March 4, 2006 Meeting

Supply List for Fabric Postcards, Artist Trading Cards and Nametag Class

1 yard Fusible web
1Å¾2 yard Timtex or Peltex stabilizer, trimmed into pieces approx 5" x 7" -
we will be trimming these later to 4" x 6"(Do not get the kind with fusible
web already on.)
1Å¾2 yard Solid, light-colored fabric for message side of the postcard
Cardstock or Watercolor postcards for the back, if desired
Fabric scraps (if they already have fusible web on them, this is a great
place to use them!)
Flat embellishments, such as ribbons or tags (optional)
Fabric markers (for example, pigma), thick and thin
Scissors
Rotary cutter
Small cutting mat
Rotary cutting ruler
Sewing machine and accessories (a free-motion quilting foot is helpful but
optional)
Thread (specialty threads can be quite stunning for topstitching)
Non-stick pressing sheet, if you have one

Minutes of the meeting

Presenter/members Claudia Case and Maureen Lardie attracted a full house for the meeting on Sat. March 4 at the church in Santa Clara.

Announcements:

1. Shanti and Rosalie Cook graciously agreed to serve as web mistresses. Thank you!
2. Nancy Riffle and Maureen Lardie will continue to circulate meeting minutes. Dolores Miller will serve as back up.
3. Terri Micene will act as liason to the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles.
4. Bronwen McInerney offered to provide WELCOME services. And she did so ably yesterday when we welcomed four guests.
5. Julie Stiller continues as treasurer in addition to her duties on the Steering Committee.
6. A VACANCY remains for a volunteer to provide names and faces online of Yahoo group members.
7. Our treasurer, Julie, pronounced our organization fiscally healthy. We added three new members.
8. Thanks to Steering Committee member, Jan Scardina, for taking all the photos we enjoyed on the website.

Topic: Fees for workshops
Discussion: The general practice has been to collect a $5 fee payable to the treasury for member prsented workshops. Prsenters customarily received reimbursement for materials from the treasury. In some cases where the presenter provides lots of materials, we've levied a specific materials fee for the workshop. The group debated whether or not to collect the fee on Sat.
Resolution: The group reviewed the policy but did not vote to amend it.

Topic: Producing a members Quilt Show
Discussion: Charter member, Sarah Roberts approached first, the Steering Committee and next, the membership, about producing a members quilt show.
While the group favored putting on a show, the major hurdle voiced was lack of a space or venue. Most everyone agreed that the lack of evening and weekend hours at the Mountain View City Hall gallery made the last show relatively inaccessible to the public. Few members wanted to return there. People suggested a number of other venues in the Santa Clara area, some controlled by the city. One person also suggested The museum of Quilts & Textiles. Sarah believes that we need at least a one year lead time for the show date. One year after the site is selected.
Julie Stiller said that if a sufficient number of our members are also AQS (American Quilt Society) members, we can be designated a chapter of AQS. As such, we could get low cost insurance for a quilt show.
Resolution: The group would like to do a show, if a suitable venue is located. Sarah Roberts offered to co-chair the effort. She will look into some of the venues suggested. Terri Micene will also contact the Quilt Museum about a show. Members signed a general list indicating their willingness to help with the show in any capacity.

Topic: Bag of Stuff Round Robin
Announcement: Linda Cline showed the group the handsome article she wrote in the spring issue of American Quiltmaker. One of Linda's pieces that she made in a "Bag of Stuff" Round Robin is featured in the article. The narrative accompanying the work explains that type of Round Robin.
Resolution: Linda has graciously agreed to make this type of Round Robin available to those members who would like to participate. Anyone who brings the specified, "Bag of Stuff" to the next meeting is eligible. Linda will email instructions for the Round Robin to us all shortly. The finished quilt made from the "Bag of Stuff" will be due in 4-6 months.

Topic: Speaker next meeting
Announcement: Jane Przybysz, director of the Museum of Quilts and Textiles will talk to our
group at our next meeting in Santa Clara. Terri Micene thoughtfully set this up. The group gave her some suggestions as to what Jane should address when she comes. For more information about the museum and its history, go to www.sanjosequiltmuseum.org.

We witnessed the usual amazing sharing. Members exchanged helpful tips. Did you know that you can make mirror -like objects on your fiber art by using silver car detailing tape? It looks like Mylar with a sticky back and is available in auto supply stores. Once the business meeting concluded, Maureen and Claudia did a great workshop on postcards and nametags. And you should have seen their samples! Wonderful!

Minutes by Nancy Riffle