CHESTNUT RIDGE QUILTING GUILD

June 23 Meeting

Our next meeting will be on July 28 at Berlin Mennonite Church, 4718 US 62, across from J&J Woodcraft.

Pat Krier, our new president, handed out the patterns for the 12 Star blocks we will work on for the year. She will demonstrate one block each month and hand out instructions for assembling that block. We can either make a sampler of the different blocks or pick out our favorite(s) to make a quilt, wall hanging, table runner or whatever we desire . We also got our fat quarter for the Quilt Challenge, which can be any kind of project as long as we use the challenge fabric (plus any other fabrics we want.)

Cynthia gave the Treasurer's Report for the last year. We started the year on June 1, 2007, with a balance of $1,319.52. Our income for the year included dues, items sold at the Quilt Show and money taken in for the Silent Auction. Expenses included rent for the room at the Zink's Inn, postage, project costs and supplies for the quilt show. Our ending balance as of May 31, 2008 was $1,733. 24.

Arlene offered for the Guild to meet at her church, Berlin Mennonite Church on Rt. 62. There would be no charge for using the building each month. We will begin meeting there on July 28. Thank you, Arlene ! And thanks to the church for allowing us this privilege.

Thelma explained about "Uglies Night " in August. We can bring any size, shape or pattern of fabric we no longer want, to be exchanged with others.

Members' projects they had completed this month were shown and some will be pictured on the blog. The address is: http://chestnutguild.blogspot.com

Thank you, Mary Hettinger for the delicious refreshments.

Those bringing refreshments for the year:

June-Mary H. Dec. – Everyone (Pat will set up)

July - Rosie Jan - Arlene & Alberta

Aug - Cynthia Feb – Dee

Sept - Mary S. March - Judith

Oct - Lydiann April - Thelma

Nov – Sara May - Ruth

President Pat will present information about a one day trip to different quilt shops for September or March.

STAR BLOCK DEMO SCHEDULE:

June – Braced Star 2 July- Fritchie Star

Aug – Ohio Star Sep – 8 Pt. Star & Evening Star

Oct – Braced Star 1 Nov – Christmas Star

Dec- Bridal Path Jan - Nine Patch Star

Feb – Martha Washington Star

Mar- Indian Star Apr – Pieced Star

MEMBERS PRESENT

Pat Dee

Cynthia Judith

Mary H Nan

Lydiann Arlene

Alberta Iva Marie

Mary S Ruth

Thelma Sue

Effie

We will distribute our leftover Yo-Yo's at the July meeting to use in making Yo-Yo Animals that will then be given to a group for children.