April 2024 Minutes

CAMACO April Meeting Minutes

Date: April 10, 2024

Meeting to order by: Kitty W. at: 7:00 pm

Visitors:  Joann S – friend of Sharon W

Minutes:  Motion was made by Clare J. and seconded by Eileen I. to approve February minutes as submitted.

Treasure: Opening balance $XXXX, Income $313.75, Expenses $104.07.  Balance XXXXX

Old Business: None

Media:  Helen E. took pictures.  Discussion about taking members off the CAMACO FaceBook group

Badge: collected $1.00

Sunshine Committee: Nothing

Refreshments:  Thank you to those who brought tonight.  May meeting:  Roberta O, Karen V, Dale W, Kitty W, Sandra W, Sharon W

Charity:  6 quilts were given away.

Ways and Means:  $74 was raised 

Programs: Round Robins were exchanged.  The next round is due at the next meeting, May 8.

May - there will be the following demonstrations: Blanket Stitch – Doreen,

Ruler Quilting – Joey, Paper Piecing – Eleana, English Paper Piecing (EPP) – Clare, Quick and Easy Block – Dale.

June – Round Robin due and exchanged.  Strip Game – members to bring 15 red, white and blue 2 ½” by WOF strips of fabric (you can sew fat quarters together to get 40”- 42” strips).

All Mason Jar blocks are due.  The first quilt is going to the food bank that Karen V. suggested.

Open Sew: Next ones are April 17 and April 24.   9:30 – 4:00  Come and have fun.  Solve quilting problems.  Other guilds have to pay extra for this space.  We are very lucky.

New Business:  Discuss having former members in good standing be able to continue to be members of the CAMACO Facebook group.

Tonight’s program: A presentation was made virtually through Zoom by Brenda of Conquering Mount Scrapmore with Brenda.  She presented a trunk show and talked about her work with charity quilts.  

www.youtube.com/c/conqueringmountscrapmorewithBrenda

facebook.com/groups/conqueringmountscrapmorewithBrenda

A file from Brenda for our group will also be attached to this email.

A big thank you to Denise B. and her son Drew B. for setting up the technology to make this happen. Also, thank you to Dale W. for suggesting Brenda to the committee and for introducing Brenda on the night of the program.

Show and Tell: was held

Meeting called to close: 8:30 pm

Respectfully submitted by:  Sandee Wr and Joey G

March Meeting Minutes 2024 with changes

CAMACO March Meeting Minutes

March 13, 2024

President Eleanor Neff called the meeting to order at 7:04

     Excused K Winkworth and new Secretary J Goodman.

Visitor: Richard M came to thank the guild for all the food and effort the members supplied to assist the family during Carol’s final days and assistance cleaning out her sewing area.  The free table had a collection of fabric from Carol’s stash.

Minutes: The February minutes were reviewed and accepted.  Doreen D made the motion and it was voted in favor.

Treasure: Clare J read Treasurer’s report.  No questions.

Old Business: A request was made to accept Joey G as new guild secretary.  Doreen D made the motion and it passed.  Joey G co-chair of Programs and will still be a committee member.  Doreen will be committee sole chair.

Media:  no report.  Elena took photos as arranged by Helen and Denise.

Badge: collected $1.75

Sunshine Committee were requested to send cards to Joyce, Richard M, Joey G knee surgery.

Refreshments: Winna listed the next group for April meeting refreshments:  Justine P, Mary Lou P, MaryBeth R, Susan T, Connie T, Beverly T.

Charity: Doreen spoke for Susan T with a reminder to bring mason jar blocks by June.  They can be accepted at meetings or open sew.  These are for quilts targeted for donation to food banks to raffle for fund raisers.

Ways and Means: Tonight raised $82.00 for the guild.  Pam Ne has made enough money to cover all expenses. Congratulations to JoAnn A who won the basket.

Programs: Doreen Dr spoke. 

      Round Robin was given out to participants. Only one border is to be added to the block. If you are short of a color or type of fabric please reach out to other members.  Facebook and emailing are suggestions. Please make sure the block is in either a bag or box.

     April live speaker via zoom.  You can check her out on Face Book – “Conquering Mount Scrapmore with Brenda”.  Search for her group and check it out. Meeting will be at regular time 7 pm.  Show and Tell will happen after speaker as she would like to see our creations.

     NEW PROGRAM COMMITTEE request for June meeting.  Bring 15-20 strips (2 ½” by width of fabric) in red, white and blue combinations.

     New Badge ideas are still being accepted by program committee.  Send to Joey.

Open Sew in March 3/20 Mystery Quilt only, March 27 regular open sew.

New Business: 

     Dale Watson announced South Shore’s National Day of Sewing Event on 3/23/24 held at the Methodist Church in Tuckahoe.  Children and adults invited.  The event is free.  Call 609-457-8879 for more info.

     Also, Makers Day at Cape May County library.  Eleanor and Pam represented CAMACO teaching people how to make a reusable sandwich wrap.  Please note the library has sewing machines which may be checked out.

Tonight’s program:

     Demonstration of AccuQuilt fabric cutter was done by Elena H.  The guild has a cutter that is available for members to use.

Show and Tell was held.

Meeting called to close 7:53

Respectfully submitted by Clare J for Joey G.

Changes submitted 4/2/24:

**Corrections to March Minutes**

• Eleanor mentioned that Kitty and Joey would not be at the meeting, Joey was not yet approved as Secretary.
• Minutes: The February minutes and corrections were reviewed and accepted.
• Old Business: Joey did not relinquish co-chair of the Program Committee; she and Doreen will remain as co-chairs.
• Media:  Elena took photos.
• Ways and Means: Pam has made enough money to cover all expenses for Ways and Means for the remainder of the year. 

February 2024 Minutes

Camaco Quilt Guild

February 14, 2024

 The February meeting of the Camaco Quilt Guild was called to order by

our President Eleanor N at 7:04pm. No guests were present; 25

members in attendance.

Kitty W, Vice President, stood in for Secretary Carol M, due to her absence because of illness.

January 2024 minutes were acknowledged and approved as presented.

Treasurer’s report: Opening balance on hand $XXX; dues collected

at meeting $120; Ways & Means $55.00.

No badge person in attendance.

No media-Helen and Denise both out. Elena agreed to take pictures.

Sunshine: Joann A and Connie B have agreed to serve as this committee.

Hospitality- Winna thanked tonight’s volunteers, Linda F., Donna F.,

Frances & Anna H. Refreshments for 3/13/24 are Dottie L, Diane

M, Pam N, Eleanor N and Bernadette P.

Clare gave an update on Carol’s status. She is home and receiving

palliative care. Her prognosis is a few weeks remain. The family is very

appreciative of our continuing support.

Eleanor opened a discussion of asking for a replacement for the vacant

secretary position. Kitty asked for a motion to approve her doing two jobs

which are not approved by the by laws. Doreen assured the membership

that the Vice President may stand in, short term for an absent officer. A

general decision was made to ask for a volunteer to either be Vice

President or Secretary for the remaining ten month term. Kitty will take

whichever job is not taken.

Charity, Sue T announced she has pillow forms for reading pillows as

well as a supply of books.

Ways & Means. Pam sold $55 worth of tickets for the Camaco Guild bag

and a ten-needle threader, won by Sue T.

Committee of Fun- Diane M won the Valentine themed chatelaine

and chocolates.

Open Sew announced a single Open Sew on February 21.

Program Committee: Reminder of Mystery Quilt March 20th. Seventeen

people have signed up. Cost $10

Joey asked for membership ideas on creating a new Camaco Name Tag.

Turn ideas in March.

A “Quarter Inch Test” kit and instructions sheet was demonstrated and

distributed.

A “bag of applique ready hearts” were distributed to highlight the accuquilt

cutter which will be demonstrated at the March meeting by Elena.

Joey presented a sample of a handout for a Mason Jar block. Karen has

asked that the membership provide a completed quilt to her in September

for the food pantry to raffle off at their fundraiser in October. For each block

submitted, a ticket will be given for entry in a drawing for a prize.

Joey presented a hand out setting out specifics for a Round Robin quilt

challenge. A sign up sheet is available for those wishing to participate.

Elena and Doreen presented many examples of borders to be utilized in

that challenge.

Joey announced a virtual program for April, a U-tube presentation entitled

“Conquering Mr. Scrap-more.”

New business: Dale gave a congratulations to Elena for her one woman

show at Enchanted Fiber as well as the article about Helen in Quiltfolk

Magazine. The magazine may be purchased through Helen’s Facebook

page at a 20% discount.

Eleanor started the “Introduce Myself” to the group. A very inspiring show

and featured many items which can be viewed on the Facebook site.

Refreshments proceeded a fun- thread the needles on a spool of thread

race monitored by Doreen. Winners received a packet of needles.

Adjournment at 8:45pm

Respectfully submitted,

Kitty Winkworth

*emailed by C. Anzelone

January 2024 Minutes

Camaco Quilt Guild 

January 10, 2024 Minutes

The January meeting of the Camaco Quilt Guild was called to order by our President Eleanor N at 7:02pm. There was one guest present.

Kitty W, Vice President, stood in for Secretary Carol M due to her absence because of illness.

December 2023 minutes were acknowledged and approved as presented.

Treasurer’s report: Opening balance $XXXX, receipts $XXXX, expenses $XXXXX, closing balance $XXXX Petty cash on hand: $30.55.

Media: no report

Sunshine: Sympathy card to family of Diane D and to Dottie L. Get well card for membership to sign for Carol M.

Refreshments: Linda F, Donna F, Frances H & Anna H. (Roxann D was absent).

Committee of Fun: Door prize was won by Dale W.

Charity: 20 reading pillows donated to CARA. 3 quilts donated to a mom and two children fleeing an abusive relationship.

Ways and Means: No fundraiser this month.

Programs: overview plans for a “mystery quilt” clue game on March 20 at Open Sew. Sue T will be the facilitator. Cost $10.00 Sign up sheet provided.

A “suggestion for projects” sheet was distributed asking for ideas from the membership. The reverse of the sheet was suggested charity activities for the guild.

Joey shared an essay about sewing for giving.

Open Sew: 3 dates in January. Sandee is chairperson. An attendance sheet will be necessary for insurance purposes as it is open to the public. Sandee and Joey invited the membership to join their Facebook group, Creative Partners.

Show and Tell: featured an array of lovely items.

After refreshments, we played Fat Quarter Bingo. Winners were Joanna A., Dale W., Diana D and Connie B. We had lots of fun and lots of laughs.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm. 

Respectfully submitted,

Kitty W
For Carol M

*Minutes emailed by previous secretary, Connie A

December 2023 Minutes

The December meeting of the Camaco Quilt Guild was called to order by our President, Donna, at 7:06pm. There were 2 guests present.

November minutes were acknowledged & approved.

The Treasurer’s report: Opening bal: $XXXX, rec: $0, expenses: $XXXX, closing balance: $XXXX.
Badge: $2.75

Media: nothing to report

Sunshine: TY card read from Shirley. The secretary will send cards to Inga L & Mary B.
Refreshments: Roxann D., Helen E., Linda F., Donna F., Joey G., Anna & Francis H. for January meeting.

Charity: Susan donated 12 quilts & 6 reading pillows on our behalf to CARA. We donated 55 placemats to Meals on Wheels. We will donate quilts to the Family Promise auction. Reading pillow kits were handed out to those who requested and charity work can be done at the Open Sew as a group or individually. 

Ways & Means: Kitty’s “Committee of Fun” donated items for 15 winners who were: Denise, Joey, Ann, Connie B, Sandee, Barbara, Diana, Pam, Sharon W., Anna, Doreen, Connie A.,Linda, Diane & Helen.

Programs: We met at 6:00pm for a Christmas celebration dinner provided by the Program committee and desserts from our Hospitality Committee. We had the mug rug exchange as Joey read a fun story with a lot of lefts and rights! 

Show and Tell consisted of all Christmas items, quilts, wallhangings, etc. and was so fun. What talent we have in our guild!

The Program Committee asks for suggestions for topics that the membership would be interested in participating in the coming year such as: BOM, specific pattern, skill &/or technique, challenges or demos and suggestions for items to sew to give back to our community such as wheelchair quilts, bibs, fidget blankets, etc.

In January we will have Bingo games so bring a fat quarter for every board you want to “purchase,” which means bring LOTS!! Open Sew will continue in January and it will be on the last 3 Wednesdays (17, 24 & 31) of the month.

Old Business: The “retiring” officers were given a thank you card and gift from the membership for their service which was very much appreciated. The new officers will take their seats at the January meeting. Congratulations and good luck!

New Business: Dues are due in January in the amount of $40.00. You can pay at the meeting or mail them to Clare or to the Camaco PO Box.

The meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm. The next meeting of the Camaco Quilt Guild will be Wednesday, January 10,2024 at 7:00pm at the Millman Center.

Respectfully submitted, Connie