March Meeting Minutes 2019

Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm by President Doreen D.

No guests in attendance. 

Doreen instructed Kate G, Secretary, to email the updated membership list. 

The April meeting will begin at 6:30.  The speaker, Barb Vedder, will begin at 7:00

Treasurer's Report:  Balance $XXXX submitted by Pam Nagle

Committee Reports

Badge:  $1.75 Collected

Sunshine:  no report

Refreshments:  Clare

Photography and Media:  Helen and Denise

Ways and Means:  Sharon C

Charity:  Elenore, Joey and Betsy

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Received thank you note from the Cape May County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center for 18 pet beds.

Open Sew:  Joey, Sandra.    This month on the 20th and 27th from 9:30-4:00.

Pillowcases:  Bernie.

200 kits available.  Members just need to sew the kits and turn them in.  Bernie washes them per requirements for

dye-free, scent free detergent that includes a fabric softener,  before they are donated to the charity.

Retreat:  Doreen.  

Doreen stated there was a signup sheet for the fall retreat to be held at the same location as last year.  (Subsequent to this meeting those who signed up were notified of a change in dates:  October 31, 2019 through November 3, 2019.) Retreat schedule is Thursday, group dinner; Friday and Saturday, instructor for the Log Cabin pattern.  There will be no restaurant on site.  The participants will include Camaco, Obats, and Mod quilt club members.

Announcements:  Lancaster Quilt Show is March 28-31

                             Cold Springs Quilt Show is June 22-23

Old Business:  None

New Business:  None

Programs:  Eileen, Connie, Diane and Donna.   

April :  Speaker Barb Vedder will do a presentation on scrap quilts (Meeting begins at 6:30, Speaker at 7:00 for April) The following day, 4/11, she will teach a class on "Applique the Fun Way.  This class of 15 is full.  Bring your machine. May :  Clare will demo inks and japaneses fabrics.  Also d…

Round Robin:  Groups of  6 were set up.  Each group does their own design.  Provide a notebook with instructions to pass along.  Come to quild to exchange your block.

Submitted by:

Kate G

Secretary

February 2019 Meeting Minutes

 Meeting was called to order at 6:45 pm by President Doreen Dever.  The Speaker went on first, followed by Camaco Business and Show & Tell.

Treasurers report :  Balance XXXX submitted by Pam N, Treasurer.  The Camaco Quilt Guild's address is  

PO Box  5                                                                                                                                                                    Greencreek, NJ  08219 

Guests:  Bernadette M

New Members:  Bernadette M and Frances H.  Total membership is now 56. 

New Business:  None

Committees:

Name Badge  $1.75 collected.

Sunshine:  Nina B sent cards and pillowcases to Diane and Helen.

Refreshments:  Clare J  Majority of members decided there will be no spring or fall potluck.

Photography and Media:  Helen E and Denise B.  It was stated the Camaco facebook  is members only.

Ways and Means:  Sharon C and Linda F.  Linda collected $78.    

Charity:  Eleanor N, Joey G, Betsy Y

It was requested that finished dog beds be placed close to the exit for ease of transport to cars for delivery. 

      

Programs:  Eileen I, Connie A and Diane M

    March 16 Saturday workshop includes lunch.   Helen Ernst on Blooming 9 Patch begins 10:00 am. at Millman's. 

    April 10 Barb Vedder Lecture on Scrap Quilts, decoding antique quilts.  

    April 11  Barb Vedder Workshop on Applique Your Way from 10-2 at Millman's .  This class is now full.

    Round Robin will be discussed again at March meeting, will begin in April. 

Open Sew:  Sandra W and Joey G

 From 9:30 am to  4:00 pm.  on 3rd and 4th (and 5th, if any)  Wednesdays.  See Facebook or Camaco site for info.

Old Business:  None

Pillowcases:  Bernie.  Kits are available, September 15 is the challenge.

Show and Tell

Presentation:  Jean Hill discussed the different types of Round Robin and how they work:  Medallion,  Block Quilt, Hawaiian, Block of the Month, and Row by Row.

Meeting adjourned

Submitted by:

Kate George

Secretary

Materials list for April workshop Applique the Fun and Easy Way with Barb Vedder

Applique the Fun and Easy Way Workshop

with Barb Vedder

Thursday April 11th, 2019

Click here for the link to the materials list.

Blooming Nine Patch Workshop Information

Blooming Nine Patch Workshop 

presented by Helen Ernst

March 16th, 2019

Millman Center 

Class starts at 10:00am doors open at 9:30am

Click on the link below to print the materials list.

Blooming Nine Patch Workshop Materials List March 16th 2019

January 2019 Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Doreen D.

Treasurers report :  Balance $XXXXX submitted by Pam N, Treasurer.

Vice President Bernie S, absent due to illness.

Guests:  None

Existing membership was 61 at the time of the meeting.  All members have until the end of January to renew, at which time new members will be considered.

President Doreen Dever welcomed everyone and reminded the group of the responsibilities of membership.  These responsibilities include donating at least one quilt to Camaco's designated charities; participating in events, monthly Ways and Means raffles and Show and Tell.

New Business:  Discussion was held about the needs of families at the local Coast Guard base.  These needs include diapers, baby formula, and food. Clare made a motion that Camaco donate $200 for the Coast Guard families.  Linda F seconded this motion and majority of those present agreed.  For more information see email from Clare J sent to the membership on 1/10/2019.

 

Committees:

Name Badge  $.25 collected.

Sunshine:  Nina B, chair.  

Refreshments:  Clare J.  Members were asked if they wanted to participate in potluck dinner.  No date was set.

Photography and Media:  Helen E and Denise B

Ways and Means:  Sharon C and Linda F

    Sharon told us about Ryans Case for Smiles, and Miles of Pillowcase Smiles (MOPS).  This year's guild pillowcase competition is September 15

    at Upper Township Community Center. 

Charity:  Eleanor N, Joey G, Betsy Y

    Joey G offered fabric, quilt tops, backing, and binding for anyone to use for their charity quilt project.

    Eleanor N enumerated all the charity projects that were done in the previous year for Tranquility House and CARA,  and the team of 22 people it took 

    to piece, assemble, quilt, bind, and deliver these items. 

 

Programs:  Eileen I, Connie A and Diane M

    March Saturday workshop   Helen Ernst on Blooming 9 Patch 

    April 10 Barb Vedder Lecture on Scrap Quilts, decoding antique quilts.  

    April 11  Barb Vedder Workshop on Applique Your Way from 10-2 .  Sign up at February meeting.  Limited to 15.  Cost $34

    Eileen told us that Lower Township Library displays quilts from the guild in their showcase during the month of May.

    Next meeting a block of the month activity will be discussed. 

Open Sew:  Sandra W and Joey G

    Open Sew has been added as a standing committee this year.  It is held on the 3rd, 4th and 5th Wednesdays of the month from 9:30 am to

     4:00pm.      You can come for the duration, or for any part of the day.  You bring your own project(s)  to work on.  If you have questions, there are wonderful

    experts that attend.  Often there are short demonstrations for the group on a technique.

Old Business:  The Charity Committee has an inventory of batting, fabric, and quilt backing that is available for members for making their charity quilts.  Also available for anyone to use is an Accuquilt cutter.  Charity committee members are out of space in their homes for storing these items.  The Millman center does not have space available for this purpose.  If anyone has ideas or space for these items please talk to Doreen D or a Charity Committee member.

More Old Business:  Where does the money go?  A budget has been done for the current year that specifies what each committee has available for its purpose.

Show and Tell

Presentation:  Clare J on  the history of the Log Cabin quilt design.

Meeting adjourned

Submitted by:

Kate G

Secretary

Bus Trip to 2019 Lancaster Quilt Show sponsored by South Shore Stitchers.

BUS TRIP –LANCASTER PA

SATURDAY MARCH 30, 2019

COST:  $40.00

LANCASTER PA CONVENTION CENTER

South Shore Stitchers invites you to join a wonderful group of ladies on a bus trip to two quilt shows in Lancaster, PA.

We will be taking sign-ups for members and guest starting in January.

When you sign up we need your check for $40.00 made out to South Shore Stitchers, your phone number and where you wish to be picked up.  Your cost covers your bus fee of $27.00, admission $10.00, and bus driver tip $3.00.  The guild pays the bus fee up front and hopes to get reimbursed for this fee by filling the bus.  Dinner is on your own.

If you wish to sign up by mail please send your check to South Shore Stitchers, PO Box 1103, Marmora, NJ  08223.  

If you have any questions please call Pat Kline at 609-390-3956.(I’ll be away Feb 27 to March 9)  Call Nancy Turnbull during this time 609-226-2778. Or wait until I return.

7:00am Leave K-Mart in Rio Grande

7:30am Leave Shop-Rite in Marmora

8:00am Leave Cumberland Mall – Park around Dicks not near store

10:00am Arrive Double Tree Resorts – Was Continental Inn show

11:30am Leave Double Tree Resorts

11:45am arrive Lancaster Convention Center

4:00pm Leave Lancaster Convention Center

5:30pm Arrive Cracker Barrel for Dinner Pennsville

6:45pm Leave Cracker Barrel for Home

8:00pm Arrive Cumberland Mall Vineland

8:30pm Arrive Shop-Rite in Marmora

9:00pm Arrive K-Mart in Rio Grande

December 2018 Meeting Minutes

December 12, 2018 Camaco meeting minutes 

Meeting was called to order at 7:10 by Vice President  Clare J    

Treasurer's Report

Balance $XXXX + $XX in petty cash 

Submitted by Pam N, Treasurer

Committee Reports:

Name Badge:  $1.75 collected

Charity:  Eleanore reported that she delivered 23 quilts to CARA and 18 dog beds to the Shelter.

Programs:  January:  Clare J will speak about the Log Cabin Block.  In February Fran George will be speaking on color theory.

Sunshine:  no report

Ways and Means:  $100

Refreshments:  January: Diane M, Karen M, Pam N, Eleanore N, Mary Lou P and Veronica S

Media:  nothing to report

Old Business:  None

New Business:  None

Showcase

Meeting adjourned:  7:45

Gathering ended with COOKIES

Submitted by:

Veronica S

Secretary