June Meeting Minutes

CAMACO Meeting Minutes

Date: June 12, 2024

Meeting called to order by: No one opened the building for us so the meeting was not officially called to order.  We just took advantage of the nice weather and decided to take care of whatever business we could outside.

Visitors:  There were 33 members in attendance and we had 2 visitors, Michele G and Andrea S.

Minutes:  Minutes from the May meeting had been sent to all members.  No one brought up any issues with the minutes.

Treasure: The treasures report was submitted.  It shows that we had a beginning balance of $XXXXX.  Income of $74.90 from Badge and Ways and Means.  We had expenses of $30 for prices for Mason Jar Challenge.  This brings our balance to $XXXXXXX

Old Business:  Nothing was discussed

Media:  Pictures were taken and to be shared on Facebook

Badge: Nothing was collected since we were standing around the parking lot.

Sunshine Committee: Nothing reported

Refreshments:  Of course, we still managed to enjoy some yummy refreshments.  Winna will be in touch with those members who will be responsible for September refreshments.

Charity: Sue indicated that we are in need of some masculine quilts, teen/young men and small girls.

Ways and Means: Nothing

Programs: 

1. Members involved in the Round Robin were able to exchange blocks.  The 4^th and final border is due and the next meeting on September 11.  This will be the big reveal!!
2. We had the final collection of Mason Jar Blocks.  Names of those who participated were written on slips of paper and 3 names were pulled.  These members each received a $10 WaWa gift card.  

We ended up with a total of 196 blocks.  Since the meeting 4 quilt tops have been put together and we are making table runners with the remaining blocks.  We only need to quilt and bind now.  If anyone would like to help with that, please contact Doreen or Joey.  What a SUCCESSFUL Challenge.  Thank you to all who have participated.

1. We did not have a chance to play the game with the Red, White and Blue fabric strips.  Please hang on to those, we will do that game in the future.
2. We are planning another Mystery Quilt.  It is scheduled for Wednesday, October 23 from 9:30 to 4:00.  The cost is $10.  You can contact Doreen, Joey or Sue T. to sign up.

Open Sew: June 19 and 26. EVERY Wednesday in July and August, 9:30 – 4:00 with the exception of NO OPEN SEW July 3.

New Business:  South Shore Stitchers is sponsoring a bus trip to the AQS Quilt Show on Friday, September 13.  The cost is $60.  See Sue T, Dale W, or Joey G for more information

Tonight’s program: We exchanged Round Robins but have to postpone our activity with the Red, White and Blue fabric strips.

Show and Tell:  We had quite a nice sharing of projects, such beautiful work.  

Meeting called to close: No official closing time but so thankful we had nice weather and were able to accomplish what we did. 

Respectfully submitted by Joey Goodman.

Up Coming Dates:

Open Sew:

     July 10, 17, 24, 31

    August 7, 14, 21, 28

Meetings

     September 11

     October 9

     November 13

     December 11

SSS AQS Quilt Show Bus Trip

     September 13

Mystery Quilt Workshop

     October 23

May 2024 Minutes

CAMACO Meeting Minutes

May 8, 2024

Meeting called to order by Eleanor N. at 7:00

There were no visitors.

Minutes

There were several questions about the April minutes.  Some money was collected from guild members for donations for the gift basket.  The other money had come from various sources ie dues, money collected for Mystery Quilt activity.  The minutes were then approved.

Treasure:  Clare gave the treasure’s report.  Our opening balance was $XXXXX.  We had a total of $75 income and $31.94 expenses leaving us with a balance of $XXXXXX

Badge: collected $2.90

Sunshine Committee: no cards sent.  A card will be sent to Inga Lane

Hospitality:  Thank you to all who brought something to share.  Next month (June 12) the following people should bring something to share:  Betsy Young, Barbara Adams, Connie Anzelone, JoAnn Assenheimer, Connie Barry, Denise Bongiovanni

Committee of Fun:  Joyce H. won a rotary cutter holder

Charity:  Susan T. gave 2 quilts to sisters who were adopted by their foster family

Ways and Means: Pam N. collected $72 in donations, Helen E. won the prize

Programs: Doreen D. presented the following:

1. Round Robin, guild members were encouraged to join this type of activity if we do it in the future.  It is challenging and we are learning new techniques and trying different things.
2. June 12 meeting we will be playing a game.  Members should bring in 15 to 20 2 ½” by WOF (width of fabric, 42”) strips of fabric.  These strips can be pieced together to get 42”.  They must be RED, WHITE, and/or BLUE.  You can combine colors to get the strips.  Use whatever you have. If you want to bring in extras that’s okay too.
3. Mason Jar blocks are due at the June meeting.  At this time, it looks like we’ll have enough blocks to make 3 donation quilts.  
4. The Round Robin projects were exchanged.  We will be putting on the 3^rd border and they are due at the meeting on June 12.  
5. Those who participated in the Mystery Quilt activity should bring them to the June 12 meeting. 

Open Sew: There are 3 dates this month.  May 15, 22 and 29.  Time: 9:30 - 4:00

New Business:  It was brought up and passed that if a past member in good standing requests to be a member of our Facebook group that they be allowed to join.  Joey G. will work with Helen E. to try to set up a simpler way for people to ask to join.

Tonight’s program:  The following demonstrations were done.  Thank you to all who presented the demonstrations.

Applique – Doreen D

Ruler Work Quilting – Joey G

English Paper Piecing – Clare J

Paper Piecing – Elena H

Quick and Easy Block – Dale W

Show and Tell:  Many beautiful projects were shown.  They will be shared on Facebook.

Business meeting called to close by Eleanor N. at 7:30

Respectfully submitted by Joey G.

Our next meeting is Wednesday, June 12, 2024

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