SCTMQG Sept 13, 2025

29 in attendance

If you do not receive an email reminder of the Monthly Guild Meeting a week prior, please let Terrie or Kate know to check that the correct address is captured. 

·        [N.B. The member’s landing page in the guild website, has a bulletin board re Guild activities. Guild Website:   Southernctmqg.com: member sign-in password, SCTMQG*001

It would be a kindness to send a card to Karen Wiseman in rehab at Lord Chamberlain, Stratford.           

537-B Chapokele Lane, Stratford, CT 06614.

Please be sure your calendars are marked:  November’s meeting will be on Nov 15, instead of Nov 8th.  (On the 8th, the library will be busy with their annual book sale and the room will not be available.) On the 15th, itwill be an Extended Sew Meeting.  Your choice of what to do & what to bring including drink/food if you will need it.

October Applique Group @ Weston Library large Conference Rm

·        Saturday, Oct 11th, 10 am – 1 pm

·        Tuesday Oct 28th, 6pm – 9pm

Guild Fall Retreat

I hope everyone agrees that the Guild Fall Retreat Sept 20 and 21 at the Courtyard Marriott, Westport, was a splendid success.  Kudos and a round of applause to Brenda and Helpers for the superb organization.   The Guild should probably write a Thank You note to Rob and Boys for putting up with the accumulation of “stuff,” excuse me, prizes, that populated their home.  The addition of an Auction was a success with vibrant, excited bidding.  Who knew that Brenda is a skilled Auctioneer out of the gate. 

 Nominating Committee

·        Robin is leading this team

·        The Guild year ends with the calendar year with potential change to leadership roles for Board & Committees. 

·        The Nomination Committee will present the proposed roster for 2026 at the October Meeting followed by the vote in December.

Charity – Columbus House is the focus for charity work along with on-going colorful pillowcases for hospitalized children.  Sheree DiMario of Columbus House will visit the Guild in November to share information and answer questions. 

Charity Tally for 2025:

·        15 quits to Homes for Homeless

·        7 quilts to victims of California Fires

·        10 quilts to Columbus House.

·        Lots of pillowcases.  Keep ‘em coming.

Guild’s Show in Westport – Quilts with a Story

Please send Terrie & Tait details for quilts you’d like to show.  The information is needed ASAP for the library to determine what to hang where.   Smaller quilts such as lap / baby / art are appropriate for the show space.  Large quilts will not fit.  If you have a media contact, please share name, phone number and email to help spread the word.

Programs

Tait, Sue and Lin who have inspired us with learning, challenges and fun, will step down. 

2026 Committee includes Terrie, Karen, Jen, Kate, and Sherry.  Current group meets monthly. 

·        Program Survey by end of October

·        Please bring suitable donations for Holiday Party prizes

·        Jan ‘26 Zoom class 10-4 (with lunch break) – improv pieced letters taught by Sarah Goer. 

·        Sleep away Retreat May 14-17, ‘26 at the Incarnation Center (same as last year), in Deep River; $500 pp includes room, & board shared bathroom, free sew, opportunity for beautiful hikes/walks.

·        December Meeting Holiday Party Potluck, make a pouch to exchange for Secret Santa

·        November Meeting – Kate will teach how to put a zipper in a pouch (very timely)

·        2026 Challenge teaser – ripped fabric

AQS Juried Show the weekend April 8-11, 2026 in Hartford.  The Modern division needs more quilts – Deadline Nov 6.  Send 2 photos by Nov; one of the full quilt, one of a 12” section to show detail.  https://www.americanquilter.com/quiltweek/aqs-quilt-contests/

People who attended previously note that AQS members get preference for classes which sell out all but immediately.  Attending lectures is highly recommended as an alternative.  Last year’s keynote by Hillary Goodwin (entropyalwayswins.com), ER Doc, was phenomenal.

Opportunities:

1.      Quilt and Needle Arts Show - 29th Celebration; First Church of Christ in East Haddam

2.      Piecemakers Quilt Show – 9am to 3pm; Saturday October 25, 2025;  Seekonk Congregational Church, $5

3.      Fairfield University - Social Justice Quilts Project & Give Me Life, CPA Prison Arts Program, Sept 12 – Dec 13 in museum’s Walsh Gallery in Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.  Fairfield.edu/museum.  Maureen Kelleher, co-founder of the Social Justice Collaboration Quilts Project, will give an online gallery talk on her group's work, Nov 12, 5pm