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PRESIDENT’S LETTER: Rebecca Trevino

Inside this issue: President’s

Letter 1

Calendar of Events 2

President’s Block Programs

3

Workshop Supply List

4

Financials 5

Quilt Show News 6

More Quilt Show 7

Membership 8

Community Service

Quilts of Valor

9

Fall Retreat Activities Texian Market Days

10

Bees 11

About Us

• Officers

• Committee Chairs

12

July 2018 Board Meeting Minutes

14

August General Meeting Minutes

18

September 2018

Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild Of Texas

Volume 11 Issue 1

The first thing I want to say to all of you is, I am both excited and happy to be your president this year. Maybe the first thing I should have said is “Thank you” to Mark Towle for his service to our guild as president during our previous guild year. Mark and all the members of the Board of Directors did an outstanding job this past year. Our guild and our community have endured much this past year scarred by the most terri-ble of storms and its miserable aftermath. But, this is a new year and hopefully, you will join with me in welcoming new board members and committee chairmen as we build on what we have accomplished and look forward to good things in our future. I’m warning you that there will be some things done differently (but not so much) and if some things are too much the same, it’s up to you to communicate your ideas of how to make improvements. You have my ear! My goal for this year is to create friendships and for you to be in attendance, not only at guild meetings, but also at bees, sew-ins, our workshops and any guild activity. I will be there with you and enjoying both the activity and the members in attendance. Always keep in mind, when you are with Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild people, you are with YOUR people. We need each other and that’s a good thing. Per usual, I sign off: Peace, Love & Fabric Rebecca Trevino

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2 September, 2018

© 2018 Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild Volume 11 Issue 1 http://www.cpqgtx.org/

Date Meeting /

Event

Time Location and Notes

September 5 Board Meeting 3-5 PM Hickory Inn BBQ

3334 FM1092 in Missouri City

September 5 No Evening

Meeting

No Evening Meeting

September 6 Quilt Show Set

Up

9:30 AM Stafford Center—10505 Cash Road

Stafford, Texas 77477

September 7

September 8

Quilt Show 10 AM-5 PM

9 AM-4 PM

Stafford Center—10505 Cash Road

Stafford, Texas 77477

September 20 Day/Business

Meeting

10 AM-12 PM Kelli Thomson—Trunk Show, KT Designs

& Zentangle samples

First United Methodist Church of Missouri City

3900 Lexington Blvd

Missouri City, TX 77459

September 20 Workshop 1 PM—4 PM Kelli Thomson— Zentangle Quilting


Music Rooms A&B

September 22 Quilts of Valor

Sew-In

10 AM–

2:30PM


3900 Lexington Blvd


September

23-27

Fall Retreat Jordan Ranch

October 3 Board Meeting 3-5 PM Hickory Inn BBQ

3334 FM1092 in Missouri City

October 3 Evening

Meeting

6:45-8:30PM Margie Lawrence— Everything you ever wanted

to know about a Round Robin


3900 Lexington Blvd


October 18 Day/Business

Meeting

10 AM-1 PM Joe Cunningham—

www.joethequilter.com

Trunk Show, My Life in Quilts


3900 Lexington Blvd,


October 18 Workshop Joe Cunningham— Rock the Block


Music Rooms A&B

Calendar of Events


3 September, 2018


We’re making fan blocks. Mark’s year as our guild president is coming to an end, and with that in mind let’s show our appreciation for his service to our guild by making a quilt block (with you signature) as our gift at the end of his year. Mark has requested that we make fan blocks with these specifications: 9-1/2 inch unfinished size Fan Block (there are many varieties, both traditional and modern) Black background with bright & colorful fan blades One fan blade to be white or very light fabric for your signature and/or message to Mark Please have your block to Rebecca Trevino at either of the September guild meetings.

Quilt Blocks for Mark Towle’s Appreciation Quilt By Rebecca Trevino, President

The guild has several interesting programs planned for this Fall.

Our first program on September 20, 2018 will be Kelli Thompson of KT Quilt Designs. Kelli has designed and

published several quilt patterns. She had two art quilts exhibited at the 2008 International Quilt Festival in

Houston one of which received an honorable mention. Kelli is a frequent instructor at Quilter’s Corner in Alvin.

She promises an interesting trunk show followed by a workshop on free motion quilting zentangle style. Mem-

bers can sign up for this $30.00 workshop at the membership table at our guild show or by contacting your

program or workshop chairs: Joan Bell, Darleen Patton and Judy Wolter.

October 3, 2018 Margie Lawrence will present a trunk show focusing on Round Robin quilts. Her presentation

will have lots of ideas for the guild’s planned round robin activity – including guidelines for construction & pit

falls to avoid.

October 18, 2018 Joe Cunningham – also known as Joe The Quilter of Rocking Stitch Production of San Fran-

cisco will present a trunk show My Life in Quilts followed by a workshop featuring his Rock the Block pattern.

Joe is known for his free form designs which hang in galleries, museums and private collections. The workshop

will show you how to take one of Joe’s free form designs and make it your own original. He emphasizes per-

sonal creativity, “toss the rules” and above all fun, stress free time with your fabric.

November 15, 2018 Mary Massey will present Pieces of the Past followed by a workshop to construct a piece

with the Rose Star pattern. Additional information will be available in later newsletters.

Programs by Joan Bell, Judy Wolter and Darlene Patin


4 September, 2018


Kelli Thompson Workshop Supply List


5 September, 2018


Financials by Diane Hickey

If you are requesting finds or turning funds in, please fill in the correct form, signed by your Chairperson. Just turning in cash or a receipt with no paperwork doesn't

help me get it in the correct category.

Thanking you in advance for your help. I do appreciate it.

Diane H


6 September, 2018


QUILT SHOW: “A Decade in Stitches” September 7-8, Stafford Centre The time has come! So, here’s what to do to make it a fantastic show:

Volunteer! There are still spots open for people to help with set up, starting at 9:30 am on Thursday, Sept. 6, and to work the show on Sept. 7 & 8. Even just a couple hours would be appreciated. Although we’ll gladly ac-cept “walk-ins”, it would be very helpful if you’d schedule your time. Please

contact Sherri Stringfield at [email protected] to sign up.

Attend! Grab your friends and fellow quilters and come! Show hours are 10-5 on Friday, and 9-4 on Saturday. $9 pre-sale tickets, for guild members, will be available through set up on Sept. 6. Please bring the exact amount of cash. All tickets purchased the days of the show are $10 (kids 12 and under free with a paying adult). Members are asked to park toward the back of the

lot to keep close in spots open for the public.

Participate! “Make and Take” a cute finger pin cushion, watch a demo or two, try your luck at the Raf-fle Baskets, honor our veterans, bid on one of the gorgeous Live Auction entries and definitely check out

all the great quilts! See below for a list of daily events.

Shop! Our show wouldn’t be possible without the vendors. Please support them, and let them know you’re a guild member when you do. Besides, there’s always something you “need”, right? And new

this year is our Artisan Market filled with handmade items for you to purchase.

So, see you at the show!

*Remember, there will not be an evening guild meeting on Sept. 5, due to show set up the next morning.

Friday, September 7, 2018 10:00 a.m. Show opens. Vendor booths open. 10:15 a.m. Demonstration: DIY Thread Catchers 11:30 a.m. Demonstration: DIY Candy Bag Zipper Pouches 1:00 p.m. Color Guard and Quilts of Valor Presentation-end of Rows 6-7 3:00 p.m. Demonstration: Snip and Pins

5:00 p.m. Show closes. Vendor booths close.

Saturday, September 8, 2018 9:00 a.m. Show opens. Vendor booths open. 9:30 a.m. Demonstration: DIY Candy Bag Zipper Pouches 11:30 a.m. LIVE AUCTION -Room 103 1:00 p.m. Demonstration: Snip and Pins 2:30 p.m. Raffle Basket Drawings/Viewers’ Choice voting closes 3:00 p.m. Viewers’ Choice Award Announcement 4:00 p.m. Show closes. Vendor booths close.

6:00 p.m. Quilt pick up begins

Ongoing both days Artisan Market Monarch Café sponsored by Stafford HS National Honor Society Booster Club

Make and Take: Finger Pincushions

QUILT SHOW NEWS by Barb Wall


mailto:[email protected]

7 September, 2018


A note from Susie Doe about Quilt Appraisals:

Jane Hancock, our certified quilt appraiser, will be appraising quilts during our show hours on Fri-day, September 7 and Saturday, September 8. If you have any quilts that you would like to have appraised, please remember to bring them to the show. Her booth will be set up in the northeast corner of the main show floor as you enter the hall (across the aisle from the Best of Show dis-play). The cost is $50/appraisal, and she will be donating $18/appraisal back to the guild. (If you 'forgot' to schedule one of your entered show quilts for appraisal she is able to appraise them while hanging at the show).

THANK YOU!

The Basket Raffle Committee would like to thank everyone who contributed something for the bas-

kets. We have an AWESOME assortment of items for the raffle. Our continued success is be-

cause of your generosity and support. Many hands make light work. Thank you, thank you,

thank you!

From Carol Kettlewell

If you still want to bring food to help at the show just bring it with you on Thursday when you come to help.


8 September, 2018


Membership by Pam Biswas and Cathy Price

We currently have 139 members!!! Please welcome our new members who have joined since July

2018:

Anita Brady, Nina Christmas, Barbara Foote, Theresa James, Terrell Smith, JoAnn Stewart,

Evelyn Vacek, and Melissa Wolf. We look forward to getting to know you.

Don’t forget that membership forms and dues for the 2018-2019 need to be turned before October

1st. We do not have a meeting on the evening of September 5th. We do have a meeting on

September 20th.

Pam Biswas, Membership 2017-2018 and Cathy Price, Membership 2018-2019

Happy September Birthdays to:

Diane Aleman September 1 Deborah Bryson September 22

Meghan Burns September 3 Gayle Scholer September 23

Brenda Kinner-Sandles September 4 Cheryl Lee September 25

Shirley Grover September 8 Diane Hickey September 27

Barbara Wall September 16 Carolyn Lednicky September 27

Kay Turner September 20 Margie Koenig September 28

Victoria Agee September 21


9 September, 2018


Community Service by Sakeenah Mubashshir

Greeting Guild Members…

The key to success is hard work and determination. I am so so proud of the Guild right now and the report will

reflect why!!! Although during the Guild Year we were busy working toward the Quilt Showcase, we really

came through big with the donations for charity. The Goal for each year is to donate 250 quilts in addition to

other items to the Charities we support.

The End of Year Report of donations: Total Quilt donation – 241

Bo’s Place 10 Quilts FB Women’s Shelter 81 Quilts, 57 Blanks, 30 Pillowcases, 4 Pillows FUMC 51 Hats, 82 Scarves, An abundance of School Supplies and

Food Items

Lone Star Santa Collected 600+ Pillowcases Project Linus 39 Quilts/Blankets Quilts for Kids 51 Quilts Quilts of Valor 25 Quilts VA Hospital/Veterans Initiative 35 Quilts, 352 Hats, 77 Blanks, 1 Layette,

5 Diaper Packs, 1 Burp Towel, 7 Bibs, 16 Pair Socks, 6 Bottles, 5 Wash Clothes, 245 Rolls of Toilet Paper, 75 Bags of Candy

Animal Shelter Sugar Land 183 Pet Beds

Thanks so much to all the Members for your hard work and dedication to the Guild’s cause toward the charita-

ble support. After the Quilt Showcase, I’m looking forward to the New Year for a fresh start toward our goal.

HOBBS UPC Labels

REMINDER, we continue to collect Hobbs UPC Labels. The UPC label provides a discount to the Guild

when purchasing batting from the Manufacturer. If you are purchasing Hobbs Batting for your quilting,

PLEASE recycle the bags by turning them in to Community Service at the Guild Meetings.

Our next QOV sew-in is planned for September 22nd from 10 AM until about 2:30 PM. Please plan to join us for a day of fun and fellowship. Many thanks to the following for their donation to Quilts of Valor: Darlene Patin Sandi Winston Shirley Grover Joan Bell Kay Paul Linda Payonk Barbara Wall Pauline Manes Barbara Penning Sakeenah Mubashshir Jo's Quilting Studio

Quilts of Valor by Barbara Baxter


10 September, 2018


Fall Retreat by Carol Kettlewell

Just a reminder that our guild retreat is coming up a very few days after the quilt show. It will be a nice change of pace after the work and excitement of the show. Our days are Sept 23 - 27. If you want to come on Sunday and get settled in and set up it is $300 but if you can't come until Monday morning then the cost is $275. Remember that beautiful pool and hot tub so throw in a suit along with all that fabric and patterns. If you plan on playing our little game, it has been suggested we shorten it some so only bring10 batik fat quarters. We will go from there.

Activities by Lisa Patterson

One of the things I love about being part of a quilt guild is the shared love of my favorite hobby. I love Quilters ... all Quilters, new, old, traditional, artsy, quirky ...

When I volunteered to be the “activities” coordinator for this year it was with sheer joy of sharing the best hobby in the world! One of the things I wanted to do was to try get as many of my fellow mem-bers to participate together in activities they love. As part of this, this guild year we will be holding a “round robin” and would like as many members as possible to participate. The more people who par-ticipate, the more fun we will have! We want to make it easy for you to participate also, so we are going to have choices for you ... We will have a “traditional”, a “mini” and a “row” robin.

Everyone who wishes to participate will do so as part of a group (either one you have put together or one in which we will put together). For the traditional and mini you will make a central medallion, and your group participants will add a row, at the end of it you will get back a completed quilt top (traditional) or a wall hanging (mini). For the Row robin, each group member will make a row and you will get back all the rows, which you will assemble.

Please consider joining! This will be a fun activity!! Registration forms will be available at the Sep-tember day meeting. If you have any questions please contact Lisa Patterson at [email protected] or by phone at 281-904-0925

Three of our CPQG quilters will be demonstrating hand quilting and lecturing about the role quilts played in the civil war during Texian Market Day at George Ranch Historical Park.

Barbara Young, Gwen Goldsberry and Grace Clarke will be in full civil war era clothing at the 1860's house. Bring your family to this annual event on Saturday, October 20 from 9 am to 5 pm. For more information log on to Georgeranch.org If you have a crank sewing machine from this era and would like to loan it for demonstration please see Grace Clarke or call/text 281-844-0680.

Grace Clarke

Texian Market Day by Grace Clarke



Georgeranch.org

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11 September, 2018


Current Bees

BEGINNER BEE RSVP BEE

Every Monday and Wednes-day 11:00-3:00 bring lunch Liz Narcisse 832 343 6523

[email protected]

Sharps Town Community Cntr

6600 Harbor Town Dr. Houston, TX 77036

ELECTRIC QUILT

2nd and 4th Wednesday 9:30-noon Nancie Roach 713 771 6762 c. 832 483 8544

[email protected] Bayland Park Center 6400 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77074

SUGAR LAND BEE

Every Tuesday 10:00-2:00 bring lunch Barbara Baxter 281 242 5403 [email protected]

Keegan’s Wood Community Cntr 9600 Keegan’s Wood Drive Houston, TX 77083

PECAN GROVE QUILTERS

Every Wednesday 10:00-2:00 bring lunch Judy Wolter 270 498 3633

[email protected]

Joy Lutheran Church 717 FM 359

Richmond, TX 77406

BAYLAND QUILT TOPPERS

Every Friday, except 3rd Fri-day 9:00-1:00 Nancie Roach 713 771 6762 c. 832 483

8544 [email protected] Bayland Park Center 6400 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77074

MATERIAL GIRLS CLOTH DOLL

CLUB 3rd Saturday Nancie Roach 713 771 6762 c.732 483 8544

[email protected]

Quilt Works

9431 Jones Road Houston, TX 77065

BEE BALLERINAS – RSVP BEE

Every Monday 4:00-9:00 bring snacks Kathy Perry 281 928 4666

[email protected]

1231 Deerbrook Drive (Stonebridge sec of Great-

wood) Sugarland, TX 77479






12 September, 2018


2018-2019 Officers

Important EMAIL Addresses

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

[email protected]

Committee Chairs

President: Rebecca Trevino

President-Elect: Debbie Garner

VP Membership: Cathy Price

VP Programs: Joan Bell

Programs Elect: Gracie Clark

Workshops: Judy Wolter/Darlene Patin

Workshops Elect: Barbara Young

Secretary: Diama Cortez

Treasurer: Diane Hickey

Rep at large/

Parliamentarian:

Kay Paul

Editor/Advertising: Mark J. Towle

Activities: Lisa Patterson

Bee Coordinator: Sherri Stringfield

2018 Donation Quilt: Katherine Onstott

Quilt Show: Barbara Wall

Hospitality:

Webmaster: Gwen Goldsberry

Library: Barbara Young

Community Service: Sakeenah Mubashshir

Bo’s Place: Katherine Onstott

Fort Bend Women's Shelter: Sakeenah Mubashshir

Lone Star Santa: Pauline Manes

Project Linus: Jennifer Pazicni

Quilts for Kids: Barbara Young

Quilts of Valor: Barbara Baxter

VA Hospital/

VA Initiatives:

Gwen Goldsberry






13 September, 2018


The Monarch is published monthly by the Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild of Texas. It is distributed, via e-mail, free to members. We are always looking for news items, articles, and suggestions. Inclusion subject to space availability. Articles must be received by the Monday following the Thursday morning meeting for inclusion in the next month’s newsletter. Send articles to [email protected]

If you do not have e-mail capability, legibly written information will be accepted by the deadline. According to the CPQG By-laws, if you need a printed copy of the newsletter, please notify the editor. A fee applies to all printed copies of The Monarch.

Articles and information for the October newsletter are due by September 24.



14 September, 2018


Gold Sponsor

Thanks to our 2018 Quilt Showcase Sponsors

Bronze Sponsor

www.pamquiltaholic.com

www.josquiltingstudio.com


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15 September, 2018


Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild Minutes of the July 11, 2018 Board Meeting

(approved August 1, 2018) The meeting was called to order by Mark Towle, President at 3:00 pm at the Hickory Inn BBQ loca-tion on FM1092 in Missouri City.

Board Members in attendance: Mark Towle, Rebecca Trevino, Cathy Price, Diane Hickey, Kay Paul, Darlene Patin, Gwen Goldsberry, Joan Bell, and Sherri Stringfield. A quorum was present. Committee Members in attendance: Pauline Manes, Sakeenah Mubashshir, and Barb Wall.

The Minutes of the June 6th, 2018 Board meeting were discussed. Joan Bell noted that the pre-senters on the minutes were not all local. She will send the updates to Cathy Price. The minutes were approved as with the corrections noted. The Treasurer’s Report from June 2018 was approved as presented. The Treasurer’s Report from March 2018 was approved as presented since not approved previous-ly. The Treasurer’s Report from April 2018 was approved as presented since not approved previously. Discussion Points: Donation Quilt 2019 At this time, a top, batting, and backing are with Lisa Patterson for quilting. She is aware of the schedule for the Trifold. Pauline Manes indicated that a picture of the quilt is needed by August 1st. Rebecca Trevino will follow up with Lisa. Joan Bell indicated she would have a programs list by that date. By-laws Cathy Price noted that while a PDF can be downloaded from the website, a MS Word version is needed for the Guild secretary’s files. Mark Towle will find the copy from the update committee and get this to Cathy. July - Election of Officers The nominating committee for next year’s Board consisted of Joan Bell, Diama Cortez, Gracie Clark, Pauline Manes, and Linda Towle. Joan reported that they have had two resignations since Diama and Gracie will be running for office, but the committee has completed filling the ballot ex-cept for a President-elect candidate. At the evening meeting in June where this was announced, Debbie Garner was accepted as the President-elect candidate. Barb Wall noted that the list of candidates and their bios have not been published in the June and July newsletters due to issues with the newsletter. Joan will get this information from the candi-dates. The First Vice President -Program Chair Gwen Goldsberry will coordinate the election committee if Pam Biswas is unavailable for the Election. Next Year’s Committee Chairs Changes needed for Standing Committee Chairs were discussed. Diane Aleman has resigned as Editor, and Mark Towle has volunteered to become the Editor effec-tive this month. Linda Towle will be resigning as Librarian at the end of August. Jen Pazicni will be resigning as Webmaster at the end of August. Gwen Goldsberry will contact Jen to see how this is being done and may be interested in volunteering for this position. Peggy Johnson and Rita Evans will be resigning as coordinators for Hospitality at the end of Au-gust. Sherri Stringfield has volunteered to become Bee Coordinator. The 2019 Donation Quilt Presentation coordinator position is open.


16 September, 2018


The 2020 Donation Quilt Making Committee chair is open. Sherri Stringfield noted that if the auction quilt her bee is donating does not make the $500 reserve price that has been set, this quilt will be donated to the Guild for the 2020 donation quilt. A 2020 Donation quilt making committee coordinator would not be needed for next year. Donation to First United Methodist Church, Missouri City Rebecca Trevino made the motion that the Guild give a monetary donation of $750 to the church as appreciation for their support and the space we use. Gwen Goldsberry seconded this motion. This was approved by the Board. A copy of the insurance certificate the Guild has will also be given to FUMCMC for their records. The Guild is now purchasing a yearly liability insurance policy. This was not budgeted for 2018, but was a necessary expenditure. The insurance cost that was budgeted for the 2018 Show will not be used. International Quilt Festival Mark Towle noted that Becky Navarro from the IQF would like to do a 10 minute presentation at the July 19th and August 1st meetings to let members know what volunteer opportunities exist at the IQF. The Board approved this use of time. FUMCMC School Supplies Drive Happy Fourth of July! FUMCMC will be collecting school supplies in support of FBISD Arm-strong Elementary School during July and August. The Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild has generously participated in this project in past years. School begins on August 15 so we will deliver the sup-plies collected by August 17th. If your members would like to participate again this year the fol-lowing items are needed supplies as requested by the school: * TISSUE BOXES (RECTANGULAR BOX SIZE 250 COUNT OR LARGER) * GALLON SIZE ZIPLOC BAGS * QUART SIZE ZIPLOC BAGS * HAND SANITIZER BOTTLES * packages of wide-ruled notebook paper * Washable markers * boxes of #2 pencils * 24 count box of crayons * pink pearl erasers * Elmer’s glue bottles * large glue sticks * pocket folders with brads * fun motivational pencils * plastic pencil boxes * map coloring pencils * dry erase markers * package of construction paper * 12” ruler marked in inches and centimeter School supply sales should be happening soon. Donations may be dropped off the dates of your meetings at the MDS desk or at the chapel near the area. Area Shows: The Austin Area Quilt Guild is having their biennial quilt show September 28-30, 2018.


17 September, 2018


Board/Committee Reports: President-elect: Rebecca Trevino No Report Program Chair: Gwen Goldsberry reported that July 19th is Veronica Cox on Flying Geese. August 1st is the Board members finger foods and mini trunk show. August 16th is show quilt turn-in so there is no program that date. Program Chair-elect: Joan Bell reported she has three presenters that need Board approval. For Board approval at this time - All presenters will have food and travel expenses. Those presenting workshops may have lodging ex-penses. February 6th, 2019 Rhonda Dort and “working with antique lace”. The presentation will cost $275. . The motion to accept this presenter was made by Sherri Stringfield. This was seconded by Darlene Patin. The Board voted to approve this presenter. April 3rd, 2019 Kira Jones and “Quilt-able Bags” The presentation will cost $150. The workshop would be April 6th, a Saturday and would be $250. The motion to accept this presenter was made by Sherri Stringfield. This was seconded by Rebecca Trevino. The Board voted to approve this present-er. June 20st, 2019 the church will be available. Dot Collins and “Dresden Plates with a Twist” is the presentation. The cost is $200 and the workshop is $300. The motion to accept this presenter was made by Rebecca Trevino. This was seconded by Gwen Goldsberry. The Board voted to approve this presenter. Joan will have a list of all presenters and workshops to the Board for review so that it can be present-ed to the church to verify dates and printed in the Trifold. Workshop Chair: Kay Paul reported that she has open slots for the Veronica Cox workshop on July 19th. Since there are no more meetings after tonight and before that date, she will put more info in an email so people can sign up via email or regular mail. A supply list has been sent to member-ship. The cost of the interfacing kit for the workshop is $12. The August workshop date will be our 2018 quilt show quilt turn-in session. Workshop Chair-elects: Darlene Patin had no additional information to what Joan Bell had re-ported. Secretary: Cathy Price No Report Treasurer: Diane Hickey has the electronic payment device set up and has been learning how it works. Diane will develop a worksheet so she can track these payments for verification. Mark Towle would like a report that shows actual costs versus budgeted amounts for this Board year. Representative-at-Large: Sherri Stringfield noted that Junk Hippie is this weekend. Sherrie made a motion to move the storage area to a smaller space that would cost less than $100 per month. There was no second to this motion. Rebecca Trevino noted that she will bring this before the Board in October after the Quilt Show is completed. Editor: Mark Towle is requesting that any information for the September newsletter be to him be-fore August 23rd since he will be unavailable to make changes after that date. Webmaster: Rebecca Trevino noted she would like the passwords and forwarding information on the website updated as early as possible in September. Community Service: Sakeenah Mubashshir reported that the combination on the storage room will not be changed until after the show in September. She noted that the clean out on June 21st went well and the group had a good time. One set of shelves is now empty. A discussion of reducing the size of the room was held. Pauline Manes noted that the chairs of Quilts of Valor, Workshops, and Sakeenah herself have Guild materials at their homes. Rebecca Trevino noted that this is paid thru February 2019. Barbara Baxter’s name is on the lease. She will be asked to talk to the storage administration and see if the pricing can be lowered. If not, other options will be investigated. Rebecca Trevino made a motion that the investigation into any changes for the storage space be post-poned until October, after the show. She will form a committee to do an in-depth measurement of what the Guild has and what the Guild needs complete with measurements and possible layouts. Darlene Patin seconded the motion to postpone. The Board approved the motion. Sakeenah noted that she has received several Thank You cards from the Fort Bend Women’s Shelter for Guild donations.


18 September, 2018


Retreats: Barb Wall noted that the deposit has been paid. She and Carol Kettlewell are accepting registrations now for the September retreat. Quilt Show 2018: Barb Wall reported that the meeting on July 7th was held. Several dates for preparation for the show have been set and volunteers are being recruited. Scribe training has been scheduled by Susie Doe. We have 31 vendors with 44 vendor booths. Pauline Manes reported that this will cover the cost of the Stafford Centre. When all vendor fees are in, Pipe and Drape will prob-ably be covered. More volunteers are needed and Sherri Stringfield will have the sign-up forms at the next few meetings before the show. An email blast to the membership concerning dates and volunteer opportunities for the show will be sent out soon.

There being no other business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 4:24pm.

Respectfully submitted, Cathy Price, Secretary Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild


19 September, 2018


Minutes of the August 16, 2018 General Meeting of the Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild The meeting was called to order by Mark Towle, President, at 10:00 am at the First United Meth-odist Church (FUMCMC) of Missouri City. Mark Towle, president, welcomed members, guests, and visitors to the meeting. The July 2018 business meeting minutes were approved as published in the newsletter. The Treasurer’s report for July 2018 was approved as published in the newsletter. Announcements: Mark Towle:

• Mark congratulated and introduced next year’s Board members. These are: President Rebecca Trevino President-elect Debbie Garner Program Chair Joan Bell (not present) Program Chair-elect Gracie Clark Workshop Co-Chairs Judy Wolter (present) & Darlene Patin (not present) Workshop Chair-Elect Barbara Young Treasurer Diane Hickey (not present) Membership Cathy Price Secretary Diama Cortez Representative-at-large Kay Paul

• Mark read the Thank You letter from the First United Methodist Church, Missouri City for

the donation the Guild made to the church. Board and Committee Chair Reports: President-Elect: Rebecca Trevino reported that she is still collecting the Grandmother’s fan block from Guild members for Mark’s gift. The details are in the newsletter and on the website. Programs: Gwen Goldsberry says thanks, her programs have been completed. Workshops: Kay Paul announced that the workshop for next month can be signed up for, but we will have no meetings prior to the September 20th date. Darlene Patin and Judy Wolter will have the information and members can contact them to sign up. Secretary: Cathy Price No Report Treasurer: Diane Hickey Absent Representative-at-Large: Sherri Stringfield reported that there will be no door prizes today. Retreat: Carol Kettlewell reported the fall retreat will be at Jordan Ranch. The cost this year is $300/person double occupancy. There will lots of activities and they usually visit quilt shops in the area. The dates are September 23rd – 28th. Newsletter: Mark Towle will need all materials for the September newsletter by the 20th. Community Service: Sakeenah Mubashshir reported that she has no kits todays, but hopes to have an End of Year report ready for the newsletter soon. Barbara Baxter reported that the Quilts of Valor workshop will be August 25th at the church from 10 – 2:30.


20 September, 2018


Webmaster: Gwen Goldsberry announced she has begun updating the website. She has moved the Quilt show information to the first page. Debbie Garner announced she has returned to her home. If anyone still has fabric stored from her evacuation, she will come pick it up. This information will also be in the newsletter.

2018 Quilt Show Committee: Barb Wall has several updates.

• She has the Save the Date cards and encouraged everyone to take some and pass them out. • Advance sale tickets for members at $9 are being sold. Only members who buy in ad-

vance will get the discount and wristband. They will be available on the 6th prior to setup also. Cash or checks will be accepted.

• The last full committee meeting will be this Saturday, the 18th at the Fort Bend University Branch Library from 10 –noon.

Sally Staner reported she will be accepting materials for the Artisan Market until the last day of the show.

Carol Kettlewell is still accepting money to buy snacks and food for the vendors.

Peggy Jackson and Rita Evans need any additional materials for the raffle baskets before the 6th.

Kay Paul has 16 auction quilts. She met with John Manes who will be the auctioneer.

Rebecca Trevino noted that the Chronicle advertisement will be in this Friday’s paper in the Festi-val and Fall Events section.

Pam Biswas still needs volunteers for setup. She will need bed sheets (they should be labeled), step ladders, and ladders. Setup will start at 9:30 on Thursday.

Susie Doe reported that she has 211 entries.

• Today is turn-in. Quilts should be clean, but they will be “rolled” again to remove pet hair, threads, etc.

• She explained how the turn-in process will be done today.

A very brief Show and share was done.

The meeting adjourned at 10:23 am Respectfully submitted by Cathy Price, Secretary Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild


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