We met on Saturday March 22nd, in-person, at the First Lutheran Church in Montclair.

Happy Spring everyone!

Guild Business

• 2025 new memberships – Ann sent the 2025 Welcome email to new and renewing members which includes the new password for the Members Only section of this website.
• New members receive one NJMQG pin. More may be purchased for $5 each. Contact Ann.
• Name Tag Swap – members have been matched up and Ann emailed all participants. Due at the April 26th meeting. Check your inbox and contact Ann with any questions.

• Mystery Quilt – has almost 40 participants! Steps 1 (fabric requirements) & 2 (cutting instructions) have been emailed, but you can still join in; you’ll just have to play a little catch up! Step 3 will go out at the end of March April 15th, and reveal is planned for October.
• Charity projects – zippered pouch and journal cover will be collected at the April meeting. Some members worked on these during the March open sew session after the meeting. Zippers, elastic, and patterns are available if you need notions to complete your projects. Contact Kelly or Ann for info.
• Bee Block Party – 1st quarter bees exchanged their blocks! New bee parties will form (swarm?) in April.

Announcements

• Board Elections – Nominees will be announced in May and voted into office at the June meeting. The new board will transition prior to the July meeting.
  The positions we’ll be voting for in June are:
  • President (2 yr term), Vice President, Secretary, and 2 Programs Co-coordinators.
  • If you are interested in being on the arm-twisting nominating committee and/or learning more about the positions reach out to Rachel or any of the current or former directors.
• 2026 Quilt Showcase – looking for folks to form a committee to bring this to fruition. Most importantly, space and dates need to be secured. Watch for an email from Ann soon with a link to the sign-up form. All the logistical groundwork laid by the 2023 committee will be available so you don’t have to start from scratch.
• Mini-Quilt Challenge – Samantha announced a new “Initial Challenge” open to all members. Finished quilts are due at the June 21st meeting. Watch your inbox for all the details. The basic parameters are:
  • Make a mini-quilt, Min 12″ Max 24″ per side.
  • Choose a main color based on the initial of your first name.
  • Choose an inspiration block based on the initial of your last name.
  • Bring your finished mini to the June meeting (wrapped, to maintain anonymity) where we’ll display them all and vote for Viewers Choice. The winner will receive a prize!

Programs

Kawandi Workshop – taught by Ellaree Pray April 26th 1-4 (after the general meeting) at the First Lutheran Church of Montclair. $35 for members.

Paula Fleischer Trunk Show at the May 17th meeting

Show & Tell

Thanks for sharing your beautiful work – Corey (1), Carolyn (2, 3, 4), Annette (5), Michelle (6), Betsy V (7, 8, 9), Jackie (10, 11), Carol (12), Margy (13, 14), Ann (15*, 16, 17).

Next Meetings

Saturday April 26, 2025 In-person 11a-1p

• Charity sew projects due (also collecting unused travel-size toiletries to add to pouches)
• Name tag swap
• Kawandi Workshop with Ellaree 1-4p $35 (sign up here)

Saturday May 17, 2025 In-person 11a-1p featuring Paula Fleischer trunk show

Saturday June 21, 2025 In-person 11a-1p

• Board election
• Initial Challenge mini-quilts due

Thursday July 17, 2025 Zoom meeting 7-9p

See you in April!

xo,
Kathy

Our first meeting in the new year was held on Saturday January 18th, in-person, at the First Lutheran Church in Montclair with 31 members and 4 guests.

Guild Business

• 2025 new memberships and renewals are open; annual dues is $70. Email reminders have been sent to current members with a link to the payment and renewal forms.
  • Members who do not renew by the end of Jan will be removed from the roster and email list.
    Please visit the Join page to sign up.
  • Please note there are 2 steps to becoming (or renewing) a member. Make sure you do both:
    • 1. Fill out the Join Form.
    • 2. Pay the dues by Zelle, Venmo, check, cash or credit card. ($2 fee applies to credit card transactions).
  • New and renewing members will receive a 2025 Welcome email in February which will include the new password for the Members Only section of this website.
• Name Tag Swap in 2025 – contact Ann if you want to participate.
• Due to the concurrence of QuiltCon and our regular meeting schedule, the February meeting is shifted to the Saturday after QuiltCon:
  • February Meeting – Thursday Feb 27th at 7 pm, on Zoom.
  • Plus, for those not attending QC, join us for a Virtual Open Sew in the comfort of your own space, Saturday Feb 22nd 10a-2p, on Zoom.
• March 22nd Meeting in-person – Tea Party Theme.
  Bring your favorite cup or mug; wear a fun hat; and we’ll have an open sew afterward to work on charity items with Kelly. Feel free to bring materials (fabric, zippers, buttons, travel-size toiletries, etc) to work with or share.
• If you signed up for a new round of Bee Blocks, they are due at the March 22 meeting.
• April 26th Meeting in-person will be followed by a Kawandi workshop with Ellaree. Sign-ups will go out in March.
• QuiltCon Outreach Charity Quilt was shipped to QuiltCon! Thanks again to Paula and everyone who participated in making this year’s entry!

Show & Tell

Thanks for sharing your beautiful work – MJ (1, 2), Aubrey (3, 4), Tanya (5, 6), Gretchen (7, 8), Ann (9), Ruth (10, 11), Karen (13), Julia (14).

Jo Ann Lepore Trunk Show and book signing

Next Meetings

Thursday February 27, 2025 Zoom 7-9p** (this is the 4th Thurs)

Saturday March 22, 2025 In-person 11a-1p, plus Open Sew 1-4p.

Saturday April 26, 2025 In-person 11a-1p, plus workshop 1-4p.

See you next time!

xo,
Kathy