September 2023

 Crescent Quilters meeting minutes

Location: In person meeting—At Brella Seniors Centre, upper level.

Date: September 18, 2023

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Attendees: 29 members attended in person. Attendees were, Carolyn S., Nancy F., Shelagh C., Vivian 

C., Donna M., Elaine B., Susan M., Joan W., Gloria F., Sarah N., Wendy W., Jean H., Janet J., 

Joan W., Denise R., Mary Jo H., Marette W., Faith M., Bea F., Cathy M., Carole N., Annette

S., Karen D., Karen B., Lynne D., Iris Z., Monica M., Linda B., Carol B. Lynne M. 

Minutes: Taken by and distributed by Gloria 

The meeting was chaired by Susan M. She opened the meeting by welcoming everyone 

and thanking them for coming. She had an ice breaker to start the evening. She asked that 

every person introduce themselves and say what they have been working on lately. She 

introduced the new members that just joined our group.

Gloria talked about the mystery quilt for this year. The instructions are being provided by 

one of our former members, Diane B. The mystery quilt will be divided into four parts. The 

first step was this month. The rest of the steps will be in October, November, and January. 

Susan talked about the membership list. This year the list has the members names, phone 

numbers and email address but not the address of where people live. The list of addresses 

will be given to the Sunshine coordinator. This change was because of privacy concerns.

Marette ran the program for the evening. She revealed her plan to involve all the 

members in the program planning for the year. There will be 10 meetings during the year. 

December and June meetings are socials. There will be seven groups. Each group is 

responsible for planning one meeting. She gave a handout outlining all seven teams and 

who is in which team. If anyone wants to trade groups, they must find their own person to 

trade with. Marette will not be involved with making trades. Each group got together for 

half an hour to talk about plans for the meeting they will be responsible for. After half an 

hour, the members went back to their original seats. There was a question and answer 

period. Most questions were around booking speakers. Marette told the people that are 

responsible for planning speakers to come up with a plan soon and get approval. There 

were several questions about the cost of guest speakers, going over budget, and having a 

speaker via Zoom. Once we know who we want, if they are available, how much they cost, 

and what the other groups booking speakers are proposing, a decision will be made if 

approval is needed to go over budget. We can only have a Zoom guest if the wiring has 

been updated on the speakers, or if we can bring in our own sound system. 

Financial report: Elaine reported that the bank balance is 3,999.92. Petty cash is 198.55.

Susan reported that insurance for this year will be approximately $800.

The December Christmas social will be held at Karen’s house. The gift exchange will be a 

homemade item.

Monica: Brookswood days are next week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There 

are still some spots available. Let her know if you are able to attend. The fee is $10 per 

day. You must be a Brookswood member to attend. If you are not a Brookswood member, 

you may attend once before you become a member. The price is $30 per year. If you want 

to join for the rest of 2023, the prorated price is now $10. Pay this to Crescent Quilters 

and then Brookswood will be paid by Crescent Quilters. 

Sharzee draw was won by Karen B. Several door prizes were drawn and given away.

Sew, Show, ‘n’ Tell:

Karen B: Tell—She entered a quilt in a fall fair in Port Alberi. She won 2nd prize which was 

$3. She showed a cloth shop kit quilt in nice purples. She showed another quilt called “The 

Lady” jelly roll quilt.

Nancy: Batiks were given to her. They were samples. She made community quilts out of 

them. (four quilts)

Sarah: Showed a very large Judy Neimeyer quilt she made. Orange, yellow, purple. She 

took a class taught by Judy Faulkner. 

Mary Jo: Showed a blue quilt top. She also showed a black, white, tan, and red quilt top.

(row of the month quilt) She also said she is collecting shirt protectors again this year.

Faith: Showed her Jen Kingwell’s “Delilah” quilt which she made for herself.

Denise: Show a quilt that she made from a charm pack. Beautiful colors.

Susan: Showed a community quilt that she made. Green with black borders. 

Iris: 2 shirt protectors, a cover for her featherweight machine, Owl quilt, 20 different owls. 

It took her 5 years to complete.

Gloria: Seven shirt protectors.