May 2025

 

Minutes, Crescent Quilters Meeting, May 12, 2025

Location:         Brella, Upper Level, in person meeting

Date:                 May 12, 2025

Time:                 6:30 – 9:00 pm

Attendance:   23 plus 7 guests

Minutes:           taken and distributed by Carole N.

Karen D. welcomed our special speaker, Cathy Miller, the Singing Quilter. We also had seven guests: Cathy O, Ruth, Rhoda, Elfie, Gillian, Cathie E and Pat.

Executive reports:

Community quilts: Donna brought labels and batting. If you need any of these during the summer, give Donna a call. She also read a thank you letter for our community quilt donations. They are very happy with the variety of styles and sizes we have supplied.

Treasurer: Annual dues are now “due”. The dues are $40. Please pay Susan by e-transfer (crescentquilterspayments@gmail.com) or in person.

Brookswood: 15 spaces are available. The daily fee is $8.00. Hours are 9:00 – 4:00. Please let Monika know which days you would like to attend.

              May dates:  Tuesday, May 27; Wednesday, May 28; Thursday, May 29.

              June dates: Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25.

Membership: We would like to welcome ten new members next year. Some have already indicated interest. If you know of anyone who would like to join us, please forward their names to Linda CB or others on the executive.

Karen D received a thank you letter from Ladner Village Quilters Society, thanking us for letting them attend our meeting and showcase their quilt.

Secretary position: As you know, Carole is stepping down from being Secretary, in June. If anyone is interested in stepping up to the position, please come and talk to Karen or anyone on the executive. (Carole says it is a pretty easy job and its fun working with the executive.)

Year End BBQ:

              Date and time: June 16, 6:30 pm.

              Place: Karen’s Clubhouse: 2672 151 St. Surrey. (Karen’s phone: 604-541-9944)

With the money from Purdy’s Fundraising, we will be purchasing the food and sundries for the evening. 

 

Food: You will have a choice of Beef, Chicken, or Veggie Burger or a Beef Hot Dog.  There will be salads and dessert. 

 

Beverages: Lemonade and water will be supplied.  If you want to bring wine, or your own beverage, feel free to do so. BYOB. 

 

Plates, cutlery, condiments, glasses will be provided.

 

Bring a lawn chair if you have one so you can sit on the grass.  We have folding chairs if you want to sit on the deck or inside the clubhouse.  

 

There is a sign-up sheet on the table, please sign up tonight if you can, so we can have the approx. numbers.  If you don’t know until closer to the time, you can always email Karen with your preference of food.  

              Please let Karen know by the June 12 cutoff date.

“Choose Your Own Adventure”: Cherie explained the next (and last) step on the quilt and showed us her “in process” quilt. Gloria has emailed the instrutions.

Draw Winners:           Name Tag: Lisa, Helen, Lori

                                           Sharzees: Cherie

Show and Tell: Please check the posted pictures on the SASS newsletter when they go up.

              Lynne D showed a community quilt.

              Susan M brought some colorful shirt protectors.

              Carole brought some byAnnie Project Bags.

              Donna showed a lovely stars quilt with a Japanese backing.

              Gloria showed a sweet baby quilt for a friend’s new little one.

              Nancy brought a lovely quilt she quilted herself.

Carolyn showed us the hot pink and citrus quilt she made for her grand-daughter’s graduation.

Program: We were treated to an entertaining and informative evening of quilts and songs by Cathy Miller, the Singing Quilter. Cathy has recorded 8 albums of quilt related songs and travelled extensively collecting quilt stories. Don’t miss “A hundred ways to hide your stash” or “The one with the most fabric wins”. It was delightful. 

Don’t Forget:

May 16-17: Fraser Valley Quilt Guild Show, “Through Quilters Eyes”. At Royal City Curling Club, 75 E. 6th Avenue, New Westminster. Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-4. Admission $10.

June 1 and June 3: Craft Supply Swap at Surrey Public Libraries: Clayton Branch, June 1. Ocean Park branch, June 3. Declutter your craft room this spring! Drop off clean, reusable arts and crafts supplies to share with others. Pick up new materials on the day of the swap. Try a new craft, save money, and keep unused items out of the landfill.  You do not need to donate to participate.