Meeting #121 (June 11, 2022)

Summer is around the corner and so is our first quilt show in a few years! We missed you all in May. June's meeting is jam packed with information, as well as panel discussion on QuiltCon so make sure not to miss us. Catch us on Zoom if you can't meet in person.

**The guild will adhere to the guidelines set forth by the CDC. Per the CDC: In St. Louis County, Missouri, community level is High. Updates can be found HERE.

• Wear a mask indoors in public.
• People may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask.

Date: June 11, 2022
Time: 10 am-12:30 pm
Location: Shrewsbury Center - 5200 Shrewsbury Ave, St. Louis, MO 63119

Agenda:

-Welcome & Guild Business

• Zoom etiquette
• Financial Information
• Membership Information
• Quilting News/Around Town
• Reminders
• BOM updates
• Social media updates
• Committee updates
• Sew Me: Updates on the retreat.
• Quilt Show: Quilt drop off, plastic bags for sale (cash only $2/bag), publicizing show, and volunteer updates.
• Charity: Kit distribution and available patterns.
• Swap/Challenge: Go over new challenge and facilitate Inspiration FQ swap.
• Inspiration FQ Swap - use the hashtag #stlmqgswap22 to share on Instagram

---Break---

• Swap with your Inspiration partner
• Drop off your quilts for the quilt show
• Pickup a kit for a charity quilt
• Sign in

-June Activity - So You Want to Go to QuiltCon...

You asked and we listened! Since QuiltCon will be in Atlanta, GA next year, the Programming committee along with several guild members will talk to us about what it's like to go to QuiltCon. Learn the ins and outs of navigating this huge event especially tailored to modern quilters. Get your questions ready!

-Meeting Wrap-up

• Fabric raffle winner announcement - Thank you Cotton Cuts!
• April and May Block of the Month winner announcement
• Attendance Prizes
• Show & Tell (time permitting)

-------------------------- Reminders ------------------------------

• Bring your Inspiration Swap Fat Quarters!
• Publicize the show on social media and email.
• Drop off quilts for the quilt show.
• Bring cash for ziploc bags for show quilts. $2
• Wear your name tags.
• Buy raffle tickets online HERE.
• Free table items.
• Bring your Show and Share goodies!