The December meeting of the Corvallis Modern Quilt Guild (CMQG) was held at the Corvallis Museum. The monthly meeting was called to order by President Colleen Powers at 6:30 pm with 33 members in attendance.
Program:
Colleen Powers warmly welcomed the club members to the December CMQG meeting. There were no guests or new members in attendance to be introduced. The evening activity was a holiday party and potluck for members. Hostesses for the event were Colleen Powers, Alice Marshall, Alice Morrow and Michele Holcombe. During the evening, members enjoyed appetizers, a main course and dessert. In addition, the members participated in a bingo activity with poinsettias for prizes, a Get-to-Know-You activity and enjoyable conversation.
Elfster Exchange:
The fourteen participants in the Elfster Exchange shared their gifts of table runners with their secret guild member. All the members enjoyed viewing the wide variety of creative table runners.
Mystery White Elephant Gift Exchange:
Following the Elfster exchange, a mystery white elephant gift exchange was held. Over twenty guild members participated in the holiday activity. A quilting related poem was read while members standing in a circle passed the gifts around the circle. Whatever gift the member held at the end of the reading of the poem was that person’s gift to open and enjoy.
Book Club:
Members were reminded that the Book Club event will be December 18th. The club will be reviewing My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. The book being read in January is Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.
January Meeting:
It was announced that the January 9, 2025 meeting will be held on Zoom with a lecture, Every Last Crumb - an Adventure in Scrap Quilting, conducted by Brita Nelson. The February 13, 2025 meeting of CMQG will once again be held at the Corvallis Museum.
Workshop Opportunity:
A Zoom workshop - Crumbs to Quilts - will be taught on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 9 am - 1 pm by Brita Nelson. The cost is $40 for members plus a $1 service charge. Go to the website to purchase tickets.
Welcome 2025 Retreat.
Members were given a Save-the-Date notification for March 29th and the 30th, 2025 which will be a Welcome 2025 Retreat.
Membership Renewals:
Dues are now $45. Members are encouraged to renew their membership online. However, membership is payable via a check.
January 5: Hand Sewing
January 9: Guild Meeting
January 12: In-person Sew Day
January 18: Workshop - Crumbs to Quilts with Brita Nelson
January 22: Book Club
January 25: Virtual Sew Day
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm by Colleen Powers.
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