October 2026
CMQG October 2026 Meeting Notes
The Corvallis Modern Quilt Guild (CMQG) Monthly Meeting began at 7pm October 8, 2026 as an in-person only meeting at the Corvallis Museum with Colleen Powers presiding. Thirty-seven people attended, including one guest. This was the guild’s annual business meeting.
Business
For 2027 we elected President – Alice Marshall, Vice-president – Carah Garstka, Treasurer – Sara Power (returning), Secretary – Nancy Lundeen, Membership – Mary Breckenridge. Helen Bass will help Mary with membership. Many thanks to this year’s officers for making 2026 such a success for the guild. Especially to Colleen Powers for the great work she has done these past three years!
The guild passed a budget for 2027. Thanks to Alice, Sara and Susan for preparing the budget. The guild now has a reserve fund and is in better shape financially than it was a few years ago.
Program
Alice Marshall gave a presentation on Bindings and Edges. Too often a quilt’s binding is an after-thought. We use something simple to get the quilt finished. Alice showed us that there are lots of fun ways to finish the quilt that enhance the quilt’s design, including prairie points, loops, several binding methods, and others. She displayed several of these and JC displayed two methods she had used. Alice urged members to look at the MQG website for information. She will put links on the CMQG website to instructions on the quilt finishing techniques she presented.
November 12 Meeting
This will be a Zoom-only meeting as our regular meeting space is not available. The program will feature the guild’s donation quilts.
December 10 Meeting
This will be our annual holiday potluck. Please contact Alice if you would like to help with planning. We will also need volunteers to help with setup, take down, etc. Elfster will be used to organize a gift exchange and SignUpGenius for the volunteer sign up. There will be more information next month.
QuiltCon
The guild’s QuiltCon quilt top is done and is a lovely abstract representation of Mary’s Peak. Members are encouraged to submit their quilts for display at QuiltCon. Several members will be attending.
Get ’Er Done
This month’s number was 9. Candy announced that next month’s number is 5. Winners will be chosen at the December meeting. Deb will lead this program in 2027.
Made Fabric Block Exchange
Participants made house blocks for Colleen Powers. Next month it is X Marks the Spot blocks for Lisa Ebersole. See the Groups page on the CMQG website for instructions.
Show and Tell
Five people displayed S&T items. This is always a fun part of the meeting, and we encourage people to bring their creations for us to see.
Website Volunteers
Thank you to Ann and JC for being our website administrator and website content coordinator for the past several years. They will be replaced in 2027 by Laurie Waite-Reed and Hilary Ely.
Modern Burgoyne Surrounded Challenge/ Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Exhibit 2027
Members are invited to create their own modern interpretation of the traditional Burgoyne Surrounded design. We will reveal our creations at the June meeting, please no reveals until then. See the Challenges area of the CMQG website for more information.
Retreat Coordinator needed for 2027
CMQG held two member-only retreats in both 2025 and 2026. The Retreat Coordinator helps plan these weekends, coordinates registrations and volunteers, and keeps retreat information organized.
Brief Announcements
The book club has ended. It started during Covid as a way for members to socialize online.
Liz Olson has opened Flo’s Fine Fabrics at 305 SW Madison Ave.
CMQG will not have a booth at Quiltopia this year.
Karen Miller has a show at the Latimer Quilt and Textile Center in Tillamook until the end of October.
Somebody left a 6 ½ inch ruler behind at a sewing event. Contact Colleen Powers if this is yours.
Upcoming Guild and other Quilting Events
More information is on the Events page of the CMQG website.
Thursdays – Thursday Sewing at Mieke’s 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Saturday, October 24: Virtual Sew Day 10am – 4pm
Sunday, October 25th: In-person Sew Day 10am – 4pm
Sunday, November 1: Hand Sewing Group 10am – 4pm
Friday-Saturday, Nov 6-7: Quiltopia in Salem
Thursday, Nov 12: Monthly meeting, Zoom only
The meeting ended at 8:15.
Submitted by Nancy Mandel, acting secretary
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