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HENRIETTA QUILT CLUBhttps://henriettaquiltclub.org/ Attendance: 43 members in attendance, includes 1 new member Connie and 1 guest Janet. Minutes: from 9/6/2026 approved. Membership: The 2026-2028 directory was distributed today. Treasurer: Peggy D reported that the insurance bill is due and will be paid as soon as she receives the invoice. The checking account is in good standing. Website: No report Historian: No report Comfort Quilts: Labels are available from Monica or Diane. Chris B. will distribute batting for comfort quilts. Please advise her of the size of the batting needed for your comfort quilt and she will deliver it at the following sit and sew or business meeting. Amazon Prime days offer a great sale, an additional roll was purchased. A vote was taken and approved to add Veterans Outreach Center to our list of comfort quilt donations. Retreat: Chris B. passed a sign-up sheet for the upcoming retreat; Oct 19, 2026 through October 21, 2026. Reserve for 1 night, 2 nights (single room or double) or 1 day with lunch. Details are on the website. Payment is due by October 6. 2026. Retreats are reserved through October 2028 Fabric Sales: Maria W. has agreed to be the co-coordinator alongside Maria H. Books, Magazines and Patterns: No materials were available today. Holiday Charity: Ruth M and Pat W. have volunteered to chair this committee. They are asking for donations of socks, all sizes, particularly white socks. Last time we received 700 pairs for donations and we are hoping that we can beat that goal. Please bring donations to the next business meeting on 11/3. Several organizations were discussed to receive these donations: Open Door Mission, House of Mercy, Salvation Army, and Hearts for the Homeless. Holiday Luncheon: We are confirmed 12/8/2026 at 11:30 at RIT Inn and Conference Center-Cayuga Room, 5257 W. Henrietta Rd. An email will be forthcoming with the details about the menu choices and payment deadline. Cost will remain at $20 per person, with the club paying the balance. Sit & Sews: 10/13, 10/27, & 11/3 1:00 – 4:00 at Henrietta Library Craft Rm; 11/24 10:00 – 2:30 at Henrietta Town Hall Sit & Sews at Jackie Lynn’s 10/13/26 Demo Derby from 11:00 to 4:00 no fee to attend this. Sales & Shows: Pumpkin Patch Promenade: 10/8 – 10/10 Participants are: Creekside in Arcade, Quilters Daughter in Perry, Chestnut Bay in Caledonia, The Stitchery in Alden and Barefoot Quilter in Rushford. 20% off all fabrics and books, collect stamps from all shops and be entered to win more prizes. Fluffy’s Quilt Patch Plus in Canandaigua is going out of business and will be having discounts through Thanksgiving. Falling For Quilts October 28, 2026 5:45 doors open at 5. Presented by Fluffy’s Quilt Patch and Sadie Quilts, at the Cobblestone Arts Center, 1622 Route 332, Farmington, NY. Karen Bryant, a Quiltworx Certified Instructor for Judy Niemeyer’s will be featured. Call Fulffy’s or Sadie’s to reserve your space. Weavers Guild of Rochester Holiday Sale 2026 Saturday Nov 14 10:00am – 6:00pm and Sunday Nov 15 11:00am – 3:00pm at the Perkins Mansion/AAUW, 494 East Ave., Rochester, NY Free admission. For more information go to: Weavers’ Guild of Rochester: Home Program: Copies of the program schedule for 2026-2027 were distributed.. See the schedule on line for all the projects. It includes: 10/6/26 Business meeting with hand quilting Demo 10/13/26 Demo Derby at Jackie Lynn’s. 11/10/26 Scrappy Quilt presentation. Please bring any scrappy quilts that you have made to show and tell. 11/17/26 Barb Miller will be presenting Legit Kits and One Block Wonder quilts with a trunk show. 8 blocks of the Stars and Stripes Block of The Month are available on our website. Batting will be provided by the club.; we need to provide the completed top and backing, then they will be donated to the Quilts of Valor Foundation. QOVF will quilt the quilts for us. Seasonal projects are due by season (due dates are noted on the calendar), completed projects earn a fat quarter of fabric. The Fall Project – Woven Table Mat project is due Dec. 1. Show & Tell: Completed projects were presented by members. Photos are on the website. Next Business Meeting: 11/3/26 at Henrietta Library Meeting adjourned. |
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