Minutes March 3, 2026

Attendance: 38 members in attendance including 1 new member

Guests: 1

Minutes approved:  February 3, 2026 (not yet posted on website)

Treasurer Report:

Paid for chocolate from last meeting
Deposited retreat monies
Deposited donation received from Ginny; thank you card sent to Ginny

Scholarships: 
Scholarships still available
Forms and guidelines are available online
Recipients agree to share information with the group on techniques learned

WEBSITE: No report

Committee Reports:

Historian – No report

Retreat –

Retreat will take place on April 20, 21, and 22, 2026
Contact Chris if you would like to attend and have not yet signed up
All information is on the website

Sunshine –

Paula requested a get well card be sent to Lauri as she recently has undergone knee replacement surgery

Comfort Quilts –

Carol completed the Interim Donation Report from 6/2025 to 12/2025.  

  • Interim Donation Report 
    • 95 quilts of various sizes
    • 11 burp cloths
    • 9 crayon bags
    • Miscellaneous home decoration items including table runners, placemats, and hotpads
    • 16 quilts carried over from 2024-25.
    • 51 quilts and 9 crayon bags were donated to Bivona, Mary’s Place, NICU at Strong, and Coldwater House

      Carol and Marlene resigning as of June 30

      Monica has volunteered to work on the Comfort Quilts committee and is looking for one more person to work with her.

Fabric Sales – 

  • There will be a scrap exchange on April 7.  Please hold any donations until that date.
  • Fabric should measure less than a quarter yard or fat quarter.
  • Batting should not be included in donations.
  • Fabric is being accepted for the fabric auction in June.
  • Please measure and mark all donations
  • Zoe and Joyce are resigning as of June 30
  • Looking for two volunteers to take over beginning July 1

Books and Magazines – 

  • Books were available today, many of which will not be available again
  • If you have books to donate, please keep in mind that Kathy will not be at the meetings on March 17, 24, and April 7

Holiday Charity – No Report

Holiday Luncheon – No Report

Sit ‘n’ Sews –

3/24 Sit ‘n’ Sew at Jackie Lynn’s and Town Hall

3/31 Sit ‘n’ Sew at Jackie Lynn’s – NOT at Town Hall

4/14 Sit ‘n’ Sew at Jackie Lynn’s and Town Hall

4/28 Sit ‘n’ Sew at Jackie Lynn’s – NOT at Town Hall

Picnic – 

  • Bushman Cabin has been reserved for June 9
  • Maria H has volunteered to coordinate.  Thank you, Maria.

PROGRAM:  

  • Donna and Susan have volunteered as Program Coordinators to take over on July 1.  Thank you both.
  •  Second Completed UFOs were shown
  • 3/10/26 French Braid Class
    • Chris will be teaching
    • Fabric should be cut prior to class if you want to complete the project during class
    • Community Room has been reserved from 12:15 to 3:30
  • 3/17/26 Program Meeting
    • Julie’s trunk show
    • Due to scheduling conflict, our meeting time has changed to noon to 2:00 p.m.
    • Meeting will take place in the Community Room
  • May 19 Program Meeting
    • Shop hop to Chestnut bay in Caledonia.
    • The shop is usually closed on Tuesdays, Patty will be opening for us at 10 a.m.
    • We are scheduled to meet at the shop at 10:00 and after shopping get together for  lunch at Tom Wahl’s in Avon.
  • June 2 Business Meeting – The Big Reveal.  All projects will be due.
    • Final UFO project – the drawing for the winner of the pot will be drawn
    • Queen Bee quilts should be done (Chris has batting and backing to complete the quilts).  Don’t forget to get a label from Carol or Marlene.
    • Fat Quarter Challenge is due
    • Seasonal projects due: Fall leaves table runner, Spools quilt, and Spring Flower Block

New Business:

  • Club Assets
    • In the past we asked that anyone who has club assets to please email list of items in their possession 
    • Include on list:  item(s)/quantity/location
    • Received information from Peggy and Carol regarding quilt show items
    • Jane has microphone

Member News:  No report

Upcoming Shows and Sales: 

Shows – 

  • April 18-19, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    • Crystal City Quilt Show; put on by Corning Quilters Guild at Arnot Mall in Corning in the old Macy’s store
  • May 15, 16, and 17
    • Genesee Valley QuiltFest
    • Rochester Institute of Technology, Gordon Field House, 1 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester 14623
    • Friday and Saturday – 9:00 to 5:00
    • Sunday – 10:00 to 4:00

Sales –

  • March 14 & 15 – Quilting Estate Sale from the studio of Pat Berardi (on website)
    • 27 Granite Drive; Penfield 14526
    • Payment options include cash, check and Venmo; all sales are final
  • March 19-21 Fantastic Four Shop Hop (on website)
    • Fluffy’s; Jackie Lynn’s; Sadie; Village Quilt Shop
    • 15% off bolted fabric
    • Demos at each shop
  • March 19-21, 2026 – Cookie Crumb Trail Shop Hop 
    • Chestnut Bay; The Quilters Daughter; The Stitchery; The Barefoot Quilter; Creekside Fabrics
    • Receive free cookie from each shop along with recipe
  • May and June – NY State Shop Hop
    • Extended hours at Chestnut Bay
      • Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
      • Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
      • Sundays Noon to 4:00

Show and Tell: Members presented quilts recently completed; photos are on the website.