We had a fantastic July guild meeting with 59 members in attendance! We welcomed 3 visitors: Barbara L., Jane F., and Billie M. We are thrilled that two of the visitors Barbara and Jane joined the guild at the meeting. President Sarah announced that the guild now has 102 guild members!
Guild business:
Membership fee update: President Sarah and Treasurer Robbie announced after July out membership fee will no longer be prorated mid year. The fee change is attributed to the national MQG policy change that now requires mid year membership audit that requires additional dues.
Guild board opportunities: For 2025 the guild is recruiting a new member to assume the Secretary role (replacing member Lisa H.). You can find a description of the secretary role in the July newsletter. Also, the Treasurer position (replacing member Robbie K.) can be filled next year or a member can shadow Robbie in 2025 to assume the role in 2026. If interested, please contact member Christina F. (Christinafloresfiberartist@gmail.com) as the lead of the nomination team.
Art Nouveau challenge REVEAL!! Several members participated in the Art Nouveau challenge hosted by Deb B. and inspired by the Art Nouveau exhibit earlier in the year at The Lightner Museum. Check out the photo of the stunning art quilts!
QUILTFEST JAX UPDATES! Members can review all QuiltFest Jax details on this members only webpage : JAXMQG Quiltfest JAX web page!
Deb F., the Quiltfest Jax boutique chair spoke about the new QF Boutique answering questions and member Margaret D. handed out boutique documentation to interested members. Member Jill S. spoke about the community fundraising supported by the Quiltfest Silent Auction. The silent auction has expanded beyond small quilts. Members can donate gift baskets, wallets, purses, dolls, and all handmade items are accepted into the silent auction.
Candi L. will sell ADVANCE Quiltfest tickets at the August meeting. General admission $15 / Senior (60 +) $14. Bring your cash or checks to buy tickets for yourself, friends, family and avoid ticket lines!!!
The JAXMQG opportunity quilt ticket sales are going strong! Please share the online ticket link with your family, friends, neighbors, co workers, everyone! LINK: JAXMQG Opportunity quilt donation link
Member Jill S. announced the Quiltfest airport exhibit will be changed in August. She is requesting WHIMSICAL fiber art including dolls to update the exhibit! If you have items please contact Lisa H. (lghamilton@bellsouth.net) or Alison M. (alison.mccounoughey@gmail.com) to arrange pick up and they will coordinate with Jill.
JULY PROGRAM: Members were asked to bring the FIRST or OLDEST quilt they made! We had a delightful parade of colorful and amazing quilts! Thanks to all the members that shared their early quilt creations!
CUMMER Museum Fabric of a Nation exhibit (July 5 – September 29) Members can find details for the JAXMQG quilting program schedule on the dedicated website page: JAXMQG Fabric of a Nation page. Also, there is a complimentary August 13 Fabric of a Nation tour at Cummer Museum with docent / guild member Susan Z.! For members that signed up for the tour the random name drawing will be held on 7/31 be on the look out for details by August 2.
RETREATS!
- The JAXMQG Marywood retreat is just around the corner. If you didn’t see Franci at the meeting please be sure to reach out to her before the retreat as she has your retreat t-shirts and the latest details!
- JAXMQG October 24 – 27,2024 No Frills retreat registration is now OPEN for active members! If you didn’t sign up at the meeting coordinate with Robbie K. to make payment. Also, very soon the PayPal button will be posted as another option to register for the retreat. Here is flyer with all details:
ACTIVE CHALLENGES!
- The OPTICAL ILLUSION block challenge has been extended to AUGUST meeting. Members can find instructions on our challenges website page: JAXMQG CURRENT CHALLENGES.
Fantastic SHOW AND TELL! Many thanks to our talented members for sharing their inspiring creations! Thanks to Adele R. for the quilt photography! We are certain you will enjoy these amazing quilt photos!
We LOVE this vibrant and happy quilt shown by our member John S. J.! He generously donated his quilt to our community outreach team for a local cancer support organization.
We had a very special treat when visitor Billie M. shared 2 of her outstanding quilt creations! Billie M. is the current local featured artist at the Cummer Museum Concourse gallery and her exhibit is a must see!!!
MEETING WINNERS! Denise B. won the meeting door prize! Stephanie D. won the 100 member milestone drawing! Kathy M. was the lucky winner of our 50/50.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
August 3 : Sew-in Fleming Island Library 9-4
August 10 : Cummer Museum JAXMQG Quilting Demonstrations 12-3
August 15-18 : Marywood Retreat !!!
August 20: Cummer Museum: JAXMQG Make & Take Slow Stitch 5-7 (pre registration required)
August 20: QF Board Meeting
August 25: Monthly JAX MQG Meeting
Have a great August and keep on creating beautiful art!