February 2, 2012
Roll call was answered by "Your Favorite Quilt Pattern." The Block of the Month Winner was Nita Billman.

Nancy is starting a Hot Pad of the Month Club. This will be held the first Monday of each Month. Kits will be available: $6.00 for each kit, which includes everything needed to make one pot pad. Contact Nancy if want a kit.

The March meeting will be a work night starting at 5:30 pm. Each member is to bring one 10 1/2 " block made from summer colors. We will be putting these together to make the Flag Day Quilt. Each member is also encouraged to make items for sale at the Flag Day booth. W will have a short business meeting that night at 7 pm.
A new Block Swap for batik fabric squares is being planned. Orientation is March 13 at 6 pm at the Bin.

We had an auction for the program. Members brought material, books, magazines, kits, and trims to sell. The bidding was spirited and everyone enjoyed the evening. Proceeds will got the guild treasury.

Pictures from the evening:
Joan Gartner showing the Yankee Doodle Block for the BOM assignment. We need to make one 10 1/2 " block.

Joan Gartner showing the Life Block. We need two of these blocks for the Block of the Month quilt.

Members enjoying the meeting.

Karen Barnett showing her Drunkards Path Quilt for Show and Tell.

The Fifth Monday Project in January was a Portfolio Cover. Karen Barnett shows us her completed project.

Colton Kessler was the auctioneer for our first auction fund-raiser. Colton is Nancy's grandson.

Zachary Merchant was the bookkeeper for the auction.

Mary Shields assisted with the auction by giving us descriptions of the items for sale.

Tammy Goodyear models a Nascar Lamp Shade that she purchased at the auction. The Lamp Shade was part of a package deal that included sewing supplies.