February 9, 2023 – In-person meeting at Sew to Speak was called to order with 15 in attendance.

Tonight’s program was led by Cassandra Beaver on Color Theory. We painted with watercolors to mix
colors and create our own color wheels as we discussed color theory.

President’s report:
We celebrate with Susan Shuter at the birth of her new grandson on 1/27.
We mourn with Linda Selby at the loss of her father on 2/3 and with Susan Shuter at the loss of her
mother on 2/11.
Dorothy Michalski will be appearing in a production of “Murder Inn” at the Little Theater Off Broadway
in Grove City. The show runs March 10-26.
Guild members are invited to submit entries to The Minnesota Quilt Show. Entry deadline is 4/17/2023
at 2pm. Visit MNQuilt.org for more information and to submit your entry.
Cassandra Beaver will be presenting on Best Practices for Submitting Your Work as part of a 5-part series
about quilt shows for Curated Quilts. Visit CuratedQuilts.com for more information or to register for this
online event that begins on 3/14.

Treasurer’s Report: Current balance is $5,200.
Please be sure to pay your 2023 $45 membership dues via PayPal ASAP. Linda will need to submit our
roster to the National MQG. If you need an alternative to PayPal, please contact Linda Selby directly to
make those arrangements. Discounted rates are available based on need. Please contact Linda Selby
directly for more information.

Fund Raising:

Members: please personally share the event with your friends. We want all quilters to be aware.

National Quilt Day event is on March 18, 2023 at The Franklin Park Conservatory 11am-3pm. Nicole
Young of Lillyella Stitchery will be our guest speaker. Hors d’eouvres and lunch will be catered by Creative Cuisine. There is a
vegetarian lunch option. Other special diets (gluten free/egg free/vegan) can be accommodated as long as the
caterer is notified by March 4. Tickets are on sale now at EventBrite for $80 each and there is a 100-
person limit. This will include food & beverage, admission to the conservatory, the program by Nicole Young, handmade gift
bags filled with small favors, as well as a ticket to win one of the many door prizes! Extra Chance tickets to increase odds of winning a door prize are going to be sold. Nicole Young will vend her patterns and kits.

There will be a silent auction with some very nice, themed gift baskets.
Postcards to promote the event have been printed. We have also learned that the butterflies for Blooms
& Butterflies will be out for our event which will tie in nicely with our theme.
If you are a member of another quilt guild and can extend a personal invitation, please contact Patty or Cynthia A. for postcards to pass out.

Lissa introduced a Color challenge 2023 at the January meeting. You should have received an email
regarding the challenge on 1/13. Use the Pantone color of the year, Viva Magenta, and the paint chip
you pulled at the January meeting. (if you were not at the meeting, Lissa will have paint chips available
at the March meeting or contact her directly). Make whatever project you want using these two colors
predominantly in your piece. You may add other colors and use solids or prints. We will have the Color
challenge Show and tell at the June meeting.

Upcoming programs include: Participation in the 2023 COSI festival in May. A survey was sent to gage
interest in help with this project on May 6.
Nancy Crow has invited us to visit her barn on May 17.
A workshop by Carolina Oneta on May 20. A survey was emailed on 1/13. Please review and if you
would like to attend provide your 1st and 2nd choices of which workshop you are most interested in.
The Ohio State Fair – The guild will again sponsor the Modern Quilting category at the Ohio State Fair
this summer.
Retreat: Lissa is looking into Retreat options for later in the year. More information to come.
Lissa passed out a calendar of events and also emailed a copy to membership. It’s also on the website.
Show and Tell – We wrapped up the meeting by sharing some of our recent projects.
Calendar:
2/23-2/26/2023 – QuiltCon 2023 in Atlanta, GA
3/9/2023 – March meeting at Sew to Speak, 6:30pm – QuiltCon recap and NQD luncheon plans finalized
3/18/2023 – National Quilt Day event at the Franklin Park Conservatory
4/17/2023 – 2pm deadline to submit entries for The Minnesota Quilt Show.
4/18/2023 – April meeting – “Sustainability and Quilting” program and review of NQD Luncheon.
5/4/2023 – The Science of Color lecture as part of the COSI Science Festival
5/6/2023 – COSI Science Festival – we will need volunteers to work our booth for part of the day.
5/17/2023 – Guild visit to Nancy Crow’s Barn
5/20/2023 – Carolina Oneto Workshop.
6/8/2023 – Applique program/ Color Challenge Show and Tell

Submitted by Susan Shuter 02/15/2023