March Meeting Minutes

We hope you were able to attend Saturday's meeting. Though we haven't had many meetings, the March get together was super fun!

Karen M was the President for the Day. Thanks, Karen!

1. The introductory question was: What place inspires you artistically?

• Prado in Madrid
• Swedish countryside
• Filoli gardens
• Instagram
• nature in general
• California coast
• daydreaming at the kitchen window
• Pinterest
• Montara State Beach
• Yosemite Valley
• buildings
• beach
• Big Sur Coast
• Palace of the Legion of Honor
• top rim of the Grand Canyon
• industrial parks
• architecture
• AQS Museum
• old factories
• BAM meetings
• Google shapes and designs
• San Francisco
• tile
• quilt shows
• Aquarium
• India
• San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
• being in the shower (free to let the mind wander)
• cultural items on location
• Paul Klee
• redwood trees
• Puerto Rico
• Mexico

2. Ongoing Projects:

Lending Library: we have a small lending library. Contact Kelly for access.

Charity Quilts: people are needed to quilt tops and make postage stamp blocks into tops. See Peggy or Michelle.

Challenge: Shape & Structure Challenge is due in April.

Sew Day: April 2 at 10am

3. Retreat: Save the date: September 30-Oct 2.

4. Upcoming events:

• Mini-quilt swap: 4/10 is the deadline to send an inspiration photo to Ruth
• Bring nice things, which will be made into raffle baskets. You get tickets based on the value of the items you bring and you can buy tickets
• June: Destash Party

5. Quilty Happenings:

• EBHQ Show next weekend in Richmond 
• Make It Modern Events - June 9-12. Sign up now for 2 fantastic classes with Libs Elliot and Christina Camelli.
• San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles - Kaffe Exhibit through mid July.
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6. QuiltCon: Those who attended gave a report.

7. Erin won the giveaway.

We hope to see you at a future meeting.