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SEA BREEZE CHAPTER MINUTES:  JULY AND AUGUST 2011
July 5
    Guild Meeting tonight - the first 10 years of the guild.
    Carolyn Heald - there are still a few spaces left for the October retreat.

July 12
    Ginny Cope - has instructions for chemo caps (crochet)
    Judy - Sea Breeze website pages have been updated for May and June
    Sunshine Cottage quilts - many have been finished. The goal is to have them finished by the November guild meeting so we can display them for show and tell.
    Mary Elizabeth asked us to save pieces of soap.
    Suggestion - use the recently purchased AccuQuilt for comfort quilt projects.

July 19
    Quilter's Dream has a 25% off sale on July 26th.
    There is a yard sale in Orlando on Sat July 23rd.
    There is an art festival at McCall's Tavern on Wednesday August 17th from 12 - 4 PM - Alice will demonstrate the AccuQuilt with Mary Ann.

August 16
    Joann's VIP cards expire on August 31st. Go online to renew these.
    Sew Many Things has good discounts (sign up for email).
    Sterling Heights - a new quilt chapter is forming there (beginning September 6th). Suggestions discussed for how to make things easier for them.
    We need recommendations for our comfort quilts (charities).
    Janet Myers and Martha Fernez will serve on the nominating committee for the guild officers.
    We will receive our Quilt Show 2013 panel to decorate as we wish.
    Raffle Quilt update - we have received two pizza boxes with blocks that we will be piecing together.
    Carol Windle - placed order for thread through Connecting Threads.
    Mary Ann - guild workshops offered are listed on board and website.
    Guild - requests that each chapter have one golf cart in the Christmas Golf Cart Parade. The guild will pay the entry fees.

August 30
    Alice - next week she will teach the placemat class. Supply list will be emailed.
    Vendor Marketplace (2012 - January 21 and 22) will not have a boutique. Lots of vendors. Volunteers are needed. No food will be sold.  There will be a meeting on September 6th (6PM) before the Guild meeting for those who are interested in helping out.
    September 6th Guild Meeting - Superior Threads (everyone will get a 15 page handout).

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