This morning I attended my first guild meeting. I have run out of excuses for not going. I have heard about this quild for more than twenty years. I have only been quilting about three years so I was a bit intimidated. A woman I know gave me a pass for a free meeting. Today was a beautiful day to go somewhere. So I drove the mile east to the meeting place. There were lots of cars in the parking lot. I found the entrance by the lines at the door. Once I was at the table for "guests" I was greeted warmly and given a name tag and a coupon for Sew What? After walking around a bit, I asked the greeter to tell me about Sew What? She directed me to a room at the end of a hallway. In there were tables with fabric, patterns, notions and miscellany that quilters use - all for sale. I quickly found some bright fabric and a package of 5 inch squares and some lace. I took these to the cashier who added everything up, deducted my $1 coupon and asked for 75 cents. 75 CENTS! I am a happy shopper.
Next I found a seat in the very large meeting room. There were lots of women there, and one man. I was thinking there had to be about 100 people there. When the report was given, the count was 120 members and 16 guests present. This was a big crowd for me!
All the reports given were done well and in an interesting way. Then there was Sew and Share time with several members showing a variety of quilts in various stages of completion. It was a live presentation that I usually read on blogs. One project gave me a good idea. Another project inspired me to do the same. Just like blogs! The best was yet to come, however.
After the break where yummy food was served, therre was a speaker who blew my socks off. Her name is Lisa Coulombe. If you have never heard of her, check out her website here.She does the most amazing quilted jackets and coats. We had a fashion show of dozens of her pieces. She told us the story behind each jacket. They were so inspirational! I got several ideas about quilting methods and embellishments from this presentation. I was so happy that I understood all the words she used! I am sorry I missed the workshop she had done the day before, but I wasn't a member then.
Now I am! Check out the Citrus Belt Quilters website. If you are ever in our area on the last Friday of the month, ask me to take you to a meeting.
All the reports given were done well and in an interesting way. Then there was Sew and Share time with several members showing a variety of quilts in various stages of completion. It was a live presentation that I usually read on blogs. One project gave me a good idea. Another project inspired me to do the same. Just like blogs! The best was yet to come, however.
After the break where yummy food was served, therre was a speaker who blew my socks off. Her name is Lisa Coulombe. If you have never heard of her, check out her website here.She does the most amazing quilted jackets and coats. We had a fashion show of dozens of her pieces. She told us the story behind each jacket. They were so inspirational! I got several ideas about quilting methods and embellishments from this presentation. I was so happy that I understood all the words she used! I am sorry I missed the workshop she had done the day before, but I wasn't a member then.
Now I am! Check out the Citrus Belt Quilters website. If you are ever in our area on the last Friday of the month, ask me to take you to a meeting.
