Schoharie Valley Piecemakers Quilt Guild
Minutes for January 13, 2025 (draft)
The meeting was opened by Diane Warner, SVP President, at 1:00 PM
Members present: 16 Guests: 0
REPORTS:
Secretary Report: Approval of December 9, 2025 Minutes - A motion was made by Barb Haverly to approve; Betsy Macomber seconded. The motion was passed by members.
Treasurer Report: Ron Lower, Treasurer, reported SVP balance for January is $1,961.54. Sharon Vrooman motion to accept; Emilie Wright seconded; and all members accepted.
Historian Report: Kathy Livingston, historian, worked on website, November minutes posted and December minutes with pictures are on; more to come.
Sunshine Committee: Marlene Laraway said cards were sent out as asked. Diane asked to e-mail or send a card to Sharon Nesbitt knowing we are thinking of her.
OLD BUSINESS:
Empire Quilt Fest (EQF) Update on EQF Vendor Ribbons: Our creative Kathy Livingston showed a few ideas for the vendor ribbons that she put together for members to view. Agreed was a half styrofoam ball with inserted 2x2 pinked edged fabric into it; which was then placed on a poster board circle with yo-yo's (8, 3x3" fabric) surrounding the fabric ball; and 3 fabric hanging tails where vendor names & info will be placed; that is the plan. It was also decided to have SVP members make these vendor ribbons after the SVP March 10 meeting so they would be completed before the EQF show. Fabric colors for each ribbon would be up to member's interpretation of EQF theme this year, "Revolution in Color". Kathy said 15-18 ribbons are needed. She will give final count and directions on making them before March.
Discussed with the SVP group if SVP would have a sales table at EQF show; Sharon Vrooman said she has fabric & books, etc for a sales table; all would be $1 each; was a hit last show and easy to handle; but no raffle basket this year.
Each participating guild is to supply items for 4 baskets which will be given out to: 1st time entry to show; winner of the EQF theme section, people choice, & 1st prize winner. Emilie Wright volunteered to pick up the 8 items (2 items for each of the 4 baskets) and SVP will reimburse Emilie for items.
Kathy Livingston also reminded members to put in their quilt entries and forms if volunteering for show; as deadline is February 17. No SVP group quilt entries were noted today.
NEW BUSINESS:
Big NEWS: Deb Steup's Four Season wallhanging submission was accepted into the American Quilters' Society (AQS) Quilt Show which is held in Paducah, KY April 22-25, 2026. (And with a little encouragement, according to Deb, from Betsy Macomber to enter her piece). Good Luck Deb!!!
Proposed Saturday Workshop: Will be held Saturday, March 16, 2026; 10AM till 2PM. Planned is the Folded Star Round Table Topper to be taught by Kathy Livingston. Or open sewing on what you want to do.
Upcoming Quilt Shows:
Fennimore Quilt Club Show, February 7-16 at the Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown (11-4 daily; 1-4 Sunday). If you check out cooperstownart.com and go to upcoming exhibits & events, you will see a picture posted there of our Deb Steup's Four Season wallhanging.
Leatherstocking Qlt Store: With the upcoming 250 Year America celebraion, you can donate a block , using Northcott fabric, for a community quilt program.
NAME TAG DRAWING: January drawing will be held along with February's.....missing goody bag today.
SHOW AND TELL:
Marlene Laraway - Tulip Wallhanging
Kathy Livingston - Yellow & Black dimensional quilt
Betsy Macomber - Pillow with origami flowers & Sunflower wallhanging
Kathy Gorczyca - 2 Bonnie Hunter Blocks started & Sheep Quilt
Steff Liddle - 3-D pinwheel flower wallhanging
Diane Warner - Kid quilt made with fabric book panel & Color By Number Quilt (hand-out by Sharon Vrooman previous mtg)
Ron Lower - Discussed his NEW sewing room
Debie Steup - Yo-Yo table topper & Tumbling table runner made with "tubes"
Dolores Canna - Apron made for her daughter
Barb Haverly - Window-looking quilt made with yardage & Birds Wallhanging
Sharon Vrooman - Kids quilt made with small bowtie blocks, plus items displayed in today's program.
PROGRAM: Bowtie Blocks - how to - by Sharon Vrooman
NOTE: Minor revisions to Marlene Laraway & Joan Youman addresses were noted; updated membership list will be sent to members
MEETING ADJOURNED: 2:25 PM
Next Meeting: February 10, 2026
Minutes submitted by Stephanie Liddle, Secretary