November 3, 2016 Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order @ 6:05 p.m. by Krista, President.

The October minutes were approved without changes.

Roll call attendance was taken by Geri, Secretary.

Treasurer’s report by Patti. $78 was collected from guild members towards church missions. The church’s Women’s Guild personally presented us with a kind thank you note. They greatly appreciated our donation.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

December 1:   POTLUCK. It was voted not to do a Christmas exchange this year. We also need to have an updated picture taken of our group for our blog, so please bring some baskets to show off.

                        Acorn baskets with lids led by our very own, ever so talented, JoAnn. This will be a two month process. JoAnne will have 3” rounds bases and tops with acorn to purchase. Patterns will be handed out at meeting. Materials list is as follows, note all reed is natural:

½” F spokes 16 @ 8

¼” F

#1 Seagrass

3/8” F

3/8” FO

½” F for rim of basket, not cover

Caning for lashing

                        Cover with acorn adornment will be made in January

January 5:       Finish acorn basket and lids, led by talented JoAnn.

February 2:     Pin cushion baskets will be  led by Connie and how to make a Josephine Knot. Bring a finished handled basket that the knot can be applied to on the center of its handle.

NEW BUSINESS

We’re still searching to hire an instructor/teacher for our Spring Weave in March or April.

Krista adjourned meeting at 6:15 p.m. For the remainder of the evening the guild worked on the Hearth Basket, led by Dawn. Hope to share more pictures of the finished product next month.