January Annual Meeting
Community Presentation
Cadet Scout Lillie with her service project reusable sanitary napkins and supplies for volunteer sewists.
Our meeting opened with a presentation from Lillie. Lillie is a Girl Scout Cadet. She is working on her Silver Award. Her project is engaging the community about period poverty, where some people are disproportionately affected by the circumstances of menstruation.
Our meeting opened with a presentation from Lillie. Lillie is a Girl Scout Cadet. She is working on her Silver Award. Her project is engaging the community about period poverty, where some people are disproportionately affected by the circumstances of menstruation.
Period Action Day was October 11, 2025. More than 2 million people in Pennsylvania menstruate. One in seven are below the poverty line.
There are 21 states with tax exemptions for menstrual products. They are not covered by Medicare or Medicaid because they are deemed non-essential.
Lillie’s call to action is to create reusable sanitary napkins from the Days for Girls pattern. She is providing materials. The products will be distributed in conjunction with West View Urban Farm.
General Quilting Business
There will be a Southwestern shop hop this year. Local southwest PA shops will be participating. Look for future announcements with details.
Brandywine Valley Quilt Guild has an open submission for their 2026 quilt show. America the Beautiful is their challenge theme. Enter here by April 1st for America the Beautiful and April 15th for their judged show.
Show and Tell
Q4 Challenge
Leadership Elections
Running for the following positions
President - Connie Davies-McFadden
Programs - Cheralee Stover
Treasurer - Christi Welter
Membership - Bernadette Kovac
Social Media - Jennifer Mack
There were no further nominees.
Final Results
38 yes no dissent.
Financials
We added several new members as well as had generous donations to offset the expected shortfall in the 2025/2026 budget. We also had our Jeni’s fundraiser in December.
While we show a surplus now, we expect to pay the MQG at the new rate for 71 members. The remaining funds will go towards meeting space, nominal banking fees to update our address and checks, as well as programming for June. If possible, speakers are planned in April. Our website renews in June, too.
We hope to do another Jeni’s fundraiser and 1-2 small workshops this spring, too.
Quarter 1 Challenge 2026 - Mulligan
Here’s your chance to earn credit for any UFOs you have from previous challenges! If you missed the deadlines, we want to encourage your past efforts. If you don’t have any UFOs, you’re welcome to try out any previous challenge that strikes your fancy. It’s all about getting things done and trying new things in 2026. (This doesn’t apply to completed projects that you brought in for Show & Tell after the initial deadline.)
Tickets:Block -1, Top -5, Completed Project-10 No Limit!
Ticket Drawing
The winner of our ticket drawing was Bernadette. Congratulations!
