Quilter

December “Around the Block” Newsletter

35 members submitted quilts with 54 quilts displayed including Challenge Quilts. Two quilts sold with proceeds to quilter and LeMoyne.

$972 was dispersed to QU for their 60% of the Silent Auction. 3 items had no bids and were returned to the donor. 2 items were not picked up 30 days after the Silent Auction ended and were returned to the donor.

$1,000 was collected for Opportunity Quilt ticket donations. Darlene Pricher, a QU member, was the lucky winner of the quilt.

The Gallery Shop Manager was happy with sales and is reviewing any remaining items for inclusion in the Holiday Show which started November 15. All proceeds went to LeMoyne, but it’s estimated between $450 and $500 in sales.

Quilto was another success with 50 seats available and 48 filled. Sue Isaac’s “Modern Quilts” artist’s talk was standing room only.

The Show Opening reception was very well attended and included many non-QU members, YEA. This is anecdotal information; we didn’t ask for final attendance numbers asked or were they given by LeMoyne.

Sue Isaac was the highest bid item in the Silent Auction and will have her dues paid for 2026.

Bits and Pieces received $20 for having the highest bid item for a group Silent Auction Donation.

FINANCIAL BOTTOM LINE:
$1,972.00 taken in
$ 126.95 spent: ($20 gift certificate to Bits and Pieces, $ 30 for 2026 dues to
Sue Isaac, $76.95 for Opportunity quilt tickets)
PROFIT: $1845.05

December 11th we will have our annual end of year party.

For the holiday party, we will not have our normal activity tables set up, as these will be used for our potluck spread.

Please bring your potluck dishes to the Temple between 6:00 and 6:20pm. Dinner and the meeting will start at 6:30 p.m.

For our food items, please remember to observe Temple dietary guidelines:

• No Meat and Cheese on same buffet table plate/tray (ok on dinner plates)
• No pork (including bacon)
• No shellfish (shrimp, lobster, oysters — tuna and other fish ok)

If you have any questions, please contact Peggy Clark, Ann Gaber or Janet Taylor for information.

The trip will take place Saturday, September 20, 2025

Participants will be meeting at Walmart by Costco at 7 AM to depart at 7:30 AM. We will arrive in Jacksonville at the Prime Osborne convention center between 10 and 10:15 AM. We will be boarding the bus to return to Tallahassee at 3:30 PM with an arrival time back in Tallahassee between 6 PM and 6:15 PM. Bus is equipped with a restroom however we are allowing enough time for a rest stop along the way.

Fee: $65.00 and that includes your bus fare, driver tip, and show admission. Lunch is on your own. The fee must be paid by the close of business at our August meeting.

Refunds: Refunds are no longer available so it will be necessary to find someone to buy your seat

Non-QU members will be invited to join our trip to help fill the seats that are still available. For additional questions or to reserve your seat, please contact Christine Walsh.

Thanks,
Christine

We still need Volunteers for the LeMoyne Show to offer tickets for the Opportunity Quilt, especially the last week of the show, Sept 12 – 19.

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