The Grand Prairie Quilt Society met Jan. 10 in the fellowship hall of Stuttgart First Christian Church with seven members present.
The meeting began with the Thought for the Day: “Why the push for quilters to use up their stash? Nobody asks stamp collectors to mail letters!”
The December minutes and treasurer’s reports were given and dues for 2024 were collected, according to a news release.
Several ideas were presented by the members for a 2024 group project, including Arkansas Children’s Hospital, quilts for veterans, Hope of the Delta, Easter Seals, Crestpark and rescue quilts for children in distress.
Members were asked to bring several 12½” blocks to the next meeting to be made into a quilt. The blocks should be made up of bright colors and prints, the release said.
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Several members brought fabric remnants and quilt magazines and books for the treasure table.
After a pizza lunch, several members tackled the treasures to find that special something to finish a project. Others settled down to work on their latest projects, along with much visiting and catching up on the latest news.
The next meeting will be Feb. 14 at the church. Visitors are welcome to attend.