Meeting Minutes 12 Feb 2019
17 present
Graceful Envelope and envelope templates with TJ
Welcome & Announcements:
**Vickie Lee joined as a new member
**We have a cubby in the room at church we use for guild that will perfectly store our library. We are fortunate to have Rose Fortune as our new librarian. She is willing to review a book from the library each month.
**Leslie is asking us to participate in a teacup and boxed tea ministry for local women in the sex trade. She will provide additional information about this ministry. We plan on writing something like “you are loved” on the inside ring of the sauce during a play date in the future.
**Who Gives A Scrap is asking for someone to teach a basic calligraphy class in their store near City Glass at 520 W. Colorado Ave.
**There is one opening in the Barbara Close workshop in early March. Cheryl will be sending the supply list soon.
**TJ is offering to teach a basic Italic class in her home on Wednesdays in April from 1:00-3:30.
**Angie is teaching a drawing class at Bemis for 9-12 year olds and asking them to enter the Graceful Envelope Contest.
**Kimmi is hosting another card-making playday at her house Feb 22 from 10-3 and lunch will be provided!
Show & Share:
**Kathy Sullivan had a very nice Valentines design poster and card to show as well as a new sign for the Commonwheel Gallery.
Evening Presentation:
**TJ introduced the Graceful Envelope Contest, due the end of March. She showed how she developed her design in 2008. Sherry had a few GE publications, choked full of pictures. Everyone was encouraged to take pictures and go on line for ideas. This year’s theme is “Put Your Stamp On It!” Only handmade stamps may be used in the design. There were a number of different envelope templates that could be traced on a round table.
