May Meeting Reminder

May 112013
 

Date:   Monday, May 13th
Time:   6pm to 8pm (superbuzzy open at 5pm)
Location :  superbuzzy  (directions)

In addition to our other fun activities we will be learning about the benefits of joining the MQG. In addition to that, Kelly Stevens will be demoing some really great curved piecing techniques!

Don’t forget your block for our May challenge which was to make a 3D block using the tutorial linked to in this post. These blocks will be collected and sewn together into a quilt top for a charity quilt project.

Fabric Swap Raffle:

For a fun change of pace we’ve decided to host a fabric swap for our May meeting raffle! Participation in the swap is optional. If you are interested in participating, please bring 2 fat quarters:

  • 1 solid
  • 1 modern geometric or abstract print

Swap fabrics will be assembled into 2 bundles and raffled off at the meeting. Everyone who brings 2 fat quarters will be eligible to win, and we’ll have 2 winners!

We want to give a big “Thank You!” to Vanessa, Lynne and Pauline for bringing snacks to our May meeting.

Please RSVP by leaving a comment.

We might be short on chairs for this meeting. If you can bring your own portable chair it would be greatly appreciated!

superbuzzy will be open at 5pm to give you a chance to browse and pick up any last-minute goodies!

May 2013 Meeting
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May Meeting Challenge & Swap Guidelines

Apr 192013
 

Hi everyone! It was so wonderful to see you all again at our April meeting! There was some great back & forth discussion regarding both the block challenge and the fabric swap for our May meeting, so we wanted to clarify the details and add some information since we last met. In the interest of keeping things modern and simple, some of these details have changed since the April meeting; please read the guidelines below for all of the information, and comment if you have any questions!

Block Challenge (to be presented at the May 13th meeting):

Please bring an Attic Windows block (as demonstrated by Rob at the April meeting) that will be collected and joined to other members’ blocks for a charity quilt project. Use these guidelines for the cutting and assembly of the 12″ finished block. In order to keep the blocks cohesive, we ask that you use black fabric for the vertical rectangle and top half of your HST (half square triangle) unit, and use white fabric for the horizontal rectangle and bottom half of your HST unit. For the 8 1/2″ square of “focus” fabric, we ask that you use a print in the modern aesthetic in the following color palette: black, white, and turquoise. This print does not need to have all 3 colors, but should be palette limited to no more than those 3 colors. You are welcome to make more than one of these Attic Windows blocks for the charity quilt if you have the fabric, motivation, and time to do so! We can’t wait to see the modern interpretation of this traditional block!

Fabric Swap Raffle:

For a fun change of pace, we’ve decided to host a fabric swap for our May meeting raffle! Participation in the swap is optional. If you are interested in participating, please bring 2 fat quarters:

  • 1 solid
  • 1 modern geometric or abstract print

Swap fabrics will be assembled into 2 bundles and raffled off at the meeting. Everyone who brings 2 fat quarters will be eligible to win, and we’ll have 2 winners!

Looking forward to seeing you all in May, if not sooner!

February 2013 Block Challenge

Jan 202013
 

Hello Everyone!

We had a great meeting, January 14th!  It was wonderful to see everyone, meet new guests and new members!

Our February Block Challenge is to make a napkin! Yes, a napkin. :-)   A napkin of the modern esthetic, naturally.  We thought that in an effort to reduce our impact on the environment, it would be cool if everyone made a napkin to use at our meetings. If enjoy making one, make a set for your home! Have fun doing this and don’t stress about it.   I searched online for some tutorials.  Here are a few to give you some ideas.

Have fun! ~ Maureen

I found some great napkin tutorials online:

Sew Mama Sew by Elizabeth Hartman

Sew Mama Sew by Ashley of Film in the Fridge

The Purl Bee  from Purl Soho

Prudent Baby from Jacinda and Jaime

Be*Mused from Jan

BariJ Video

Salty Oat from Cailtin T.

Using your rolled hem foot by BariJ

Make it Modern from N.

Sew4Home

Blissfully Content by Julia

Another by Blissfully Content (Julia)

 

Name tag ‘block challenge’

Nov 132012
 

Here are some links for inspiration/help for our January name tag challenge. Your challenge is to create a quilted name tag. Feel free to use any technique for your name tag from piecing to appliqué to embroidery. There is no size limit or shape constraint, so use your creativity to create something that showcases your style as a modern quilter.

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Have fun! I’m very excited to see everyone’s name tags in January.

QuiltCon Block Challenge Congrats!!

Sep 162012
 

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We want to congratulate our members who have had their QuiltCon Block Challenge Blocks featured on The Modern Quilt Guild’s website during their series of posts covering the block entries.

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  • Click here to see Dan Nelson’s block.  Yay Dan!!
  • Click here to see Andres Rosales’ block. Yay Andres!!

August Meeting (August 13, 2012)

Aug 012012
 

Date:   Monday, August 13th
Time:   6pm to 8pm (superbuzzy open at 5pm)
Location :  superbuzzy  (directions)

In addition to our other fun activities, we will be discussing the various types of batting available for our quilts and other projects. A huge “Thank You!” goes out to Quilters Dream Batting for providing samples for our meeting!

Don’t forget to thank Becky and Susan for bringing treats for our meeting too!

Also, don’t forget your blocks (and the vacation photos that inspired them) for our August block challenge. The August challenge was to create a block based on a vacation photo. The block should follow the “modern quilting aesthetic”.

Please RSVP by leaving a comment.

We might be short on chairs for this meeting. If you can bring your own portable chair it would be greatly appreciated!

superbuzzy will be open at 5pm to give you a chance to browse and pick up any last-minute goodies!

It’s not too late to mail in your entries for the Quilt Con Block Challenge.  They must be postmarked by August 15, 2012.

August 2012 meeting
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July Block Challenge – “Improv with a Limited Palette”

Jun 112012
 
Our July Challenge was envisioned by the super talented Karen Anderson Abraham. All members who attended the June 11th meeting received a bag containing strips of fabric donated by Kelly Stevens of superbuzzy. (Thanks Kelly!) The fabrics provided were Kona solids in Quilt Con Block Challenge colors. Your challenge is to create a small cluster of color with a white border** and sashing. Karen suggested that the blocks be 12.5 inches square.
If you click on the photo below, you can easily see how she has designed  4 separate blocks. Notice how she pieced the colored shapes with the white to form a rectangle that is easily framed with the strips of white to make a block that is 12.5 inches square. A big THANK YOU to Karen for allowing us the use of her photos in this post!!
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