“Boots, Barns and Banjos” will be the theme for the 2013 Ventura County Fair, which will run from July 31 to Aug. 11 2013, officials for the fair said. Doesn’t this scream MODERN to you? I see this as a challenge to our creative members to interpret in the modern aesthetic.
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VMQG featured in this week’s VC Reporter!
The Ventura Modern Quilt Guild is featured in this week’s issue of the VC Reporter (page 18 for print edition). Congratulations to Andres – our much-photographed quilter – for patiently posing and sewing whilst photographer Heber Pelayo snapped away. Despite the misnomer reference to members’ “blankets” on exhibit at the California Oil Museum in Santa Paula,Continue reading “VMQG featured in this week’s VC Reporter!”
A couple of quick links
The Houston Modern Quilt Guild will be hosting a Modern Quilt Guild meet up at International Quilt Festival. Spoonflower is sponsoring a sweepstake to send two people to QuiltCon. Click on the picture below to enter (it’s a Facebook link). Click on this banner for a twitter link to the same sweepstake: Sign up forContinue reading “A couple of quick links”
Alissa Haight Carlton Workshop at superbuzzy
On October 6th, 2012 Alissa Haight Carlton, co-founder and President of the Modern Quilt Guild (and Vice-President of the LA Modern Quilt Guild), will be teaching a all-day workshop at superbuzzy. Alissa will demonstrate making a wonky Log Cabin block. Check out this link for more information. Don’t let this great opportunity pass you by!
September is National Sewing Month
September is National Sewing Month so … GET SEWING!
Third Annual Action Kivu Fundraiser!
Alissa Haight Carlton, one of the founding members of the Modern Quilt Guild, posted on her site about a wonderful nonprofit that helps women who are victims of the conflict in Eastern Congo by teaching them to sew at a sewing workshop. Action Kivu is run by Alissa’s twin sister, Cate. Alissa is currently running a fundraiser onContinue reading “Third Annual Action Kivu Fundraiser!”
Quiltcon Block Challenge
I was excited to see that the Quiltcon Block Challenge blocks are starting to appear! Check out the Flickr Photostream to see the submitted blocks as they come in. I’m pretty fond of this great block submitted by Pamela Flam of the Boston MQG. Has anyone started work on their Quiltcon block?
new site look!
I hope everyone likes the new look of the website. I’d like to thank our own Becky Haycox for the great-looking banner.
VC Reporter!!
Check it out: The new issue of the Ventura County Reporter has two great articles: Craftcation – featuring quotes from our very own Becky Haycox and Kelly Stevens. superbuzzy – a wonderful article featuring the awesome superbuzzy and the fantastic Kelly!! In addition to Craftcation this weekend, don’t forget to stop by Olivas Adobe toContinue reading “VC Reporter!!”
superbuzzy mentioned in magazines twice this month!
Our good friend Kelly Stevens, owner of superbuzzy, was mentioned in both Interweave Knits and Country Living magazines! Congratulations!