Quilting in the Pines quilt show (Sept. 26-27)

The next Quilting in the Pines quilt show is September 26-27, 2014 at the Historic Fair Barn on Route 5 in Pinehurst, NC.  

Donna and I have been there before and it is a really nice show and the barn is very cool.

Highlights include a display of over 150 quilts, a boutique, lots of great vendors, and much more.

For more information ==> http://sandhillsquilters.org/2014-quilt-show/

CF Modern Quilting Group Meeting notes - Sept 15, 2014

Treasurer’s report by Karen.  We will use some of the money to pay for fabric, batting, and backing for next charity sew- in at the November meeting.
Karen started collecting the dues for the upcoming year.   Dues for the year are $5.

CalendarTheme challenge blocks:

Jan. - A bird in winter
Feb. - Heart
March - National quilting month
April - Azalea Festival
May - Photograph
June - Beach/ ocean
July - America
August - Picnic
Sept. - Back to school
Oct. - Fall
Nov. - Thanksgiving
Dec. - Winter Holidays

Discussion of possible challenges or ideas for our group:

1. Photo challenge - use a photo for inspiration to make a small quilt.   The group liked this idea so we will do this challenge in January. I am sure more details will follow in upcoming meetings.  Each member who wants to participate will bring a photo or picture from a magazine with their name on the back to the January meeting.   Each person will draw a photo from a bag (not your own photo). Then make a small quilt (size yet to be determined).  In June (or whatever month we will decide for the completion of the challenge), bring the photo and you photo inspired quilt to show and give back to the owner of the photo.  Hope this sounds clear to you too. But we will have more discussion at this new challenge at future meetings. Sounds like a fun challenge.
2. Another challenge idea: using the 100 Modern Blocks book.   If you own this book, bring to the January meeting for discussion about a challenge.

Lynn shared a blog about using large letters in a quilt: Patchery Menagerie blog (posts at July 24 shows quilts with lettering.

Lynn volunteered to head up our November charity sew-in.   Thanks Lynn.

Show and Tell photos can be found on our Facebook Page ==> https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.749728151735499.1073741859.200809193294067&type=1

Reminders for next meeting on October 20:

• Bring your October calendar block (Fall theme) and any other calendar blocks that you have not shared yet.
• Bring your challenge bag (batik fabric swap) if you haven’t shared your bag yet.
• Information will be given about what to bring for the November charity sew-in - you will need to pre-cut some of the fabric using your own fabric scraps.
• Member spotlight - Mary

Have a great day.
         Donna, secretary