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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Save the Date - Linda Craft's Art Quilts opening reception 11/6/14


Linda Craft will be the featured artist at the Artful Living Group gallery in Carolina Beach.  She will be exhibiting her beautiful Ocean themed Art Quilts.  
Don't miss this exhibit of one of our own.

The Artful Living Group gallery
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Artful-Living-Group/140302159365000?fref=nf

112 Cape Fear Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
(910) 458-7822


The opening reception for Linda's exhibit is on Thursday Nov. 6th  from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.

Do I hear FIELD TRIP?

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Bee the River! 2014 - Biennial Quilt Show (10/31 - 11/1)


BEE by the River! 2014 presented by Twin Rivers Quilters Guild

www.twinriversquiltersguild.com

October 31, 10:00 – 7:00 and November 1, 9:00 – 5:00
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 South Front St
New Bern, NC 28563


Admission $7.00
Non –juried, NQA judged Quilt Show with over 250 quilts on display
16+ Vendors

Field Trip?

Bellamy Mansion Museum lecture - Hattie Schmidt, Quilt Maker Storyteller


Hattie Schmidt - African Art Quilter Lecture
Date/Time: Thu, October 30, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location:  Bellamy Mansion Museum gallery

Here are some pics of her work that she shared with the Brunswick Quilters.
http://brunswickquilters.com/hattie_w_schmidt_trunk_show.html

Field Trip?

Monday, October 13, 2014

Our next CFMQ Guild meeting is Monday October 20th @ 10:00am at Sew Happins

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.
  • Member spotlight - Mary
Hope to see you there.

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Natalia Bonner Workshop openings - October 18th

The Quilters by the Sea Guild has openings in the Natalia Bonner workshop on October 18th and have opened it up to non-members.

The workshop is titled Lattice (a piece contemporary quilt using traditional techniques).

The cost is $25.00 for QBTS members and $35.00 for nonmembers.
If interested contact Miranda.  Email mmdscitimeATearthlinkDOTnet
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From: Miranda Dungan <mmdscitimeATearthlinkDOTnet>
Date: October 4, 2014 at 10:45:48 AM EDT

Subject: Natalia Bonner workshop 10/18

Hi all:  the workshop with Natlia Bonner is only 2 weeks away.  She has recommended that we cut the fabric for the Lattice quilt on page 85 of her book Modern One-Block Quilts by Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting before we come so we can spend more time sewing.  I am planning on making the smallest of the 3 sizes listed so I can use it for a baby quilt.

If you do not yet have the book please get one:  you can check local quilt shops or rode one online.  I ordered mine from Amazon.  Natalia will have books to sell but you may want one before the class.  If you already have the book, go to age 85 and follow the directions for fabric selection and cutting.  You can substitute scrap fabric for the red or gray fabric, but you will need a solid background for the white fabric.

Skip the next set of instructions if you have the book and use the book.

If you are waiting for the book you will need
       7/8 yard of a printed fabric (or scraps) for the crosses
       7/8 yard of a second fabric  (or scraps)  for the strips that form the lattice
       1 1/2 yards of white or a solid for the background

Again for the baby quilt you need to cut  (use the book if you have it— it has more detail)
       128   strips 1 1/4 by 4 inches  for the crosses
       128   strips 1/14 by 3 inches for the crosses (second side)
       128   strips 1/14 by 5 1/4 for the lattice
       64   squares 4 1/4 inch x 4 1/4 inch for the background
       64   2 1/4 x 2 1/4  inch square to make triangles for background
       64   2  3/8 x 5 1/4 inch strips for the background

For everyone:
       Bring standard sewing machine and supplies needed to sew.  We will have extension cords and irons.
       Please be on time so we can get started promptly—maybe we can get the top pieced!
       Notebook and pencil plus your book for Natalia to sign and  you to refer to during the class.
       Bring a lunch and a drink.
     
Note:  Due to the small number of people in the class, you will get a lot of individual attention.  If you know of anyone who would like to come, have them email me at mmdscitimeATearthlinkDOTnet.  Then give them a copy of this list.  I  will share it with the Brunswick and Jacksonville guilds, and you are free to share it with other groups you know about.   The cost is $25.00 for QBTS members and $35.00 for nonmembers.

I am looking forward to a fun day.  Natalia has a website (Piece N Quilts), a blog found on her website, and a Pinterest site, so check her out.  See you in two weeks!

Miranda