CFMQ Guild August 17, 2015 Meeting Notes

There were only 5 of us today : me, Molly, Dianne, Lois and Karen....so we had a very casual meeting.  

Fabric bowls
Arlene had transmission trouble and couldn't make the meeting.    Dianne brought all the stuff to go over it, but we kind of thought we should wait for Arlene.  Two of us were already familiar with making the bowls anyway...so we unanimously decided to postpone it.

Challenge Round Robbin
We discussed for a bit.....

• Only 3 of us remembered to  bring our challenge block:   Lois, Karen and myself.  
• Molly will bring the September fabric, Karen will bring October and I will bring November.
• Lois brought today's fabric.  We put the extra's together with the extra's from last month.  Lois has the Ziploc with the fabrics since she plans to be there in Sept.  

Reminder:   We will start collecting dues again in Sept.   $5/yr dues.
We currently have ~$217 in our bank.

Lois will send for the Modern Patchwork subscription.

Sharing:  I shared a lap quilt for the Leland House project that started as the modern square in square that we did 2 years ago.  Also I showed the 'Delectable Mountains' block that Brunswick Quilters is using as the basis of their 2016 raffle quilt.  I sold some tickets for this year's raffle quilt.    I'll bring again in October.

Arlene gave Dianne a quilt for Nepal.

September Program
Quilt Basting - Dianne will bring the basting frame in September and for anyone who needs quilts basted.    Come prepared:  batting should be about 2" bigger than quilt and backing should be 2" bigger than that (approx 4" larger than quilt top). And bring OPEN safety pins to baste.

See you in October!
Lorelei

Tutorial for the Microwave Fabric Bowls

Here's the tutorial link for the Microwave Fabric Bowls.  ==> http://tamarackshack.blogspot.com/2012/11/microwaveable-fabric-bowl-tutorial.html?m=1
Thank you Arlene for send this link.

CFMQ Guild July 20, 2015 Meeting Notes

Modern Quilt Guild magazine and Modern Patchwork magazine:  In February we talked about how to use our money in the treasury.  We decided to use our money to get a magazine subscription to Modern Patchwork magazine.  Did a member volunteer to get the magazine?  Karen can reimburse you so that we have this magazine.
Also - does anyone have an individual membership to the National Modern Quilt Guild?

Show and Tell:  Round Robin - focus block

Show and Tell:   Focus blocks for Round-Robbin

Challenge fabrics:

• Dianne gave 2.5" strips of yellow fabric to be added to first round of the Round Robin project
• Lois will bring (to our August meeting) 2.5" strips of a color for participants of the Round Robin project

General Show and Tell:  see pic on our Facebook page ==> here

Quilts for Nepal:  Dianne collected some additional quilts from member for Nepal.

Program:  Quilting Games
Participants worked in teams of 2 to play two different games:   Name that Quilt block and Word Jumble (quilted related words).  Fat quarter prizes for the winners.

What to Bring for the August 17 Meeting
Program:   Arlene will show us how to make Microwave Potholder bowls.
Microwave potholder bowls make great gifts and nest nicely and look really pretty in coordinating fabrics.

1. General show and tell
2. Round Robin show and Tell
3. Lois will bring 2.5" strips of a color for participants of the Round Robin project
4. Supplies for making a Microwave Potholder bowl.  See supply list below.  

See you at the meeting.
Donna


Supply list for Microwave Potholder Bowls

NOTE:  Important - fabric,batting and thread MUST be 100% cotton

Materials needed:
Sewing machine, marking pen, ruler, scissors.

Pre cut:
For 8 inch bowl

• Two 8" squares of coordinating fabric
• Two 8" squares of batting

For 10" bowl

• Two  10" squares of fabric
• Two  10" squares of batting

For 12" bowl

• Two 12" squares of fabric 
• Two 12" squares of batting