Cape Fear Modern Quilting Guild - Notes from our March Meeting

Notes from our March 2014 meeting:

Bull Eye's Quilt reveal:  Kathy, Karen, Lynn, and Donna shared their finished projects (merging 5 wedges of the Bull Eye's quilts into a new design.)   See photos on our Facebook page here ==> https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.670490132992635.1073741848.200809193294067&type=1

General show and tell:

• Penny - shared her reversible aprons (Sweet Tea Girls pattern.
• She also shared info about the fun sewing retreat with American Sewing guild at Pine Knoll Shores (held at the Hampton Inn, used a meeting room with ironing  boards and a cutting station).
• Lynn - Quilt of Valor quilt
• Teddy - baby quilt
• Kathy - Claudia Creations pillow embroidery sleeve for a friend and Christmas Lights quilt

Show and tell from the fall charity sew project (small and large modern blocks:

• Penny put the small blocks into a quilt top and Lois put the large blocks into a quilt top.   Thank you Penny and Lois.   They look great!

Charity Sew-in:   Quilts of Valor 

Linda brought fabric and kits with blocks to make.  The group finished about 40 blocks for one quilt, borders were added to another quilt.

Thanks to all the members who helped sew, iron, and cut fabric. 

Reminders:   

* No April meeting
* Next meeting will be May 19 at 10 am.   
    - Bring one yard of batik fabric for the challenge fabric swap and your scissors

    - Bring a favorite book or pattern to share with the group

    - Show and Tell

Have a great day, Donna (secretary)

Modern Quilt Tutorials

Here is a site with some great tutorials on modern quilts and quilt block ==> http://tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

Check them out!

Cape Fear Modern Quilting Guild - Notes from our February Meeting

Meeting notes for Cape Fear Modern Quilting Guild
Feb. 17, 2014

FQ swap - polka dots

Traditional Made Modern block challenge: any animal

• Linda - 2 wall hangings (one with sea creatures and one with a fish and handmade buttons).  She has a show coming up in the Fall.   Do I hear "Field Trip"? 
• Didi - zebra (based on a Charlie Harper drawing)
• Donna - wacky birds (mixed media)
• Mary - purple kitten (from a QBTS workshop last fall)

Charity quilt blocks from Fall sit and sew.
Lois and Penny offered to add sashing to the blocks to make 2 quilts (charity quilt tops will be shared at the March meeting - next step will be discussed).
Thank you Penny and Lois for sewing the blocks together.

Discussion about charity groups who we could give the charity quilts to:
1 - ALS Hopes and Dreams - see info on Dream Cotton batting packages or check their website - money is raised for ALS research.
2 - Providence Home (family emergency teen shelter)
5310 Dosher Cut Off, SE, Southport, NC 28461 (910-457-0040)
Warren Mortley, Executive Director
looking for teen quilts with pillowcase
3 -  Good Shephard Shelter - homeless shelter near Greenfield Lake, Wilmington - needs: pillowcases, towels, blankets
4 -   Tileston Center (Sister Issac) - across from St. Mary’s on Ann St, Wilmington (quilts for all ages, food, clothes, houseware items, furniture (Mon. - Thurs. 8 - noon)
5 -    Handmade with Love (contact person: Karen) meets 1st Monday of the month at St. Theresa Church on Wrightsville Beach from 1-3 pm
6 -    Quilts of Valor - minimum size 55 by 65 (see their website for more info)
7 - Amer. Quilt Society - promotes art of quilting. National Quilt Museum during March accepts donations of fabric and supplies.

Show and Tell favorite books:
Lois - “Easy Japanese Quilt Style by Julia Davis and Anne Muxworthy
Penny - “Quick Classic Quilts” by Martha McCloskey
   “Contemporary Hawaiian Quilting” by Linda Arthur
Mary - “Creative Quilting - The Journal Quilt Project” - Karen Patterson   Bressenhan
Donna - “Beautifully Embellished Landscapes & Luscious Landscapes” by Joyce Becker
     “ Radiant Landscapes: by Gloria Loughman
Kathy -  “Stripes and Curves” by Louisa L Smith

General Show and Tell:
Lois - Spiral Table topper - red/ pink
Lorelei - Spiral Table topper - greens
Teddy - Log Cabin quilt with polka dot fabric
Kathy - Valentine bag with embroidery
Karen - pincushion to put on the side of a chair or couch
Penny - reversible apron with flamingos (Sweet Tea girls pattern)
Laura - Project Linus quilt (red/ white/ black)
Mary  - Quilt of Valor
Donna - landscape with a sailboat


What’s happening at the March (3/17) meeting:

• FQ exchange: stripes or Patriotic fabric
• Bull Eye’s quilts reveal
• Show and Tell
• Sit and Sew - Quilts of Valor - If you would like to sew, bring your sewing machine, neutral thread, scissors, and general sewing supplies

>>  Reminder: no meeting in April (Sew Happins closed on 4/21)  <<

Have a great day, Donna (secretary)

Reminder: Our next CFMQG meeting is Monday Feb 17th @ Sew Happins @ 10am.

Here's what's up at this meeting:
* Discussion re. our Charity quilt
* Fat Quarter exchange - polka dots
* Traditional Made Modern - any Animal
* Bring one of your favorite quilt books to share (if you have a sample or a quilt that you made from that book, we would love to see it)
* General Show & Tell

Hope to see you there.

Pincushion Swap @ Holiday Party (Jan 20th)

Our January 20th meeting will be our Holiday Brunch at Kathy's house (10 am to 1 pm) and we will be having a pincushion swap.

Never made a pincushion before?   That's me.  So, I thought I'd share with you some inspiration links and how-to links.

Pincushion ideas:  http://www.pinterest.com/studiodloft/make-some-pin-cushions/ 

Stuffing for pincushions:  http://buzzingandbumbling.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/stuffing-pin-cushi.html

Don't forget to wrap your pincushion for the swap.

I can't wait to see what you've created.   This is an optional challenge.   If you do not want to participate… you can still attend the Holiday Brunch.
 
Happy Stitchin.
Mary