Our next CFMQ Guild meeting is Jan 19, 2015

Our next meeting will be Jan. 19th @ Sew Happins in Wilmington, NC from 10am - noon.

What's On at this meeting:
* General Business & Welcome Guest/New Members
* Discussion on upcoming activities in the New Year
* Update on our latest Charity Quilt project
* Calendar blocks Show & Tell
* General Show & Tell

(Optional) Following the meeting, if interested, you can join us for lunch at a nearby restaurant.

Hope to see you there.

Note:  Donna and I will not be at this meeting so we'll need volunteers to take pictures of the Show & Tells and someone to take meeting notes.

Happy Holiday Brunch

What a fun time we had at brunch this AM !!!!  And ALL of the ornaments were so neat - we certainly are a talented bunch !
Kathy

Reminder: Our Dec CFMQ Guild Meeting is Monday 12/15

Cape Fear Modern Quilt Guild - December Meeting

We will NOT be meeting at Sew Happins.   Instead, we are going to have a Brunch meeting @ Sweet & Savory in Wilmington.

Date:  Monday 12/15
Time:  10am
Place:  Sweet & Savory  http://snscafe.jimdo.com/

We are also planning to have an  ornament swap  (handmade or store bought).   This swap is optional.

If you have not already done so, PLEASE RSVP ASAP so we can get a headcount for making reservation.    RSVP to cfmq.guildATgmailDOTcom

November Show & Tell Project Pics

CF Modern Quilting Group Meeting Notes - Nov 17, 2014

We had a brief meeting on Monday before our Charity Quilt Sew-in.

Intro's for new members:  Alice Rainey and Molly Bigelow

Block of the month calendar blocks (no one had one to share this month) - theme was Thanksgiving/Harvest

Show and Tell- several people shared projects they had completed

Idea for Spring: Individual Round Robin for oneself.  Laura will set up and will present in April

Karen Smith showed some quilting done from tutorials on The Inbox Jaunt.  The   web site is: theinboxjaunt.com    host: Lori Kennedy

Idea presented for December meeting to be a holiday luncheon; Suggestion for Sweet and Savory since they could accommodate us at our normal 10a.m. time. Lorelei will look into and Mary will send email to everyone.
Please RSVP as soon as possible.

Charity Sew- Lynn had to be out so Lorelei led.    The pattern was the Disappearing Nine Patch with a modern take.  All initial blocks sewn and cut. About 1/2 put back together; rest taken home to complete. Please bring to January meeting.

I found in my notes from Sept that in Jan we are supposed to bring an inspirational photo. We did NOT mention this at the meeting so we should be sure to bring it up at the Dec. brunch.

Lorelei

Bus Trip to Paducah

There are a few spot left in a bus trip to Paducah for Quilt week in 2015 being arranged from a Brunswick County Quilt Group! I am sure it is going to be an amazing trip!
See below information if you are interested!

PADUCAH QUILT WEEK 2015 TOUR
AQS WEEK IN “QUILT TOWN USA”

Departing APRIL 20, 2015
Returning APRIL 27, 2015

COST $875 SEATING IS LIMITED
CONTACT: JANET GORSKI for Email Tour Packet 001gmama@gmail.com OR CALL 910-287-5050

Holiday December meeting of the Modern Cape Fear Modern Quilting Guild

In leu of our regular meeting, we will be having a Holiday Brunch.

Holiday December meeting of the Modern Cape Fear Modern Quilting Guild

Date:  Monday, December 15
Time: 10 AM - 12 PM
Place:  Sweet n Savory Cafe
          1611 Pavillion Place, Wilmington

Menu/Check options:  http://www.sweetnsavorycafe.com/
          Brunch or Lunch Menu - Your choice
          Separate Checks

We will also be having a Holiday Ornament exchange:    IF you wish to participate (it is a personal choice to participate) in the ornament exchange,  bring a wrapped handmade OR purchased ornament for exchange.

Please RSVP to cfmq.guildATgmailDOTcom by Dec 14 so we can make reservations.

Hope you can make it.

Reminder: Our next CFMQG Meeting is Monday Nov 17th @ 10am @ Sew Happins

Agenda for Nov. 17th Meeting will be our fall Charity Sew-in.

• Bring your sewing machine, general sewing supplies, white thread.
• Lynn has pre-cut the fabric into kits for the blocks.
• Bring your November calendar quilt block to share (theme: Thanksgiving)
• General show and tell

Hope to see you there.

CF Modern Quilting Group Meeting Notes - Oct 20, 2014

Minutes from Oct. 20, 2014 meeting:

• We received a thank you card from Sister Issac for the first charity quilt - from last November sew-in.
• Laura will drop off the second charity quilt from that sew-in to Sister Issac.

Books shared at the meeting:

1. How to steal like an artist
2. Bird Dance by Sue Spargo
3. Postcards: Make and Mail by Cheryl Haynes & Beth Davis

Linda handed out information (and handmade polymer clay buttons)  for her Gallery Show, of Ocean theme fiber art pieces, at the Artful Living Gallery in Carolina Beach.  The opening reception is on Nov. 6th at 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The exhibit will be there for the whole month of Nov.   Hope you can come and see her work.  

Charity Sew in for our November 17th meeting.  Lynn will bring kits with the fabric already pre-cut to make the blocks.  Bring your sewing machine, general sewing supplies, white thread.

Calendar quilt block Show and Tell for October - fall theme

General Show and Tell

Member Spotlight: Mary


Agenda for Nov. 17th Meeting will be the charity sew-in.  

• Bring your sewing machine, general sewing supplies, white thread.
• (Lynn has pre-cut the fabric into kits for the blocks.)
• Bring your November calendar quilt block to share (theme: Thanksgiving)
• General show and tell

Have a great day.

         Donna, secretary

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?

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?

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.

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

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

Reminder: Our next CFMQG meeting is Sept 15th (10am) @ Sew Happins.

Mark your calendar!

I hope you're all working on your Aug & Sept blocks and batik bag.   Donna and I finished our calendar blocks today.   Next up, our batik bags.

So… what's up for the September Meeting?

• Discussion about future programs/events/activities
• Sharing of our August ("picnic") & Sept ("back to school") Calendar block of of the month
• Show & Tell of our Batik bags (from our batik fabric swap)
• General Show & Tell - I'm sure we will have loads to share since we skipped our August meeting.

See y'all at our September meeting and Happy Stitchin.   Mary

August Cape Fear Modern Quilting Guild meeting CANCELLED

Hello - Looks like August is a challenging month to hold a meeting. 

Right now I already know that the following people will not be able to attend the meeting:

• Cannot attend:  Kathy, Lorelei, Dianne, Lynn, Karen, Donna

We also don't have a program.

So…. we are going to Cancel the August meeting.

See y'all at our September meeting.

What's up for the September Meeting?

• Discussion about future programs/events/activities
• Sharing of our August ("picnic") & Sept ("back to school") calendar block of of the month
• Show & Tell of our Batik bags (from our batik fabric swap)
• General Show & Tell 

Mary

Cape Fear Modern Quilting Guild minutes - July 2014

Cape Fear Modern Quilting Guild minutes - meeting date: July 21, 2014
Treasurer's report:  same as last month
Minutes from June's meeting:  see blog post

Show and tell for Calendar block - awesome blocks!! - lots of great ideas for quilt blocks for theme of America.

• Lorelei - hexagon fireworks with batiks
• Donna - watermelon boat on wonky log cabin
• Dianne - apple pie Dresden plate pattern with ice cream in the center
• Mary - Scottie on rooftop looking at fireworks
• Teddy - beach umbrella on the beach (June block)
• Arleen - modern interpretation of flag - stars and strips
• Penny - Amber waves of grain

General Show and Tell (see pics on our Facebook page):

• Karen - shared your applique project from a long arm quilting class at the Raleigh Sewing & Quilting Expo (also did bobbin work with the long arm), also sock yarn aphgan
• Arleen - ipad case
• Didi - bird fabric from IKEA, memorial quilt with birds, birdhouses, and tree trunk
• Penny - has completed 18 project so far this year, bean bags for Noah and his cousin, showed quilt pic on her phone of a quilt made with Kaffe Fassett
• Lorelei - has been busy quilting - made a floor baby quilt for her grandson and a Turning Twenty quilt for a friend in Vermont
• Donna - eyeglass made using bobbinwork from Bernina University, Bird art quilt with fabric collages, Bug wallhanging
• Mary - Bug wallhanging, sketch book cover, sea star quilted wallhanging, modern log cabin quilt 

Blogs to check out:

• The Inbox Jaunt blog - tutorials on free motion quilting (Lorelei found this blog) - every Tuesday there is a new tutorial
• Dharma Trading Co. - website for supplies to dye fabric (Dianne shared this blog)
• Luke Haynes: LUKE! - Luke Haynes  (check out his galleries - very cool quilts especially the Ben Franklin quilt - Donna took a class from Luke at Bernina University)  LUKE Haynes is a designer working with fabric to create objects and exhibitions. His work seeks to change the way viewers understand utility based objects.

Member Spotlight: Dianne
Dianne shared the exotic fabric that she collected from living overseas and travels in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Africa.  She took a trip to Sri Lanka and saw the process of making batik fabrics. She shared many wonderful samples of fabric from her travels including wooden stamps to make designs with hot wax on batiks.  She also shared fabrics that she had dyed using ice cubes in a bathtub.  Thank you for sharing your beautiful fabrics - they were awesome.

Reminders for next month: August 18
Calendar block theme:  picnic
General Show and Tell
Program:  Kathy will share how to make stones using fabric

September challenge - make a bag from the batik fabric swap

Have a great day.
         Donna, secretary

Reminder: Our next meeting is Monday July 21st

Our next meeting is July 21 @ 10am at Sew Happins.

Here's what's up at our July meeting:

• Calendar block - theme is "America"
• General Show and Tell
• Member Spotlight: Dianne will share some of the exotic fabrics from her travels and jobs overseas.

Hope to see you there.

Minutes from our June 16, 2014 meeting

• Reviewed treasurer's report
• Checked addresses and added birthdays to guild roster. (will send out roster to members)
• Reviewed minutes.
• Mary reviewed how to join our blog so you can get email reminders.
• Lorelei - update on the charity quilts.  Karen will quilt with her long arm.  Lorelei will get the backing and batting together and finish the quilts with the binding.  Another Quilt of Valor was finished and be donated at next QTBS guild meeting.

Calendar blocks for June show and tell: very creative blocks.  It was interesting to hear the stories behind the inspiration for the blocks. Can't wait to see next month's calendar blocks. ( see pics on our FB page ==> https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.704849149556733.1073741853.200809193294067&type=1 )

• Arleen - lighthouse
• Penny - moon
• Mary - Ranger the lifeguard
• Lorelei - modern hexagon
• Laura - triangle block
• Lynn - beach landscape
• Donna - wonky log cabin

General Show & Tell ( see pics on our FB page ==> https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.704849149556733.1073741853.200809193294067&type=1 )

• Karen - knitting a blanket with sock yarn
• Donna - mini-bird collages
• Lynn - Lily of the Valley flower collage
• Mary - Pear collage
• Teddy - challenge bag made from fabric swap at May's meeting
• Penny: ALS challenge donation quilts (scrap quilt and Dresden quilt), wedding quilt with Downton Abbey fabric, Birthday table runner for her mom's 90th birthday
• Didi - working on memory pillows and other memory quilts
• Arleen - placemats in fall colors
• Francine - picture of new great grandchild - making burp cloths
• Alice - Bargello quilt from Paula Golden's class

Member Spotlight:  Lynn (see pics on our FB page ==> https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.705243609517287.1073741856.200809193294067&type=1 )
Thank you Lynn for sharing your quilting history with us.  Lynn started sewing at age 12.  She took her first patchwork quilt class in 1982.  Lynn has taken many classes to learn new techniques - ex. 3 D flowers and folded flowers.  She shared some of her Round Robin quilts.

Reminders for July 21 meeting:

• Calendar block - theme is "America"
• General Show and Tell
• Member Spotlight: Dianne will share some of the exotic fabrics from her travels and jobs overseas.

Have a great day, Donna (secretary)

Reminder: Our next meeting is June 16

Reminder: Our next meeting is June 16 @ 10am @ Sew Happins Creative Studio

What's on at this meeting:
* Member spotlights:  Lynn will share her quilts
* Show & Tell of your 1st calendar block. This month's theme is Beach/Ocean.
* General Show & Tell

More about our Calendar Block challenge (in case you missed it):

Each month create a one calendar block to be included in your "Modern Calendar" quilt.  

Choose your color scheme for your own quilt.  Each month make a block based on the monthly theme in your color scheme.  No restriction on block size - your blocks can be different sizes.  Have fun - try new techniques, experiment with color.  

Here are the block themes for the next 7 months:

• June - Beach/ Ocean  
• July - "America"  
• August - Picnic
• Sept. - Back to school  
• Oct. - Fall   
• Nov. - Thanksgiving
• Dec. - Winter holidays

I can't wait to see everyone's calendar block.   It you're stuck for ideas… just google Calendar Quilt and you'll see lots of examples (for inspiration).

Happy Stitchin.

Mary

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Quilt Show @ UNCW (5/30-31)

Reminder:  The NC Carolina Quilt Symposium is in Wilmington, NC (May 29 – June 1, 2014)

The Quilt Show & Vendors Booths are open to the public on Friday & Saturday (5/30-31)

• Friday hours: 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
• Saturday hours: 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Location:  UNCW (Quilt show will be held at the Burney Center and the Vendor pavilion will be held at the Warwick Center).

I helped out yesterday at the Quilt show registration and got to see all the quilts that are entered in this show and they are AMAZING.   Over 200 quilts.

** Don't miss seeing this Show and all the wonderful Vendors. **

Have a wonderful weekend.

Mary

Cape Fear Modern Quilting Guild - Notes from our May 19th Meeting

Meeting notes for May 19, 2014

• Welcome to members and new member - Arleen
• Secretary minutes from March meeting
• Treasurer's report from March

Upcoming programs:

• June - Member spotlights: Lynn will share her quilts
• July - Dianne: Exotic fabrics Show & Tell from her travels
• August - Kathy: How to make stones using fabric demo (Quilting Arts, June/July 2014)

Upcoming Field Trip:

• Fall (date - TBD) - Field trip to gallery in Carolina Beach where Linda will have an exhibit of her work. (more information later in the fall)

There was a Group Discussion about projects, challenges and charity sew-in for the coming year.  Here is what the group decided:

1. We will continue to meet throughout the summer (3rd Monday of the month)
2. Summer challenge: using batik fabric that we swapped at the meeting, make a bag and bring to the September meeting. Use the fabric that you received in the swap - use any bag pattern and add extra fabric.  Can't wait to see the bags in September. 
3. Charity Sew-in for the fall (in October or November): theme will be fall colors (string piecing using scraps in fall colors).  More information later.
4. Monthly Block to make a "Modern Calendar" quilt.  Choose your color scheme for your own quilt.  Each month make a block based on the monthly theme in your color scheme.  No restriction on block size - your blocks can be different sizes.  Have fun - try new techniques, experiment with color.   Here are the block themes for the next 7 months:

• June - Beach/ Ocean
• July - "America"
• August - Picnic
• Sept. - Back to school
• Oct. - Fall
• Nov. - Thanksgiving
• Dec. - Winter holidays

Show & Tell (see pictures on our Facebook page)

• Dianne -  3 Quilts of Valor with backing fabric (she put together the blocks from our March Charity Sew In) - The quilts looks awesome! - thank you Diane.
• Also another quilt with blocks from our fall Charity Sew In with a backing fabric Dresden plate quilt
• Laura - Quilt as you go using lasagna strips (2.5" wide) - flower prints
• Donna and Mary - thread painting projects from Santa Fe workshop (dog, dancer, and buoys)
• Kathy - Bull Eye's quilt
• Lynn - Book: Adventures in Design by Joen Wolfrom, Tool: reducing glass to see a quilt at a distance
• Mary - Book: 500 Art Quilts
• Penny - Kaffe fabric quilt, Downton Abbey and batik fabrics quilt, Books: Batik Beauties by Laurie J Shifrin, Batik Gems by Laurie J Shifrin
• Didi -   Lap quilt made from scraps from dresses, Book: Designing Tesselations by Jinny Beyer
• Lois  - Wallhanging with peacock fabric (won 1st place in Senior games this year), Her spiral table runner won 2nd place and she sold this piece

Our next meeting is June 16

• Bring your calendar block (theme is Beach/ Ocean)

Have a great day, Donna (secretary)

Reminder: Next meeting will be May 19 at 10 am.

Reminder:  Next meeting will be May 19 at 10 am @ Sew Happins.

What's up?
    - 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

See y'all on Monday.

NC Carolina Quilt Symposium - Wilmington, NC (May 29 – June 1, 2014)

2014 NC Carolina Quilt Symposium - Stitchin’ in the Waves
May 29 – June 1, 2014
Location:  University of NC at Wilmington, NC

* Workshops/Classes, Quilt Show & Vendors *

Don't miss this one (in our own backyard).   Register Now before your desired class fills-up.   Or  register for a DAY OF FUN.  The DAY OF FUN includes a lecture (either morning or afternoon), lunch at the cafeteria, and full access to the Quilt Show and Merchants’ Mall on either Friday or Saturday for a $40 fee if pre-registered or $45 at the door.

For more information ==> http://www.quiltersbytheseaguild.org/2014_north_carolina_quilt_symposium_info

Sewing & Quilt Expo - Raleigh (June 26, 27 & 28, 2014)

Sewing & Quilt Expo in Raleigh, NC
June 26, 27 & 28, 2014
http://www.sewingexpo.com/RaleighNC.aspx

Raleigh Convention Center
500 South Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27601
www.raleighconvention.com

AQS QuiltWeek – Charlotte, North Carolina 2014 (July 30 – August 2, 2014)

Introducing AQS QuiltWeek – Charlotte, North Carolina

July 30 – August 2, 2014
Charlotte Convention Center
501 S College St
Charlotte, NC 28202

For more information check out their website ==> http://aqsshows.com/Charlotte/

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