Reminder - Our next meeting is December 14 (Monday) @ Sweet and Savory

Our next meeting is our Holiday Brunch at Sweet and Savory restaurant at 10 a.m.
See directions here => http://www.sweetnsavorycafe.com/map-restaurants-wilmington-nc/ 

We will have a swap of some sort of handmade notion having to do with sewing or quilting: for example: scissor keeper, needle keeper, rotary cutter bag, scrap collector, etc.   Please wrap your swap item.
Hope to see you there.

Cape Fear Modern Guild meeting notes for Nov. 16, 2015

Our November 16th meeting was our Quilts of Valor charity quilt sew-in.  We worked on a modern twist for this Quilts of Valor.      You are all so generous with your time.  Thank you.

Show and Tell featured our Round-Robin Challenge.   Check out our Facebook page to see all the S&Ts from this meeting.   ==>  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.962431870465125.1073741880.200809193294067&type=3

If you are falling behind.... here is a refresh on our Round-Robin Challenge.

July - focus square for piece

August - border with squares

Sept. - border with triangles

Oct. - border with rectangles

Nov. - border with circles, ovals or curves

Jan. - border with letter, letters, words, number or numbers

Feb. - wild card (add or substitute one of the rows)

March - add embellishments to your piece

Here is our upcoming schedule:

• December 14 (Monday):  Holiday Brunch at Sweet and Savory restaurant at 10 a.m.   We will have a swap of some sort of handmade notion having to do with sewing or quilting: for example: scissor keeper, needle keeper, rotary cutter bag, scrap collector, etc.   Please wrap your swap item.
• January 19th (Tuesday):  The program will be "The colors and crafts of Nepal", by Donna and Mary (and a little help from Dianne).    As always, bring your Show and Tells as well as progress on your Round-Robin Challenge.

Please note:  we have a new meeting day for 2016.   We will be meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month starting in January 2016.

See ya on 12/14.

Mary

Upcoming Meetings

Please note:  we have a new meeting date for 2016.   We will be meeting on the 3rd Tuesday on the month starting in January 2016.

Here is our upcoming schedule:

• November 16th (Monday):   Charity quilt sew-in.  We will do a modern twist on it for Quilts of Valor.    Bring any red, white, blue scraps at least 5" long to next meeting as well as machines, sewing supplies, etc.   Karen has agreed to long arm the quilt for us.   Thank you Karen.
• December 14 (Monday):  Holiday Brunch at Sweet and Savory restaurant at 10 a.m.   Will have a swap of some sort of handmade notion having to do with sewing or quilting: for example: scissor keeper, needle keeper, rotary cutter bag, scrap collector, etc.
• January 19th (Tuesday):  The program will be "The colors and crafts of Nepal", by Donna and Mary.

As always, bring your Show and Tells as well as progress on your Round Robin Challenge.

Meetings are held at Sew Happins Quilt shop and start at 10am (except for our Dec meeting).

See ya on 11/16.
Mary

Cape Fear Modern Guild meeting notes for October 19, 2015

Small group: Molly, Lorelei, Lois, Laura, Marion, Karen and Dianne.  A new member joined us today: Ann Boggs.

Self round robin:  Lorelei, Laura, Karen showed their progress.  Molly had new fabric to give out for this month. Lorelei will bring one in November.
See pics on our Facebook page ==> https://www.facebook.com/CF-Modern-Quilting-Guild-200809193294067/

November is our Charity quilt sew-in.
Discussion of ideas; settled on a Chinese Coin Quilt....will do for a modern twist on it for Quilts of Valor.  Bring any red, white, blue scraps at least 5" long to next meeting as well as machines, sewing supplies, etc.  We will need a person or two to cut the strips- it will help to bring rotary cutters, rulers also.   Karen will long arm it for us.
Only show and tell for November will be self round robin.


December- brunch again at Sweet and Savory at 10 a.m. on Dec 14th (we moved it up a week).  Will have a swap of some sort of handmade notion having to do with sewing or quilting: for example: scissor keeper, needle keeper, rotary cutter bag, scrap collector, etc....

That's it!   See you on November 16th!  
Lorelei

Cape Fear Modern Guild meeting notes for Sept. 21, 2015

Collection of yearly dues for the guild: $5 per person.

Discussion about a magazine subscription for our group:
Lois researched information about magazines that we might one to subscribe to.  She brought several magazines to show the group so we could make a decision.
Modern Patchwork does not have a yearly subscription rate - can only order one at a time.
Modern Quilts Unlimited had a yearly subscription rate of $24.95 per year.
The group decided to get a subscription to  Modern Quilts Unlimited.  Lois will get the subscription to this magazine - Karen gave her money to get the magazine using our dues money.

Free motion quilting website with ideas for quilting designs:  Lori Kennedy - http://theinboxjaunt.com/

• Round Robin show and tell
• General Show and Tell

• Basting Bee - Dianne brought her basting frame and several quilts were basted by the group.

Round Robin information:

Molly has the bag with extra strips of the fabric for the monthly round robin project.  She passed out the blue batik strip for Sept.

Karen will bring the fabric strips for the October meeting.

Schedule:
July - focus square for piece
August - border with squares
Sept. - border with triangles
Oct. - border with rectangles
Nov. - border with circles, ovals or curves
Jan. - border with letter, letters, words, number or numbers
Feb. - wild card (add or substitute one of the rows)
March - add embellishments to your piece

Our next meeting is:   Monday 10/19 @ Sew Happin from 10am - 12.
Note:   Mary and I will be out of town for the October meeting.

Happy sewing and quilting.
Donna

Reminder: Our Next Meeting will be September 21st

Our next meeting will be on Monday 9/21 @ 10am at Sew Happins.

What's Up at this meeting:

Challenge Round Robbin
Show & Tell of your latest row (triangles).
Molly will bring the September fabric for our challenge and Karen will bring October.   Lorelei will bring November.


General Show & Tell
Let us get inspired by seeing your latest Show & Tell projects.

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.

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

Modern Quilt Guild Conference - QuiltCon 2016

If you are interested in attending QuiltCon West 2016 (http://quiltconwest.com), registration is now Open.

When
Thursday, February 18, 2016 - Sunday, February 21, 2016
7:45 AM - 5:00 PM

Where
Pasadena Convention Center
300 East Green Street
Pasadena, California 91101

Swapaholics - "Modern" Sewing Retreat in Wilmington

Attention all you swap lovers out there! 

Swapaholics is a modern sewing retreat that is being held in Wilmington, NC.  

It will be held at the Wilmington Riverside Hilton, September 24th-27th 2015

For more information and details, see their website:  http://swapaholic.blogspot.com/p/about.html

Reminder: Our next meeting is Monday July 20th

What to bring to the meeting:

• Show and Tell
• Quilts for Nepal
• Focus Block for our new challenge - Self Round Robin

Dianne will bring a yard of fabric which we will split between those who are participating.  This fabric will be used in your round robin.  If you are participating and can't make the meeting, let me know and we will save you a piece of fabric.

Note:  There is no program for this meeting. We are looking to see if there are some fun quilters' games that we can play during the meeting.  If anyone has any ideas for games or topic for the meeting, let me know.

CFMQ Guild - June Meeting Notes

June 15, 2015 Meeting Notes:

Show and Tell

Lynn brought in the completed modern charity quilt (9 patch) from our November meeting.

The quilt and quilting looked great.
Thanks to everyone who helped make the quilt.

The quilt was donated to Sister Issac at Tileston Outreach.

Lorelei demonstrated the making of a project roll.  It was a great project and was easy to make.  Thanks Lorelei.

I forgot to take pictures of the completed project rolls.  If you could bring your roll to the July meeting, we can take pictures for our facebook page. Thanks

Reviewed our new challenge project: Self Round Robin.
July - bring your completed focus block.
August - use squares in your first border.
Sept. - use triangles in your next border.
Oct. - use rectangles in next border.
Nov. - use circles, curves, or oval shapes in the 4th border.
Jan. - use letters, words or numbers in the 5th border.
Feb. - 6th row - wild card (add or substitute for one of your borders) - use any design.
Mar - Add embellishments. Have fun.


Next Meeting - July 20, 2015

What to bring to the meeting:

• Show and Tell
• Quilts for Nepal
• Focus Block for our new challenge - Self Round Robin

Dianne will bring a yard of fabric which we will split between those who are participating.  This fabric will be used in your round robin.  If you are participating and can't make the meeting, let me know and we will save you a piece of fabric.

There is no program for this meeting.  I am looking to see if there are some fun quilters' games that we can play during the meeting.  If anyone has any ideas for games or topic for the meeting, let me know.

See you at the next meeting.
Donna

Reminder: Our next meeting is Monday June 15th

We'll be meeting at 10am @ Sew Happins quilt shop.

What's up at this meeting?

• General Business
• Discussion on our Next Challenge (in case you were not at our last meeting)
• Show & Tell
• Program:  Lorelei will show us how to make a Project Roll.  

Project Roll

Here is the supply list for the project roll:

• 1 Tube ( Cardboard or PVC ) your Choice of length- mailing tubes are good choices…cut to the width you want….(16”to20”)
• 2 Fabrics ( 26” X Length of tube) they can be matching, contrasting, etc…
• 1 1/2 -2 Yards of Ribbon
•  2 Fabric Circles 2 times the Diameter of the tube – same or coordinating with your larger pieces.

 We’ll  need several glue guns.  Lorelei will bring 1.

Prep work before our June meeting:  There is little sewing to this so rather than lug machines…maybe people can do the biggest sewing part at home…that is:

• Put the two 26” pieces right sides together and sew around 3 sides, leaving one short side open….turn inside out and press.    Some people prefer ‘rounded’ corners….you can do that too…I think it looks nicer.

CF Modern Quilting Guild - Round Robin

Our next challenge project is a "Self" Round-Robin. 

We will not be passing your piece around.   You will do all the rounds on your own piece.   Pick the colors and fabrics you want for each row.

The focus for each round will be shapes.
Here are the round guidelines:

1. July: Center/off-center Block.   It can be any size and shape using any technique you like.
2. August:  Square - add a row/round that includes square shapes.   (e.g. could be a single square, twosie, 4 patch, 9 patch, checkerboard, square in a square, etc).
3. Sept:  Triangle - add a row/round that includes at least one triangle.   Any size.  (e.g. 1/2 sq triangles, 1/4 square triangles, flying geese, pinwheel, etc.
4. Oct:  Rectangle - add a row/round that includes a rectangle shape.   Any size.  (e.g. single, rail-fence, log cabin, weave, chevron, etc.)
5. Nov:  Circle/Oval/Curve - add a row/round with a curve shape.
6. Jan:  Letters/Numbers - add some lettering or numbers to this row/round.
7. Feb:  Wild Card - your choice (e.g. appliqué, etc.)  You can substitute this row/round for any of the above rounds if you like.
8. Mar:  Embellishment - add embellishments to any or all of the above rows/rounds.

Notes:

• Each month, one member will bring a yard of fabric which can be shared with participants and to be used in the next row.   (Dianne volunteered to bring the inclusion fabric to our July meeting).
• You may use any technique to transition between rows/rounds.  (e.g. solid border, sashing, flange, piping)

Thank you Laura, for defining our Round-Robin.

CFMQ Guild - May Meeting Minutes

May 18 Meeting notes:

1.  Reviewed treasurer's report

2.  Dianne turned in the Quilts of Valor quilts from last charity sew to the Quilts of Valor representative for our area.

3.  Dianne is making quilts to send to Nepal. If you would like to make a quilt (about lap quilt size or a little bigger), please have it ready by the August meeting so that she can send them to Nepal.  Thanks

4.  Lorelei will be doing a demo on making a project roll. If you would like to make one at the June meeting, check the blog for a list of supplies to bring.

5.  Laura explained the Self-round robin quilt challenge.  See blog for more details.  Bring your completed focus block to the July meeting.  As a challenge for the round robin, Dianne will bring fabric to be added to the round robin in July

6.  Hearts and Hands quilt show is in Sanford (10/16-17) - for details see http://www.heartsandhandsnc.org

7.  Swapaholic Modern Sewing Retreat is in Wilmington, Sept. 24 -27. Check out details on their blog: http://swapaholic.blogspot.com/p/about.html

8. Show and Tell - see our facebook page for photos  https://www.facebook.com/pages/CF-Modern-Quilting-Guild/200809193294067?ref=bookmarks

9. Kathy showed the group how to make a 3-D stones to add as an embellishment for quilts. She found an article in Quilting Arts magazine about making fabric stones.  She helped everyone in the group make their own interesting stones from fabric.  Thanks Kathy for your demo.

Upcoming meetings:

Project roll.

June - Lorelei will demo how to make a project roll.   Sew post for supply list:  http://cfmqg.blogspot.com/2015/05/june-meeting-project-roll.html

July - Bring your focus block for your self round robin project.
August -
September - Arlene will demo how to make fabric bowls for microwave use

Happy sewing and quilting,
                                      Donna

June Meeting - 'Project Roll'

Project Roll closed.

At our June meeting (Monday, June 15th),  Lorelei will be showing us how to make a project roll.


Here is the supply list for the project roll:

Project Roll opened.

• 1 Tube ( Cardboard or PVC ) your Choice of length- mailing tubes are good choices…cut to the width you want….(16”to20”)
• 2 Fabrics ( 26” X Length of tube) they can be matching, contrasting, etc…
• 1 1/2 -2 Yards of Ribbon
•  2 Fabric Circles 2 times the Diameter of the tube – same or coordinating with your larger pieces.

 We’ll  need several glue guns…I’ll bring mine

Prep work before our June meeting:  There is little sewing to this so rather than lug machines…maybe people can do the biggest sewing part at home…that is:

• Put the two 26” pieces right sides together and sew around 3 sides, leaving one short side open….turn inside out and press.    Some people prefer ‘rounded’ corners….you can do that too…I think it looks nicer…

That’s it.

Lorelei

Quilt show Invite - Sanford, NC (10/16-17)

We just received this invite:

The Hearts and Hands ECA Quilters’ Guild invites your members to enter quilts in our
Today’s Pleasures, Tomorrow’s Treasures Quilt Show on October 16 – 17, 2015 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center, 1801 Nash Street, Sanford, NC (approximately 40 miles southwest of Raleigh.

You can print copies of the entry form, rules, categories and find more details about the show and the Wicker Civic Center, with maps and hotel information, on our website at
http://www.heartsandhandsnc.org

Even if you don't wish to enter quilts this year, we would like to extend a special invitation for you to come and visit our show at the Civic Center.  Festivities will include over 100 quilts, vendor booths with machines, fabric, books, and sewing supplies, door prizes, raffle baskets, demonstrations, the guild's boutique of handmade items, and our 2013 raffle quilt, "A Southern Album Quilt".

A unique part of our show is the “Turning of the Quilts”. This is a presentation featuring
antique quilts with a narrative describing them and their history. The guild has a surprise in store for our guests.

Our members have made a quilted car cover that entirely covers an automobile.

You may spot it around the area prior to the show and it will have a place of honor at the show.

If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact us at  919-499-0766 or
919-498-2397.   Email: info@heartsandhandsnc.org

We're invited to a Modern Sewing Retreat (in Wilmington, NC) September 24-27th 2015

Swapaholics - A modern sewing retreat in Wilmington, NC for all the swap lovers out there!

What will we do?

Imagine a weekend filled with friends, time to sew, and the opportunity to learn new projects and techniques from some amazingly creative teachers.  Each class will be geared toward items that will make great swap gifts. We will also have a handful of swaps going on throughout the weekend, as well as a pre-retreat swap. Classes are not mandatory, though we're sure you won't want to miss out on any of them!  Expect a laid back schedule, with plenty of time to sew and relax with friends. And if you want to take a break from it all, downtown Wilmington is a destination not to be missed.


What will be included?

Included in your ticket cost will be access to the sewing room from Thursday night--Sunday morning as well as 6 classes! We have a variety of classes that will be taught by some of our favorite modern sewists. A detailed list of fabric requirements for each class will be available so that you can prepare your favorite prints for the projects. Additional class supplies such as batting and miscellaneous sewing notions will be provided for you. We are particularly excited about the amazing swag bag you will receive upon arrival! There will also be lots of giveaways and prizes throughout the retreat.

This doesn't even include the swag you get from swapping!


What is not included?

The cost of the retreat ticket does not include meals or sleeping arrangements. There is a wide variety of amazing restaurants and eateries within walking distance to the hotel (downtown Wilmington has so much to offer!). There will be discounted hotel rooms available at the Hilton, but if you're looking for  something a bit more cozy, there are several bed and breakfasts that are within walking distance to the hotel.


Where will the retreat be held?    Wilmington Riverside Hilton

When will it be?    September 24th-27th 2015

If interested, their website is:  http://swapaholic.blogspot.com/p/about.html

Reminder - Our next meeting is Monday May 18th

What up at our May meeting:

* Program Ideas and Challenge ideas (Laura will share her idea for a self-round robin challenge (she will talk about this challenge idea at our May or June meeting)

* Kathy will show us how to make Fabric Stones/Rocks.   See supply list here >
http://cfmqg.blogspot.com/2015/05/may-18th-meeting-embellishments-in.html

* Calendar Block Show and Tell - last month of our calendar block challenge
    May - photograph
    April - Azalea Festival
    March - National Quilting
    February - Heart
    January - A bird in Winter

* General Show and Tell

CFMQ Guild - April Meeting Minutes

Cape Fear Modern Quilting Guild
Meeting Notes from April 20, 2015

April Program was our Basting Bee: Dianne brought her wooden frame for pin-basting quilts.  Three or five quilts were basted.  It was a fun activity and we were able to pin baste the quilts quickly.   Thank you Dianne for sharing this quick and easy way to pin-baste your quilts.   See pics of our Basting Bee on our  Facebook page > https://www.facebook.com/pages/CF-Modern-Quilting-Guild/200809193294067?ref=bookmarks

General Show and Tell of members’ work.  See pics of S&T on our Facebook page > https://www.facebook.com/pages/CF-Modern-Quilting-Guild/200809193294067?ref=bookmarks

Upcoming meeting programs:

May - Kathy will do a demo on making fabric “stones” to add to quilts.  Watch for a list of supplies to bring so you can also make some fabric stones.

June - Lorelei will demo making a project roll using cardboard tubing and fabric

July - Karen will talk about her trip to AQS show in Paducah

Also Laura will share her idea for a self-round robin challenge (she will talk about this challenge idea at the May or June meeting)

Other ideas????    Be sure to share any other ideas you might have for upcoming programs or activities at our next meeting.

General Show and Tell of members’ work.  See pics of S&T on our Facebook page > https://www.facebook.com/pages/CF-Modern-Quilting-Guild/200809193294067?ref=bookmarks

April Program was our Basting Bee: Dianne brought her wooden frame for pin-basting quilts.  Three or five quilts were basted.  It was a fun activity and we were able to pin baste the quilts quickly.    See pics of our Basting Bee on our  Facebook page > https://www.facebook.com/pages/CF-Modern-Quilting-Guild/200809193294067?ref=bookmarks


What to bring to May 18th meeting:

• Supplies to make Fabric Stones/Rocks   See supply list here > http://cfmqg.blogspot.com/2015/05/may-18th-meeting-embellishments-in.html
• General Show and Tell
• Calendar Block Show and Tell - last month of our calendar block challenge

    May - photograph

    April - Azalea Festival

    March - National Quilting

    February - Heart

    January - A bird in Winter

• Program Ideas and challenge ideas

See you in May.
Donna, secretary

May 18th Meeting: Embellishments in Quilts: “Rocks”

(Adapted from Quilting Arts)

Supplies to bring to demonstration:

• Various sizes of Sewing Needles. Hand quilting needles do not work the best.
• Thread to match the material you bring.
• A thimble is helpful.
• Fabric hand scissors. Your large fabric cutting scissors may be more difficult to control as as this is hand-work.
• “Rock-colored” fabrics cut into 3-6 inch squares. There is no need to be an exact square cut as we will recut the squares/fabrics in the demonstration. Fabric Colors that look good are those with patterns that appear to be “rock-like” or just interesting patterns that have lots of movement in them: sand, blacks, corals, greens.
• I will be bringing extra embellishing “fabric” that will give your “rock” another look.
• Bring a rock if it will give you inspiration.
• Timtex – about a 10 inch square. I will bring some for those who don't have any.
• Soft batting or softer quilting batting scraps. I will bring some.

Kathy

Reminder: Our Next CF MQG meeting is Monday April 20th

Mark your calendar!
April 20th, 10am @ Sew Happins

What's on at our April Meeting:

Basting Bee.  ­ Dianne will bring her basting frame. (lap size up to 7.5 feet x 7.5 feet).  Members can bring quilts that need basting ­ bring pins, quilt top, batting, quilt top, and backing fabric.  

Basting your quilt

Quilt top-pressed and strings/threads cut
Batting – approximately 4 inches wider and longer than quilt top
Backing – Approximately 6 inches wider and longer than quilt top and pressed

Basting pins - opened
~ 1 dozen straight pins
~ 1 dozen straight pins
 a fine crochet hook or a Kwik Klip (there should be a few at Sew Happins)

For example: If your quilt top measures 48” x 72”, your batting should be 52” x 76”, and your back should measure 54” x 78”

These dimensions will give you wiggle room without a lot of waste.

No need to layer the pieces, we put them on the frame individually.
Contact Dianne if you have any questions on what to bring to this meeting.

Calendar Block for April:  Azalea Festival
General Show & Tell

Hope you see you there.

Quilters By The Sea, Quilt Show (3/20-21)

<  DON'T MISS THIS LOCAL QUILT SHOW  >  

Many of our members also belong to QBTS Guild and will have quilts in the show.    

Come on out and support your local Quilt Show and get inspired.

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To get a One Dollar Off Admission COUPON, go to ==> http://www.quiltersbytheseaguild.org/2015_quilt_show

 *Right click on the word COUPON above, use 'save as' from the pop-up menu, print the coupons from where you saved the file.*

Or, you can pick up a coupon at Sew Happins (if they have any left).

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Reminder: Our Next Meeting is Monday, March 16th @ 10am

Here's what's up at our March 16th meeting:

• Open Sew meeting to work on your own project or a charity quilt that you would like to make.   Bring your sewing machine and supplies.  
• If you choose to make a lasagna quilt for charity ­ bring 2.5” wide strips (using scraps or theme fabric).  40 strips will make a throw size quilt.
• There will be a short business meeting and then the sewing time.
• Calendar block for March:  National quilting month

Note:  Donna, Mary, and Karen will not be at this meeting so there will be no treasurers report and we'll need someone to take notes/minutes for any items that need to be shared.

Have a Great Sew!

QuiltCon - Modern Charity Quilt display

Check out these Modern charity quilts at QuiltCon (for inspiration).
https://themodernquiltguild.wordpress.com/2015/02/21/quiltcon-recap-charity-quilt-edition/

Block of the Month - Nancy Zieman

Nancy Zieman is doing a block of the month.   The first 2 blocks look really cool.
Check out her blog for the patterns.   http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/quilting-2/block-of-the-month-january/

CF Modern Quilting Guild - Meeting notes for Feb. 16, 2015

Introduction of members for the new members: Daryl and Sally

Arlene volunteered to help with taking of the photos which Mary will post on the blog and facebook page.  Thanks.

Karen gave the treasurer report.

Discussion about how to use some of the money in the treasury.  

1. Set aside some of the money for the purchase of batting and fabric for charity projects.
2. Use money for a magazine subscription: Modern Patchwork.  Lois volunteered to order the magazine.  Once Lois gets the magazine, she will bring it to the meeting and a member can take it home for a month and then bring back for another member to use for a month.  We choose Modern Patchwork because of the interesting projects in the magazine ­ quilts, small projects and home dec. projects. 

Next month ­ discussion about how to share information from the national Modern Quilt Guild.    Currently Kathy and Sally are members.  It would be great to members share info from the website that is available to members only.  Looking forward to hearing about new ideas from the Modern Quilt Guild national website.
Sally is also attending QuiltCon in Austin and we are looking forward to hearing all about it at our next meeting.

Discussion about activities for meetings: 

• Member spotlight (couple of times per year)
• Demos by members of techniques or projects
• Kathy has offered to do a demo on making stones (May)
• Lorelei also offered to do a demo on making a project roll.
• Dianne suggested a Basting Bee meeting ­ 
• Let us know if you have something you would like to demo for the group at the meeting.

Show and Tell: (see pics on our FB page => https://www.facebook.com/pages/CF-Modern-Quilting-Guild/200809193294067)

• Calendar blocks
• General show and tell

What's coming up?

March 16 meeting:

• Open Sew meeting to work on your own project or a charity quilt that you would like to make.   Bring your sewing machine and supplies.  If you choose to make a lasagna quilt for charity ­ bring 2.5” wide strips (using scraps or theme fabric).  40 strips will make a throw size quilt.
• There will be a short business meeting and then the sewing time.
• Calendar block for March:  National quilting month

April 20 meeting:

• Basting Bee.  ­ Dianne will bring her basting frame. (lap size up to 7.5 feet x 7.5 feet).  Members can bring quilts that need basting ­ bring pins, quilt top, batting ­ 2” larger on all sides to the top, backing fabric ­ 2” larger on all sides to the batting.   Contact Dianne if you have any questions on what to bring to this meeting.
• Calendar Block for April:  Azalea Festival

May 18 meeting:

• Stones demo by Kathy.
• Calendar Block for May: ­ Photograph
• Bring ideas for challenges for the summer or coming year, demo ideas, meeting ideas, field trips, etc.

Have a great day.

         Donna, secretary

QuiltCon (the Modern Quilt Conference) - Day 1 Recap

Check out this link to see the winners and more from this weeks QuiltCon.
https://themodernquiltguild.wordpress.com

CF Modern Quilting Group photographer

Anyone interested in taking over as our group's photographer?
I will still maintain our blog and facebook but was looking to perhaps lighten the load a bit.
   Mary

Improv Hearts

Here's a great Improv Heart quilt.

http://www.modabakeshop.com/2013/02/my-improv-valentine-wall-quilt.html

Love Moda Bakeshop!

QuiltCon East 2017

Make your plans to attend the National Modern Quilting Guild Eastern Show:  

Savannah, Georgia, 
February 23-26, 2017.  
Keynote speaker Angela Walter

2015 Free Motion Quilting Challenge

This is a topic that may be of interest to some of you.  
The 2015 Free Motion Quilting Challenge.  

CHALLENGE OVERVIEW:

Open to quilters of all levels that want to learn/improve their FMQ skills.  There will be a big emphasis, throughout the year, to ~Create ~ Share ~ Inspire ~ #FreeMotionQuiltingGoodness, aka #FMQGoodness.

Each month there will be a linky party where bloggers and non-bloggers can share the FMQ pillow (or pillows) that they created, following the respective monthly challenge.  They’ll need to finish that challenge and share via the linky, but the lst day of the month to enter to win prizes.  But everyone is invited to share any FMQ project any time through a Flickr group that has been created: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2815271@N22/

SPONSORS:

Aurifil, Clever Craft Tools/Grip & Stitch, Fabrics N Quilts, Fat Quarter Shop, Martingale, The Stencil Company, Udderly Smooth, Landauer Publishing and more will be announced soon.   Many FMQ Experts have also generously offered prizes too!

Prizes will be awarded monthly, where specific prizes will be showcased, as well as recognition of the monthly sponsors. 

More Info can be gleaned from quiltshopgal.com

Reminder: Our next meeting will be Monday Feb. 16th

Our next meeting will be Feb. 16th @ Sew Happins in Wilmington, NC from 10am - noon.

What's On at this meeting:

* General Business & Welcome Guest/New Members
* Treasurers Report
* Ideas for spending some of our funds:

• Single Membership to the Modern Quilt Guild?    Individual Membership ($25/year) includes: Access to our online community, Access to our monthly webinar series, Access to our free monthly pattern, Opportunities to participate in inter-guild swaps and challenges, Discounted fees to enter MQG quilt shows, Discounted rates on conferences and events, Priority and early-bird registration on conference and event admissions, Discounted small business and personal insurance, Discounts and special offers with MQG sponsors and affiliated companies, Membership Card, Pin, Blog Button, 10% discount on online MQG merchandise purchases and more!
• Single Subscriptions to a Modern Quilting Magazine (that we could pass around each month)?   e.g. Modern Quilting Unlimited (1yr for $24.95 publishes 4x/year), Modern Patchwork $14.99 x 4 seasons)
• Batting and fabric for charity quilts
• Other options?

* Discussion on upcoming Activities in the New Year

• Demos, Member spotlights, Challenges, Charity Quilts, Outings

* Update on our latest Charity Quilt project (if you have one of the blocks..... please bring it to this meeting)

* Calendar blocks Show & Tell

•         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

* General Show & Tell

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

Meeting Notes from our 1/19/15 Modern Quilting Guild Meeting

Dianne Brisson took the pictures; I have the notes. It was a light meeting even though there were about 12 or 13 or us there.

* Karen did the treasury report
* Intro 2 new members
* All the charity blocks present were given to Lynn who will begin to assemble them. She IS looking to see if anyone who didn’t attend the meeting has blocks at home. If either Donna or Mary could send an email to the membership finding out if any are still outstanding she would appreciate that. Lynn showed the new members the idea behind the blocks we made in November
* Some people – three to be exact - had calendar blocks- Bird in Winter - we showed them.
* Show and tell- several show and tells –Dianne has pix

In discussion of group some of us remembered discussion to bring a photo that inspires us for January (none of us did) so we are pushing that to February- so that should go in the February reminder.

Also, some of us remembered something about bringing 100 Modern Quilt Blocks book (although no one could remember why!!)
Maybe it was bring a favorite book? Anyway, only I brought a book- so maybe we can discuss in Feb as well – if any of you can remember why!

That’s it for this month!

Calendar Theme 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

Hope to see you guys next month!  Happy Sewing, Lorelei

Reminder: Our next meeting will be Monday Jan. 19th

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

Calendar Theme 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

* General Show & Tell

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

Hope to see you there.

Ps..... Donna and I will not be at the meeting so we need someone to take notes and pictures.

QuiltCon

QuiltCon is the international show and conference of the Modern Quilt Guild.

Date:  02/19/2015 to 02/23/2015
Location:  Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin  Texas  78701

For more information:  http://www.quiltcon.com

Myrtle Beach Quilt Party

MYRTLE BEACH QUILT PARTY (1/22-24)
Location: Sea Trail Golf Resort & Convention Center
211 Clubhouse Rd
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
(Just north of Calabash & south of Ocean Isle, NC )

For more information:  http://www.mbqp.net