Updates From Sherry Ward

Here’s a link to information about the Horry County Museum 19th Annual Quilt Gala, February 22-23, 2013 at Ocean Lakes Campground, Myrtle Beach, 10am – 4pm.

http://www.horrycountymuseum.org/quilt_gala.asp

I’m checking with Ocean Lakes about a Fall quilting retreat – cost, amenities, etc. AND with Hobbs Realty (Holden Beach). I am planning to have information for the Feb meeting - all depends on the responses I get back.

Also, here’s a link to Spoonflower Greenhouse – “an education and crafting space” - shows past and upcoming classes. (http://www.meetup.com/Spoonflower-Greenhouse-Events/)

They offer tours Mon-Fri, 10-4, and can set up a class. Let me know if there a specific class to request or maybe design fabric for printing?

Improvisational Piecing

I saw this on the web and thought I'd share.  It's a good example of Improvisational Piecing.   I love the finished pillow.

http://pokeysponderings.com/tag/improvisational-piecing/

Happy Stitch'n.
Mary

WOW !!!!!

What a talented group of quilters we had at the Guild meeting on Monday the 21st.  The show and tell sessions(s) were awesome.  I learned so much about using colors and how everyone interprets an ideal quilt/quilted piece.  I continue to be amazed - nice job ladies.

We also grew by SIX new members !  WELCOME to Marybeth Mazur, Sharon Quinlin, Carol Bennett, Lorelei Hauptman, Margie Grant and Pamela Broe.

As a followup to the meeting:

• The Fat Quarter Swap for February will focus on BATIKS.  Remember .... a fat quarter is 18 x 22 inches.  It will be soooo difficult for me to part with any of my batiks .....  BUT I will get some in return - so all will be right with the world.

• The SELF Row Robin begins.  It is called SELF because there is no exchange. The first row - due for the February meeting - is called Outside the Box from Modern Quilt Workshop by Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr.  We will be working through the book month by month.  I encourage everyone to purchase the book - Sara can order it for you - as it is a wonderful reference for the modern quilt blocks.  The directions are available on the web at http://books.google.com/books?id=xTLKr6nMTfMC&pg=PA18&lpg=PA18&dq=outside+the+box+quilt+pattern&source=bl&ots=qM7HkxgxCq&sig=Hnc2_6d5SLBSoHhrFzZrx2TRBMI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Hsb-UIL9Lo6W8gTnRg&ved=0CEIQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=outside%20the%20box%20quilt%20pattern&f=false.  PLEASE NOTE: No further directions will be posted on the blog nor will you receive paper directions at a meeting - this is copyrighted material - the authors work hard to make a living publishing their material.  Bill Kerr - whom I had the opportunity to meet this summer at the Minnesota Quilt Show - was very personable and helpful in answering my questions regarding modern quilting.

• What's Old is New Again Monthly Block Challenge.  We all know that February is heart month.  Your job - "should you decide to accept" (I just finished watching Mission Impossible III) is to create a modernized heart block.  Any color. Any size.  Any design.  Do not "self-destruct."  Remember your curve techniques from this month.  There will be a viewers choice award for the best rendition - the winner gets a fat quarter.  Be thinking about what pattern to modernize for the month of march - HINT: St Patrick's Day is in March .....

• For the more experienced quilters in our midst, teams will be forming for a Bull's Eye Creation and Swap based upon Dianna Swim Wessel's Inspiration Odyssey.  Please contact me for  directions as it is quite extensive.

• Check out Upcoming Quilt Shows.  Several of our members are also members from other guilds.  The Brunswick Quilters Guild has a nice web page dedicated to upcoming quilt shows.  Check it out:  http://brunswickquilters.com/upcoming_quilt_shows.html.  South Carolina also has a nice web page dedicated to SC quilt shows:  http://quilterstravelcompanion.com/quilt-shows/south-carolina-quilt-shows.php#February.  And Remember your local Guild - Quilters by the Sea:  http://quiltersbytheseaguild.org/home

• After the meeting in February anyone who wants to get to know one another a little better is welcome to go out for lunch.  Dutch treat.  Everyone drives themselves.  Be thinking about where we can gather to sit and talk.  

Happy Quilting Everyone.  See you in February ..........  

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A New Year, a New Look

I've re-vamped our blog site and hope you like the new look.

Next CFMQ Guild Meeting - January 21st

Our next CFMQ  Guild Meeting is at 10am on Monday January 21st @ Sew Happins.

What's Up?

Our Member Spotlight this month will be Kathy Lyman.   

If you'd like to do a Member Spotlight at a future meeting, email me right back.  Sign up early as the spots are going fast.

Show & Tell of Challenge Blocks

* The Curves block (if you made one)

* The Improvisational Pieced block using 2 colors (whatever colors you want) and a neutral and using the technique we learned in Sept.  Nows the time to use this technique and make it beautiful.   When selecting your colors, remember that Modern Quilts take advantage of high contract.      

Note:  Instructions for these blocks can be found on our blog.   http://cfmqg.blogspot.com/

A discussion and directions for our 2 Self Round-Robins.     One will be targeted for beginners/intermediate quilters and the other will be for the Advanced quilters and there will be teams.

NEW - Traditional to Modern (a block challenge for those interested in participating).   This will be a great one for seeing how to take a traditional block design and add a modern twist to it.

NEW - Fat Quarter Exchange  (note: a Fat Quarter is 18" x 22").    No quilting/sewing required.  If you'd like to participate, bring one novelty Fat Quarter and then you'll get to exchange it for one that someone else brings.    Each month we will have a different theme for the exchange (e.g. Red, Stripes, Batik, Asian, etc.).   If you'd like to bring 2 Fat Quaters, you will get to exchange it for 2 new ones.

Show & Tell.   Don't forget to bring you show and tell projects. 

Hope to see you next Monday.