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/