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 Happy New Year!

2025 is going to be crazy fun! 

Sew excited for all of the great programs, and sharing & caring of our membership!

• We are currently collecting dues for 2025, check out our membership page to register today.
• Our next meeting is scheduled for January 28th.  Members June Neigum and Margaret James are going to share information on Natural Dyeing and Overdyeing.
• Share your photos for January's Show & Tell to cltmqg@gmail.com
• Current members watch your emails, as we are asking for feedback regarding presenters, workshops and other events you are interested in seeing in 2025.

2024 CLTMQG Holiday Parties

 

The Charlotte Modern Quilt Guild will be hosting two holiday parties in December 2024.  Choose the best option for you!

In-Person Cookie Exchange

Saturday, December 7

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

*Evites have been sent out, please let Margaret know if you didn't receive it.

Bring a tray of two dozen cookies (wrapped if gooey) and a container to gather up your exchange cookies.  We'll also do the sewing swap table again, bring anything sewing related you are done with and trade it for a new project, pattern, book and more!  There will be an in-person Show & Tell so bring your projects and completed quilts.

Virtual Holiday Party

Tuesday, December 10

6:30 - 8:00 pm

*Zoom link will go out a week before to everyone, and the call for Show & Tell photos will go out at the same time.

2025 CLTMQG Dues - we'll start accepting payments at the party on Dec 7. The PayPal button will be posted the following week.

Titled Tiles Workshop with Charles Cameron

 

We are in the process of rescheduling this workshop for later this spring and will update this post when everything is finalized.

The Charlotte Modern Quilt Guild will be hosting another Charles Cameron workshop in the new year!

Meets virtually on Zoom

$45 for CLTMQG members

$60 for non-members

Register for the class here.

Tilted Tiles: An Introduction to Semi-Improv Techniques

‘Semi-improv’ is a technique for those who want the look and feel of improv, but who aren’t quite ready to give up their rulers.

The workshop will kick off with a detailed overview of the pattern to orient the participants. Hands-on instruction will be provided for each step of the Tilted Tiles quilt pattern and classroom time will be allowed for participants to progress toward making a 36” x 36” wall handing or 18” x 72” table runner of your own. The pattern uses efficient, traditional piecing techniques, and multiple block sizes, each with their own choose-your-own-adventure-style instructions for the creation of a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Blocks are made from modular subunits which are mixed-and-matched in interesting color and value combinations to create visual interest and flow. The subunits can be assembled in various orientations and sewn together in numerous configurations. The blocks are constructed larger than required using traditional piecing techniques, then trimmed with a ruler, improv-style to give each block a ‘tilted’ or ‘wonky’ look which adds variety and movement to the assembled quit top.

Required Materials: 

• Tilted Tiles quilt pattern, list price $15 or free download for MQG members 
• 4 half yards of fabric in various colors and color values 
• A 12.5” square quilting ruler is highly recommended.

Caption: Tilted Tiles quilt

Charles Cameron Workshop is Full!

Our Charles Cameron Workshop for October 6th has filled. If you'd like to be added to the waitlist, please email us at cltmqg@gmail.com We still have a few spots open in Cheryl Arkison's workshop on September 28th. Cheryl Arkison's workshop is $45 to members of MQG and $60 for non-members. Click here to register and pay for Cheryl's workshop.

Cheryl Arkison 2024 Workshop

The Charlotte Modern Quilt Guild is please to offer a workshop by Cheryl Arkison on September 28th:

*Registration is open! Only a few spots remain Click here to pay and register for the workshop. MQG members $45, Non-Members $60 *

If you prefer to pay by check, please view the options on the link above then email cltmqg at gmail and include:

- Workshop name

- Your name

- Contact information

It will explore abstract expression in your quilting. It will be:

Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EST

Abstract Expressions Workshop

Whether it be landscapes, shapes, or even just a feeling, 

this extended workshop will 

show you how to  take your idea and translate 

it with fabric and piecing. 

Each student will start their own unique piece with a helping hand, encouragement, 

and a guide for their play. Not necessarily improv, but it could be.

 Calendar of Upcoming Events

July 13 -               August 24 -          Fidget quilt workshop - Rea Rd South Regional Library, 12 noon - 4pm

August 27 -           August Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm - 8pm - Program: Sarah Goer - Scrappy Slabs

September 24 -     September Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm - 8pm - Program: Cheryl Arkison

September 28 -     Cheryl Arkison Workshop virtual workshop - Abstract Expression

October 6 -            Charles Cameron virtual workshop - Crooked Crosses and Bent Boxes

October 29 -          October Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm - 8pm - Becky Erdman - quilt judging

December -      Holiday Party