Quiltalongs and Show-n-Tell 3/29/20

March is almost over - Wow - what a month!!!  I think we need to remind March what the term "lion" means again LOL!  Let's hope April is more kind and gives us a break, right?  To brighten your day, we are again passing along some free quilty projects found online, as well as the latest members' Show-n-Tell!!! ---

Quiltalongs / Offers:   
Note that some of these are more traditional than modern, but many of us have traditional roots and still enjoy the occasional quilt project in that style :*)

Quiltville Sew-in-Place Quiltalong – Bonnie Hunter – “Unity”

Starts tomorrow!  Along similar lines to Bonnie’s famous yearly Mysteries, this quiltalong will feature a medallion setting with clues every Monday for about 9 weeks.  Instead of the design being a complete mystery until the reveal at the end, you will see the quilt emerge as you add each week’s blocks.  Click HERE to find out the details.

Laundry Basket Quilts – Edyta Sitar

Edyta is releasing a new block every day for her Mystery Quilt 2020.  She is already at Block 10 today, but you can find a link to all the previous clues on the blog page and catch up fairly easily.  This one is turning out very pretty!!!  Click HERE for details.

Quilt in progress by Laundry Basket Quilts

Bluprint is offering FREE unlimited classes – every class – until April 9!  Click HERE for details.

Ellen Lindner – Adventure Quilter - Free eBook for her most popular project/technique. It's available through April 30th.  Just click this link and then click the purchase button. It will show up as $0.00. Continue "purchasing" and your confirmation will include a download link at the bottom of the page.

Members' Show-n-Tell:

Ellen Apte as usual has some beautiful projects underway...

Diane Krebs has been very busy indeed - pumping out FIVE backpacks for our Friendship Trays Kids project - and how CUTE are these?????

Teresa Raleigh started a new project from her overflowing Kits bucket - 

What are you working on?  

Be sure to share with us - we all need the eye candy and encouragement!!!

Just send your photos to CltMQG@gmail.com

We are posting twice a week and hope to include your photo next!

Be careful, Stay Safe, and Sew Joyfully!!!!

 

 

**NO MEETING THIS MONTH**

One final reminder ...

NO MEETING this month, and all activities have been postponed. We have tentatively rescheduled Libs Elliott lecture and classes for October 29-31, 2020 - we will definitely keep you posted.

Our hope is that you are finding ways to be creative and allow your quilting to soothe and quiet the soul in these trying times. Many of us are using this down time to work on making quilts and backpacks for our Friendship Trays Kids projects!  What are you working on? Here are a few photos you've shared and we've posted in our virtual Show-N-Tell on Facebook and Instagram recently....

Sara Struhs has made FOUR quilt tops for Friendship Trays Kids!

 Eve Howes completed a Libs Elliott design called New Wave - is this gorgeous or what?!?

 Teresa Raleigh completed a new pattern called Radiate, designed by Then Came June...

And she also enjoyed participating in the Elvira Quarantine-along hosted by GE Quilt Designs, making this top for the Friendship Trays Kids....

Pattie Bethune suggests that if you have a way, display a quilt outside your home - brighten everyone's day in your neighborhood!  Here is her gorgeous quilt on display at her home...

Please send us your photos so we can share and encourage each other. 

Take care and be well!!! ❤️

International Quilting Weekend

The Quilt Show

International Quilting Weekend

- Free Shows Galore! - Check Them Out!

~Learn a New Skill or Technique~

The fun and learning begins this Friday, March 20, as TQS celebrates International Quilting Weekend by opening more than 25 FREE shows.

From Traditional to Modern, Art to Embellishment, there will be something for everyone to learn and enjoy...and there might just be a giveaway or two.   

Instructors include TQS favorites like Susan Cleveland, Edyta Sitar, Victoria Findlay Wolfe, Gyleen Fitzgerald and many more

Click HERE to see the great instructors whose shows will be available.

AND….

Author Marie Bostwick, of the Cobbled Court Series, is sharing 10 more ways to celebrate International Quilting Weekend.

Click HERE to see all Marie’s recommendations.

DON'T FORGET ...

Our meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 26,

and Libs Elliott's classes 

are POSTPONED until further notice!!!!