Hello everybody!
We had a great time at the first sew-in Saturday last weekend. 8 of us came together to sew and chat, and we had fun getting to know each other better. We started on the blocks for the Habitat Challenge quilts as we have enough to make two lap size quilts.
A few of you still have blocks to turn in so please bring them to the December meeting.
Our next meeting is our holiday party. Thursday, December 1 6:30-8:30 at FABO cafe on Selwyn Avenue.
FABO, LLC,
2820 Selwyn Ave., Suite 180,
Charlotte, NC 28209
704.900.2430
(Right across the street from Selwyn Pub and next to Mellow Mushroom)
This is a cute coffee shop/art shop/eclectic spot that serves wine and tasty treats, and I thought it would be a fun, festive place for us to have our holiday party.
There will be light snacks and beverages provided. An RSVP is needed by Monday, November 21. Please email me to let me know if you are coming.
We will have our Kona Solids Challenge Reveal at the Dec. 1 meeting as well so make sure you bring your finished item. There will be prizes as well so you definitely don't want to miss this party!
Be sure to check the Flickr group for member discussions, questions and info. Don't upload pics of your challenge reveal until after Dec. 1.
Looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks!
Showing posts with label Habitat Challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Habitat Challenge. Show all posts
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
September Meeting
Hey Everybody!
Hope to see you all at our meeting this Thursday, September 29 at 6:00 at Morrison Regional Library.
Our bylaws passed with 100% in favor. You can find them at the top of the page.
Reminder: If you are participating in our swap, please bring your completed item for your partner. We'll do the reveal Thursday night!
Elizabeth Phillippi will teach our 10 Minute Tip on Free Motion Quilting (Thanks Elizabeth!)
We need a volunteer to piece together the Habitat Challenge quilt blocks. Which one of you wonderful souls, can help out?
Our Kona Solids Challenge is underway! Reveals will be at our December 1st meeting. Remember, you can use any two additional solids and you may make anything you like. No prints may be added. There are a few additional charm packs available if you did not pick one up at the last meeting and would like to participate.
Bring a Sew & Tell and see you soon!
Hope to see you all at our meeting this Thursday, September 29 at 6:00 at Morrison Regional Library.
Our bylaws passed with 100% in favor. You can find them at the top of the page.
Reminder: If you are participating in our swap, please bring your completed item for your partner. We'll do the reveal Thursday night!
Elizabeth Phillippi will teach our 10 Minute Tip on Free Motion Quilting (Thanks Elizabeth!)
We need a volunteer to piece together the Habitat Challenge quilt blocks. Which one of you wonderful souls, can help out?
Our Kona Solids Challenge is underway! Reveals will be at our December 1st meeting. Remember, you can use any two additional solids and you may make anything you like. No prints may be added. There are a few additional charm packs available if you did not pick one up at the last meeting and would like to participate.
Bring a Sew & Tell and see you soon!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
September Meeting
Hey Everyone!
We had a great August meeting. Many thanks to Gail Toliver for our wonderful mini workshop on paper piecing. You can find Gail's tips and more here.
We are looking for someone to teach a 10 minute tip on a favorite sewing tool for our September meeting. Remember, there is a $10 gift card to Barnes and Nobel with your name on it if you teach a mini workshop. Please email me if you are interested!
Our September Meeting is Thursday, September 29 at 6:00. Mark your calendars! We meet at Morrison Regional Library near SouthPark Mall.
If you are participating in the scrap bag swap, please bring your completed item for your partner to the meeting. We will have our swap gift exchange then. It would be REALLY helpful if you would create a mosaic in our Flickr Group for your partner so they will have an idea of what you like.
For a tutorial on how to create a flickr mosaic click here.
If you haven't turned in your Habitat Challenge Blocks yet, please do so at our September meeting. Remember, they need to be 12.5" x 12.5" and can be any combination of squares and rectangles with one additional solid.
Please add pictures of your blocks to our Flickr Group.
We also need a volunteer to piece together the blocks into a quilt top. This will be our guild's first charity quilt and first project. I hope you will help us make this happen. Please consider helping with this important step in the process.
Finally, we are participating in the Robert Kaufman Solids Charm Pack Challenge.
Our guild has decided:
We had a great August meeting. Many thanks to Gail Toliver for our wonderful mini workshop on paper piecing. You can find Gail's tips and more here.
We are looking for someone to teach a 10 minute tip on a favorite sewing tool for our September meeting. Remember, there is a $10 gift card to Barnes and Nobel with your name on it if you teach a mini workshop. Please email me if you are interested!
Our September Meeting is Thursday, September 29 at 6:00. Mark your calendars! We meet at Morrison Regional Library near SouthPark Mall.
If you are participating in the scrap bag swap, please bring your completed item for your partner to the meeting. We will have our swap gift exchange then. It would be REALLY helpful if you would create a mosaic in our Flickr Group for your partner so they will have an idea of what you like.
For a tutorial on how to create a flickr mosaic click here.
If you haven't turned in your Habitat Challenge Blocks yet, please do so at our September meeting. Remember, they need to be 12.5" x 12.5" and can be any combination of squares and rectangles with one additional solid.
Please add pictures of your blocks to our Flickr Group.
We also need a volunteer to piece together the blocks into a quilt top. This will be our guild's first charity quilt and first project. I hope you will help us make this happen. Please consider helping with this important step in the process.
Finally, we are participating in the Robert Kaufman Solids Charm Pack Challenge.
Our guild has decided:
- You can make anything you would like
- You can add up to two additional solids
- No prints
- Challenge items due at the Dec. 1 meeting
If you would like to participate, there are still a few charm packs available and you can pick one up at the September meeting.
Looking forward to seeing you in September!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Meeting Reminder
Hello All!
Our next meeting is this Thursday, August 25 at 6:00. We meet at the Morrison Regional Library. (7015 Morrison Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28211(704) 416-5400.)
We are having a paper piecing lesson from our own Gail Toliver! Thanks Gail!
Please remember to bring:
Your finished Habitat Blocks (12.5")
Your quart size ziplock bag filled with fabric for our swap.
(You will be paired up and your partner will make something
for you from your fabric.)
Wear a sewn or quilted nametag and you'll be entered in a drawing!
Be sure to upload pics of your Habitat blocks to our Flickr group.
We want to see everybody's! There are also some great discussion threads
you won't want to miss.
Hope to see you on Thursday!
Our next meeting is this Thursday, August 25 at 6:00. We meet at the Morrison Regional Library. (7015 Morrison Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28211(704) 416-5400.)
We are having a paper piecing lesson from our own Gail Toliver! Thanks Gail!
Please remember to bring:
Your finished Habitat Blocks (12.5")
Your quart size ziplock bag filled with fabric for our swap.
(You will be paired up and your partner will make something
for you from your fabric.)
Wear a sewn or quilted nametag and you'll be entered in a drawing!
Be sure to upload pics of your Habitat blocks to our Flickr group.
We want to see everybody's! There are also some great discussion threads
you won't want to miss.
Hope to see you on Thursday!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Calendar and Events
Check out our new Calendar and Events Page! This will give you a snapshot of upcoming meetings and activities.
Reminder: Due at August Meeting:
Habitat Blocks
Quart Fabric Swap Bags
We are having our first workshop! Many thanks to Gail Toliver for teaching our 10 minute tip on Paper Piecing.
*Optional: Create a Nametag and wear it to the meeting to be entered into a giveaway. (Nametags should be quilted or sewn.)
See you there!
Reminder: Due at August Meeting:
Habitat Blocks
Quart Fabric Swap Bags
We are having our first workshop! Many thanks to Gail Toliver for teaching our 10 minute tip on Paper Piecing.
*Optional: Create a Nametag and wear it to the meeting to be entered into a giveaway. (Nametags should be quilted or sewn.)
See you there!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Workshop at August Meeting
Woo Hoo! Many thanks to Gail who is going to teach our paper piecing mini workshop at our August meeting.
Mark your calendars now, you won't want to miss it!
Also, plan to bring a sew & tell. It can be any modern quilting project in any stage.
Don't forget to work on your Habitat blocks if you are participating in the challenge. Upload pics to our Flickr group and please bring them to the meeting on the 25th.
And, fill your quart bag with fabric if you would like to participate in the swap.
More details can be found in our Flickr group.
See you soon!
Mark your calendars now, you won't want to miss it!
Also, plan to bring a sew & tell. It can be any modern quilting project in any stage.
Don't forget to work on your Habitat blocks if you are participating in the challenge. Upload pics to our Flickr group and please bring them to the meeting on the 25th.
And, fill your quart bag with fabric if you would like to participate in the swap.
More details can be found in our Flickr group.
See you soon!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Meeting Recap and Habitat Challenge Info
Such a great meeting tonight! I am thrilled there are so many people interested in modern quilting and happy that you all are such a fun and funny bunch!
Habitat Challenge Blocks:
Make 2 blocks with your 3 fat quarters.
You may add one solid of your choice.
Finished block size: 12.5"
Blocks should be made of squares and/or rectangles only.
Blocks due at our next meeting.
Be sure to check out the Flickr group for discussions and be on the lookout for a tutorial on how to make a Flickr mosaic for our upcoming scrap swap.
As always, feel free to email any questions, comments to cltmqg@gmail.com.
Habitat Challenge Blocks:
Make 2 blocks with your 3 fat quarters.
You may add one solid of your choice.
Finished block size: 12.5"
Blocks should be made of squares and/or rectangles only.
Blocks due at our next meeting.
Be sure to check out the Flickr group for discussions and be on the lookout for a tutorial on how to make a Flickr mosaic for our upcoming scrap swap.
Next meeting Thursday, August 25, 6:00-7:30
Morrison Regional Library
7015 Morrison Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28211
704-416-5400
Bring a Sew & Tell! (Can be anything at any stage in the process.)As always, feel free to email any questions, comments to cltmqg@gmail.com.
Friday, July 1, 2011
July Meeting
Hi Friends!
Our July Meeting will be July, 28 from 6:00-7:30 PM at Morrison Regional Library, Charlotte, NC. (Near SouthPark Mall)
Important Items on the Agenda:
*We will vote on the bylaws and approve the board.
*Please make plans to pay your dues ($40) at our meeting.
*We will finalize plans for the MQG Habitat Challenge and the plans for our charity quilt. Fabric will be distributed to members that have paid their dues.
Stay tuned for more details!
Looking forward to seeing you all again very soon.
Our July Meeting will be July, 28 from 6:00-7:30 PM at Morrison Regional Library, Charlotte, NC. (Near SouthPark Mall)
Important Items on the Agenda:
*We will vote on the bylaws and approve the board.
*Please make plans to pay your dues ($40) at our meeting.
*We will finalize plans for the MQG Habitat Challenge and the plans for our charity quilt. Fabric will be distributed to members that have paid their dues.
Stay tuned for more details!
Looking forward to seeing you all again very soon.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Habitat Challenge
I am really excited about the Habitat Challenge. Free Spirit has graciously donated Jay McCarroll's new fabric to the Modern Guilds, and we are so lucky to be receiving some.
Check out this great 2 part interview Jay did with True Up. So interesting to read more about the design process from Jay himself.
More info will be discussed at our meeting tomorrow night. Stay tuned for details!
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| Photo courtesy of Spool Sewing |
Check out this great 2 part interview Jay did with True Up. So interesting to read more about the design process from Jay himself.
More info will be discussed at our meeting tomorrow night. Stay tuned for details!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
First Meeting Next Week!
Our first meeting is next Thursday, June 23- one week from tomorrow.
Looking forward to meeting you all!
In the meantime, check out this post from the Modern Quilt Guild about the Jay McCarroll Habitat Challenge. We are participating!
I hope you will bring your enthusiasm and your ideas for what you hope our guild will be.
We are building it together, and it's going to be great!
Spread the word and see you on Thursday.
Looking forward to meeting you all!
In the meantime, check out this post from the Modern Quilt Guild about the Jay McCarroll Habitat Challenge. We are participating!
I hope you will bring your enthusiasm and your ideas for what you hope our guild will be.
We are building it together, and it's going to be great!
Spread the word and see you on Thursday.
Inagural Meeting
June 23, 2011
5:30-7:30
Morrison Regional Library
7015 Morrison Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28211-3584
704-416-5400
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