January Meeting

Hey Friends!

We are planning ahead for the new year and want to hear from you about what topics you would like to learn more about.

A few suggestions I've received are:

• hexies (english paper piecing) 
• machine binding
• zippered pouches
• thread school (exploring the various types, brands and uses) 
• quilt block demos (Y seams, 10 minute blocks, disappearing 9 patch) 
• challenge modern BOM
• pattern workshop
• EQ / Quilt Pro lesson
• basting techniques

We are looking for someone to teach a mini lesson on hand quilting for our January meeting. If you can hand quilt and would like to share your knowledge,  please contact me ASAP!

If you have other suggestions or just want to chime in on the ones above, please let your voice be heard! I would love to know what you are interested in. Sign ups for teaching the mini workshops and topics above will be available at the January meeting.

Have you picked out your pink OR red fabric for the fat quarter swap in January? Bring your two fat quarters to our next meeting for some fun swapping. Modern, quilt-shop quality fabric please.

Mark your calendar for our next Sew-In Saturday, February 18 from noon-4:00. We will be bringing our machines, snacks and projects to complete. We'll also put together our two charity quilts using the habitat blocks. I hope everyone will join us!

See you soon!

Elizabeth is in the paper!

Our very own Elizabeth Phillippi was featured in a Charlotte Observer article recently spotlighting her jewelry bags for the Autism Society of North Carolina.

To read the story, CLICK HERE.

Way to go Elizabeth!

January Meeting- Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012

Happy New Year everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful, restful holiday season.

Our next meeting is January 26, at 6:00 at Morrison Regional Library. More details about our workshop/10 minute tip coming soon.

Our swap for January information is below. What a great idea Karen has put together for us!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Feb 18 from 12:00-4:00 for our next Sew-In day. I've found a great location for us in South Park and will let you know more details soon. We need to get a move on our Habitat fabric charity quilt. Sign ups to help quilt the two tops will be at our January meeting.

If you have suggestions or ideas for our guild, please let me know. Looking forward to seeing you all in a few weeks! Let's make 2012 great for the CLT MQG!

Valentine’s Day  is on the horizon so why don’t we “SHARE THE LOVE”

WHAT:          A fun, easy fat quarter swap

WHEN:           Our January meeting

HOW:         Bring 2 fat quarters that have PINK or RED somewhere in the fabric

(FQs may be washed or unwashed quilt shop quality fabric)

Turn in your fat quarters at the beginning of the meeting and they will be mixed and paired in twos.

 At the end of the meeting each person will then have a turn to select the pair they would like to take home.

Thanks y'all!

Thank you all for coming to the guild party tonight! I so enjoyed our get-together and hope you did too. The Kona Challenge quilts were fabulous- great job everyone! 

I will get pictures up on the blog and on Flickr soon. 

Be thinking about some ideas/topics you would like to see us explore in the new year. I think we'll take Joyce up on her no-binding finish and her rag quilt pattern and Donna's beautiful bag! 

May you all have wonderful, happy, safe holidays and enjoy time with friends and family. See you in January! 

December Meeting This Week!

Hey friends! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving and enjoyed time with family and friends. 


Our holiday party and Kona Solids Challenge reveal is this 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) 

It is NOT too late to RSVP so if you are planning on coming, please do! We want to celebrate the season together and to have fun seeing everyone's completed projects. 

If you are planning on coming to the meeting/party, please email me or leave a comment below (if I haven't heard from you already!) 

Also, please bring your Habitat blocks if you have them. 

See you soon! 

Holiday Party

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!

Are you coming to sew with us?

Are you coming to sew with us this Saturday, November 5 from 10-2? Myers Park United Methodist Church.
Please RSVP to me today if you can come. We hope you'll join us!
EMAIL ME. Thanks!