Photos by the Fat Quarter Shop
LINK for information and quilt donations
Monday, March 21, 2011
Quilts for Japan
Quilters Newsletter is calling out for quilts for Japan. I will be collecting 5" charms at our next meeting, April 2nd at the Redwood City Library, Main Branch. I have some charm packs of Oh-Cherry-Oh and Bliss from my personal stash to get us started. Can you look and see if you have any aqua, red, pink, or green fabrics you can spare?
Please do what you can, donate 5" charms, thread or batting, volunteer to help assemble quilts. Do you have a new finished quilt that can be donated? If you are a member and would like to donate but can't make the meeting, please email me. You can also contact Quilters Newsletter via their link below.
LINK for information and quilt donations
LINK for information and quilt donations
Project Modern: Challenge 2
Have you heard about Project Modern? The deadline for Challenge 2 is approaching fast. Get your rotary cutters ready!! My inspiration just struck late last night. Now it's a race to the finish. : )
THEME: Monochromatic
JUDGE: Malka Dubrawsky
DEADLINE: March 31, 2010
RULES: Posted Here
PRIZES:
THEME: Monochromatic
JUDGE: Malka Dubrawsky
DEADLINE: March 31, 2010
RULES: Posted Here
PRIZES:
A copy of Malka’s book Fresh Quilting: Fearless Color, Design, and Inspiration.
And a Robert Kaufman Bounty of Basics box of Kona Solids – a box of 100 Kona solid fat quarters!
Read the details here on the Modern Quilt Guild blog.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
March Meeting & Sew Day
I was so excited to see so many new and familiar faces on Saturday. I think this was our biggest meeting yet! Thank you to everyone who came. I really appreciate the distances you travel to be here every month. Also, thank you for all the delicious snacks. You guys are awesome!
SOLID STRIP CHALLENGE
After setting down our project bags, sewing machines and snacks... we added our challenge blocks to the design wall. In February we blindly exchanged 2.5" solid strips. The goal was to make 3-5 12" blocks using the strips you picked plus only one additional solid fabric from your stash. Many of us were challenged by the colors we drew. Isn't it interesting how many different style blocks and approaches we came up with as a group? Quite and eclectic mix!
NEW LOGO
Our new logo was unveiled and membership cards were handed out.
SHOW & TELL
I love show and tell! It's always fun to see the projects people are working on. You can see any of the pictures larger by clicking on the links below.
1. BAMQG - Amanda and her placemats at Show and Tell March 2011, 2. BAMQG - Angela's free motion practice piece, 3. BAMQG Angela's Pinwheel Show and Tell March 2011, 4. BAMQGMarch5meeting010, 5. BQMQG - the back of Rhonda's table runner March 2011 Show and Tell, 6. BAMQG - Julie's Show and Tell March 2011, 7. BAMQG - Lisa's 9 Patch March 2011 Show and Tell, 8. BAMQG Show and Tell -Adrianne's Hexagons March 2011, 9. BAMQG - Kathleen's Outside the Box top for Show and Tell March 2011
MOD MOSAIC DEMO
Kathleen demonstrated how to make a Mod Mosaic block based on Elizabeth Hartman's (Oh Fransson) pattern. She brought many colorful examples and shared tips for success for our own blocks. Kathleen generously brought extra fabric and sashing strips so that we could make some too. Thanks Kathleen!!
CHALLENGE
Are you up for a new challenge? I'm calling this challenge, "BE Square". Oh dear, I think I must be channeling Huey Lewis. Anyways... We're making any kind of square type blocks (square in a square, nine patch, log cabin, etc) measuring 10.5" unfinished, using Modern Meadow and complimentary fabric from your stash. I'm excited to see what everyone comes up with. All the participants will be eligible to win all the blocks at the April meeting. You can still participate even if you weren't at the meeting. You will need any fat quarter of Modern Meadow by Joel Dewberry (the Pond color way) and fabric from your stash. Bring your block in April for the drawing.
Here are some follow up links from the meeting:
SOLID STRIP CHALLENGE
After setting down our project bags, sewing machines and snacks... we added our challenge blocks to the design wall. In February we blindly exchanged 2.5" solid strips. The goal was to make 3-5 12" blocks using the strips you picked plus only one additional solid fabric from your stash. Many of us were challenged by the colors we drew. Isn't it interesting how many different style blocks and approaches we came up with as a group? Quite and eclectic mix!
We drew names and Chris won all the blocks!! w00t!!
NEW LOGO
Our new logo was unveiled and membership cards were handed out.
Go BAMQG!!
COMMUNICATION
SHOW & TELL
I love show and tell! It's always fun to see the projects people are working on. You can see any of the pictures larger by clicking on the links below.
MOD MOSAIC DEMO
Kathleen demonstrated how to make a Mod Mosaic block based on Elizabeth Hartman's (Oh Fransson) pattern. She brought many colorful examples and shared tips for success for our own blocks. Kathleen generously brought extra fabric and sashing strips so that we could make some too. Thanks Kathleen!!
Are you up for a new challenge? I'm calling this challenge, "BE Square". Oh dear, I think I must be channeling Huey Lewis. Anyways... We're making any kind of square type blocks (square in a square, nine patch, log cabin, etc) measuring 10.5" unfinished, using Modern Meadow and complimentary fabric from your stash. I'm excited to see what everyone comes up with. All the participants will be eligible to win all the blocks at the April meeting. You can still participate even if you weren't at the meeting. You will need any fat quarter of Modern Meadow by Joel Dewberry (the Pond color way) and fabric from your stash. Bring your block in April for the drawing.
Fabric anyone?! : )
Here are some follow up links from the meeting:
- CQFA has a new show in San Francisco called Primal Green
- Connecting Threads is having a sale on solid charm packs
- Oh Fransson's Mod Mosaic Tutorial
- Project Modern: Challenge 2 Monochromatic
- Joann's VIP Program
- Quick cutting and machine piecing Hexagons
- Jane Market Tote by Alicia Paulson of Posie Gets Cozy
- Urban Home Goods Swap on flickr
- Challenge fabric is Joel Dewberry Modern Meadow
- Moda Bakeshop has lots of free quilt patterns available.