WHEN: March 5 from 10-4PM.
WHERE: Grace Lutheran Church, 3149 Waverly Street, Palo Alto in Brown Hall.
RSVP: Please RSVP to Mary by March 4. New location, new procedures!
More information will be posted on the Ning site.
Monday, February 29, 2016
Friday, February 26, 2016
Sew Day One Week from Tomorrow (Saturday March 5)!
WHEN: March 5 from 10-4PM.
WHERE: Grace Lutheran Church, 3149 Waverly Street, Palo Alto in Brown Hall.
RSVP: Please RSVP to Mary by March 4. New location, new procedures!
More information will be posted on the Ning site.
WHERE: Grace Lutheran Church, 3149 Waverly Street, Palo Alto in Brown Hall.
RSVP: Please RSVP to Mary by March 4. New location, new procedures!
More information will be posted on the Ning site.
Monday, February 22, 2016
QuiltCon 2016 Donation Quilt in the Wild
Check out some of the posts from #QuiltCon2016:
Monday, February 15, 2016
February 2016 Meeting Minutes
February Meeting Minutes
Joy-Lily was our president du jour and did a great job. She reminds us that there will be different meeting facilitators through June and to contact Ruth regarding adding items to the agenda during this period of time.
Quilty question the day- In view of Valentine’s Day what is your “quilty" pleasure? A sampling of answers:
- using all my scraps
- perusing fabrics in the store or on line
- organizing and fondling fabrics
- binge watching the BBC while quilting
- Pinterest, Instagram and Blog following
- going to quilt shows, taking classes including Craftsy classes
- addiction to Massdrop
- looking at and purchasing quilting books
- scoring a great deal on fabric remnants including those at Fabmo
- giving quilts away, especially those that have been made with an individual in mind
- hand stitching
- quilting with a friend
- rotary cutting- including cutting 2.5 inch squares
- opening packages of delivered to one’s doorstep then washing , pressing and organizing the fabric
Announcements:
Meeting dates for 2016: March 12, April 9, May 21, June 18
Claire reminds us that our $40.00 guild membership fee is due. Membership cards are being issued to paid members.
Mackenzie Leake was introduced. She is a Stanford PhD student taking a journalism class for which she has been asked to produce a 2-3 minute documentary film which tells stories about the local community outside of academia. She filmed today with the help of her mom, Linda, and will share end result with the guild at a later date. Those who wished were given the opportunity to decline being filmed.
Los Altos Library Quilt Show is reported to be the most popular of the shows at the library. Thanks to Peggy, Michelle Sullivan and others who helped out. Photos should be on web site shortly, if they are not already.
Ongoing:
Lending library: Library is not available today due to Kelly’s illness.
Charity Work: Stay after the meeting and help cut fabric for the newest project.
Cat beds.
Retreat committee: Cindy reports that the retreat will likely be in October. Venue and precise date as yet to be determined.
Stay and sew following the meeting.
Groups meeting after meeting adjourns include hand stitching, improv round robin, Mighty Lucky quilt club.
Sew Days: They’re back! Mary Cravens has arranged to have them the first Saturday of each month beginning March 5 from 10-4PM. Held at Grace Lutheran Church, 3149 Waverly Street, Palo Alto in Brown Hall. Please RSVP to Mary by the Friday preceding each sew day (the day before). Members should check the post on the Ning site with more information.
Scale and structure challenge: due at April meeting.
Quilty Happenings:
Quilt Con is almost upon us. Bay area quilt guilds joint dinner at Barney’s Beanery in Pasadena Sat 7:30. Go to Ning for link to RSVP.
“Quilt Non” hosted by Intrepid Thread via Instagram for those not going to Quilt Con. Fun and prizes.
Charity quilting at the Cotton Patch in the East Bay on the second Thursday of each month,
San Francisco Guild having Rachel Clark at 7:15 on Tuesday the 16th 42nd and Geary.
Make it Modern retreat at Peppermint Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada June 9-12. Guild member Kathleen Robertson, now living in Nevada, is involved. Contact Kelly for details.
San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles calling for “Fiber shots” by March 4. Go to http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org/files/FiberShots2016request.pdf. They are also to have a Kaffe Fassett exhibit and lecture March 12 through June 28. Lecture is an extra fee beyond admission. Go to http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org/exhibitions_upcoming.html. Museum membership is $30 a year.
Pajaro Valley Quilt Show - Feb 27-28 at the Santa Cruz county Fairgrounds.
Quilter's March Madness
Shop Hop By The Bay
Piecemakers Quilt Show
June 11-19: San Mateo County Fair. Contest book and rules is now available.
If you are in need of fabric for Riley Blake Fabric Challenge thru MQG, Joy-Lily may be able to get you some. Speak to her.
Upcoming swap- Ruth announced the “Favorite Tool Swap” for next month. Bring your favorite new $10-25 tool (NOT a rotary cutter). If it is an item worth less than the $10 please supplement with fabric or provide 2 tools. Please wrap the items. There will be the opportunity to “steal” other people’s tools at the swap as in a White Elephant exchange.
Lecture/presentation:
Ruth gave an impressive presentation as part of a skill building series on how to position elements in a quilt top. The details will be posted on Ning. If you have topics you are interested in having her address, please let her know.
Drawing: Linda Leake won a fabulous prize!
Show and Tell: Another awesome display of creativity and talent, photographed by Jen with photos to be posted soon.
Next meeting: March 12, Redwood City Library, 1PM to 5PM
Joy-Lily was our president du jour and did a great job. She reminds us that there will be different meeting facilitators through June and to contact Ruth regarding adding items to the agenda during this period of time.
Quilty question the day- In view of Valentine’s Day what is your “quilty" pleasure? A sampling of answers:
- using all my scraps
- perusing fabrics in the store or on line
- organizing and fondling fabrics
- binge watching the BBC while quilting
- Pinterest, Instagram and Blog following
- going to quilt shows, taking classes including Craftsy classes
- addiction to Massdrop
- looking at and purchasing quilting books
- scoring a great deal on fabric remnants including those at Fabmo
- giving quilts away, especially those that have been made with an individual in mind
- hand stitching
- quilting with a friend
- rotary cutting- including cutting 2.5 inch squares
- opening packages of delivered to one’s doorstep then washing , pressing and organizing the fabric
Announcements:
Meeting dates for 2016: March 12, April 9, May 21, June 18
Claire reminds us that our $40.00 guild membership fee is due. Membership cards are being issued to paid members.
Mackenzie Leake was introduced. She is a Stanford PhD student taking a journalism class for which she has been asked to produce a 2-3 minute documentary film which tells stories about the local community outside of academia. She filmed today with the help of her mom, Linda, and will share end result with the guild at a later date. Those who wished were given the opportunity to decline being filmed.
Los Altos Library Quilt Show is reported to be the most popular of the shows at the library. Thanks to Peggy, Michelle Sullivan and others who helped out. Photos should be on web site shortly, if they are not already.
Ongoing:
Lending library: Library is not available today due to Kelly’s illness.
Charity Work: Stay after the meeting and help cut fabric for the newest project.
Cat beds.
Retreat committee: Cindy reports that the retreat will likely be in October. Venue and precise date as yet to be determined.
Stay and sew following the meeting.
Groups meeting after meeting adjourns include hand stitching, improv round robin, Mighty Lucky quilt club.
Sew Days: They’re back! Mary Cravens has arranged to have them the first Saturday of each month beginning March 5 from 10-4PM. Held at Grace Lutheran Church, 3149 Waverly Street, Palo Alto in Brown Hall. Please RSVP to Mary by the Friday preceding each sew day (the day before). Members should check the post on the Ning site with more information.
Scale and structure challenge: due at April meeting.
Quilty Happenings:
Quilt Con is almost upon us. Bay area quilt guilds joint dinner at Barney’s Beanery in Pasadena Sat 7:30. Go to Ning for link to RSVP.
“Quilt Non” hosted by Intrepid Thread via Instagram for those not going to Quilt Con. Fun and prizes.
Charity quilting at the Cotton Patch in the East Bay on the second Thursday of each month,
San Francisco Guild having Rachel Clark at 7:15 on Tuesday the 16th 42nd and Geary.
Make it Modern retreat at Peppermint Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada June 9-12. Guild member Kathleen Robertson, now living in Nevada, is involved. Contact Kelly for details.
San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles calling for “Fiber shots” by March 4. Go to http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org/files/FiberShots2016request.pdf. They are also to have a Kaffe Fassett exhibit and lecture March 12 through June 28. Lecture is an extra fee beyond admission. Go to http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org/exhibitions_upcoming.html. Museum membership is $30 a year.
Pajaro Valley Quilt Show - Feb 27-28 at the Santa Cruz county Fairgrounds.
Quilter's March Madness
Shop Hop By The Bay
Piecemakers Quilt Show
June 11-19: San Mateo County Fair. Contest book and rules is now available.
If you are in need of fabric for Riley Blake Fabric Challenge thru MQG, Joy-Lily may be able to get you some. Speak to her.
Upcoming swap- Ruth announced the “Favorite Tool Swap” for next month. Bring your favorite new $10-25 tool (NOT a rotary cutter). If it is an item worth less than the $10 please supplement with fabric or provide 2 tools. Please wrap the items. There will be the opportunity to “steal” other people’s tools at the swap as in a White Elephant exchange.
Lecture/presentation:
Ruth gave an impressive presentation as part of a skill building series on how to position elements in a quilt top. The details will be posted on Ning. If you have topics you are interested in having her address, please let her know.
Drawing: Linda Leake won a fabulous prize!
Show and Tell: Another awesome display of creativity and talent, photographed by Jen with photos to be posted soon.
Next meeting: March 12, Redwood City Library, 1PM to 5PM
Friday, February 12, 2016
February Meeting is Tomorrow
WHAT: Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild Meeting!!!
WHEN: Saturday, February 13, starting at 1:00 pm
WHERE: we'll be meeting at the Redwood City Library, in the upstairs community room.
This year's demos will be focused on piecing skills to help you implement your own designs. Ruth will be starting off with a "demo-tation" (that's a demo/presentation) on how to position elements wherever you want on a quilt top.
Peggy has requested volunteers to help with charity kit cutting during the after-meeting social time. If you are able to help out, please bring along your own rotary cutter, ruler, and cutting mat.
WHAT things to bring:
* IRR Round Robin bins and bags
* Lucky spools work from January and February
* Cutting supplies for charity kit cutting
* Show and Tell
* Your name tag
* Charity blocks and quilts* Small Group projects (and ideas for new Small Groups!)
* Information about
local/national quilty happenings
* Non-messy snacks
* Sewing projects for after the meeting
* Enthusiasm and a positive
attitude! * Sewing projects for after the meeting
WHY: Because it is fun and quiltmaking should be fun!
Members can visit the BA Modern Ning site. Join to become a member!!!Take a look at our Flickr stream for photos of show and tell and other guild activities as well as member work.
Monday, February 8, 2016
February Meeting is Saturday
The Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild meets at the Redwood City Library downtown branch in the upstairs community room (the elevators are on the far left of the entrance).
Meetings are held from 1:00 pm to 5:00pm.
1044 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
tel: 650.780.7018
view map
Please be sure to check the blog for updated information as we sometimes have to change the date or location.
WHAT: Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild Meeting!!!
WHEN: Saturday, February 13, starting at 1:00 pm
WHERE: we'll be meeting at the Redwood City Library, in the upstairs community room.
Peggy has requested volunteers to help with charity kit cutting during the after-meeting social time. If you are able to help out, please bring along your own rotary cutter, ruler, and cutting mat.
WHAT things to bring:
* IRR Round Robin bins and bags
* Lucky spools work from January and February
* Show and Tell
* Small Group projects (and ideas for new Small Groups!)
WHY: Because it is fun and quiltmaking should be fun!
Members can visit the BA Modern Ning site. Join to become a member!!!Take a look at our Flickr stream for photos of show and tell and other guild activities as well as member work.
1044 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
tel: 650.780.7018
view map
Please be sure to check the blog for updated information as we sometimes have to change the date or location.
WHAT: Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild Meeting!!!
WHEN: Saturday, February 13, starting at 1:00 pm
WHERE: we'll be meeting at the Redwood City Library, in the upstairs community room.
Peggy has requested volunteers to help with charity kit cutting during the after-meeting social time. If you are able to help out, please bring along your own rotary cutter, ruler, and cutting mat.
WHAT things to bring:
* IRR Round Robin bins and bags
* Lucky spools work from January and February
* Cutting supplies for charity kit cutting
* Show and Tell
* Your name tag
* Charity blocks and quilts* Small Group projects (and ideas for new Small Groups!)
* Information about
local/national quilty happenings
* Non-messy snacks
* Sewing projects for after the meeting
* Enthusiasm and a positive
attitude! * Sewing projects for after the meeting
WHY: Because it is fun and quiltmaking should be fun!
Members can visit the BA Modern Ning site. Join to become a member!!!Take a look at our Flickr stream for photos of show and tell and other guild activities as well as member work.