QuiltCon 2016 Donation Quilt in the Wild

Here is the donation quilt that BAMers made for QuiltCon 2016.

Here is the quilt in situ. I was very sad that there was no card saying BAM created the quilt, but our quilt was not the only unlabeled piece. It happens.

Check out some of the posts from #QuiltCon2016:

MQG Webinars

Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming Webinars

New for guilds is the MQG Leadership Webinar series, which will cover topics related to running a guild smoothly. Guild leaders and interested members are welcome to join! July 30 – “Speakers, Teachers & Sewlebrities: Finding & Contracting Quilting Talent” with Kristy Daum Aug. 19 – “Stitch & B*tch: Conflict Resolution for Your Guild” with Jodi Mclaughlin Sept. 8 – “Keeping it Zentresting: Developing Programs and Guild Fun” with Kristen Ballou Oct. 13 – “Where's the Swag Bag? A Guide to Sponsorships and Partnerships for Your Guild” with Heather Grant Nov. 12 – “Quilting Behind Bars: The (Il)legal Stuff” with Jennifer Bernstein The MQG Creative Webinar series is also going strong this summer. Check out some of the great topics coming up! July 21 – “Wedge Quilts Go Modern” with Christina Cameli Aug. 4 – “Navigating the Media: Pitch Yourself, Brand, Event or Book for TV” with Jennifer Moore Sept. 22 – “How to Teach a Quilt Class” with Heather Kojan Nov. 19 – “You Call That a Quilt?” with Mary Fons Read more about the upcoming webinars on the Events page. Registration links will be sent for each webinar throughout the summer. Miss something? All our webinars are archived in the MQG Community.

MQG: Michael Miller Fabric Challenge

Check your email account and/or the MQG website for information about the QuiltCon 2016 Michael Miller fabric challenge. Register now, and if you sign up while there's still challenge fabric available, you could receive a bundle of the challenge fabric! Go! Now! Hope to see you at next week's meeting!!

Pincushions Sent

Pincushions made by members of the Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild

Top Row: Adrianne, Cheryl, Deborah, Peggy, Annemarie
Middle Row: Michelle, Cynthia, Jaye, Buff, Lizzie
Bottom Row: Kathy, Jen A., Rhonda, Jen J., Kelly

These pincushions are on their way to Kansas City for a pincushion swap with fellow modern quilt guilds, Austin, Wichita, Indianapolis, Northern Virginia and Kansas City. What a wonderful variety of shapes, sizes and designs. I'm excited to see what pincushions we get back and where they are coming from.

Happy pinning from the Bay Area!! : )

Visit our flickr page to see any of the pincushions larger.

BAMQG Supports QuiltCon

We have been talking about QuiltCon, the conference for Modern Quiltmakers that will be held in February in Austin, TX. for a few months now. Several members plan to attend (and give detailed reviews, right? ;-)   )

Quick reminder of the details of QuiltCon are:  

• QuiltCon:  February 21-24, 2013 in Austin, Texas.  
• QuiltCon will feature a juried show.  
• Quilt entry opens July 1, 2012 and closes October 31, 2012.  
• Information can be found on the QuiltCon Website

The best news is that BAMQG is a Gold Needle Sponsor of the conference! We are fortunate that the name of our guild starts with a 'B' because that means we are second on the list. (Editor's note: BTW, the link from the sponsor page goes to this blog! Yikes! I had better up my game!)

QuiltCon has all the usual social media locations so:

• Sign up for their Newsletter. 
• Follow them on Twitter. 
• Like them on Facebook.

YAY! A big thanks to everyone that made this happen. 

QuiltCon Block Challenge: Nearly Your Last Chance

 DEADLINE: August 15, 2012  August 15, 2012 August 15, 2012 August 15, 2012 August 15, 2012

BAMQG is participating in the QuiltCon Block Challenge! The "challenge is to use the colors of the QuiltCon logo to make a quilt block that reflects what modern quilting means to you."

These guidelines (from the original QuiltCon post) to follow when constructing and submitting your blocks:

1. Blocks should be 12½” tall x the width of your choice. That could mean 12½” x 5”, 12½” x 24”, or anything wider, more narrow, or in between. Be creative!
2. Blocks should be machine pieced. Any piecing style is welcome, but please avoid using hand sewing, applique, embroidery, fabric markers, or any other embellishments.
3. Please use only “quilt shop quality” 100% cotton or cotton/linen fabrics in colors consistent with the QuiltCon logo (tangerine, gold, citrine, lime, aqua, turquoise, white, and gray).  Please feel free to include as many or few of the logo colors as you like, but avoid adding additional colors. Both print and solid fabrics are welcome.
4. Use your own judgment when selecting thread. Our preference is white or light gray 100% cotton thread, but any coordinating thread of good quality will do.
5. Each quilter may submit up to 3 blocks.
6. Each submitted block must be accompanied by a Block Challenge Entry Form. Please send your finished block(s) and entry form(s) by August 15, 2012 to: QuiltCon Block Challenge
   c/o Elizabeth Hartman
   PO Box 2309
   Beaverton, OR 97075

Please send only finished blocks. Partially completed blocks, additional fabric, or other supplies will hamper the process.

For more information about the QuiltCon Block Challenge, please refer to The MQG website.

No blocks will be returned!

Buy fabric bundles in the QuiltCon logo colors from the sponsors!
Sew Modern
Marmalade Fabrics
Fat Quarter Shop
ChéFAB
Pink Chalk Fabrics

An additional challenge with the same type of blocks to make a BAMQG project is going on at the same time.

QuiltCon Block Challenge: Deadline Approaching!

BAMQG, with Ruth as leader of this project,  is participating in the QuiltCon Block Challenge. The "challenge is to use the colors of the QuiltCon logo to make a quilt block that reflects what modern quilting means to you."

These guidelines (from the original QuiltCon post) to follow when constructing and submitting your blocks:

1. Blocks should be 12½” tall x the width of your choice. That could mean 12½” x 5”, 12½” x 24”, or anything wider, more narrow, or in between. Be creative!
2. Blocks should be machine pieced. Any piecing style is welcome, but please avoid using hand sewing, applique, embroidery, fabric markers, or any other embellishments.
3. Please use only “quilt shop quality” 100% cotton or cotton/linen fabrics in colors consistent with the QuiltCon logo (tangerine, gold, citrine, lime, aqua, turquoise, white, and gray).  Please feel free to include as many or few of the logo colors as you like, but avoid adding additional colors. Both print and solid fabrics are welcome.
4. Use your own judgment when selecting thread. Our preference is white or light gray 100% cotton thread, but any coordinating thread of good quality will do.
5. Each quilter may submit up to 3 blocks.
6. Each submitted block must be accompanied by a Block Challenge Entry Form. Please send your finished block(s) and entry form(s) by August 15, 2012 to: QuiltCon Block Challenge
   c/o Elizabeth Hartman
   PO Box 2309
   Beaverton, OR 97075

At this point you will need to send your blocks and paperwork directly to Elizabeth Hartman. The BAMQG group package is already on its way.

Please send only finished blocks. Partially completed blocks, additional fabric, or other supplies will hamper the process.

For more information about the QuiltCon Block Challenge, please refer to The MQG website.

No blocks will be returned!

Buy fabric bundles in the QuiltCon logo colors from the sponsors:
Sew Modern
Marmalade Fabrics
Fat Quarter Shop
ChéFAB
Pink Chalk Fabrics

An additional challenge with the same type of blocks to make a BAMQG guild banner is going on at the same time.

QuiltCon Block Challenge Reminder!!!

BAMQG, with Ruth as leader of this project, has decided to participate in the QuiltCon Block Challenge. The "challenge is to use the colors of the QuiltCon logo to make a quilt block that reflects what modern quilting means to you."
These are the guidelines (from the original QuiltCon post) to follow when constructing and submitting your blocks:

1. Blocks should be 12½” tall x the width of your choice. That could mean 12½” x 5”, 12½” x 24”, or anything wider, more narrow, or in between. Be creative!
2. Blocks should be machine pieced. Any piecing style is welcome, but please avoid using hand sewing, applique, embroidery, fabric markers, or any other embellishments.
3. Please use only “quilt shop quality” 100% cotton or cotton/linen fabrics in colors consistent with the QuiltCon logo (tangerine, gold, citrine, lime, aqua, turquoise, white, and gray).  Please feel free to include as many or few of the logo colors as you like, but avoid adding additional colors. Both print and solid fabrics are welcome.
4. Use your own judgment when selecting thread. Our preference is white or light gray 100% cotton thread, but any coordinating thread of good quality will do.
5. Each quilter may submit up to 3 blocks.
6. Each submitted block must be accompanied by a Block Challenge Entry Form. If you are not handing in your blocks at the July 7 BAMQG meeting, please send your finished block(s) and entry form(s) by August 15, 2012 to: QuiltCon Block Challenge
   c/o Elizabeth Hartman
   PO Box 2309
   Beaverton, OR 97075

If you want to send the QuiltCon blocks as part of the BAMQG group, please bring your blocks to the July 7 meeting with your paperwork filled out.

Please bring/send only finished blocks. Partially completed blocks, additional fabric, or other supplies will hamper the process.

For more information about the QuiltCon Block Challenge, please refer to The MQG website.


The following stores have created fabric bundles in the QuiltCon logo colors:
Sew Modern
Marmalade Fabrics
Fat Quarter Shop
ChéFAB
Pink Chalk Fabrics

An additional challenge with the same type of blocks to make a BAMQG guild banner is going on at the same time.

QuiltCon Block Challenge Reminder

BAMQG, with Ruth as leader of this project,  has decided to participate in the QuiltCon Block Challenge. The "challenge is to use the colors of the QuiltCon logo to make a quilt block that reflects what modern quilting means to you."
These guidelines (from the original QuiltCon post) to follow when constructing and submitting your blocks:

1. Blocks should be 12½” tall x the width of your choice. That could mean 12½” x 5”, 12½” x 24”, or anything wider, more narrow, or in between. Be creative!
2. Blocks should be machine pieced. Any piecing style is welcome, but please avoid using hand sewing, applique, embroidery, fabric markers, or any other embellishments.
3. Please use only “quilt shop quality” 100% cotton or cotton/linen fabrics in colors consistent with the QuiltCon logo (tangerine, gold, citrine, lime, aqua, turquoise, white, and gray).  Please feel free to include as many or few of the logo colors as you like, but avoid adding additional colors. Both print and solid fabrics are welcome.
4. Use your own judgment when selecting thread. Our preference is white or light gray 100% cotton thread, but any coordinating thread of good quality will do.
5. Each quilter may submit up to 3 blocks.
6. Each submitted block must be accompanied by a Block Challenge Entry Form. Please send your finished block(s) and entry form(s) by August 15, 2012 to: QuiltCon Block Challenge
   c/o Elizabeth Hartman
   PO Box 2309
   Beaverton, OR 97075

 Please send only finished blocks. Partially completed blocks, additional fabric, or other supplies will hamper the process.

For more information about the QuiltCon Block Challenge, please refer to The MQG website.

No blocks will be returned!
Buy fabric bundles in the QuiltCon logo colors from our sponsors!
Sew Modern
Marmalade Fabrics
Fat Quarter Shop
ChéFAB
Pink Chalk Fabrics

An additional challenge with the same type of blocks to make a BAMQG guild banner is going on at the same time.

QuiltCon Block Challenge

 BAMQG, with Ruth as leader of this project,  has decided to participate in the QuiltCon Block Challenge. The "challenge is to use the colors of the QuiltCon logo to make a quilt block that reflects what modern quilting means to you."
These guidelines (from the original QuiltCon post) to follow when constructing and submitting your blocks:

1. Blocks should be 12½” tall x the width of your choice. That could mean 12½” x 5”, 12½” x 24”, or anything wider, more narrow, or in between. Be creative!
2. Blocks should be machine pieced. Any piecing style is welcome, but please avoid using hand sewing, applique, embroidery, fabric markers, or any other embellishments.
3. Please use only “quilt shop quality” 100% cotton or cotton/linen fabrics in colors consistent with the QuiltCon logo (tangerine, gold, citrine, lime, aqua, turquoise, white, and gray).  Please feel free to include as many or few of the logo colors as you like, but avoid adding additional colors. Both print and solid fabrics are welcome.
4. Use your own judgment when selecting thread. Our preference is white or light gray 100% cotton thread, but any coordinating thread of good quality will do.
5. Each quilter may submit up to 3 blocks.
6. Each submitted block must be accompanied by a Block Challenge Entry Form. Please send your finished block(s) and entry form(s) by August 15, 2012 to: QuiltCon Block Challenge
   c/o Elizabeth Hartman
   PO Box 2309
   Beaverton, OR 97075

 Please send only finished blocks. Partially completed blocks, additional fabric, or other supplies will hamper the process.

No blocks will be returned!

For more information about the QuiltCon Block Challenge, please refer to The MQG website.


Buy fabric bundles in the QuiltCon logo colors from our sponsors!
Sew Modern
Marmalade Fabrics
Fat Quarter Shop
ChéFAB
Pink Chalk Fabrics An additional challenge with the same type of blocks to make a BAMQG guild banner is going on at the same time. More information about that later.