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Hop on a ride to Long Beach!

Want to go to Long Beach Quilt Festival but don’t feel like driving? Sarah Wilkinson wanted me to pass along this info to you.

Camarillo Quilters Association has a bus going to the Long Beach Festival. Beginning July 1st, they will be opening reservations to non-members. You can go to their website (beginning July 1st) to sign up.

The date is Saturday August 3, 2013. Their bus will depart at 8:00 am and return by 6:00 pm. The price is $50.00 and includes round trip transportation, water and snack pack, festival tote, pin and admission.You can make reservations for yourself and your guests on their website. Sign-ups are on a first come basis and all fees must be paid at the time of the sign up to reserve the seat. No exceptions. The maximum number of people is 55,

If someone has paid the fees but cannot attend, it is their responsibility to find a replacement for the trip. The new attendee will pay the fee directly to the person canceling. There will be no refunds directly from CQA.

If you are interested you can book on CQA’s website using Paypal. If you would like to speak to a CQA member directly, please leave a comment on this post and I’ll email you the info.

~Maureen

July Block Challenge and Fair Entries

VMQG July Block Challenge

Hi Everyone! I hope that you are having a wonderful month. Those of you that were unable to attend our June meeting are probably wondering about our July Block Challenge. It was to make a quilt block in the modern aesthetic with the theme of this year’s VC Fair which is “Boots, Barns and Banjos”!! 🙂 If made according to contest specifications, you can even enter it into the Fair’s official “Quilt Block Contest”. First prize is $25! Here are the Ventura County Fair’s Quilt Block Contest rules:

The block must measure 12 1/2″ X 12 1/2″ to be eligible for competition. Blocks that do not square up to 12 1/2″ will be disqualified.
Blocks must be made from 100% cotton. Any technique or pattern may be used.
Do not prequilt or back the block.
Name and address must be attached to back of block.
Quilt blocks will be on display during Fair.
Entries will not be returned. A quilt consisting of these blocks will be displayed and auctioned at next year’s fair. Proceeds donated to Ventura County Fair Foundation for fairground improvements.

There is also a Ventura County Fair Quilt Challenge you might be interested in. First prize is a $50 gift certificate to Quilt Ventura!!

Here are the rules for the Ventura County Fair Quilt Challenge:

All quilts must be made of cloth consisting of three layers (top, batting and backing) and must be hand and/or machine quilted. Only finished projects will be accepted.
The design of the quilt must be an original design. Quilts can be pieced, appliqued or a combination of both and may be embellished.
Size must be at least 24″ X 24″ nor larger than 48″ X 48″ and may be of any shape.
Identification label must be sewn to bottom back corner of the quilt.
You may use any fabric(s) of your choice. The choices should reflect the fair theme – “Boots, Barns and Banjos”.
Judging emphasizes originality and creativity, visual impact, workmanship and adherence to theme.

Debbie Bayer, from the Home Arts Department of the Ventura County Fair, was our featured speaker at our June meeting. She shared a ton of useful information regarding Fair entries of quilts. Here are some highlights :

You can enter online through July 15th .
Intake dates at the Ventura Fairgrounds are July 19, 20 and 21. 10am to 5pm
There are remote sites for entry drop offs. Debbie asks that you put your quilts along with entry form into disposable bags.
- Cotton and Chocolate = July 7th, 12:30 to 3:30
- Quilt Ventura = July 10th, 2:30 to 5:30
Click here to access the page with the link to the online entry form. On the same page, you can also scroll way down to the “All Other Departments” category and click on the “2013 Home Arts Entry Guide” link to download the guide.

Have a great month!

Quilt in Public Day 2013

We’d like to thank Sarah and Scott who joined Maureen and I at the Museum of Ventura County for our first Quilt in Public day. We learned a lot that we will use to make next year’s event even better.

Quilt In Public Day 2013

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Modern quilt category at Road to California 2014

UPLAND, CA June 13, 2013. Road to California, Inc. is proud to announce the creation of a new category in its January Contest. The category focuses on Modern Quilts and calls for entries that encompass the modern aesthetic.

Road to California, Inc.’s contest already provides quilters from traditional to abstract a category to enter. The addition of a modern category will allow further diversity into Road to California’s existing contest.

Quilters’ are eligible to enter their modern quilt into one of two Modern subcategories in the contest. The first Sub-Category is Modern Piecing, which includes quilts that utilize improvisational piecing techniques. The second sub-category is Negative Space, which includes quilts set with large amounts of negative space including quilts with alternative grid work and modern abstract design.

Prizes for the new Modern Category include Best Modern Quilt $2,000 sponsored by Modern Quilts Unlimited, Best Modern Piecing $1,000 sponsored by Stash Books ® and Best Use of Negative Space $1,000 sponsored by Stash Books ®.

Modern Quilt’s entered into the new categories will also be eligible to win other prizes including Best of Show $6,000 sponsored by Gammill. Total cash prizes for Road to California’s 2014 contest totals over $50,000.

Entries must be received by Road to California by October 1, 2013. Road to California Quilters’ Conference & Showcase runs from January 23 through 26, at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario California.

What exciting news! I know I’m planning on working on an entry! Click HERE for the original post.

June Board Meeting

Yikes! I forgot to mention this at tonight’s meeting!

Our June Board Meeting will be held Monday, June 17th, 6pm at superbuzzy.

Our board meetings are always open to VMQG members.

If you are not a board member and plan on attending please leave a comment on this post.

Thank you!

June Meeting Reminder

Date: Monday, June 10th
Time: 6pm to 8pm (superbuzzy open at 5pm)
Location : superbuzzy (directions)

In addition to our other fun activities we will be discussing the merits of joining the MQG as well as conducting a formal vote. Please see this post with links to the FAQs and the webinar which describes the benefits of our guild joining the MQG.

Wait, that’s not All! – Kelly has arranged to have a gentleman who provides sharpening services to sharpen our dull scissors during the June meeting. Please see your June meeting reminder email for full details.

Don’t forget your block for our June challenge which was to make a block in the modern aesthetic which incorporates curved piecing.

We want to give a big “Thank You!” to Karolynn, Kelly B. and Joyce for bringing snacks to our June meeting.

Vice-President Rob will be holding a raffle during the June meeting. He has hinted there may be more than one basket of prizes! Tickets are two ($2.00) dollars each or 3 for five ($5.00) dollars. Don’t forget your (George) Washingtons and (Abe) Lincolns.

Thinking about entering a quilt into the VC Fair? See this post for valuable information and links.

Please RSVP by leaving a comment.

We might be short on chairs for this meeting. If you can bring your own portable chair it would be greatly appreciated!

superbuzzy will be open at 5pm to give you a chance to browse and pick up any last-minute goodies!

Please do not take food or beverages outside of our actual meeting room into any area of superbuzzy which contains fabric!

June 2013 Meeting

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Ventura County Fair quilt entry information

Click HERE for a PDF that includes information on entering a quilt in the Ventura County Fair. This year the fair runs from July 31st to August 11th. The theme for this year’s fair is Boots, Barns and Banjos. You can enter your submission online June 1- July 15, 2013 at www.venturacountyfair.org Entering online speeds up the entry process – when you arrive with your items on July 19-21, 2013 – proceed directly to the check-in table of the home arts section entered. Please tell the clerks you have entered online so they can get your paperwork and pre-printed entry tags.

May Board Meeting

Just a quick announcement : Our May Board Meeting will be held Wednesday, May 22nd, 6pm at superbuzzy.

Our board meetings are always open to VMQG members.

If you are not a board member and plan on attending please leave a comment on this post.

Thank you!

Modern Quilt Guild additional information

Click HERE to view the webinar. You will need to register but it only takes a few seconds.

Click HERE to read a document with frequently asked questions about Modern Quilt Guild membership.

May Meeting Reminder

Date: Monday, May 13th
Time: 6pm to 8pm (superbuzzy open at 5pm)
Location : superbuzzy (directions)

In addition to our other fun activities we will be learning about the benefits of joining the MQG. In addition to that, Kelly Stevens will be demoing some really great curved piecing techniques!

Don’t forget your block for our May challenge which was to make a 3D block using the tutorial linked to in this post. These blocks will be collected and sewn together into a quilt top for a charity quilt project.

Fabric Swap Raffle:

For a fun change of pace we’ve decided to host a fabric swap for our May meeting raffle! Participation in the swap is optional. If you are interested in participating, please bring 2 fat quarters:

1 solid
1 modern geometric or abstract print

Swap fabrics will be assembled into 2 bundles and raffled off at the meeting. Everyone who brings 2 fat quarters will be eligible to win, and we’ll have 2 winners!

We want to give a big “Thank You!” to Vanessa, Lynne and Pauline for bringing snacks to our May meeting.

Please RSVP by leaving a comment.

We might be short on chairs for this meeting. If you can bring your own portable chair it would be greatly appreciated!

superbuzzy will be open at 5pm to give you a chance to browse and pick up any last-minute goodies!