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October Meeting (October 8, 2012)

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

We are thrilled to announce that Alissa Haight Carlton, co-founder of The Modern Quilt Guild, will be our October guest speaker. For this special guest meeting, it’s free to paid (dues) VMQG members and $5 for guests.

The Winter Tree Block Exchange will be the first thing we do during our meeting. Make sure you have your blocks ready to exchange them.

Don’t forget your blocks for our October block challenge. The October challenge was to create a quilt block using negative space in an interesting and innovative way. The block should follow the “modern quilting aesthetic”.

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!

Meeting Minutes!

October 2012 Meeting

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Yo, Block Builders!

Generation Q is hosting a quilt block design contest at their site. There’s a prize involved…and your design might be published in their Winter 2012 issue! Click here for more info.

Block Builder is a simple game based on a random doodle, which you turn into a quilt block design, based on (your) whim and fancy. Our Scott Hansen creates the doodle, or starter block, as it’s properly known, and then it’s up to you to make something wonderful of it.

Modern Mystery Quilt!

Hi all! I just learned that Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr (of FunQuilts fame) have teamed up with the American Quilter’s Society and American Quilter magazine and developed a Modern Mystery Quilt! The first and second of 6 blocks were released on September 12th and 19th, with the remaining 4 blocks to be released each following Wednesday. Any guesses as to how to solve the mystery? What fun!

Alissa Haight Carlton Workshop at superbuzzy

On October 6th, 2012 Alissa Haight Carlton, co-founder and President of the Modern Quilt Guild (and Vice-President of the LA Modern Quilt Guild), will be teaching a all-day workshop at superbuzzy. Alissa will demonstrate making a wonky Log Cabin block. Check out this link for more information. Don’t let this great opportunity pass you by!

Quilts Go Modern! A Fresh Take on Tradition

Here is the official press release for Quilts Go Modern! A Fresh Take on Tradition, the quilt show at the Santa Paula Oil Museum. Not only is the focus of this quilt show modern quilts it’s also going to be chock-full of quilts by your fellow Ventura Modern Quilt Guild members! Pass on the word; let’s all make this quilt show a roaring success. Please click on continue reading to check it out or click here for the Google Docs version (which is easy to share…hint, hint, wink, wink).

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QuiltCon Block Challenge Congrats!!

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We want to congratulate our members who have had their QuiltCon Block Challenge Blocks featured on The Modern Quilt Guild’s website during their series of posts covering the block entries.

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Click here to see Dan Nelson’s block. Yay Dan!!
Click here to see Andres Rosales’ block. Yay Andres!!

Annual Modern Quilt Guild Survey!

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It’s time for the annual Modern Quilt Guild Survey. Be sure to make your voice heard and take it here.

Gee’s Bend: Additional information

If you enjoyed our presentation of The Quiltmakers of Gees Bend and would like to learn more please click on continue reading. Please email me if you have any additional information/links you’d like to add to my list.Continue reading “Gee’s Bend: Additional information”

September is National Sewing Month

September is National Sewing Month so … GET SEWING!

September Meeting (September 10, 2012)

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

In addition to our other fun activities our main topic will be The Quilts and Quilters of Gee’s Bend.

Don’t forget your blocks for our September block challenge. The September challenge was to create a block using monochromatic fall colors. The block should follow the “modern quilting aesthetic”.

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!

Meeting Minutes!