FEBRUARY GUILD MEETING Date: Monday, February 13, 2017 Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm Location: Ventura Masonic Center, 482 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura [map] Building entry: Punch in the door code It’s our fifth birthday! And we will be drawing the WINNER for our Opportunity Quilt. Please make sure all your tickets and money are turned in at the beginningContinue reading “February 2017 Guild Meeting”
Category Archives: Philanthropy
Wednesday, October 19 – Philanthropy Sew-In
Date: Wednesday, October 19 Time: 6:00 – 9:00pm Location: Ventura Masonic Center, 482 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura [map] Building entry: Punch in the code 214 on the keypad to right of entry door Join us at our regular meeting hall, the Masonic Center in Ventura, for an evening of philanthropy sewing and preparing kits.Continue reading “Wednesday, October 19 – Philanthropy Sew-In”
Modern Sawtooth
From Kyle C and Georganna H. Part of the January 2016 Challenge. Download PDF instruction sheet here. The Challenge is to make a Modern block based on a Traditional Sawtooth Star. The block you make should be between 4 and 12 inches on a side, square or rectangle. You may use any quilt shop quality solidContinue reading “Modern Sawtooth”
Seeking suggestions for charities
From our Philanthropy Chair, Stacey: Our philanthropy quilts need homes! Let me know if anybody has a recommended charity and contact information. Hospitals, non-profits, services organizations — any leads in the area would be greatly appreciated. Update: We have our list of charities for 2015. Please contact us with any comments or suggestions.
August Block Challenge – Modified Bento Box
Our block challenge for September is to make a modified Bento Box block using this great tutorial from Film in the Fridge and the color palette in the photo below. We are donating our finished blocks to our philanthropy committee. Our blocks will be sewn into one or more quilt tops. Use the comment sectionContinue reading “August Block Challenge – Modified Bento Box”
Fourth Annual Action Kivu Fundraiser!
Alissa Haight Carlton, the president of the Modern Quilt Guild, posted on her site about a wonderful nonprofit that helps women who are victims of the conflict in Eastern Congo by teaching them to sew at a sewing workshop. Action Kivu is run by Alissa’s twin sister, Cate. Alissa is currently running a fundraiserContinue reading “Fourth Annual Action Kivu Fundraiser!”
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 ourContinue reading “May Meeting Reminder”