The block challenge for September is to make something in the modern aesthetic using hexagons. It can be a block, bag, napkin, place mat, an entire quilt top, etc. Have Fun! Don’t stress! Hexes Hexagons are cool!
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March Meeting (March 11, 2013)
Date: Monday, March 11th Time: 6pm to 8pm (superbuzzy open at 5pm) Location : superbuzzy (directions) Our program for this meeting will be a QuiltCon recap! We will be sharing pictures and stories from the first ever convention devoted to modern quilting. Don’t forget your block for our March challenge which was to make aContinue reading “March Meeting (March 11, 2013)”
February Meeting (February 11, 2013)
Date: Monday, February 11th Time: 6pm to 8pm (superbuzzy open at 5pm) Location : superbuzzy (directions) Our program for this meeting will be our MQG Madrona Road Challenge creations. If you participated in the challenge please bring your quilted item (completed or in process) to the meeting. We want to see them all! Don’t forgetContinue reading “February Meeting (February 11, 2013)”
February 2013 Block Challenge
Hello Everyone! We had a great meeting, January 14th! It was wonderful to see everyone, meet new guests and new members! Our February Block Challenge is to make a napkin! Yes, a napkin. 🙂 A napkin of the modern esthetic, naturally. We thought that in an effort to reduce our impact on the environment, itContinue reading “February 2013 Block Challenge”
January Meeting (January 14, 2013)
Date: Monday, January 14th Time: 6pm to 8pm (superbuzzy open at 5pm) Location : superbuzzy (directions) In addition to our regular line up we will be having a special UFO resolutions show and tell. Don’t forget your name tag for our January challenge. The name tag should follow the modern quilting aesthetic. Your yearly dues forContinue reading “January Meeting (January 14, 2013)”
Name tag ‘block challenge’
Here are some links for inspiration/help for our January name tag challenge. Your challenge is to create a quilted name tag. Feel free to use any technique for your name tag from piecing to appliqué to embroidery. There is no size limit or shape constraint, so use your creativity to create something that showcases your style asContinue reading “Name tag ‘block challenge’”
November Meeting (November 12, 2012)
Date: Monday, November 12th Time: 6pm to 8pm (superbuzzy open at 5pm) Location : superbuzzy (directions) In addition to our regular line up we will be discussing our upcoming elections and our by-laws. Members: please read through the copy of the proposed by-laws that you received with your meeting reminder email. Come to the meetingContinue reading “November Meeting (November 12, 2012)”
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 BlockContinue reading “October Meeting (October 8, 2012)”
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 fallContinue reading “September Meeting (September 10, 2012)”
August Meeting (August 13, 2012)
Date: Monday, August 13th Time: 6pm to 8pm (superbuzzy open at 5pm) Location : superbuzzy (directions) In addition to our other fun activities, we will be discussing the various types of batting available for our quilts and other projects. A huge “Thank You!” goes out to Quilters Dream Batting for providing samples for our meeting! Don’tContinue reading “August Meeting (August 13, 2012)”