Janine welcomed everyone to our October 12th meeting. We had four visitors who shared where they were from. It’s always great to meet new people who love quilting!
Announcements
Worldly Activities
- QuiltCon Registration Continues – Raleigh, NC, Feb. 19-22
- Road to California – Jan. 21-24
- Long Beach Modern Quilt Guild – Perspectives until Nov. 23
- Kaleidoscope Guild – Quilt Show Oct. 18
- Canyon Quilters – Marketplace Oct. 25
- Bisa Butler Exhibit – Los Angeles
- Visions – Interpretations Oct. 18 – January 1
- Cannon Gallery – Printed & Stitched now at Dove Library
- McTavish Quilting – Go Fund Me
Elections – Everyone voted by paper ballot today – results are coming next month
Charity Update –
Kristyn – sdmqgcharity@gmail.com
Moores Cancer Center – the third and final trimester focus for the year. Moores serves cancer patients who are going through treatment at UCSD. We support the patients there by providing lap/throw sized quilts (approximately 50”x60” or larger) for them to use during their treatment. Recipients of the quilts will keep their chosen quilt as well.
For our group quilt, we are making Quarter Log Cabin blocks in a palette of blues, greens, yellows, and whites. Blocks can be made using prints or solids (please keep print colors to the palette) and can be made from your own stash or from a block kit. Blocks should be at least 11″ unfinished and all will be trimmed to a uniform size once they have been turned in. Completed blocks are due back at the November guild meeting (Sunday, November 9th).
If you need a copy of the block directions, please see this link:
QuiltCon Community Outreach Quilt 2026. Our quilt for the upcoming event has been designed by Elizabeth DeSilva and has been co-coordinated by Jen Collins. They handed out blocks at the September meeting. Blocks were due back at the October meeting.
Meals on Wheels – We are continuing our current drive for Meals on Wheels and our collection of potholders and placemats. Collection of items will continue through the November meeting. If you are in need of supplies for this (scrap batting, Insulbright, fabric), please let Kristyn know! If you’re new to this project or need a refresher, the information is below:
Meals on Wheels has four service centers around the county and our donation will be split between the North and Metro Service Centers, as this is where we as a membership are primarily located.
Size: Placemats should be about 12″ x 18″ ( 13″ or 14″ x 19″ also works well)
Potholders should be around 9” square.
Planning for next year- It’s time to start planning for the upcoming year and the charity programming. We hold a yearly planning meeting that is open to any member, which is usually held around the first weekend of November, but can be planned for the time/day that works best for those who are interested.
If you did not participate last year in the meeting and would be interested in joining, please let Kristyn know ands will add you to the list.s This is a very low key meetup, which usually lasts about an hour and we discuss the programming that we currently have and how that is working or not and then discuss any potential changes or additional drives that we would like to support in the upcoming year. Suggestions for charities to support are always welcome!
Special Charity Opportunity – Gently Hugged
Our contact and point person for this charity is Shelly Hoffman, chas2454@aol.com
This effort provides blankets and quilts for babies in need via social workers and nurses. This organization hands out about 60 care packages a month. Dimensions maximum – 45” x 30” (a little larger is ok) No religious prints, sports prints, holidays, etc.
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Supplies: If you need supplies for a charity quilt, please let Kristyn know! Batting as well as fabric for backing and binding are available upon request.
Finished quilt prep: Finally, a reminder/note about finished quilts – all of our quilts are washed before they are donated. If you wish to wash yours before handing it off for donation, please do so with unscented detergent and fabric softener (if you use that).
We also label all donated quilts with our SDMQG label – you can attach that before donation or one will be sewn on if it doesn’t have one. Let Kristyn know if you need a label.
Also on the subject of labeling – please make sure to have your name in some way (painters tape, paper pinned to quilt, labeled on a bag with the quilt inside, etc) on quilts you are donating. We record each donation for both donation tracking purposes and for year end prizes.
Activities
Quarterly Challenge – Celebrate!
What a fun and interesting year we’ve had building and strengthening our quilty community. Now it’s time to celebrate! Make something in celebration of your year with the guild, or to recognize a holiday dear to you in this final quarter. Happy 2025!
Upcoming Events:
Sunday, Oct. 19 – Handwork Happy Hour at Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen (12:00pm – 3:00pm) Join us for some social crafting time! Bring your hand sewing, EPP, embroidery, knitting, crochet, etc and come down to 6975 El Camino Real # 108 Carlsbad Ca 92008
Sunday, Oct. 26 – Sew In at Quilt in a Day, San Marcos
November Meeting Sunday, Nov. 9 – Rummage Sale – this is a person to person sale, not a guild fundraiser. Be sure to include your name and the price on each item you bring to sell. Bring cash!
Sunday, Nov. 16 – Handwork Happy Hour at Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen (12:00pm – 3:00pm) Bring your hand sewing, EPP, embroidery, knitting, crochet, etc and come down to 6975 El Camino Real # 108 Carlsbad Ca 92008
Sunday, Nov. 23 – Sew-in at Quilt in a Day
Holiday Party – Sunday, Dec. 7 Party will be at La Costa Oaks Clubhouse. Lunch is $17 with a potluck for desserts, hopefully homemade! We will be playing left/right/center so start gathering your fat quarters – 3 low volume, 3 color/print. There will be a gift exchange for those who signed up in September.
We are asking for any holiday quilts members want to share as decorations at the party. The quilt will go home with you at the end of the party. Please bring quilts to the November meeting.
A sign-up email will be coming to members shortly!
Ask A Quilter Question – What are the challenges or tips on cutting fabric?
We had quite a few comments!
- Use a fresh blade
- Use Accuquilt
- Hold the rotary cutter perpendicular to the mat
- Use the ruler not the mat for measuring
- Use the same brand of rulers for a project for accuracy
- Watch for grooves in the mat
- Never iron on top of the cutting mat!
- Use a Stripology ruler
- Have the cutting are at the correct height for you
- Watch for the ruler shifting as you cut
- Put the selvages of the fabric together rather than trusting the fold to be accurate
- Cut with the fold nearest you
- Check that your cutting is straight when cutting multiple strips
- Starch the fabric first for less stretching
- Mark your ruler with tape when cutting multiple cuts of the same size. You don’t have to keep remembering the size!
- Stay present while cutting – re-straighten when necessary
After that lively discussion, we had Sew & Tell – what a collection of beautiful projects!
Please come and join us next month!
Board Members
President: Janine Fulkerson
VP of Activities: Hadley Mendoza
VP of Operations: Lulu Smith
Secretary: Elizabeth O’Toole
Treasurer: Suzanne Coyne
Questions? – please email board at sdmqgboard@gmail.com
Membership Cards
Every member of our local guild is also a member of the Modern Quilt Guild. You should be receiving emails from them regarding QuiltCon and other guild information. If you log into your MQG account you will be able to download and print your MQG Membership Card.
Written By: Elizabeth O’Toole
Posted By: Kristyn Jansen