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Quilt Donations for Wildfire Relief Efforts

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In response to the wildfires occurring in California, several organizations are collecting quilts to be given to those effected by the wildfires. Eternity Quilt Events is collecting quilts to be donated to those impacted by the Camp Fire in Northern California. Sewing Arts Center in Santa Monica is also collecting quilts that will be donated to those impacted by the Camp Fire as well as those impacted in Southern California by the Woolsey Fire.

We will be collecting quilt donations at this Sunday’s (11/25) sew-in at Quilt in a Day, as well as at our holiday party on 12/2 that will be sent off to help with these relief efforts. Quilts can be dropped off with Kristyn at these two events and if you have any further questions, please email her at [email protected].

More information about the Eternity Quilts Effort can be found here.

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Holiday Party Update

2017-2018 SDMQG President

Hi everyone!

We will be playing a fun game at the holiday party! You can win A BAJILLION Fat Quarters. It’s really easy, and TRUST ME. You want to play.

To play, all you have to do is bring two sets of Fat Quarters (Quilt store quality, please).

3 Fat Quarters that are low volume (read as one color, most of the time white or cream)

3 Fat Quarters that are modern fabrics of your choosing.

The game is really easy and everyone will be able to play, so don’t miss out!

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Holiday Swap!

2017-2018 SDMQG President

Annual Holiday Mini Quilt Swap
December 2, 2018
Highland Hills Winery

How the Swap works –
Everyone who would like to participate must compete the information sheet below and
give/send it to Sue. ([email protected])

These forms will be divided between all members who submitted one. Please keep the
recipient of your quilt a secret until the big reveal at our party.

Guidelines for finished Quilt
* Maximum Size 24” x 24”
* Can be square, rectangle or rounded edges
* Must be quilted and bound
* Please add a sleeve and label

*Please only use Quilt Store quality fabrics

Information Sheet
Name_____________________________________
Phone_____________________________________
Email______________________________________
What is your favorite color?
What is your least favorite color?
What fabric lines do like?
What fabric lines do you not like?
Deadline for submission- October 17, 2018 (Tuesday at midnight!)

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Supplies for Weeks Ringle Class on Saturday

2017-2018 SDMQG President

Hi all! Here’s a reminder about the supplies for Saturday’s class (we still have spots!)

Sewing Machine
Pedal and Power cord
Neutral Thread
Rotary cutter
6” x 12” or 4” x 14” Ruler
Fabric
Patterns are available for purchase at Quilt in a Day. Every student will need to have their own copy.

For those of you making the Call Me Crazy quilt, a 6 1/2” square ruler will be helpful.

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Still Weeks Ringle spots? What?!

2017-2018 SDMQG President

Today, I thought I’d share some information about why we brought the wonderful Weeks Ringle to SDMQG!

On recommendation from several guild members, notably I-Chun and Chris B., we have heard from through the grapevine that Weeks Ringle teaches an amazing workshop class. Here’s a review of a class that the South Bay MQG had, and one from one of their members. They even write “This one comment broke through a creative wall I didn’t even realize I had.”. This is the type of feedback we have heard about her teaching; it’s not just a technique, it might change the way you approach your whole quilting adventure!

In case you’re not familiar with Weeks Ringle, her and her husband Bill Kerr founded The Modern Quilt Studio. The literally (and I mean this in the literal sense, not the millennial overemphasis sense) wrote the first book on Modern quilting. They’re pioneers!

Weeks and Bill are currently booking workshops for 2020-2021, so we would really love to see as many of your as possible take advantage of the visit in October. Here’s the link to the details for the lecture and workshop, as well as registration. Sue has ordered the patterns to Quilt in a Day an we’re getting 25% off! Score! I hope you can make it!