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. (sbsuebouchard@gmail.com) 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…
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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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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…
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SDMQG minutes September 2018
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Quilt in a Day has ordered the patterns for the Weeks Ringle class on October 13. Call me Crazy retails for $10 and Just Passing Through is featured in Modern Quilts Illustrated #4 and retails for $14. Sue is offering the patterns at a 25% discount for Guild members. There are still a few spots available!
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We still have a few spots at the SD Quilt Show open if anyone’s calendar has cleared. This Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Come down and sew and chat with quilters at the show. Free entrance for a limited number. Contact LAUREN at 760-660-7246 or Cohni to save your spot.
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It’s getting close to that time of year again! We are planning for our annual Holiday Party, which will take place at Theresa’s family winery again this year. We will have a potluck, games and door prizes, and of course, lots of holiday cheer! All dues paying members should have received an evite invitation by email on September 9, 2018. If you missed it, check out this link. Please RSVP by November 1, so that we can plan effectively. On the evite, you can also sign up for a dish to bring!
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Is everyone getting excited for our guild meeting on Sunday, September 9? We are going to be joined at the end of our meeting by Erin Dollar, who is the designer of Cotton & Flax. Just in case you need some fabric enabling) We are also having nominations for board positions. If you are interested in running and haven’t let a board member know yet, feel free to have someone nominate you on September 9! Afterwards, we will have a sew-in! Don’t forget to sign up for Weeks Ringle before then; we will be opening up remaining spots to the…
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We’ve been given the opportunity to hold a sew-in at the San Diego Quilt Show, which is happening from September 20-22 at the San Diego Convention Center. Show times: Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday 10am-6pm, and Saturday 9am-4pm. You will need to commit to the days (or half days) that you want to come to the sew in, in order to have your space reserved. Sign ups will be open until September 12th. The entrance fee will be waived for the first six people that commit to sewing each day. A half day option will be available if you only are able…
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We are extremely excited to announce that Weeks Ringle will be coming to SDMQG to present her lecture “Transforming Traditions: Modernism and Quilts” on Sunday, October 14th, 2018 at noon. This lecture is free for dues-paying SDMQG members and $10 for guests. Weeks will also teach a workshop on Improvisational Piecing, which she describes below, along with a materials list. The workshop will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 9am-4pm at Quilt in a Day, San Marcos. Registration is now open for SDMQG members at a cost of $100: Register here. Pay using Venmo (@sdmodernquiltguild), PayPal (jill@leinenweber.com), cash…