Our September meeting was held last Saturday at the West Newbury Town Hall Annex. (Not to be confused with the Old Town Hall down the street where we will meet next month.)
The Gathering Exhibit Update
Business started with a reminder that Gathering Exhibit electronic submissions are due NEXT WEEK - Tuesday 9/15 Midnight EDT. The electronic submission consists of emailing a overall and detail photo to Laura as well as a makers statement then filling out the Google Form.
We're looking for quilts that fall in the modern spectrum, to illustrate elements of Modern. Don't omit an entry because you're not sure if it's "modern enough"! Please consider submitting more than 2. The original guideline has softened so that we can be well represented.
The Exhibit Committee met with Kate of A Quilter's Gathering at the Radisson in Manchester on Sunday to go over details. Kate has offered a free multi-day pass to anyone who a.) enters a quilt AND b.) volunteers for a time slot. The guild will pick up one day of the discounted parking fee of $5. That's $17 dollars that can be better used to buy fabric at the Merchant Mall, just sayin'.
You will be notified if your quilt was chosen for entry by the end of September. (Just enough time to speed stitch that label and 4" sleeve. Sleeve Tutorial here.)
The exhibit quilt handoff will be at the October meeting. If you can't make it, please contact Mary for alternate arrangements.
October Meeting Notes
Our October meeting will be a charity sew-in with a four team jelly roll race to make wheelchair comfort quilts. Bring your sewing machine, bobbins loaded and the usual notion assortment.
We will also have a fabric swap table. It's a fabric free-cycle. Bring something that you don't want anymore and find another treasure to pick up. No money changes hands.
The October lottery block is the Eyeballs block by Happy Sew Lucky. The color scheme is black and white with some color in the eyes if you wish.
Also at the next meeting, Mary will be taking names of those who want to participate in the December Secret Handmade Swap. This will consist of making a Lined Drawstring Bag by Jeni Baker and fill it with approximately $15 of fat quarters, thread, notions, zippers, whatever. Simple, easy, and fun.
Show and Tell
Mary showed her low-volume with a slash of color quilt.
New member Susan Gold brought a table runner made from scraps of Asian fabrics.
Another new member, Kate Kim was inspired by blue polka dots for this beauty.
Judy finished a mini quilt from her improv work at the Sherri Lynn Wood workshop.
New-ish member, Bea Matheson had a quilt top of staggered houses.
Diane did some pattern testing for a wedge ruler.
The back was equally fun and geometric!
Sue Ann showed a mystery quilt that was difficult to make but ended up stunning.
And her retreat finish, like buttah!
Laura was working with the 6 minute reverse applique circles that she would be teaching the class shortly.
She also showed her house quilt, marking the journey to home ownership with some notable literary houses represented too.
The September lottery blocks go to Barbara in absentia.
The 6 minute Reverse Applique Circle demonstrated by Laura
Start with two pieces of freezer paper, iron shiny side to matte to make a double thickness sheet.
Trace a circle on the paper and cut out the circle
Iron the shiny side to the wrong side of the fabric.
Cut out the center, leaving 1/4" from template. Snip "eyelashes" about 1/4" apart from edge of fabric to edge of template.
Iron eyelashes to the back of the freezer paper.
Apply glue stick or starch to eyelashes and place the inner circle fabric. Set the glue/starch with a hot dry iron (this will keep your needle from gumming up).
Stitch around the circle in a thread that matches the background fabric. Voila!
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