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| Jane was the lucky winner of these stunning lottery blocks! |
Our June meeting was held June 2, 2018 at the West Newbury Town Hall Annex. 20 members were in attendance, with no guests or visitors.
Judy opened the meeting by noting that QuiltCon registration opens on June 26. The catalog can be viewed
at the QuiltCon website. If you are considering participating in registration on June 26, please log in to your account at the
MQG Community site and be sure that your login works. Also look at your email inbox to ensure you are receiving emails from the MQG. You will receive an emailed link when registration opens--it is the only way to register. The MQG usually sends out tips and instructions via email in the weeks before registration, so keep your eyes peeled. As an MQG member, you receive a three-day show pass for free, and are eligible for discounts on preregistration for workshops and lectures.
Barb gave the treasurer's report and noted the guild's good financial health.
JoAnne gave a wrap-up of our 2018 retreat and thanked all the retreat committee members. She is stepping down from the retreat coordinator position for 2019, please notify Judy if you are interested in this position. The group held a vote to keep the retreat for 2019 at the Franciscan Guest House, 16/20 people voted in favor. The Franciscan has us tentatively scheduled for the first weekend of May 2019. JoAnne has confirmed that she has reserved the Franciscan for the first weekend of May 2019.
Our group is also seeking a replacement for the role of special events/workshop coordinator. (Previously, Amy had done this job, and Laura did it this year.) Please contact Judy if you are interested in coordinating special guest workshops for 2019.
Paula gave an update on the decisions made by the Strawbery Banke committee and others who were interested in attending the informal meeting that was held at the retreat. Paula has distributed her information via email, please check your inbox for Paula's email dated May 6 2018. Please contact Diane and Paula via email if you are planning to show a quilt at this year's show, they would like a rough estimate of which quilts they will be showing by the July 3 meeting. Please note the size of your quilt and indicate order of preference about which quilt you would like to show. Diane noted that there will be only two drop-off dates for quilts, at the September meeting at at a later TBD September date. They are looking for white-glove volunteers to do two-hour shifts at the show on October 6, 2018. Please contact Paula and Diane directly via email with any questions regarding the show.
Jointly, the retreat committee and the Strawbery Banke committee have planned a "skinny mini" challenge to be due at the September 8 meeting. Only retreat attendees are eligible and Paula and Diane have distributed slips of paper inside swag bags that have instructions on them. The fabrics for the challenge were also inside attendee's swag bags. Please contact Paula and Diane directly via email with any questions regarding the Skinny Mini challenge.
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| Prizes for Diane's Skinny Mini Challenge |
Our next meeting will be July 3, location and agenda TBD. August meeting is August 4, as expected, and the September meeting will be September 8. Our October meeting will be October 13, as the Strawbery Banke show is October 6.
Judy announced a WIP "encouragement" to take place over the summer. If you have a WIP that you started before 7/3/2017, and would like to finish it this summer, please bring it to the July meeting for a little show and tell. Then, plan on bringing that project FINISHED to the October 13 meeting. Each person who finishes their WIP will be entered into a drawing for a prize.
Colleen gave a pin basting demonstration, and Jane gave a spray basting demonstration. Thank you, ladies, for demonstrating a step that is so onerous but so vital to the success of a show-worthy quilt!
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| Colleen likes to pin baste from the center of her quilt out, with lots of ironing |
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| Jane's design wall spray basting technique involves a mask, lots of smoothing, and a sturdy, non-meltable design wall. |
Show and Tell:
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| Judy made a Tell Me a Story block pillow cover for her husband John. Each block tells a story about John's life. |
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| Barb finished her flamingo quilt top for her granddaughter who turns 1 on July 4! |
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| JoAnne shows off her 2017 BOTM quilt top, and matches it to boot. |
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| Nancy shows a beautiful money lei made for her son Taylor (congrats, Taylor and Nancy!) |
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| Diane made this paper-pieced sneaker quilt for her grandson. |
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| Diane made this quilt top using her economy block lottery winnings. |
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| Paula's "heart quilt for a heart patient" is made with wool batting to keep her husband cozy during his recovery. |
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| Paula warns us all that this mini has about 310 pieces in it, just in case you are thinking about trying some teeny tiny piecing. Some seam ripping was involved, she says! |
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| Jane's wonky star lottery blocks became this beautiful quilt. |
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| Jane made this as a gift for a friend who keeps chickens! She self-drafted the rooster and all of the flowers. |
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| Suzanne's setting of her 2017 BOTM quilt is quite unique . |
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| Andrea hand-pieced these curves on a trip through Amish country, then machine-quilted it when she got home. |
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| Andrea's jelly roll quilt top WIP--will it be finished in October? |
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| Laura's Pine Burr quilt from Tara Faughnan's QuiltCon class |
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| Laura finished her rainbow traveling quilt from 2015 |
