SEACOAST MODERN QUILT GUILD
MONTHLY MEETING (via Zoom)
MARCH 6, 2021
Attendees:
JoAnne D, Paula K, Barbara M, Barbara W, Brenda S, Theresa H, Lou S, Mary
O, Colleen H, Letty B, Barb B, Diane S, Suzanne W, Patty C, Carol B and,
Wendy Ward (new member)
JoAnne welcomed everyone to our meeting and began with a special
saying:
“The secret to getting ahead is getting started.” This is a great motivator for quilting.
Committee Reports:
Treasurer’s
report was given. A reminder will be
sent out to those who haven’t paid dues yet.
Secretary’s
report – nothing to add from the published February minutes.
JoAnne
welcomed our newest member, Wendy Ward to the guild. Wendy has been quilting since her 4H days in
the Midwest, mostly traditional. She is
interested in learning Modern.
Hospitality and Retreat: Haley and Kate did not attend.
Programs:
UFO: at next month’s meeting each
person will show their unfinished quilt and tell the group a little bit about
it (i.e. what interested you in that particular piece, inspiration).
The
UFO should be completed (bound) for our September meeting.
Since
many members have unfinished quilts some suggestions on how to get them, as
well as new projects is to:
~ make
a list of the incomplete works and new ones that you want to work on. When finished, note it as ‘completed’
~leave
everything set up and ready to go
~set
deadlines (i.e. BoM)
There are Project Planners that can help organize. Provides a year at a glance with reference pages.
Month
3 of our Piece & Love Block of the
Month by modern quilt designer Sherry Shish is now available on our page of her website. Everyone has received the details on
accessing it but if you need it resent let JoAnne know.
We’ll
need to get to work since Blocks 1 & 2 (Jan & Feb) have been
completed/underway. Several members
showed their progress and/or the fabrics they’ve chosen.
Reminder:
Do not share the pattern with anyone. It
is meant to be used by members, only.
Pintuck
& Purl is offering special pricing to our members for this project. If you
decide to purchase your fabric from them you can use curbside pickup, shipping
or go into the shop (masks required, please check hours).
Barb
Brian has received some great responses to the Program activities survey.
Areas of particular interest include Curves, Piecing, and Embroidery as
well as Color Theory, Y seams, and alternate binding options. The complete list will be narrowed down in
the BoD meeting.
Show and Tell:
Diane showed us her BoM using fabric
she designed. She added some beautiful
embroidery to the block.
JoAnne showed us the progress she’s
making on her Quilted Threads BoM. For
our BoM she is using Carolyn Frielander graphics for the background squares.
Mary made a beautiful Valentine
table runner, ready for next Valentine’s Day.
She used Amanda Murphy rulers and a heart ruler by Saraditty. JoAnne noted that 24 weight Aurafil is a good thread
for ruler work.
Theresa is using Anna Maria Horner
fabric for the BoM
Colleen is continuing hand quilting
her mother’s friend’s quilt. For the BoM
she is deciding between Kaffe and Holiday fabrics.
Patty is knitting colorful winter
pom pom hats.
Barb B is working on an Amy Gibson
quilt from Amy’s Quilt Block Cookbook. She will incorporate 5 blocks that she’s finished in her BoM we’re making.
Suzanne is making a baby quilt using
grunge and stars for backing. She also showed us a beautiful 1,100 piece
quilt which she hand-made and quilted. She started it during a one year road
trip with her husband in a truck and took 10 years to fully complete.
Lou is working on baby blankets and burp cloths in anticipation of a new family member and friend's baby.
Brenda showed us 2 sweet Easter table
runners and a Karen Guska made quilt hanging on her wall.
There
was a discussion on how to prevent colors from bleeding. Tips include washing first using a color
catcher or dawn dish detergent and ammonia. Patty uses safety pins on the corners and in
the middle when washing/drying. Makes it
easier to iron.
Future Meeting Dates and
Locations:
Regular
monthly meetings will be held on the first Saturday of each month via Zoom
(adjusted for holiday weekends).
Be sure to mark your calendars:
May 1
June 5
July 10
August 7
September 11
October 2
November 6
December 4
Zoom meetings have been set up for all of 2021. We will reassess as the months go on and changes will be made if we are confident that we can meet safely.
Board
of Directors meetings will be held on the 2nd Thursday of every
month at 7p.m. via Zoom.
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