March 2016 meeting minutes

Charleston Modern Quilt Guild Meeting March 22, 2016

Phoebe welcomed the group and started the meeting with committee groups. 

Swaps and Challenges

A list of the swaps and challenges for the entire year was passed around.  The challenge for March was to make a potholder using improv piecing and free motion quilting.  The challenge had a great turnout.  All of the makers stood in a circle and passed their pot holders around until someone said stop.  They got to keep the potholder that was in their hand at that point.

The Christmas swap this year will be a maker's mat that can sit under your sewing machine and hold tools.

Amy told the group about Chuck Nohara’s book 2001 Blocks and asked if anyone was interested in doing this as a quilt along.  Many were, so the first blocks will be announced at the next meeting. 

Charity Quilts

Please start to bring in your charity quilts to the next meeting.  Members were reminded to make sure that these quilts are finished and not just quilt tops.

Programming

The upcoming guest instructor is Latifah Saafir.

Bias Tape- Saturday June 18 at bank in Park West, 1129 Park West Blvd

Molehills- Sunday June 19 at 5/8^th Seams

Additional details in the preceding blog post.

Phoebe mentioned some of the guest instructors the group was considering: Leah Day, Victoria Findlay Wolfe and Lotta Jansdotter.  Some of the lectures that are being considered are: featherweight cleaning and service and having a modern quilt judge speak to the group about entering competitions.

April Sew Day is the 16^th at the Park West Bank, 1129 Park West Blvd.  Lynn will teach garment sewing that day.

Guests

Three guests joined the meeting.  Barb who is new to the area, Dianna who just started to sew again and Iliana who wanted to find others who enjoyed sewing.

Announcements

The Guild’s group quilt won 1^st place at the Cobblestone Show.   Lynn and Geri each won several ribbons and Alice won 1^st place for Modern quilt.

Tips/Techniques

Lynn shared her favorite scissors for her tip- Kai Scissors.

Phoebe shared a chain piecing technique she and Lynn learned from Luke Haynes at Quiltcon last year.

Show and Tell

Lynn C. shared several examples of the cross back apron that she will be teaching at the next sew day and harem pants all self-made.  She also shared a practice piece for free motion quilting.

Phoebe modeled a new dress that she made along with a poolside tote made using a Noodlehead pattern.  She also shared a quilt for a woman she will be visiting in Africa.

Sandy, Keri and Kim showed the group their Project 48 blocks.

Linda made a bucket pin cushion and passed around a quilt book full of fun baby ideas all from fat quarters.

Lynn B. made a star quilt all from strips of fabric and lap quilt of flying geese. 

Jennifer shared an apron she made for a swap and several items from Sew South- a coin purse, covered button magnets, a snap pouch she embroidered.

Amber showed an amazing postage stamp quilt that she was readying to overdye.

Jackie made a baby quilt for a new family addition.

Alice was busy this month and shared her Broderie Perse applique piece, her finished Dear Jane quilt complete with scalloped edge, and her Meadow Quilt top.

Guest Iliana modeled a dress she made and shared two quilts, one from a Jinny Beyer pattern and one that was made in remembrance of her Grandmother.

Cheryl talked about EQ7 and showed a jacket she made and also a quilt that she made to send to Mexico in the country’s colors.

Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26th at the Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union located at 847 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant.  Doors open at 6pm and the meeting starts at 6.30.  Don't forget your name tags and your show and tell.  See you then!!