May 2019 meeting notes

Business

We had 27 members and 3 visitors. 

Whitner opened the meeting at with a wrap up of the lecture and class by Sherri Lynn Wood.  It was a great weekend of learning new ways to listen to the fabric as well as new techniques with curves.  Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to make it a success!  Eight guild members shared their colorful curvy quilts from the class and their experiences with those of us who were not able to be there.

Charity

Connie shared the wonderful response from the May Sewing Day making burp cloths with the girls at Florence Crittenton.  The next Sewing Day is July 10 and she and Susan will still be collecting Toiletry bag kits at the June meeting.  Don’t worry if you do not have fusible batting – they have  plenty!  This project is a bit more hands-on and we need as many people as possible to help. There are usually 7-8 participants.  Just bring your travel sewing machine and an extension cord and you will have a great time!

Toiletry Kits:

A 14" or longer nylon zipper (no metal)
One piece of fabric 14" by 21" for the exterior
One piece of fabric 14" by 21" for the inside of bag
14" by 21" piece of Fusible batting
6.5 x 3" Scrap fabric  

September Project = Baby Blankets

November Project = Stockings

Challenges

Two-Color AQS Challenge - We have 3 months left until the quilts are due on August 27, 2019.  Pictures from #chsmqgtwocolorchallenge were shown to inspire us with finished quilts (Alice!),  pieced tops and selected color combinations from members.  Cathy, Connie and Phoebe shared finished tops.

QuiltCON Charity Quilt 2020 –  **Design ideas due at the July 23 meeting.**  The theme is TEXT.  The quilt must use at least one word and it should be a central design element.  It should be twin size (60-65” X 75-85”).  The color palette includes white,  black, and 4 gradations of gray,  with details available on the MQG website.  Other fabrics containing text as well as prints that read as one of the selected solids can also be used.  If we decide to participate,  the sign-up deadline is Oct. 5 and the finished quilt is due in Austin Feb 8, 2020.

Other Guild Business

·     Amy is teaching Lucy Barton English Paper Piecing (EPP) at our October meeting.  The guild will provide paper templates.  Acrylic templates can be ordered through Wild and Wooly.  Please sign up or let Amy know.

·      Member Mini Trunk Shows  - sign-up with Elaine

·      A few CHSMQG tote bags are still available ($30).  Contact Whitner to reserve.

·      Bring Toiletry Bag Kits for June 25 meeting

·     A Steering Committee has been appointed to take a fresh look at the by-laws.  They will be determining if there needs to be an update as well as putting together a handbook for new members.  We hope to roll out the finished product at the June 25 meeting.

Dates for Quilt Submissions

·      May 31: Entry deadline for Juried 2019 AQS Quilt Week

·      May 31:  Riley Blake Challenge 2019 Quilts Due

·      June 10-14:  Quilt submissions for Quilters of SC July Expo (quiltersofsc.org)

·      June 22:  MQG Showcase @ Quilt Festival (callforentriesmqg.com)

·      October 5:  MQG 2020 Charity Challenge Sign-up

Calendar

·      June 1 :  QuiltCon 2020 Catalog Released
J     June 11 :  AQS class signup for members

·      June 13-15:  Landrum Quilt Show (Landrum SC)

·      *June 25:  CMQG Meeting

·      June 27:  8pm MQG Webinar- Beyond Modern Traditionalism w/ Ginny Robinson

·      *July 10:  Florence Crittenton Sew Day

·      July 10-20 The Quilters Gallery Quilting Expo (Columbia, SC) (quiltersgallery.net for more info and coupon)

·      *July 20:  CMQG Sew Day

·      *August 22-25 Modern Quilt Camp! (Camp St. Christopher)

·      Sept. 25-27:  AQS Quilt Week (Charleston, SC)

·      Sept. 27- 29:  Asheville Quilt Show (Asheville,  NC)

·      Oct 31-Nov. 3:  International Quilt Festival (Houston, TX)

·      Feb. 20-23,  2020:  QuiltCon (Austin,  TX)

Show and Tell

 Connie wanted to learn how to set in a circle and succeeded in this great quilt top.

 Phoebe shared a mini quilt she made using foundation paper piecing bunnies designed by her friend.

Lynn made a quilt top from the Victoria Findley Wolfe book Double Wedding Ring Quilts - Traditions Made Modern.

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