Charleston Modern Quilt Guild

March 24, 2020

Business – Connie opened our first virtual meeting at 6:30pm on ZOOM with 21 members.

Committee Reports

Charity –  On Wednesday March 11 CMQG members Susan B.,  Kathy,  Kerry,  Angie,  Hope and Casey helped residents of Florence Crittenton with sewing keychain chapstick holders.  The residents had fun and had a chance to make holders for themselves and friends.  The next scheduled event is May 16 but stay tuned for updates.

Swaps and Challenges – Connie presented the CMQG 2020 Modern Challenge.

Architectural Inspiration.

Choose an inspiration image of a created physical element. Could be a building; a stained-glass window; a tile floor pattern; a beehive; the interior of an ant hill; the corner of a room; the vein structure of a leaf; window blinds; etc. Literally ANYTHING built, and not just by humans. Some of the most amazing built items in the world are created by nature.

Challenge.

Create a MODERN quilt based on your chosen image. The interpretation should not be literal. Please do not take your image and make an exact replica of it. Explore different elements:

·      Color

·      Shape

·      Line

·      Texture

·      Shadow

·      Space / Void

Constraints.

1.   No side smaller than 18”.

2.   Styling: Modern.

3.   No limitations on colors or techniques (improv, applique, curves, etc.)

4.   Must include a copy of the inspiration image with your finished quilt.

5.   I highly, highly, HIGHLY encourage you to create your own design, but if you must use a pattern, please include the design source.

Timing.

Start...now!
Finish: October 27th CMQG Meeting

With our physical separations, please use social media to explore ideas and keep us updated with your progress! Instagram is so great for that. Please use #chsmqg2020challenge so we can find your work!

The next couple of pages are sample quilts to inspire. Please reach out to Whitner Kane at whitnerkane@gmail.com with any questions. Happy stitching!

Budget – Lynn B. presented the Budget for 2020.  Our income will be from dues and the Timna Tarr class and lecture.  Expenses will be for Committee Activities and Timna Tarr Class.  A Scholarship Fund is being established for members to access when they may need a bit of help participating in guild events.  Members can donate directly or drop off donations in the Scholarship bucket at the Welcome desk when signing in for guild meetings. Contact Lynn B. if you or someone you know needs a bit a help.

Special Events – Due to the concerns of COVID19,  the Special Exhibit at The Station Park Place for March was cancelled. The Exhibit, along with a Sip and Shop, will hopefully be rescheduled in the summer. Contact Kim if you would like to pick up your quilt,  she has offered to keep the quilts until the event is rescheduled. 

Timna Tarr – October 9-11, 2020.  We have 16 members signed up for the Oct. 9 lecture (free) and 15 for the Oct. 10-11 two day class ($225 includes lunch both days).  All events will take place at the clubhouse at Hobcaw Creek Plantation off Longpoint Rd. in Mt. Pleasant.  Money needs to be received before you will be officially registered for the class.  Since we are not meeting in person please drop a check in the mail made out to CMQG,  P.O. Box 723,  Sullivan’s Island,  SC 29482.  The class will be opened up to the public in April and a waiting list will also be kept.

Tara Faughnan – Mark your calendars!  Plans are underway for Tara Faughnan to visit us on October 8-10,  2021.  Special thanks to Phoebe for making this possible!  Check out Tara’s Instagram page and her website to see her work and possible class offerings. Detail as we get closer to 2021.

Masks - As our community faces the challenges from COVID-19 there are many people who are making cloth masks for health care workers,  first responders and others.  Several patterns are available on YouTube and online and we encourage anyone who would like to help out to be sure to identify a group,  individual or location that will be accepting homemade masks.  Here are two links that can help.

1.    Deaconess searchable database for where to donate sewn mask  https://www.deaconess.com/How-to-make-a-Face-Mask/Mask-Donations?all=true

2.   100 Million Masks Challenge hashtag on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/millionmaskchallenge/?hl=en

Show and Tell – Lynn B.,  Phoebe,  Rick,  Karyn,  Alice

 Alice made this great 4 Seasons Runner and completed her hand quilted hanging. 

Rick made this Clemson lap blanket , and is currently making a King size quilt.

Phoebe has taken a break from quilting, and made this wonderful quilted robe.

Lynn took some time to make this great Baby blanket for her Grand baby .

Karen completed this terrific quilt and made a great Pillow for the sofa.

Calendar – Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday April 28 and Connie will send out an email with updates on guild activities.

February 2020 meeting minutes

Charleston Modern Quilt Guild                       

February 25, 2020

Business – Connie opened the meeting at 6:33pm welcoming 28 members, one new member and one visitor.

Small Group Break Outs – We broke up into small groups based on our Mt. Pleasant zip codes (29264, 29465/29466/IOP) or resident towns (West Ashley/James Island/Johns Island,  Summerville/North Charleston/Hanahan/Goose Creek) in order to get to know who lives close to each other.  In these groups we came up with many ideas for Sew Days and Meeting Programs for the guild that each individual groups will lead.  Tamie and Cathy  will compile these to get them on the schedule.

Calendar for 2020   

Important Dates for March

·      March 11 – Florence Crittenton – 6 pm

·      March 19 – Station Park Circle – Two-Color Quilt Show with Sip and Shop 6-9pm

·      March 21 – Sew Day at Five-Eighth Seams – 9am-3pm

·      March 24 - Meeting – Whitner presents Swaps and Challenges,  Sign up/Payments for Timna Tarr,  Open Show and Tell

Committee Reports

Charity – Committee has several take-home projects for members including blocks for Infants in Need quilts and walker and wheelchair bags. On Wednesday March 11 members can meet at 6pm at Florence Crittenton to sew key-chain chapstick holders with the girls.  Please bring a sewing machine if able so more time can be spent sewing.  Contact Susan B. for more information and let her know if you will be joining the group.

Membership – Member numbers to report to the MQG are due in March so returning members have been asked to submit payment by the February meeting.  Membership will be at the locked door downstairs before each meeting to let members/visitors in and a phone number will be posted on the door at 6:30pm for late arrivals.  Kim is collecting updated information for compiling the 2020 Membership Directory and will send it out by email.

Outreach/Special Events  –  Posters and postcards are circulating around town and social media is being used to advertise our upcoming Two-Color Quilt Exhibit at the Station Park Circle (4610 Spurill Ave., North Charleston).  Tell you friends,  family,  co-workers,  neighbors and strangers we will be hosting the Sip and Shop on Thursday March 19 from 6-9pm featuring a live jazz band and light refreshments.    Please drop off your quilt with Kim at Wild and Wooly on Wednesdays,  Fridays or Saturdays before March 14.  If you would like to sell your quilt  please provided the price and let Lynn C. know.  A crew of volunteers will be working with Lynn C. to hang the quilts Monday – Wednesday,  March 16-18.  If you would like to help contact Lynn C.  The quilts will hang in the shop for two weeks until April 2 and then be taken down and returned to you! 

Special Event – Timna Tarr (www.timnatarr.com) will present a trunk show on Friday October 9 which is free for members.  She will teach a two-day class Sat. – Sun., Oct. 10-11,  combining instruction from her Designing with Flying Colors, Map Quilts and Maps with Fabric classes.  Cost is $225 which includes two days of instruction and a catered lunch both days. The lecture and class will be both be held at Hobcaw Creek Plantation,  off Longpoint Rd. in  Mt. Pleasant. (430 Ansley Ct.,  Mount Pleasant,  SC. 29464).  The class is designed for 20 students,  but we may be able to accommodate up to 25 depending on interest from our group.  Sign-ups and payments will begin at the March 24 meeting (check or cash).  You must pay to hold your spot. 

Program – QuiltCON 2020 -Austin,  TX – Several CMQG members were able to attend this year and Connie presented a slide show of some of the quilts from each category.  The categories included:

·      Modern Traditionalism- incl -The Takeoff and Landing of Everything (Phoebe)

·      Improvisation

·      Minimalist Design – incl – Bauhaus Betty (Whitner)

·      Use of Negative Space – incl – Electric Hedgehog (Whitner)

·      Group or Bee Quilts

·      Piecing – incl – Fitting a Square Peg in a Round Hole (Connie)

·      Small Quilts

·      Applique

·      Handwork

·      Youth

Challenges included: 

·      AP&Q Stripes Quilts

·      Me+You Indah Batik Fabric Quilts – incl- Paper Pieced Improv (Connie)

·      MQG Charity Challenge using Text and Shades of Gray

There were beautiful quilts displaying creativity,  collaborations,  and skills in every facet of sewing.  QuiltCON 2021 will be in Atlanta, GA (Feb. 18-21)  so keep that in mind while making your plans for next year!  Phoebe is exploring companies that will allow you to put our logo on different garments of your choice (jackets, t-shirts of different styles, colors etc.) so we can spread the word about CMQG when we attend the show in Atlanta!

Other Stuff

·      Show and Tell Forms w/Elaine

·      Trunk Show sign ups w/Elaine

·      Membership Renewals

·      Charlotte Modern Quilt Guild – hosting Libs Eliot for lecture and 2 workshops March 26-28.  Workshops will be Dynamic Stripes and Weight of Love.  $10 for lecture,workshops $90 for each.  Contact Jane LeBlanc at 2boyzmom.leblanc@gmail.com

·      AQS Quilt Week Paducah Trip planned with Kelly Tours Shane Levy

·      Lutheridge Fall Quilt Camp – October 14-18,  2020  $245 fee.  Contact mitzie@jitterywings.com

·      Grievence   Committee :  Alice A.,  Sandy,  Irene

Show and Tell – Brenda,  Phoebe,  Cathy,  Karen W.,  Alice A.,  Irene,  Casey,  Jean and Karen W.

Brenda made this great quilt and titled it " Connected" This is her pattern and a great use of bright colors. 

Pheobe was inspired by the Movie "Little Women" so she ran home and whipped this quilt up out of her scraps. What a great quilt that used traditional blocks in a modern design.

Once again Cathy wowed us with a quilt. This one is made with circles and half square triangles.

Karen showed us this great quilt that she made using bright and graphic fabrics, and her use of asymmetry with her design and negative space was great.

Alice went to QuiltCon and took some classes while she was there. She shared some of the samples that she made in the classes. This one is a work in progress.

Alice wastes no time putting what she learned at QuiltCon into play.

WOW, what a quilt. Irene out did her self with this quilt. She named it " Tooth and Nail" it was a Victoria Findlay Wolfe Pattern. I am sure Victoria would be prod of Irene's work.

Casey made these quilts using scraps from her stash. and the back was improvisational in its design.

Casey made this great quilt featuring a wonderful elephant, this could be a wall hanging or a baby blanket.

Submitted by Elaine Woodward,  February 26,  2020