Monday, October 25, 2021

Charleston Modern Quilt Guild

September 28, 2021

Business: – Connie opened the in person and Zoom meeting at 6:30pm with 26 members and 2 guests. 

Program: -  The program featured Tara Faughnan via Zoom.  She is a professional freelance textile designer and quilter.  She started quilting in 2001 and worked for Michael Miller Fabrics.  Tara will be leading a workshop via zoom on Oct. 9, Color Interaction and Oct. 10, Give and Take Improv.  Her contact information linktr.ee/tarafaughnan

Sew Days:    The Oct. 15 sew date will focus on the Gus Tool Bag.  The pattern can be found from  Indigobirddesign on Etsy. The November sew date is November 13.

Swaps and ChallengesA Christmas ornament swap will happen at the November meeting.  It can be any handmade ornament.

CharitySusan handed out templates for our holiday charity stocking project.  The stockings will be given to 2nd graders from Sanders-Clyde Creative Arts Elementary School and are due at the November meeting.  The stocking stuffer sign up will be available at the October meeting.  

Quilt Camp 2022 – Quilt camp for next year is Aug. 25-28, 2022.  Look for more information from Kim soon.

Quilted Coats – The coats are due at the October meeting.

Cobblestone Quilt Show – The quilt show is March 11-12, 2022.  Over 200 ribbons will be awarded.  Some of the many categories included in the show include wearable (quilted jackets), bed, wall, duet and miniatures.  Deadlines are in January 2022.

Our next meetings are Oct. 26 and Nov. 9 in person and Zoom.  

Show and Tell:  It was wonderful to quilts and book covers from Lynn C., Phoebe, Jean, Amy, Lynn B., Alice, Kate, Susan and Peggy.