Charleston Modern Quilt Guild

March 23, 2021

Business – Connie opened the meeting at 6:30pm with 25 members and 2 guests on Zoom.

Program – Cathy B. presented Color & More Color.   She defined value, intensity, and hue.  Your eyes will see three things in each color: • What color (its hue or name), • Its lightness or darkness (its value), and • Its brightness or dullness (its intensity).   All of these factors can be considered when designing a quilt. She also mentioned that a color wheel can be very helpful to include colors that may not be our “go to” colors but can add interest to our quilts.  A color wheel can be found at our local quilting stores.  Thank-you Cathy.  

Sew Days –  The April 17^th sew day will be via Zoom but the May 15^th sew day will be in person at Five Eighth Seams.  Yeah!  We will also offer a Zoom option in May.

Charity – Susan B. has made pillowcase kits that can be completed by our members for the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.  Please contact Susan at spierzon@bellsouth.net  Please continue to make baby quilts.  

Show & Tell – Sandy, Susan B., Jean, Carol and Irene. The free quilted jacket pattern made by Jean can be found here:   Here is a link to a free toddler quilted jacket,   https://www.smalldreamfactory.com/2012/11/free-pattern-toddler-jacket-size-2t.html

Social Media – Please contact Karyn at 1220Karyn@gmail.com to be added to our private Facebook group.  

Jennifer is investigating the idea of a shop hop with lunch.  The idea is to visit out local quilt shops and meet up for lunch.

Here is something fun:  The Lake City ArtFields Collective is a community arts non profit located in Lake City, South Carolina.  Their annual flagship event, ArtFields is Apr. 23 – May 1.  For more information, https://www.artfieldssc.org/  

The next sew day is April 17 and the next meeting is April 27.  

Charleston Modern Quilt Guild

February 23, 2021

Business – Connie opened the meeting at 6:30pm with 25 members on Zoom.  Connie thanked the board members from last year.  The dues of $60 are due and checks can be mailed to: CHS MQG, PO Box 723, Sullivan’s Island, SC  29482. 

Tamie mentioned that the Libby app linked to the Charleston Country library has digital quilting magazines available for check out.

Programs – Sandy and Amy discussed the exciting program lineup for 2021.  A detailed description of the programs calendar was sent out to all members in February.  The program for March features Cathy B.:  Color and More about Color.   Several programs will include Swaps and Challenges.

Sew Days - Cathy B.  The next 2 sew days in March and April will be virtual.

Charity – Susan B. has made pillowcase kits that can be completed by our members for the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.  Please contact Susan at spierzon@bellsouth.net  Please continue to make baby quilts.  Charlene K. has graciously offered to do the quilting.

Special Events – Phoebe explained that Tara Faughnan will be featured on Oct. 9 (color interaction) and Oct. 10 (give and take).  The guild will meet in person and Tara will be broadcast.  The final cost of each session and the sign-up procedure will be available soon.

Show & Tell – Alice, Susan B., Connie, Jenifer L., and Phoebe.  

Program – Carol W. presented a heartfelt and moving program entitled “Quilting - What’s in it for me?” In these unprecedented times and with the reliance on technology to sustain our sewing passion, we all could still use a hug.  Carol highlighted how fellow quilters answered the question.  Responses included acceptance, connection, continuity, love, pass it along, artistic expression, self-expression, just sew, and find your tribe.  Several of our members shared their personal stories relating to our CHG MQG.  Phoebe shared how she, Tamiel and Alice started our chapter after finding a personal connection and a need to start a tribe.  Carol has challenged all of us to answer the question.  She has provided a prompt on the CHS MQG Facebook group.  This private Facebook group has been organized by Karyn is open to all registered CHS MQG members.   Thank-you Carol.  

Please contact Kim if you are interested in the quilt camp this August.  It will be in person at the St. Christopher retreat center.

The next sew day is March 20 and the next meeting is March 23.