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.  

 

Charleston Modern Quilt Guild January 26, 2021

Business – Connie opened the Zoom meeting at 6:32pm. There were 24 members in attendance.

The Officers and Executive Board for 2021 were nominated and voted on with the following approval:

OFFICERS
President – Connie Vice President – Kerry Secretary - Angie Treasurer – Lynn B.

BOARD
Programs – Amy and Sandy Charity – Susan
Swaps and Challenges – Jean Special Events – Lynn C. Outreach – Gloria
Social Media – Karyn Membership Directory – Kim Sew Days – Cathy

Budget - Connie and Lynn B. presented the Actual Budget from 2020 and the Projected Budget for 2021. We had 37 members for 2020. Travel restrictions meant we did not have the expense of a visiting quilt artist, and the reservation and deposit for the Hobcaw Plantation facility will carry over for 2022. We joined with Cobblestone to have a virtual Trunk Show with Timna Tarr and split her fee. Additional expenses included National Dues, program with Chawne Kimber, gift certificates, P.O. Box, printing and miscellaneous expenses. The balance will carry over to 2021. The Projected Budget for 2021 was made with an estimated 25 members providing our income. Anticipated expenses include annual National dues, P.O. Box rental, and miscellaneous. Programs/Zoom/Special Events/Outreach have been combined and smaller expenses are allotted for Charity, Membership and Swaps and Challenges. If you would like detailed amounts contract Lynn B.

Programs - Sandy and Amy presented ideas and led the discussion about programs for 2021. Connie has been in contact with Modern guilds from Charlotte and Greenville as well as Cobblestone to combine resources for programs and/or classes. Carol will be presenting ‘Quilting: What’s In It For Me?’ in February and Cathy will present “Color and More’ in March. If you have any ideas for speakers or topics you would like to see please get in touch with Sandy, Amy or Connie.

Sew Days - Cathy reported Five-Eighth Seams sewing space is available for our use in March. Most people seemed interested in having an identified project for out-of-the-house Sew Days in 2021. 2020 Sew Days were by Zoom with 6-8 attendees for the 9am – 12pm Sat. event and have allowed members to work on guild projects (stockings, postcards, Modern blocks) or individual projects. Wild and Wooly has also offered their outdoor area for gathering with social distancing as the weather warms in the Spring.

Outreach – Due to the limitations of the pandemic and in-person gatherings the Outreach budget has been combined with Projects and Special Events. As restrictions ease, please contact Gloria or Connie if you have any ideas for Outreach.

Charity – Susan B. has been in touch with the Shawn Jenkins Children Hospital and we will be making pillowcases for the children and scrub hats when they come out with a new pattern. We will continue our work with Newborns in Need, making baby quilts 36” – 40” sq.

Special Events – Tara Faughnan was scheduled to join us in October 2021 but she will not be travelling until 2022. There was interest in a virtual trunk show and/or classes with her and Lynn C. and Phoebe will get back to us after talking with Tara.

Swaps and Challenges – Jean has been brain-storming many possible swaps and challenges. Most members were interested in small swaps or challenges. Some ideas Jean included were

1. Baby Quilt Challenge using negative space in non-traditional quilt blocks using Kaleidoscope Made Modern (Ebony Love- Fresh Quilting Episode 301), or curves, wedges, circles or any of the Modern Blocks from Cathy’s 2020 Sew Day Instruction

2. Temperature Quilts – for a month, a quarter or the whole year 3. Resolution Quilts – for a month, a quarter or the whole year

4. Garment – add a block to the back of a jacket, make a quilt jacket, coat or vest

5. Letters using three Blocks (Laura Hartrich – Fresh Quilting Episode 302)

6. Landscape Quilt

Swap Ideas

1. Pot Holder Exchange

2. Ugly Fabric exchange or Block exchange

3. QAYG mug rug

Another idea mentioned was making a Book Cover Quilt interpreting your favorite book, keeping the size small. Think on these ideas or come up with your own and we will discuss next meeting.

Show and Tell
Postcard Exchange – There was good participation for the Guild Postcard Exchange after Amy’s November program.

Florence Crittenton Stockings and Stuffings – Susan B. had pictures of the generous donations for the girls at Christmas including the stockings and bags to carry all the gifts.

Personal Quilts – Connie, Susan B., Jean, Phoebe

Announcements – Cobblestone Quilt Guild will be having a Quilt Show March 11-12, 2022 at the Convention Center. Any quilt completed between 2018 and 2022 can be entered. There will be a Modern Category so get your sewing machine humming! Contact Kim for more information.

Calendar
Feb. 18-22 – QuiltCON together Feb. 26 – CMQG Meeting
Feb. 27 – CMQG Sew Day