August 11 Monthly Meeting

We had another great meeting with 21 people turning-out! It's wonderful to see such interest in modern quilting.

Our quilters are reminded that more string-pieced blocks are needed to put together the quilt top we anticipate donating to North Lake Presbyterian Church. Follow the tutorial here to make a few more, please. If we end up with too many blocks, we'll make a pillow(s) to go with the quilt.

We're happy to share that five people have volunteered to be on the short term Advisory Committee to look at the future of our chapter - whether to join the national MQG by the first of January. Karen, Linda, Debbie, Beth, and Mary will meet to examine several options, and at the November 10 meeting will provide information and/or a recommendation for everyone to discuss and vote on.

After the business portion of the meeting was....

Frances made six 16" diameter place mats using only solid fabrics.

Phyllis's wall hanging uses Hoffman Challenge fabrics

Kathy's been making baby quilts

Kathy used Urban Zoology fabrics for this baby quilt

Pat took a Zentangles class and applied the technique to a wall hanging

Our evening activities included looking at and discussing fabrics everyone brought - modern and traditional - to attempt to pinpoint what makes a fabric modern. It was decided that in some cases, fabrics can go either way, depending on the fabrics it's put with. Our fabric discussions were, ultimately, very enlightening or frustrating, depending on your point of view!

Linda offered a demonstration about how to make and sew bias tape. This is a hot topic at the moment because the MQG is offering two challenges during QuiltCon. One of them is the "Panasonic Bias Tape Challenge."

While these challenges are for MQG members only, it's not too late to join MQG as an individual ($25) and submit your quilt entry(ies) by November 30.

Cutting a 45-degree bias angle

Using a Clover bias tape maker to create 1"-wide bias tape

Or, use T-pins in your ironing table to make bias tape the width you desire

Linda demonstrates how to use a zig-zag stitch to sew bias to a background

Tiny, edge stitches secure the bias. Use a matching thread, or invisible/nylon thread

Our September 8 Central Florida Modern Quilt Guild meeting will not be at the usual location! Instead, we'll meet at Simply Sew Boutique, 13685 US 441, Suite 8, Summerfield. We'll begin at 6:30 p.m.

That evening, shop owners Kathy and Kelsey Creach will give a brief demonstration of the Quick Curve Ruler, and CFMQG chapter quilters who joined the Michael Miller "Petal Pinwheels" Challenge will reveal their finished projects. This is a meeting you won't want to miss!