Upcoming August Activities... and Beyond

First up...

Sew-In
This Saturday, August 10 is our monthly Sew-In at the Belleview Public Library. We gather at about 10 am to hang-out... sew, chat, share what each other's working on, take a little lunch break, and keep sewing until we run out of steam. 😀
Stop in to sew and say hi! It's a great way to get to know each other better.

Second... 

August 12 Meeting
Due to an unexpected circumstance, Linda H. isn't available to give her long-planned "Big Stitch Quilting" program. 😞 But, she promises to present it at a future, to-be-determined date in 2020. 

In lieu of what was planned, we've put our heads together to come up with several - what we think - are interesting meeting topics.

1) Let's Talk Specialty Rulers

Specifically, let's look at designs and patterns that can be made with these rulers:

• Sew Kind of Wonderful - Quick Curve ruler, and Mini Quick Curve ruler
• JayBird Quilts - Hex 'n More ruler, and Super Sidekick ruler

If you have made a quilt with any of these rulers, please bring them to the meeting. We'll show and share. Then, maybe you'll want to go home with one of those rulers checked out from our Ruler Lending Library! 

2) Quilt Challenges
With two 2020 QuiltCon challenges for individuals, and the "Text" charity challenge for MQG chapters...

"TEXT" CHALLENGE COLORS

...as well as a Curated Quilts (magazine) challenge, and planning our own 2020 challenges, we have lots of challenges to discuss! You'll hear about them from President Karen, QuiltCon Charity Quilt Challenge Chair Jane, and Chapter Challenge Chair Beth.

These challenges are meant to grow us as modern quilters... to take the next step beyond following a quilt pattern.

3) Fabric Dyeing
Beth will share her experiences with fabric-dyeing, including the ice-dyeing technique. If you've already tried fabric dyeing, please bring your fabrics and/or quilts made with your self-dyed fabric. This is new area for us to explore.







Bring to the Meeting

1) If you made a zippered snack bag pouch in last month's Sew-In workshop with Cindy, or you've made a zipper pouch since then, bring it to show. And if anyone cares to fill their zipper pouch with the product from the bag... feel free! 

2) Show and Tell - We always love to see what you've created, so bring your quilts, along with a completed Show and Tell Form. Not only does the form remind us of what modern elements are in your quilt, it also provides information needed for our blog and Instagram posts.

Here's the link to download the Show and Tell form.

3) Nametag - Wear it! We always have visitors and new members, so please be courteous and let us know who you are. Thank you!

Register!

We're taking registrations for a a few openings left in Christina Cameli's September 7 "Texture Quilting" workshop. (Click on calendar date, above/right.) Her workshop has been opened to the public, so we are accepting non-member registrations as well.

Christina's "Texture Quilting"

We're also taking registrations for Rebecca Bryan's October 14 "Color Play" workshop (Click on calendar date). On September 1, Rebecca's workshop will open to non-members.

Rebecca's workshop quilt - "Murmuration"

Looking Way Ahead
On November 11 we're looking forward to a program presented by member Carol P. who will share information about "Pressing Matters."

You won't want to miss this as Carol reviews different types of irons, pressing tables and mats, and other accouterments for flattening fabric! 😊

These next few months are gonna be fabulous! See you!