February 10 Meeting

What a great turnout for our February meeting! We had 43 quilters in attendance - seven of whom were guests! We're so glad you could join us... and already, four visitors have joined! 👏

The evening's program was presented by Linda H. @FlourishingPalms

At the conclusion of her presentation, everyone had a chance to try big stitch quilting on a small quilt sandwich, using six different brands/types/colors of 8-weight and 12-weight threads. 

Several times Linda demonstrated how to make a quilter's knot.

Here's the link to Jen Kingwell's YouTube video of big stitch hand-quilting with 12-weight Aurifil thread.

We're proud of you too, Rosemary @daisys_driver! 😁

For a fun project, make two rectangular-shaped quilt sandwiches (linen, in this case), and then fill with random stitching - different thread colors, and different thread weights. Then sew them into a small zipper pouch, as Linda did with the example she shared.

Selina @selinaquilts shared several beautiful Sashiko pieces she has created. 

Very special thanks to two Florida quilt shops for donating door prizes! 

Thank you Jen, at www.RedThreadStudio in Palm Coast for your donations of Sew Fine thread wax!

Thank you Alissa, at www.OceansofThread in Deland for your donations of Eleganza Pearl Cotton and Bohin needles!

Dee @quilterdee shared "Color Catcher," a 72-1/2" X 88-1/2" quilt that appeared in American Patchwork and Quilting magazine. The pattern is by Erika Bea. Dee pieced and walking foot quilted it on her Bernina 780Q sewing machine. 

Penny shared her "Ei Ei" quilt made with Laura Heine fabrics. She quilted it herself on a Destiny sewing machine.

Shloe shared "What a Whirl," a quilt she made from embroidered blocks. She used an embroidery machine for stitch-in-the-ditch and quilting.

Nancy @nancymenn made a 17-1/2" X 13-1/2" Charmed Tote adapted from a free pattern. She used gridded Pellon to place charm squares, and pieced and quilted it on her Bernina 770QE. 

QuiltCon is coming up soon, in Austin, Texas! The awards ceremony is Wednesday evening, February 19, with the quilt show and vendors open February 20-23. 

• 13 members of Central Florida MQG will be in attendance! 
• 3 quilts from our chapter will be displayed!

Please note that due to a conflict at North Lake Presbyterian Church, our next meeting is NOT on the usual date. The meeting is 

Monday, March 2, 6:30 pm

The March 2 program will be "About QuiltCon," and presented by members who attended. 

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