FEBRUARY MEETING RECAP

FEBRUARY Meeting Recap

We started off the meeting with Show and Share:

Maureen has been very busy with Tula Pink's 100 block challenge.  She plans on quilting each long section, one at a time.  When quilting is complete, she will join the three sections together.  A "quilt-as-you-go" project. Looking forward to seeing this quilt finished!

Here a few other Show and Shares:

Amy's Purl Soho quilt with Liberty fabrics.

Mario e-quilter blocks; paper and fabric versions

ROUND ROBIN MEDALLION REVEAL

  After several rounds of adding 10", 8", 6" then a final 4" borders the challenge Medallion quilts were revealed.  They are amazing!  The creativity and originality that went into the design of these borders was fantastic.  We have a very talented group of quilters!  If you would like to see what the original block looked like check out June 2016 blog by clicking here:  Medallion Blocks

 MARIO AND Electric Quilt 7

Mario was kind enough to demonstrate Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7) quilt design software program. This program is used to design blocks, borders, sashings and quilts.  It contains lots of tools for you to become a successful designer.  The EQ7 contains libraries filled with fabrics that you can use to create blocks and quilts using currnt fabric to give you and idea of what the block will actually look like when sewn together. The possibilities are endless.  Check out the EQ7 website for more info: electricquilt.com and this blog: doyoueq.com

March Meeting:

Tutorial on the Interleave quilt by Lorraine.

For the mini quilt, you will need 4 pieces of fabric measuring 9.5" x 18 each, a fat quarter for backing and material for binding.

Prep Work @ Home:
Please place the Dark and Light Fabric pieces right sides together and sew a seam down both of 18" edges to form a tube (leave the short edges open). Do the same for the medium fabric pieces.



Supplies to bring: Fabric that you sewn, scissors, rotary cutter, cutting mat, 24" long ruler, fat quarter for the backing, marking pencil/pen, pins, small pieces of paper for numbering.
There will be a $ 5 fee for batting and grid fabric that Lorraine will supply

January Meeting Recap

Holiday Party Fun!

We had a wonderful time at our holiday party, lots of good food and conversation.  The best part of the evening was the exchange of tips/tricks/tools.

There were a few people who love the Bloc_loc ruler used to square up half square triangles accurately.

Amy loves her new Oliso Pro Iron:

Mario gave some great ideas on how to thread your sewing machine so as not to have your thread tangled.




Judy demonstrated her favorite way to add binding to a quilt.
Karen talked about scrapbooking quilts that she has made through the years.

SHOW AND SHARE

MADE GIFTS

Several members chose to exchange "made" gifts.  These were wonderful...check out some of the gifts:

FEBRUARY 15TH MEETING:

Theme: Designing your own quilts

Demonstration: Mario will show how to design a quilt using the EQ7 program

Swap: Final round of the medallion swap

Challenge: Generation Q design challenge (in groups)

Show and Share

January Meeting

Happy New Year!  2017 will be the best quilting year ever!

The next meeting will take place on January 18, 2017. 



Theme:  Holiday Celebration

We will be celebrating the holiday season this meeting by bringing a savory or sweet food to share with our group. Also, for those of you who signed up for the holiday swap, please bring in your wrapped gift.

During the meeting we will be sharing a tool, trick or tip with the group. Think about a special tool that you use to create the a quilt block or a tip that will makes your quilting easier.  Did you find an easier way to create a perfect point? Think about a tip, trick or tool to share with us!

As always we will be having Show and Share. Bring in some recent projects that you are working on, either finished or unfinished. 


REMINDER:  The final round of the medallion quilts are due at the February Meeting on 2/15/2017.  The final border is  4".  

Here are a few pictures from the December Meeting:

Things to Bring:  

1. Holiday gift for the swap (if you signed up)
2. Savory/Sweet food item to share
3. Show and Share Project
4. Tip, Trick or Tool to share