Our very own Dana wins MQG Project Modern Challenge 3!!

A BIG congratulations to our very own Dana!!!  Her quilt is among the winners of the Modern Quilt Guild's Project Modern:  Challenge 3 "Organic".

Go here to read all about it!

Dana, we hope you'll bring the winner to the next meeting to show it off!

Sew-In on Saturday, August 6th!

[photo via Beth]

Ready to start those Christmas Projects or finish up that WIP you forgot about two months ago?!
Come to Quilt Trends on Saturday, August 6th to sew up a storm, without distractions! Bring your sewing machine, notions, and a few projects to work on... and a snack to share if you wish. Irons and cutting mat provided.

Two sessions: 11am - 2pm or 2pm - 5pm

Feel free to sign up for one or BOTH sessions!

Click HERE to sign up!
Email cristin.wilson@gmail.com with any questions.

**Also, don't forget the next CMQG meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 28th!

Rockin' Robin Quilt Along

If anyone is interested in joining in on a summer quilt along, I am co-hosting the Rockin' Robin Quilt Along with four other designers/bloggers.

We'd love for you to join in the fun!

Stop by my blog Gen X Quilters for details.  The Quilt Along gets started next week, but feel free to join in at any time!

P.S. See you at the end of July - next meeting is Thursday, July 28.

New Challenge for CMQG: Habitat by Jay McCarroll & Free Spirit Fabrics

This week the National Modern Quilt Guild announced a new challenge for the Modern Quilt Guilds.
In this challenge we will use fabric provided by Free Spirit Fabrics. The line of fabric is " Habitat" by designer Jay McCarroll. Please visit www.freespiritfabric.com to see swatches of this line. There is also a free quilt pattern online using Habitat fabric.
We do not have the dates of this challenge nor the exact amount of fabric to be provided by Free Spirit. I will keep you informed when we hear more from national.
If you missed the sign up sheet Thursday or were not this month's meeting, please email me & I will add you to the list. We have 23 signed up so far. The Kona Challenge was a lot of fun & I'm sure this one will be also.

My email: mglenn5213@aol.com

Thanks,

Marilyn

Meeting Reminder: Thursday, May 19, 2011

The next CMQG meeting is THURSDAY, MAY 19 from 7-9pm at Quilt Trends. Paula is doing a demo on facing a quilt.

What to bring:

1. Your Completed Quilts for the Kona Charm Challenge

2.  Wonky Star Blocks for Japan Relief Quilts

3.  Any leftovers from the Kona Challenge you'd like to donate to the Japan Relief Quilts
4. Show and Tell item

Hope to see you there!

Sew-In on Saturday, June 4th!

Summer is almost here, so its time to finish up those picnic quilts, summer skirts, and sun hats!

Come to Quilt Trends on Saturday, June 4th to sew to your hearts content! Bring your sewing machine, notions, and a few projects to work on... and a snack to share if you wish. Irons and cutting mat provided.
Two sessions: 11am - 2pm or 2pm - 5pm

Feel free to sign up for one or BOTH sessions!
Click HERE to sign up!

Email cristin.wilson@gmail.com with any questions.

The Quilted Surface VI - Happiness Exhibit by Carol Taylor

Thanks to Paula for alerting me to this exhibit.  Thought maybe others would be interested....

The Quilted Surface VI - Happiness by Carol Taylor

May 5- July 7, 2011
Riffe Gallery, Columbus, Ohio

Her website is: http://www.caroltaylorquilts.com/index.html