Meeting this Thursday, July 26th!

Can't wait to see everyone after our long break from our May meeting. We've been busy with lots of meet ups though! New folks are welcome too!

This is a great month to come for your first meeting and get on board with our quilt challenge. Here is our agenda:

Guest speakers! Cristin, Catie, Kathy and Susie all had quilts for display at NQA in June and will be discussing their experience at NQA, how they got their quilts 'show ready', etc. and of course - they are bringing their quilts for show n tell as part of their talk!

Paint Chip Challenge We'll have extra paint chip challenge instruction sheets and paint chips in case any new folks show up who want to join in.

Things to bring: 
Books for our book exchange - you can bring any quilting/sewing book and new-ish magazines to participate in our book exchange!

Show and tell! Have a project you've finished? Have something you're stuck on and want some advice? Bring it in!

Reminder- CMQG Shop Hop Next Saturday, July 14th!

We had a great interest in the first CMQG Shop Hop on Saturday, July 14, 2012!! Twelve ladies have signed up so far. We will be going to The Fabric Shack in Waynesville, Sewn Studio, Lavender Street Quilts, and IKEA, all in Cincinnati. 


We will be meeting at 7:45am at The Cracker Barrel Restaurant, Exit 100, I 71 and Stringtown Rd, Columbus. If you would like to meet earlier and eat breakfast together at the restaurant before we leave, please be there no later than 6:45am so we can leave promptly at 8:00am. If you get caught in traffic, we will wait a few minutes, but are planning on leaving at 8am on the nose!! Fabric shopping is waiting! 


Please call Abbe (740-408-4293) if you are running late or are not able to make it so we won't be waiting for you. We will need to have 3-4 volunteers to drive. If you have a larger vehicle, we would of course love to have you volunteer. The fewer the vehicles, the better. (Please be mindful of the use of gasoline and chip in to help defray the cost to the driver.) 


If you were not able to attend the CMQG meeting and would like to go on the trip, please email columbus.modern.quilt@gmail.com as soon as possible, no later than Thursday July 12. 


Looking forward to a great trip, great fabric shopping, and getting to know each other better!  We will be scheduling more Shop Hops for the upcoming months!!

Reminder! Modern Meet Up this Saturday!

Modern Meet Up at NQA Quilt Show 

Saturday, June 16th at 4 pm 

Hyatt Regency Hotel "Big Bar on 2" after the conclusion of NQA in Columbus, OH. 

Join us for a quilty happy hour! There will be discussion about the modern quilt universe, schemes for future Midwest Modern Meet-ups with drinks and food available for purchase. Oh, and did we mention some fabulous door prizes from our amazing sponsors?

Open to all modern quilters and artists and anyone interested in modern quilting. Vendors and participants in NQA are welcome to join in the fun! 

Drinks and food available for purchase at the bar.

Please contact Columbus.Modern.Quilt@gmail.com to RSVP, become a sponsor or ask any questions!

We hope to see you there! 

Our Generous Sponsors:

This list is being updated regularly, check back for updates!

The Glass Thimble
SwellCloth
Marmalade Fabrics
Fresh Modern Fabric
Kristy Daum
Lavender Street Quilt Shop
Lark Cottons
Spoonflower
Heather Jones Studio
Hawthorne Threads
Two Peas in a Pod Designs
Amy Butler
PS I Quilt.com
Sew To Speak
And special sponsor: our host for our regular meetings: 
Quilt Trends

Midwest Modern Quilt Retreat Proposal

Folks at our last meeting saw the proposal below for an option for a quilt retreat next March 2013. We're currently checking in with some other guilds in the Midwest about their potential interest in this venue as well! If you think you would be interested in this retreat, please fill out the quick survey below!

MODERN GUILD QUILT RETREAT PROPOSAL

DATE: March 8 at 5pm-Mar.10 at 2pm, 2013
PLACE: Potawatomi Inn, Angola, IN

Friday: check-in, cash bar cocktail hour, Dinner included (pizza, salad, drinks)
Saturday: sewing ballroom is open 24/7.
6 pm cocktail mixer
6:30 Dinner buffet

Rooms: 2 Queen beds/rooms sleep up to 4.

APPROX. rates for room 2 nights, ballroom, 2 dinners, all gratuities and taxes:
For 1 person $294
For 2 people $180
For 3 people $142
For 4 people $123

There is a restaurant for other meals.
You are allowed to bring food/fridges in room/ but you can’t eat the food in the
ballroom.

Fabulous Folding for Fabricaholics Meeting - May Meeting Minutes!

Columbus Modern Quilt Guild - May 17

Big month for announcements! Read on for the nitty gritty details:

·         Meet Up – We’re going to be meeting with other Modern Quilt Guilds after the NQA annual show on June 16. We’ll be at the "Big Bar on 2" (clever name) in the Hyatt on the second floor (see I told you it was clever) from 4:00-6:00. Everyone will be able to order drinks and munchies from the menu.  Should be a great time to compare notes and meet up with other quilting fanatics.  Various quilt shops are being contacted to contribute door prizes too. 

·         Fabric Shop Road Trip – Scheduled for July 14 which is prior to our next meeting so stay tuned to our blog for more information. We’ll be going to Fabric Shack, Lavender Street Quilts, Sewn Studio, and IKEA. (Woo hoo!)

·         Retreat – We’re looking at scheduling a retreat with the Michigan, Toledo, and Chicago Modern Quilt Guilds. If anyone knows of a central location, be sure to let Dana know.

Dresses were collected for Little Dresses for Africa. Thanks to everyone who contributed! 

Cristin gave a great demo on fabric folding. Now everyone’s stash can look as neat as hers. Take a look at InColorOrder.blogspot.com for more organizational tips. 

Kathy G. and Stacey have coordinated a Wonky Paint Chip Challenge (click the link for instructions!). Should be great fun. If you’d like to join in, finished projects aren’t due until October so you have plenty of time to get your paint chip and directions. 

Next CMQG meeting will be July 26 – Don’t forget: This is not our usual third Thursday so mark those calendars.

 See you all at the Meet Up at the Hyatt Bar on June 16! 

Modern Meet-up at NQA!

Modern Meet Up at NQA Quilt Show 

Saturday, June 16th at 4 pm 

Hyatt Regency Hotel "Big Bar on 2" after the conclusion of NQA in Columbus, OH. 

Join us for a quilty happy hour! There will be discussion about the modern quilt universe, schemes for future Midwest Modern Meet-ups with drinks and food available for purchase. Oh, and did we mention some fabulous door prizes from our amazing sponsors?

Open to all modern quilters and artists and anyone interested in modern quilting. Vendors and participants in NQA are welcome to join in the fun! 

Drinks and food available for purchase at the bar.

Please contact Columbus.Modern.Quilt@gmail.com to RSVP, become a sponsor or ask any questions!

We hope to see you there! 

Our Generous Sponsors:

This list is being updated regularly, check back for updates!

The Glass Thimble
SwellCloth
Marmalade Fabrics
Fresh Modern Fabric
Kristy Daum
Lavender Street Quilt Shop
Lark Cottons
Spoonflower
Heather Jones Studio
Hawthorne Threads
Two Peas in a Pod Designs
Amy Butler
PS I Quilt.com
And special sponsor: our host for our regular meetings: 
Quilt Trends

Our New Logos!

A number of folks at our meeting last night requested copies of our beautiful logo by Beth to use on projects they are working on for our guild - what a fun busy guild! Here they are, just right click and select "Save Image As" to download! (If you have a Mac, hold two fingers on the touchpad and click)