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 

Guest speaker?

Maria submitted to the First Quilts guest series I have on GXQ.  While browsing around her site, I discovered she is from Ohio.  She does guest lectures and workshops for guilds... and her work looks AMAZING.

Seeing as we do not have dues to pull from to pay her guest lecture fee, we would have to pay to attend her lecture.  So....

Question 1:  Are we interested in bringing her in to speak to the guild?

Question 2:  If yes, are you willing to pay $10 per ticket to attend?  Her fee for guest lecturing is $300.  We have about 30 regularly attending meeting.

I'd love to hear your thoughts!   Here's her site:  http://mariaelkins.com/

Meeting Reminder: Thursday, April 21, 2011

The next CMQG meeting is THURSDAY, APRIL 21 from 7-9pm at Quilt Trends. Abbe is doing a pressing demo.

What to bring:

1. Your progress for the Kona Charm Challenge

2.  Just One Star Blocks

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!