April Block Raffle

Quilt Block: Pick any star block that is 12.5 inches

Colors: pick from modern fabric that are teal, navy, white, low volume

Rules:
-you will get a raffle ticket for every block you bring
-Must use quilt store quality fabric
-Be a paid member (you can pay at the April meeting)
-bring block to the April 19 meeting

Swap #1- Bags

You'll be paired with another participating Columbus Modern Quilters member and have until the May 24 meeting to make a bag just for them. You can make any type of bag, please make what your swap partner suggests or something very similar. 

To participate, complete THIS FORM and you will be emailed your partner's information on April 1st. You must be a dues-paying member to participate. you can pay at the next meeting and still sign up. Partnerships are SECRET so you won't know who is making for you. You must be at the swap reveal meeting to exchange your item. If you are unable to attend, your item must be sent with someone else, dropped off, or mailed it to Leigh M to bring to the meeting. Please message Leigh if you are unable to attend.

Per the Swap Rules, you will not receive the item made for you until the item you made is received. Remember to use quilt shop quality fabric and do your best work. Make something you’d be proud to receive/use, taking into consideration your partner’s likes/dislikes (we'll give you their Instagram and/or Pinterest information.

Part of the fun of participating in secret swaps is posting preview photos and trying to guess who your partner is.  We encourage you to be active in the FB group and/or IG and share photos of your items as you’re making them. Please use the hashtag #cbusmqswap when you share your photos.

 

Important Dates:

March 30- Last day to sign up for Swap

April 1- Last Day to post at least one collage/picture on Instagram or making a board on Pinterest

April 2- You will receive an email with your swap partners information

May 24- Bring your finished bag to the meeting

 

 

April Bee Block- Kim

Name: Kim H

Block Design Name: Winged Square Block

Link to block tutorial: https://duringquiettime.com/2012/02/winged-square-block-tutorial.html

 

Color Selection:

Please list colors you would like your worker bees to use

Very low volume for the neutral. Fussy cut square and HSTs should be bright, happy colors. No black,brown or grey as the dominant color. Nothing “muddy” or dull.

Please name some designers or line of fabrics you like that will help us pick the right fabric for your block

 Alison Glass, Amy Butler, Anna Maria Horner, Kaffe Fassett, Tula Pink, Bonnie and Camille, Denyse Schmidt, Jennifer Paganelli. Anything happy and fun!

Directions

 For the center of each block choose a fussy cut print. For the HSTs, pick two colors from the fussy cut. Please stick to one color per side, although your HSTs can be made scrappy with a mix of different prints. See the Directions in the blog post. The block should be 12.5” unfinished

Links to example of the quilt block or fabric you would like us to use.

https://pin.it/qimqrfsbd5d2gu

March Bee Block

Name: Darci M

 

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Block Design: Anything goes...

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Link to block

Anything goes this month! Do you have a block you love making? Are you making a quilt now that you could whip up an extra block in my color pallet? Do you have a block you've always wanted to make? Any of the above are perfect! Any block, any size, the fun will be integrating it all together.

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Color Selection 

Bright colors, no red, orange or cream. Solid or patterned fabric. I love the boldness of C&S fabric. I love fussy cutting. I'm drawn to white or white on white background with bright funky/kitschy designs. I'm going for a really eclectic, and modern quilt. Below is a collage of example blocks.

 

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Please name some designers or line of fabrics you like that will help us pick the right fabric for your block:    Cotton & Steel

 

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Directions:

If this is too much ambiguity and you feel stuck, send me a message and I can give you a couple of specific ideas. :) darcimatheny@gmail.com
 

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Links to example of the quilt block or fabric you would like us to use.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfG_5FmjMJu/?taken-by=darcimatheny

Bee Block- February

Name: Katy J

Block Design Name: The Rising Star


Link to block tutorial: (you will be using 5 1/2 inch squares, more in directions below)

http://crafty.house/rising-star-quilt

Link to video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCGg70m_0yg&feature=youtu.be
 

 

Color Selection:

Bight and bold! One part solid and one part scrappy. Background use the same fabric for each of the 4 parts. You can use solid or scrappy. The star. Use all different fabrics, scrappy or different shades of the same color.

 

Please name some designers or line of fabrics you like that will help us pick the right fabric for your block

Any bright fabric will be fine for this project including Batiks

 

Direction:

Start with 5-1/2 inch squares and not the 10 inch as seen in the video. But still use the 2 inch measure.

 

February Block Raffle

Block Name: Feather Bed Quilter

Block Link: CLICK HERE

Details:
   - Background: White or White on White

   -Stem Fabric: Black or dark grey or Navy or a Dark color

   - Feather: Can be one solid fabric or different color strips

   -You can bring as many finished blocks as you would like. For every block you bring your name will be put in to the raffle to win all of the blocks.

   -Due : February 22nd Meeting

2018 New Year's Resolution Challenge

Welcome to 2018! To kick off your year of sewing, our first challenge of the year is going to be a "New Year's Resolution".

Is there a quilting or sewing technique you've been meaning to try but haven't found the courage or time to do it? Sign up to participate in the Columbus Modern Quilters New Year's Resolution Challenge! CLICK HERE to do so.

Also, please review the CMQ Challenge rules HERE.

You are challenged to complete a project that executes a technique you've never done before but have been meaning to tackle. For example, challenge yourself to try curves, paper piecing, applique, free motion quilting, bags or garments for the first time.

Your project is due at the April meeting and must be a completed item. It does NOT have to be a quilt but it does have to be finished. For example you are welcome to try your new technique on a bag, one-hour basket, pot holder, etc., or if you've been dying to applique cats onto a rad vest, go for it!

You have four months to complete your item, so be sure to post your progress on Instagram. Tag your work with #cbusmqchallenge.

By participating you will be entered into a random drawing for a prize and the group will also vote on best execution of the stated technique, with the winner also getting a prize. You must be present at the April meeting to win.

Please note that in order to participate in challenges, you must be a dues-paying member of CMQ. Make sure your dues are paid up by the March meeting to participate.