tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18259301666781639972024-03-05T19:53:36.917-05:00South Jersey Modern Quilt GuildSouth Jersey Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16100603483644962570noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825930166678163997.post-30584962353237272442013-03-05T07:29:00.001-05:002013-03-05T07:29:08.508-05:00ConKerr Cancer Sewing Night April 12th!South Jersey Modern Quilt Guild and <a href="http://www.thelittleshopforquilting.com/" target="_blank">The Little Shop</a> will be hosting a sewing evening to support <a href="http://www.conkerrcancer.org/" target="_blank">ConKerr Cancer</a>. ConKerr Cancer's mission is to help children feel special while battling life changing illnesses. They do this through volunteers who make bright and cheery pillowcases for these kids.<br />
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We will having a sewing evening to make these pillowcases (no experience required!) on Friday, April 12th, starting at about 5pm and ending at 9pm. Fabric will be provided.<br />
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See you There! Annolynleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983210689607011106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825930166678163997.post-11158502351642282492013-02-18T11:05:00.000-05:002013-02-18T11:05:31.996-05:00February Meeting --- Madrona Road ChallengeJoin us for our next {long awaited} meeting on Monday, February 25th at 7pm. We'll be kicking off the <a href="http://themodernquiltguild.com/2013/02/07/winners-of-the-michael-millermadrona-road-challenge/" target="_blank">Modern Quilt Guild's Madrona Road Challenge</a>. The challenge {to be decided} will be due at the March meeting. <br />
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Members should RSVP via Big Tent. For more information or if you're interested in attending our next meeting, email us at southjerseymqg(at)gmail(dot)com.South Jersey Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16100603483644962570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825930166678163997.post-90437459882689208812012-09-28T11:16:00.000-04:002012-09-28T11:16:24.928-04:00Tote & Treat Swap!<br />
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Bring a handmade tote bag & sweet treat to the SJMQG meeting on October 23rd for our swap! </div>
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The only rules are the bag should be made by you, use modern fabric, and include a small treat. That's it---pretty simple, right?</div>
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1. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/67854076@N00/5992833636/">Jane Market Bag</a>, 2. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/22397163@N04/2170561314/">Large tote bag</a>, 3. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/41912399@N08/5616328810/">Echino tote</a>, 4. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/44205188@N06/4290313641/">Mill House Inn Tote Bag</a>, 5. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/57799555@N02/5477275803/">Reversible Everyday Shopper Inside</a>, 6. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/58876589@N03/5445186221/">amy butler shopper</a>, 7. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/44572312@N06/4096035671/">Tote Bag with Authentic by Sweetwater</a>, 8. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/64253809@N04/6615640439/">Tote</a><br />
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Check the big tent site (under files) for a few free tote bage tutorials and patterns!</div>
South Jersey Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16100603483644962570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825930166678163997.post-29963004445265244172012-09-20T06:00:00.000-04:002012-09-20T06:00:11.383-04:00Scrap ChallengeJuly's icebreaker was all about scraps - What do you do with them? Do you cut them into a particular sized square? Do you throw them in a bin never to be seen again? Do you sort them by color? Do you {gasp} throw them out? <br />
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September's meeting is on Tuesday September 25 at 7pm at the William G. Rohrer Library in Westmont, NJ. If you're interested in attending, RSVP to southjerseymqg@gmail.com. Visitors are always welcome!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Other agenda items include our first ever spotlight segment (on guild member Danielle) and our batting discussion! Please bring samples of any batting that you like to use for your projects. </div><div><br />
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For the July meeting of the South Jersey Modern Quilt Guild, guild members showed off their challenge blocks for the Modern Quilt Guild Quilt Con Block Challenge.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Click on the links under the pictures to take you to the block featured the Modern Quilt Guild's blog! There are some amazing blocks showcased on the blog.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Other activities at the July meeting included an English paper piecing (hexies!!) demo, revealing the challenge for September*, and show & tell. More information to follow on the September challenge soon! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">*There was no scheduled August meeting for SJMQG due to other scheduled guild events.</div>South Jersey Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16100603483644962570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825930166678163997.post-86794488418503396322012-07-08T19:09:00.000-04:002012-07-08T19:09:07.015-04:00July Challenge - Quilt Con blockThe <a href="http://themodernquiltguild.com/" target="_blank">Modern Quilt Guild</a> is hosting <a href="http://www.quiltcon.com/" target="_blank">Quilt Con</a> in February 2013. As part of Quilt Con, the MQG issued a challenge to modern quilters to create blocks in the colors of the Quilt Con logo representing what modern quilting means. For the July Meeting, create a block in the colors of the logo (over there in the side bar ----->) measuring 12.5 inches by whatever width you'd like {seriously, that's what it says!}. Blocks can be made in solids or prints. Fabric bundles have been assembled by select online fabric stores or work from stash. If you bring your blocks to the meeting, we can send them in together. If you are submitting blocks on your own, blocks are due no later than August 15, 2012 with your block challenge entry form.<br />
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<a href="http://ohfransson.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth Hartman</a> will be judging the challenge blocks and the winning blocks will be made into a quilt to be raffled off at Quilt Con. Remaining blocks will be made into quilts and donated to the Austin Children's Shelter in Austin, Texas. <br />
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~Full details can be found <a href="http://www.quiltcon.com/get-involved/quiltcon-block-challenge/" target="_blank">here</a>.South Jersey Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16100603483644962570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825930166678163997.post-12435250346643178172012-06-06T08:00:00.002-04:002012-06-06T08:00:07.118-04:00Pin Cushion Swap<span style="font-size: large;">A little inspiration to get everyone started....</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.heatherbaileydesign.com/HBSquareDeal.pdf" target="_blank">Square Deal - Heather Bailey</a><br />
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<a href="http://gogokim.blogspot.com/2011/12/cathedral-window-pin-cushion-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Cathedral Window Pin Cushion - Kim at My Go Go Life</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.stamps-and-stitches.com/2010/01/cupcake-pincushion-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Cupcake Pin Cushion - Stamps and Stitches</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">are sure to equal the perfect pin cushion for the SJMQG swap. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This a great project to use up some of those fabric scraps. Bring your pin cushion to swap at our next meeting {unwrapped} so we can <strike>oooh and ahhhh</strike> see it before it's traded. </span>South Jersey Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16100603483644962570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825930166678163997.post-18066909594556212052012-06-05T08:55:00.001-04:002012-06-05T08:57:46.029-04:00May Meeting ReCap<span style="font-size: large;">The second meeting of the South Jersey MQG was on May 22nd. We went through some general guild business & announcements and then dove into our book discussion. Members brought their favorite quilting books to share with the group. </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/ScrapTherapy-Cut-Scraps-Quilting-through/dp/1600853331" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Cut the Scraps</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fassetts-Simple-Shapes-Spectacular-Quilts/dp/1584798378/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1338830346&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> and </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Quilt+Romance" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Quilt Romance</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> by Kaffe Fasset, </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quilting-Show-Practical-Successful-Competition/dp/0974470635/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1338830405&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Quilting for Show</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quilts-Made-Modern-Projects-Funquilts/dp/1607050153/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1338830454&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Quilts Made Modern</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/City-Quilts-Dramatic-Projects-Inspired/dp/157120847X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1338830471&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">City Quilts</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, and </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Material-Obsession-Modern-Quilts-Traditional/dp/B005EP1Q90/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1338830498&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Material Obsession</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> were among the books shared.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After the book discussion we had a fat quarter swap - a blind swap for 4 fat quarters...hopefully next time someone remembers to take some photos :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next SJMQG meeting is Wednesday June 27th at 7pm. NOTE: This is not our normal meeting night due to scheduling conflicts with the library. <strong>RSVP</strong> via the Big Tent site or email!! For the June meeting, we'll discuss making quilts for Project Linus & any other charity work (so bring ideas!!), having a pincushion swap, and discussing plans for the rest of the summer. Can't wait to see everyone's fabulous pincushions!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you're a member of the SJMQG, make sure you check out the Big Tent site for the full meeting minutes and other announcements or for more information contact us at </span><a href="mailto:southjerseymqg@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: large;">southjerseymqg@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span>South Jersey Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16100603483644962570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825930166678163997.post-92185706438640195272012-06-04T19:30:00.000-04:002012-06-04T19:30:01.669-04:00June Sewing Day Announcement!!!The SJMQG is having a sewing day on Saturday June 23rd. Grab your machines, your quilting & sewing projects, and join us for a day of sewing. <strong>RSVP</strong> via the Big Tent group or email us at <a href="mailto:southjerseymqg@gmail.com">southjerseymqg@gmail.com</a> for more information.South Jersey Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16100603483644962570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825930166678163997.post-1909794395856080782012-05-09T13:53:00.000-04:002012-05-09T14:28:11.431-04:00And We're Off....The first meeting of the SJMQG had 12 members in attendance!! After introductions, there was a discussion of modern quilting. You can learn everything you need to know <a href="http://themodernquiltguild.com/about-2/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://themodernquiltguild.com/category/modern-quilting-is/" target="_blank">here</a>. Candi brought some yummy modern fabric and a few modern quilts to show the group.<br />
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We're slowly getting up and running...we've set up a SJMQG Big Tent group to post events and general guild information. Flickr, twitter, and facebook pages will follow shortly! Guild Officers and dues have not been decided yet. Dues will be discussed and collected when the guild sets up a bank account. <br />
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The May meeting of the SJMQG will be on Tuesday May 22nd at 7pm at the William G. Rohrer Library in Westmont, NJ. If you're interested in attending, RSVP to <a href="mailto:southjerseymqg@gmail.com">southjerseymqg@gmail.com</a>. <br />
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At the May meeting we'll be doing a fat quarter swap. Bring 4 fat quarters for a blind swap (put them in a bag or something to conceal them) - modern fabric & quilt shop quality please. We'll also be having a group discussion on modern quilting books. Bring your favorite to share with the group! <br />
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Don't forget to bring something for show and tell. South Jersey Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16100603483644962570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825930166678163997.post-41742375817688786392012-03-26T09:07:00.002-04:002012-03-26T09:07:45.401-04:00<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">We are very excited to announce the kick off meeting for the <strong>South Jersey Modern Quilt Guild</strong>!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please join us for our first meeting on Tuesday April 24th at 7 pm. We'll be discussing our plans for the guild, activities we want to do as a guild (swaps, speakers, sewing days, charity sewing, trips to quilt shows), when/where we should hold future meetings, and of course quilting. Don't forget to bring something for show and tell!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We'll be meeting at the William G. Rohrer Memorial Library, 15 MacArthur Boulevard, Westmont, NJ.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">RSVP to </span><a href="mailto:southjerseymqg@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: large;">southjerseymqg@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. We'd also love to hear from you if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. Any and all quilters are welcome - so tell your friends!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can read more about the <strong>Modern Quilt Guild</strong> movement </span><a href="http://themodernquiltguild.com/about-2/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span><br />
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