April 2019 guild meeting

Here we are in May already and here’s the recap, I know you’ve all been waiting for.

Sadly, Margy announced that Gwen Marston died today

Places we’ve been, classes we’ve taken, what we’ve been inspired by…

Upcoming Events (oops…some now passed!)

Mid Atlantic Mod
Lancaster Quiltfest – replacing NJQuiltfest – May 9-11
Brooklyn Museum Frida Kahlo exhibit through May 12, also a fiber art installation is there.
Fiber art exhibit still at Montclair Art Museum through June 16. (Reminder: Free admission on first Thursdays!)
Art Show opportunity – Studio Montclair/Montclair historical Society – make something in response to old quilts in the Historical Society’s collection

MQG News:

Call for Entries: MQG Showcase at International Quilt Market & Festival, Oct. 26–Nov. 3, 2019. Submissions open now through June 22, 2019.

Treasurer’s report – now posted on the member’s only page

Programs updates – Crista and Jackie

Mystery quilt – 40 members signed up! Instructions to go out May 1st.
Sarah Bond Color & Grayscale workshop signups open April 20 (now sold out!)
April Fool ugly fat quarter swap – bring your finished item to the May meeting
Rulerpalooza – As a sort of kick off to our ruler library, we asked you to bring in and share which rulers you like, or are curious to try, or covet…

Pam had an amazing folding bias ruler and an apple core ruler

Lenny shared the clearly perfect slotted half square triangle trimmer

Jackie brought in the circle cut by Mari Quilts

Ann can’t get enough of her good old basic 4×14″ruler

Crista recommended the bloc loc half square triangle ruler

Look for our ruler library coming soon!

Charity updates – Rachel and Emily

Ideas re: who to give our quiltcon quilt to
Batting available to complete charity quilts – let us know what you need before the next meeting and we’ll bring it. (The whole bolt is tooooo heavy to lug to every meeting!)

Nominating committee – Michelle, Sarah, Aleeda

Gathering names for the upcoming board election – throw your hat in the ring! Nominees will be announced at the May meeting.

And our favorite time

Show and Tell

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