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October 2017 Guild meeting

Can I just say, what a great meeting! There were times when I was listening so intently that I almost forgot to take pictures! Thanks to everyone who came!

59 members and 4 guests joined us.

Margy with….Member News

Melanie and Betsy have quilts in Houston
Rayna’s 3rd book came out. Diane and Rachel have quilts in the book.

MQG

Check out the webinars and more

Happenings

Oct 21&22- Open studio 1-5:00 at Manufacturer’s village. 356 Glenwood Ave, East Orange.
Until Oct 29- Quilters of Color at Westbeth Gallery. More info here
Nov 1- Brandon Mably at Quilt Tree. More info here
Nov 11&12- Brownstone show-Diane’s retreat- Art Trail/studio tour in Bridgeport, CT (Denyse Schmidt)
Gotham Quilts new space
Riverdale public library has quilt display

Sarah/Programs

Overview of what’s coming up
Survey results-54 responses
Quick tip-try board basting technique
Paint chip mini swap. 15 swapped. Great job everyone!
Mid Atlantic Mod cancelled

Rachel/Charity

75 pillowcases donated to Stuffed Suitcase Program
9 quilts finished heading to Quilts of Compassion

Raffle #1

Congrats Rolanda! You sat in the lucky chair!

Kathy/VP

Thank you to Beth/RPS for all that she did for NJMQG and good luck in DC!

Trunk Show-Melanie

Started quilting in 2011

East West (pattern for Cloud9)

Peek

Green Peek

Measure (in Quiltcon mag)

Momentum (the comfy couch quilt)

Rally (MQG pattern of month Feb ‘16)

Mend

Window #1

Trill (class on October 21)

Flounce

Raffle #2-MaryJane and Merrie guessed correct! 37 notions in the jar

Show & Tell

Emily- quilt for mom

Mark- Halloween quilt for friend

Island chain done /Alison Glass jelly roll

Sue-Bar mitzvah present

Marika- Carolyn Friedlander

Witch’s hat(tricker than you think, but super cute!! )

Anne- Victoria Findlay Wolfe pillow cover

Mini quilt auction piece

Inspired by challenge- painter Alma Thomas

Penny- ‘Summer Bounty’Inspired by challenge- Matisse

Andrea- Jessica Skultety improv orange peel class

Mary- inspired by challenge- Matisse (hand appliqué)

Mark Lipinski class

Diane- friend’s clean out=her gain

Carla- display gone awry 90×110. Quilted by diane

Janita- ‘Immigrant’ from Melissa Averinos class

Betsy Paper piecing class

Tracy-scrap buster

Meg- baby quilt for cousin from grandma

Michelle’s Market Tote class

Karen-Orbit

Plum awesome

We will see you November 19 @ 7:15. 65 Bowden Rd, Cedar Grove, 07009

-A

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September 2017 guild meeting

7:20 pm start

47 members plus 5 guests

Welcome to new members or visitors! Samantha (and her husband), Peggy, Kelly and Liz

Announcement/ member news.

Quilters take Manhattan overview Betsy won best interpretation of theme
Folk art museum show
Melanie in latest Simply Moderne
Diane F-retreat had 5 spots still remaining for November 8-12

Mqg happenings

Webinars
quilt of month and block of month calls
Quiltcon 2018 submissio- deadline November 30

Programs- Sarah

Open sew Saturday October 7
Pillowcases
October- paint chip swap due, Trill workshop, Melanie trunkshow
November- bee block, potholder swap and Josie animo felt scarf class
December- holiday party
January- Amy Friend aka @duringquiettime

Questionnaire

Raffle #1

Charity

Stars on stars. Handed out materials and directions

Michelle R trunk show

3rd quilt for daughter’s 16th bday

Snail and spool

Kaffe

Anita Salmon Gross

Japanese blocks

Use your stash

Orphan block

Aboriginal fabric

Japanese Paper pieced (hangs in bathroom)

Color class challenge (hangs in bedroom)

Split decision (in quiltcon book) And Split personality

Matisse inspired knit handstitch

Japanese sashiko wall hanging

Vintage pieces

Thanks Michelle!’

Show and Tell

Krishma- community project

Krishma- one block wonder class with JoAnn

Laura- Carolyn Friedlander

Samantha- Halloweeny mini swap

Kourtney- sharing her heart and inspiration

Debbie- bag for featherweight

Jackie- Pod cast

Ameri- sewing and bikes

Ameri- Yuma

Diane- grunge dot layer cake

Quilt of Valor- Tracy/Terri

Margy- wedding gift

Raffle #2

#771121 Congrats Krishma

Thanks again!

See you next month!! November 16 @ 7:15

-A

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August 17, 2017 meeting recap

Hey there!

Here’s the recap for the August 2017 meeting.

There were 47 members and 1 guest in attendance.

President

7:25 pm

Introducing the new board members

Margy S- president

Kathy M- Vice President

Lori B- Treasurer

Sarah F- Programs

Aubrey C- Secretary

Warm welcome to the newest members Carol and Wendy.

Within the next couple of weeks we will be sending out some surveys. We need extra hands to help. So keep an eye out!
Thank you to Laura F for volunteering to be the librarian and Elinor to head the sunshine committee.
We have decided to do pop up shopping three times a year. We don’t want it to interfere with trunk shows or other activities we might have going on.

Let’s celebrate some members

Congratulations to Betsy for having a quilt in the Quilt Alliance show

Modern quilt guild happenings

Quilt con 2018 open entries until November 30
Look for webinar coming up on jurying and judging- August 31 at 8

Local news

Aleeda – Quilters Take Manhattan. 6th annual. September 16 at FIT. if she can get a group of 10 you can get a discounted rate-$55 tickets- acquiltsy@yahoo.com
Diane – crossroads retreat Wednesday, November 8 through Sunday, November 12. 30 spots available. njquilter58@gmail.com
Ellen V – Warwick guild is holding a seminar on judging Monday, October 30 and 31st from 9 to 4 Certified judge Sandra Dorvecker $190 plus $15 fee. vanhowling@hotmail.com

Programs

We had our mini mini swap. Participants included SarahEmily (shown by Margy)Rochelle Colleen Betsy Aleeda Jackie Joann #1 JoAnn #2 Amy (embarrassed, but shouldn’t be!!!) Amazing work done by all!!
Next month the paint chip challenge is due.

Raffle #1

Congrats Sarah!

Vice President

First a Thank you to the previous board members. Thank you to Daniela, Amy, Stella, Annette and Kourtney for all your hard work!
We are streamlining how we communicate. We have a new mailing address, a PO Box located in Montclair, and new NJMQG email addresses for a cohesive identity and easy transition to future boards. We are now using Google’s G Suite, a set of productivity tools which we were able to implement for free due to our Non-Profit status.

Treasure

No business

Programs

Once again we are asking for many hands to help so keep an eye out for surveys for input and ways to help.
We are looking into changing our bee block possibly for a round robin or a different style
Indigo dying class review. Good time had by all. Special thanks to Sarah for teaching and Stella for hosting and providing an amazing spread.

Upcoming events

Paint chip mini quilt is due at the October meeting due to popular demand!
Possible future teachers include Amy Friend, Chawne Kimber, Heather Kojan
We are interested in hearing your suggestions for teachers
Michelle is doing trunk show in September
Michelle is teaching the Noodlehead Market Tote on September 23 (great bag!!)

Charity

Rachel-Last year we participated in Giving Hope Network. They provide ‘stuffed suitcases’ for 2-12 year olds in the Essex county foster system. This year we would like to participate as well. If you would like to help please bring completed pillowcases to the September meeting or the October 7 open Sew
Betsy and Melanie- The charity quilt for Quiltcon 2018 theme is Modern Traditional. The colors are white, ivory, yellow, orange, cerise, purple, and red. Betsy and Melanie have come up with two ideas. Stripes and Flecks and Stars and Stars. (A surevey went out and Stars and Stars was chosen by the members). September fabric will be handed out. October blocks will be collected. November blocks will be assembled. January 14 is the due date.

Raffle #2

Congrats Stella!

Show and Tell

Rachel

Round Robin with a friend