On Saturday, January 20th, NJMQG is offering Libs’ Bloem Quilt Workshop. In this class, we will practice curved blocks and half-square triangles. Libs will guide participants on how to successfully piece curves and how to sew blocks together to ensure matching seams with tips and tricks along the way. We’ll also cover the various ways these quilts can be quilted for maximum effect. There are still a few slots open for this workshop. Sign up now so you don’t miss this wonderful creative opportunity. This registration will close on Friday morning and participants will need to cut out the shapes prior to the workshop.”

Happy 2024! I hope everyone is feeling replenished and refreshed for this coming year.

Thank you first and foremost for your participation and support this past year, especially as we have been navigating more meetings in person and our first quilt exhibit. 

If we haven’t seen you in a while, we look forward to welcoming you back!

Last year was full of creative challenges, our 10-year anniversary and a modern quilt showcase celebrating our work.

We look forward to inspiring each other to accomplish more creative things together. 

Below are planned dates for the combo of 8 in-person meetings/open sews (at the NEW location – First Lutheran Church in Montclair) and 4 Zoom meetings along with currently scheduled lectures and workshops. I hope the schedule below is helpful so you can pencil them into your calendars. We may have adjustments and additions that we are working on. Active members will be promptly notified of any changes. There will be plenty of fun swaps and challenges along the way. Plus a potential field trip! We will continue to send out the Guild News at a Glance but hopefully this will entice you to renew your membership today!

Preview of 2024 Meeting & Programs Schedule:

Some reminders about guild membership renewal:

• Dues cover the calendar year of January- December
• Dues for 2024 are $70 (the additional $2 is for PayPal fees)
• A small amount of dues goes to the MQG – the majority stay with us to cover costs of meeting space rental fees, programs, gifts and other guild needs
• If you are a member of another MQG guild – you can determine with the MQG which is your main guild, please let me know so I can share that info with them.
• Membership includes participation in our swaps, challenges, open sews and discounted prices for our classes. Please note that workshop fees are determined by the instructor.
• Membership includes access to the MQG range of offerings including free patterns, challenges, webinars and early registration to QuiltCon
• Let us know if you would like to join in 2024 but are concerned about the financial obligations. We want everyone to be able to participate. Contact any board member to find out more about available sponsorship gifts.

Important notes:

• You can renew on the JOIN form page (link below) – no need to sign into the Members Only Section
• There are TWO parts of the renewal process – you MUST DO BOTH to complete the process
• You must fill out the online form AND do the PayPal portion**
• Clicking the application link will redirect you to the Google form – you must return to the JOIN page to access the PayPal button below it
• Please renew your membership before January 30th
• The Members Only Section will have a new password on February 1st
• I will send out the 2024 Welcome/ Renewal letter towards the end of the month, the MQG considers us in a grace period for the month until all our members are confirmed.
• Link to join is below:

2024 NJMQG Join (Renewal) Site 

If this link doesn’t work, please visit the website www.njmqg.com and click JOIN.

Payment Options:

** Online credit card payments accepted via PayPal – use the button on the Renewal page; a $2 service fee is added.

Zelle: send payment to the following email treasurer@njmqg.com

Check: Mail your check to NJMQG, 41 Watchung Plaza, Montclair, NJ 07042 please respond to this email that you will be mailing a check. Do not mail cash.

Cash: please contact treasurer@njmqg.com to arrange cash payment

Please reach out with any questions.

Warmest Regards,

Your NJMQG Board 2024