2020 UFO Challenge

During the January meeting, we announced the 2020 UFO Challenge. Here is what you need to know.

Members can complete the UFO worksheet
2020 UFO Challenge Worksheet
Each month a number will be selected (1-12).
Members who finish their project for the month will be entered into a drawing. The drawing will take place at the next monthly guild meeting. For example, members who finish their project during the month of January, will be entered and the winner will be announced at the February meeting.

Post your list, progress and projects to social media using #2020UFOChallengeNJMQG

For January, we will be working on UFO #4 on your worksheet. Bring your finished projects to the February meeting for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Sew Jersey. (If you can not attend the meeting in February, please email a picture of your finished project with your name to programs@njmqg.com to be entered into the drawing).

Happy Quilting!!!

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January 12, 2020

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January 2020 Guild Meeting – this week!

Reminder – our first meeting guild meeting of the year is this THURSDAY Jan 16

Where: Community Church of Cedar Grove, 65 Bowden Road – back at our “regular” spot

When: 7pm

Join us for our first guild meeting of 2020! We’ve got a lot to catch up on, with finishing demos hosted by our members, as well as some fun programming to talk about.

Bring your name tag, or if you need one – ask a board member and we’ll match you with a partner to make each other one.

Snacks – can’t stop/won’t stop and we all love them, especially if you’ve got something to celebrate, let us know so we can all cheer you on.

We’ve got our show and tell planned, if you’d like to share your make but have already gifted it away send Crista a photo (the sooner the better) to add into our slide show.

As you can see we’ve got a packed meeting planned, if we have a chance we’ll Ask The Guild a burning question – have something you’ve been needing to know? Give me a heads up so we can make sure we have the chance to get it answered!

Have a great week and see you soon!!

-Rachel

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January 4, 2020

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January Member Led Workshops!

Happy 2020! We have two workshops for our first guild event of the new decade!!! On January 25th, we will have two member led workshops taught by our talented members Betsy Vinegrad and Sue Erdreich.

Paper Piecing with Betsy
Paper piecing is a surprisingly easy technique for creating quilt blocks with precisely matched seams and perfect points. We will be using Diane Bohn’s pattern called “My First Alphabet” in class. A variety of simple and complex letters will be demonstrated during the workshop. Students will learn the basics and be able to tackle any paper pieced project.

**please note: students will receive a discount code to purchase the required alphabet pattern**

Paper Piecing Workshop Registration

Paper Piecing with Betsy

NJMQG Member Fee

$37.00

Paper Piecing with Betsy Non-Member

Non-member fee

$47.00

Location: The Community Church of Cedar Grove, 65 Bowden Rd. Cedar Grove, NJ
Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Color Theory and Improv with Sue
Learn the basics of the color wheel, and how to apply them to your quilts. Then take your quilting in a whole new direction with Improvisational piecing. Let serendipity lead you to your finished quilt. Fun exercises to teach methods for cutting and piecing. Students will be encouraged to pursue their own improv journey. Design concepts like balance and color harmony will be discussed.