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March 7, 2017

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February Meeting Recap!

Hi All!

We had a wonderful meeting on February 16th. It was so great to see everyone!

Daniela opened the meeting with announcements regarding general MQG business. To see the latest, click here.

We hosted our first apron swap with 10 members participating. Everyone got to know their partner and sewed an apron especially for them!

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Amy hosted a trunk show and showed off her amazing quilts and projects. We learned all about her process and what inspires her. It was lovely to see all of her beautiful creations!

Stella gave a huge programs update with events laid out until June. Here are a few highlights that she talked about 

  • Garment District Field Trip  – join us for an informal tour of one of the most fun neighborhoods in NYC on March 11th – click the link for more information
  • Member-Led Workshop: Hand Stitching Trio  – Three classes in one day! Learn Hand Quilting with Stephanie Mullin, Reverse Appliqué with Michelle Reiter, and Embroidery with Stella Singleton all taking place on March 25th!

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You can click this link to download the programs handout, with everything happening through June, that was available at the February meeting.

We rounded out the meeting with a very robust Show & Tell!

Mini quilts for the QuiltCon Mini Quilt Swap!

An amazing assortment of quilts – some of which were part of the QuiltFest Quilt Show.

Our next guild meeting is scheduled for March 16th at the Community Church of Cedar Grove (65 Bowden Rd). Meeting starts at  7:15pm – hope to see you there!

 

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Timna Tarr Lecture & SOLD OUT Maps Workshop // June 16 & 17

We are SO excited to host Timna Tarr for a lecture and workshop in June!
We anticipate high interest for these events, so please read all of the information below:

THE LECTURE
Join us for a lecture with award winning quilter, Timna Tarr where she will be discussing her process as well as color theory.

Date: June 16, 2017
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Community Church of Cedar Grove – 65 Bowden Rd. Cedar Grove, NJ
Cost: NJMQG members, free // all others $5
RSVP: Click this link to RSVP for the lecture

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Timna Tarr comes from a long line of quilters but did not begin quilting until after studying art history in college. She bought her first longarm in 2001 and began quilting clients’ quilts shortly thereafter. Since then she has custom designed and quilted thousands of quilts. Timna’s own nationally award-winning quilts are in private and corporate collections and have been seen in numerous exhibits, quilting magazines, and books. She is an in-demand speaker and teacher throughout the northeastern United States and is a member of her local guilds, Hands Across the Valley Quilters Guild and the Northampton Modern Quilt Guild.

THE WORKSHOP

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In this full-day workshop, we’ll work with Timna in the morning learning her technique to create a gorgeous map using fabric. In the second half of class, Timna will guide us through an improvisational version of the maps workshop!

IMPORTANT: This workshop is limited to 20 participants. Once the workshop fills, we will begin a wait list. Due to the expected popularity of this workshop, you MUST pay within 24 hours of receiving your PayPal invoice. Delay in payment will result in moving your name to the wait list.
If you would like to pay by check, please make arrangements with Stella.

THIS WORKSHOP IS SOLD OUT. Use the link below to add your name to the WAIT LIST.

Date: June 17, 2017
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Community Church of Cedar Grove – 65 Bowden Rd. Cedar Grove, NJ
Cost: $65 for members // non-members may register starting March 15th – cost is $75
JOIN THE WAIT LIST: Click this link to RSVP for the workshop

Looking forward to seeing you!