Reminder: February 2017 Meeting this Thursday!

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• Our February meeting is this Thursday, February 16th, 2017 at 7:15pm at the Community Church of Cedar Grove, 65 Bowden Road, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. Parking is located in the large lot in the back – use the side entrance to come in. Feel free to arrive about 15 minutes early.
Important: Check in at the registration table to sign in and pick up a raffle ticket for door prizes before finding a seat.


FREE table: Bring in the quilty items you no longer use and drop them on our FREE table at the beginning of the meeting. If your items are not taken, please bring them home with you.


Member Corner: Many of our members have their own creative businesses and services to offer. A designated table is provided for members to leave their business cards, class/workshop lists, postcards, etc. This is a great way to get the word out about what you have to offer!


Library: Have you borrowed a book from the NJMQG library? Books can be checked out for one month. Please see Margy S. If you borrowed a book at the last meeting, remember to return it at this meeting.


Did you take Amy Rehbein’s Betty Bowler Bag Member-Led Workshop? Please bring your work from this class to the meeting to share with the group.

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Member Trunk Show continues: Amy Rehbein is the next featured NJMQG Member in our Member Trunk Show Series for 2017!


Cross Back Apron Swap: For those of you who signed up for this swap, please bring your apron to the meeting.


• Brown Bag Mini Quilt Swap: If you would like to participate in this swap, we will have brown paper bags at this meeting for you. More details to come!


Quilt Fest 2017: If you submitted quilts to the NJMQG Special Exhibit, please bring your quilt(s) to this meeting. More details are in the email that was sent to those participating in the exhibit. If you did not receive an email and submitted a quilt, please email njmqginfo at gmail dot com.


• Jelly Roll Race: Not going to QuiltCon? Come to our Open Sew on Saturday, February 25! We will be sewing pre-cut fabric strips/jelly rolls into charity quilt tops! We will need volunteers to cut and roll fabric at our guild meeting this Thursday. We also need volunteers to bring 2 large cutting mats, 4 rulers & 4 rotary cutters for cutting the strips. Please comment if you can provide!


Refreshments: Consider bringing a light refreshment to share.


Remember to bring your name tag. If you do not have a name tag, we can arrange a partner swap- ask any of the NJMQG Executive Board Officers (Daniela, Amy, Annette, Kourtney, or Stella). As always, please bring anything you may have for Show and Tell!
See you on Thursday!

Quilt Fest 2017 NJMQG Special Exhibit

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All NJMQG members who choose to do so have the opportunity to review the quilts submitted via a Google form. The form is available in the password-protected Members Only section of the blog. Forgot or need the password? Email us at njmqginfo at gmail dot com.

The form will be available until this Sunday evening, February 12th.

Can you lend a hand? If you are able to volunteer for the event, some needs include: determine the order the quilts will hang in the show; bring quilts and set up the exhibit on Wed., March 1; take down quilts on Sun., March 5. Please email njmqginfo at gmail dot com to volunteer.

2017 Swap Schedule

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Are you ready to participate in some amazing swaps this year? Our Programs Director, Stella, has plotted out 2017 with a great swap schedule! Check it out below:

JANUARY
1st Quarter Bee Block Sign Ups (Closed)

FEBRUARY
Crossback Apron Swapsign up herelast day to sign up is Friday, January 27th
Also, pick up a brown bag at the February Guild Meeting to participate in the Brown Bag Fat Quarter Mini Quilt Challenge due in April

MARCH
Bring your Brown Bag to the March guild meeting filled with five fat quarters to be swapped with another participant
1st Quarter Bee Blocks Due // 2nd Quarter Bee Block Swap Sign-ups Open

APRIL
Brown Bag FQ Mini Quilt due

MAY
Open Wide Medium Noodlehead Pouches for Charity
Pattern: http://noodle-head.com/2012/06/open-wide-zippered-pouch-diy-tutorial.html
– Save your hotel and travel-sized toiletries to use to fill the pouches
– We’ll donate them to a Women’s Shelter at the end of May

JUNE
One-Hour Basket Swap with CJMQG
– Pattern: https://www.craftsy.com/sewing/patterns/1-hour-basket-tutorial/236408

JULY
Q2 Bee Blocks Due // Q3 Bee Block Swap Opens

AUGUST
Mini Mini Quilt Swap

SEPTEMBER
Coming soon!

OCTOBER
Coming soon!

NOVEMBER
Q3 Bee Blocks Due

DECEMBER
Holiday Potluck & Gift Swap

*Obligatory Disclaimer: Schedule and patterns are subject to change.
Be sure to attend our monthly guild meetings to hear the latest news and see all of the lovely swap items!