QuiltCon Charity Quilting Bee this Sunday, January 8, 2017

We could use some help getting our QuiltCon charity quilt put together to be ready for machine quilting by our next meeting on Jan 19.

Margy S. and Sarah F. have agreed to coordinate the effort.

There’s a little bit of paper piecing to be done; putting the blocks and rows together; and then designing and adding borders.

If 5 to 10 members can work on it for two to three hours we should be able to accomplish this.

The plan is to meet at Margy S.’s house Sunday, January 8, from 2 – 5pm.

She lives in Clifton, quite near rtes. 3 and 46, and the Parkway. Come join us, we’ll have fun!

Bring your sewing machine if it’s easily portable, and your basic sewing kit.

We’ll bring the finished top to the next meeting for all to see. Hopefully the collective  creative mind will come up with a name for the quilt, so that someone can make a label.

Jackie L. has agreed to do the machine quilting, and after that we’ll need one more volunteer to bind it.

If you’d like to help but are unable to do so this Sunday, please let us know if the following Sunday or Monday (a holiday) work better for you.

Please contact Margy if you want to join our quilting bee. Click here or on the Members Only tab at the top of the page for her email address.

UPDATE Call for QuiltCon Charity Quilt Volunteers

Edited Jan. 3, 2017 to add:
Thank you so much to our two volunteers!
More details to follow.


We’re sending a call out for two volunteers to oversee the completion of our guild’s QuiltCon charity quilt.

With a deadline coming, we would so appreciate volunteers as soon as possible.

These volunteers would be responsible for overseeing the completion of the quilt and managing the rest of the volunteers.

The numbers are paper pieced, and rows need to be put together.

The remainder of the quilt has to be assembled.

Please email njmqginfo at gmail dot com.

Betty Bowler Bag Workshop with Amy Rehbein

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We’re thrilled to continue our Member-Instructor Workshops with Amy Rehbein! Join us for this workshop where Amy will walk you through the steps to make the Betty Bowler Bag by Swoon  – a vintage-inspired carry-all, roomy enough to fit anything you need for a day trip. This bag is about 17” wide and features four exterior slip pockets, a zippered pocket, and piping for a professionally-made look.

 

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About Amy
Wife to her high school sweetheart and mother of 3 daughters, Amy has been a maker for as long as she can remember. Born and raised in New Jersey, Amy spent countless hours playing at the feet of her mother’s Singer sewing machine. She has been sewing since she was a little girl – generations of women before her influencing her creative passions. Ten years ago she began quilting, developing a unique style that she likes to call “Vintage Modern,” honoring the past by weaving traditional elements into her modern designs. Amy’s work has been published in modern quilting books and shown in quilt shows. She has taught various sewing classes to all levels of sewists. Currently, Amy is serving as the Vice President of the North Jersey Modern Quilt Guild where she has been an active member since 2013.

Date: Feb 4, 2017
Time: 10a – 4p
Location: Cedar Grove Community Church // 65 Bowden Rd Cedar Grove
Cost: $35 members // $40 non-members – Class is limited to 20 participants
Pattern: You’ll be required to purchase the pattern prior to class. Information will be sent with the materials list.

Registration & Payment

You can register for the workshop by clicking this link, however your registration is not confirmed until payment is made. Once we receive your registration, a PayPal invoice will be sent to you to complete payment. A $2 paypal fee will be added. If you prefer to pay via check or cash, please contact Stella Singleton to make payment arrangements.

Workshop supply list and additional information will be emailed with your registration confirmation.

Stay tuned for more Member Workshops to be announced soon!