Mid Atlantic MOD 2016: Registration Details and Workshops Announced!

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Early Registration opens for the Mid Atlantic MOD 2016 retreat this Wednesday, November 18th at 7pm Eastern time. Click here for details. There ten (10) spots guaranteed for our guild.

Workshops: for descriptions of the workshops offered at MOD, please click here!

We will provide our members with a link to register with the NJMQG member early registration access code. Details to follow on how we will provide that information.

To read about more about this exciting modern quilting event, please click here.

October Swap: Infinity Scarf

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It’s time for our next swap and since the days are getting shorter and the air is getting crisper, an Infinity Scarf seems to be a perfect choice.

For this swap, we’ll be matching you with a partner instead of randomly swapping them. This way you can get to know who you are sewing for and make a personalized scarf to her taste.

Timeline:
Deadline to sign up is September 30th.
Matches will go out October 1st
Scarves are due at the October guild meeting on October 15th.

Pattern:
We suggest using the Pink Chalk Fabrics Infinity Scarf tutorial, but if you have a tried and true pattern, feel free to use it.

The Rules:
– Make something you would be proud and happy to wear yourself.
– Take your partner’s fabric likes into consideration
– Use quality fabrics
– Say “thank you” after the swap
– You get what you get and you don’t get upset

This is a great swap to try out new substrates like voile, soft wool, double gauze, even mixing and matching fabrics for a reversible fashion accessory.

Sign ups are now closed. Stay tuned for the next swap announcement!

JULY MEETING RECAP

What a great July Meeting! It was also the first official meeting with our new board. 🙂

• July was Needle Book Swap month. The needle books are all SO great!

• We collected blocks for the Charleston Modern Quilt Guild for their charity efforts for the Emanuel AME Church.

• As usual, we had an amazing array of projects to see during Show and Tell!

• A special thank you to Kelly, Krishma and Amy for helping to distribute Myra Peterson’s fabric and other crafty items that her husband Cliff donated to the guild.

• The September meeting is on Thursday, Sept. 17th from 7 – 9pm at Rock Paper Scissors.

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