February Happenings

:: Here are some quick updates for February ::

QuiltCon Charity Quilt:

Our Improv with Intent charity quilt,”Intermingle,” was delivered to Pasadena last week! Thank you to everyone who worked on it!

njmqg intermingle 2

Quilt Fest:

All members who have quilts in the NJMQG Special Exhibit, please check your inbox for instructions on collecting the quilts for the show, the sleeve size, etc. If you have a quilt in the exhibit and did not receive an email, please email njmqginfo at gmail dot com.

SWAPS!

Paper Bag Mini Swap:

At our January 2016 meeting, we announced the Paper Bag Mini Swap! Please click here for details and deadlines.

March 2016 GREEN Swap:

This swap item will be due at the March meeting. The theme is Green and must be a Pincushion. Details coming soon!

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Daniela D

Posted on

November 18, 2015

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Early Registration Code and Link Available for Mid Atlantic MOD retreat

NJMQG Members! The Early Registration Code and Link to register for the Mid Atlantic MOD retreat has been emailed. If you are an NJMQG member and did not receive an email with the code and link, please email njmqginfo at gmail dot com immediately. Do not share the code/link with non-NJMQG members.

Check out the optional Workshops here!

Early Registration opens tonight, Wednesday, November 18 at 7pm EST.

Read about Mid Atlantic MOD here.

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eustella

Posted on

September 21, 2015

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swaps

October Swap: Infinity Scarf

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!