Holiday Potluck Party this Thursday + Reminders!

Our December Meeting is a HOLIDAY POTLUCK PARTY!

TIME: Doors open at 6:30, starts at 7:15pm

WHEN: This Thursday, December 15, 2016

WHAT TO BRING:

  • An Appetizer, Dessert or Drinks. Please use the link here to sign up.
  • Your Elfster swap gift
  • Show and Tell (we respectfully ask that you limit your show and tell items to two items for this meeting)
  • Membership payment for 2017 if you have not already submitted
  • QuiltCon Charity Quilt blocks if you worked on them
  • Quilt of Valor Block if you worked on one
  • Your name tag- If you don’t have a name tag, we can arrange a partner swap
  • Also, Betsy V. will be selling tickets for the Empire Quilters raffle quilt

WHERE: LDS Church, 209 Mountain Ave, Caldwell, New Jersey
***please note location for this meeting***


Quilt Fest 2017: Submission Deadline Extended!

Submit your Quilts! The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, January 4th.

  • We will be a part of a special exhibit at Quilt Fest in March 2017: Modern Quilts- North Jersey Modern Quilt Guild
  • Quilt Fest is March 2-5, 2017
  • Click here to submit by January 4, 2017
  • Each quilt should have a 4″ sleeve sewn on top for easy hanging.
  • If you have a quilt top only to submit now, please consider submitting.
    The quilt should be complete and ready to hang for the show.


BUDGET for 2017:

  • We will be voting on the NJMQG budget for 2017 at this meeting. To view the budget, go to the Members Only section of the blog and click “Tentative Budget Proposal for 2017.” If you need the password, please email njmqginfo at gmail dot com.


Membership Renewal for 2017/ New Members:

  • We are always accepting new members!
  • Please click here to renew membership or to become a member. NJMQG Membership shall be recognized upon payment of dues and completion of the 2017 Membership Application Form.
  • Bring cash or check to the meeting or pay by January 1, 2017.


2017 Bee Block Swap:

Back by popular demand is the Bee Block Swap! Starting in January 2017, this swap program will take place three times. Click here for details. Click here to sign up. Deadline to register is December 31, 2016.


See you on Thursday!

2016 Elfster Holiday Swap Sign Ups are Open!

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NJMQG Members should have received an invitation to join the Elfster Holiday Swap via email.

The deadline to sign up is Monday, October 31, 2016. Swap Partner assignments go out on Tuesday, November 1st.

What is the Elfster Swap?

The Elfster Swap is a holiday swap that takes place at our December meeting which is a Holiday Potluck Party!

Sign up via the Elfster email to participate. Elfster will match everyone with a partner. On November 1st, you will receive an email with the name of the person you are making/buying the gift for. Keep your assigned partner a secret! You can anonymously ask your swap partner about their preferences via the Elfster site.

You are encouraged to make a wish list on the Elfster site with your own fabric preferences, style, favorite fabric designers, etc. so the participant that is making/buying a gift for you has some guidance.

Make or buy something special for your swap partner. Keep it at $15.

When: Thursday, December 15, 2016
Where:  NJMQG Holiday Potluck Party at the LDS Church, 209 Mountain Avenue in  Caldwell, NJ 07006

If you are a member and you did not receive an invitation, please send an email asap to njmqginfo at gmail dot com.

Thank you!

August Meeting Recap

Our August Open Sew guild meeting was awesome!

• We had an Open Sew Challenge! Tracy prepared bundles of donated fabric for charity quilt tops for those who wanted to participate for a prize. The competition was heated. 🙂 At one point Amy and Kimberli were neck and neck. Ultimately, Amy finished first and Kimberli came in at a close second. Way to go ladies!

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• There was a “Free Table” set up at the meeting. So many goodies to choose from. We are considering practicing this concept at future meetings. Stay tuned for details at a later time.

• We had our Dumpling Pouch Swap and our 2nd Quarter Bee Block Swap and overall, a great time!

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• Just look at these two Show and Tell stunners by Michelle and Diane!

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• Thank you to all who donated blocks for Mother Emanuel Church at the July meeting. Six quilt tops were made and donated! The photos are from the Charleston MQG.

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• October’s Swap will be an Infinity Scarf. There will be a sign up and we will pair members up. Details coming soon.

• Thank you so much to Stephanie and Colleen for being such gracious hosts at the LDS Church!!