October Meeting Agenda

Fall is such a wonderful time, especially for quilters. Are you ready for some fun?  I think we have a good meeting planned this month with lots of activities.

Scrap/Block Exchange - we are in the middle of the exchanging the final bags o'scraps and getting yummy blocks in return. We will take some time to make the exchanges and maybe a little showing off of blocks.

Halloween Postcard Exchange with RMQG. We have 13 members signed up to make Halloween quilted postcards to mail to RMQG member. We will talk about what materials you need and how to make a postcard. Click here for a tutorial.  Please share any methods you have used in the past.

Discussion on Alternate Grid Quilts. I'm really excited about this discussion. I have prepared a sheet showing traditional quilting grids and alternate grids. I will pass out copies and we will have a chance to find examples several types of grids. Click here to see the MQG blog post on alternate grids.

Our CRC quilt is an example of an alternate grid quilt

Individual QuiltCon/Michael Miller challenge. Who is participating in this challenge? Did you get fabric? Any comments or discussions?

QuiltCon Charity Guild Challenge quilt. Our guild is signed up for this challenge, click here to read about it. 
There is a small group of us that signed up for this challenge, but feel free to join us. Here is the color palette.

It also must use an alternate grid! This should be a fun project to design and construct!


Officers - Upcoming election - We need to have officers for next year, starting in January and we should vote in November. We will review the bylaws and ask for volunteers. The positions include: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Program Chair (or co-chair).

Old business What's out there we need to revisit? Anybody can bring subjects up for discussion!


New business What's new out there we need to talk about? Anybody can bring subjects up for discussion!


Show and Tell - Sew what have you been working on this month? What makes it modern (or not)?

Happy Quilting!

Pat
President IMQG

April 2014 IMQG Meeting

April 6, 2014 Meeting Agenda at Quilters Corner

1.Bring your Cancer Resource Center (CRC) QAYG Quilt Blocks, if you haven't already- Discussion and layout

2. Michael Miller Fabric Challenge (we have enough for 30, we asked for 33, I will give up mine and we have another willing to give up hers. We will need to see if we can share?) I would love some volunteers to come early (12) and help me finish cutting the fabric.

3. Old Business (anything that we've talked about that needs an update - open to anyone)

4. New Business (anything anyone wants to bring up and discuss - open to anyone)

5. Show and Tell

I look forward to seeing you all!

Pat

Michael Miller Challenge Fabric

It's here! Yesterday I received our guild's allotment of Michael Miller fabric.

 
It is a much larger print than I thought, I like it!  The downside is that I have to cut it into fat eighths, which since I hate cutting fabric, will take me until at least the next meeting. Any volunteers?

This fabric will go to each IMQG member that paid their dues by the February meeting. That's 33 people!

Guidelines

• The challenge runs from March 2014-June 23, 2014.
• Winners announced July 8, 2014
• Members may make anything they want as long as it is quilted!
• Add in any solid or Michael Miller printed fabric.
• You do not need to use all the fabrics given to you.
• Upload and share your photos to the Fabric Challenge Forum on the Community site.
• MQGs can create guild specific challenges, as long as the other guidelines are upheld.
• Don’t forget to use the #mqgfabricchallenge on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!
• See the members Community site for sign ups.
• Fabric sign ups end Feb 28th, 2014

A note from Michael Miller:

This year we will pick 3 winners. Each one will receive a posting on our blog and “A year of Free Fabric”.  Every month for a year we will send you a “Goody Box”  filled with fabric from our newest collections.
Okay read that one again. A whole year of fabric! How fantastic is that…
We cannot wait to see what you make! Have questions? Email Jen.
Check out the last Michael Miller fabric challenge winners here.

Okay everyone, start planning your project!!!

Pat

Are You Ready for Tomorrow's Meeing???

March 2014 Meeting Agenda

Cancer Quilt Block: Bring your quilt block, if you have it done. Don't worry if you don't, you have until the April meeting to complete it . Click here to read about the requirements for the block.


MQG Fabric Challenge: Michael Miller Fabric Challenge

Guidelines

• The challenge runs from March 2014-June 23, 2014 - I have not received the fabric for tomorrow's meeting.
• Winners announced July 8, 2014
• Members may make anything they want as long as it is quilted!
• Add in any solid or Michael Miller printed fabric.
• You do not need to use all the fabrics given to you.
• Upload and share your photos to the Fabric Challenge Forum on the Community site.
• MQGs can create guild specific challenges, as long as the other guidelines are upheld.
• Don’t forget to use the #mqgfabricchallenge on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!
• Fabric sign ups end Feb 28th, 2014 - All 33 paid IMQG members are signed up for the challenge

A note from Michael Miller:

This year we will pick 3 winners. Each one will receive a posting on our blog and “A year of Free Fabric”.  Every month for a year we will send you a “Goody Box”  filled with fabric from our newest collections.

April Sew Day????: Update from the Program Chairs.

New (or old) Business? 

Show and Tell: Show your projects from this month and tell us how/why they are modern.

Bring Fabric to trade or giveaway, if you would like.