Schweinfurth -- Sunday Dec 8th Info

FYI -- I just called the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center and they tell me that they'll be open at noon this Sunday...and as someone mentioned in an earlier Facebook post a few weeks ago, admission is free.

Check out the info on the other museums open on Sunday in Auburn, NY by clicking here.

December's Meeting Agenda

BRING YOUR MODERN QUILTS!!!!!

We will be taking all of tomorrow's meeting looking at our members quilts and deciding which we should show for the trunk show at the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center on December 8th, 2013!

Don't be shy, bring in all of your modern quilts, we need A LOT of them to show and we want a wide representation of our members' work. We will be using the following definition:

Modern quilts are primarily functional and inspired by modern design. Modern quilters work in different styles and define modern quilting in different ways, but several characteristics often appear which may help identify a modern quilt. These include, but are not limited to: the use of bold colors and prints, high contrast and graphic areas of solid color, improvisational piecing, minimalism, expansive negative space, and alternate grid work. "Modern traditionalism" or the updating of classic quilt designs is also often seen in modern quilting.

If you can't be at tomorrow's meeting and want to share a quilt at the trunk show, no problem, just send me a picture.

Can't wait to see you all tomorrow!

Pat

Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center -- IMQG Trunk Show -- Dec 8th

A staff member at the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center in Auburn, NY confirmed to one of the IMQG's members that December 8th is free admission day at the museum. Anyone who comes to the IMQG trunk show gets in free and also gets to see Art=Quilts=Art for free.

 If you're on Facebook, you can see some of the quilts from the Art=Quilts=Art exhibit on their page here.

More Info on Topics Discussed at November Meeting

Thank you to Hilary Gifford for a wonderful presentation to the guild and guests today! What a treat to see her work in person. For more info on Hilary, check her website here.

Testfabrics, Inc. -- a source for fabrics used in painting/dyeing, etc.

Procion Dyes

What Is My Quilt Worth? -- a couple of interesting blog posts here and here and here,

Blogger's Quilt Festival -- you can vote for Pat's quilt in the home machine quilted category here (it's number 3) and vote for Anya's quilt in the ROYGBIV category here (it's number 2). If any other IMQG members have their quilts in the festival, please speak up and we'll add it here.

Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center -- you can see some of the quilts in their current exhibit on their Facebook page here.

November Meeting

October seems to be flying by and November 3rd is quickly approaching.  We have a great line up for our next meeting.

Agenda:
Vote for Officers and Bylaws.  There will be a paper ballot given out at the beginning of the meeting and they will be collected by the end of the meeting.

We have a fabulous Guest Speaker Hillary Gifford. You can see her work on her web site www.customcloth.com

 

 

Hillary Gifford - from her website www.customcloth.com

You really need to check out her website, she has some amazing quilts and scarves. Let's show our support to Hillary, we have a $5 suggested donation.

Show and Tell - I can wait to see what everyone has to show.

Now get quilting!

Pat

Starry Night at the Tompkins County Quilters Guild Show 2013

Here it is alongside some other gorgeous quilts in the show...

 ...and from another angle...

Thanks to all who took part...

And thank you to the Tompkins County Quilters Guild for allowing us to show her off!

More Info on Topics Discussed at September Meeting

Important Note (please pass this info on to other IMQG members who may not have access to the internet) -- The October meeting of the IMQG will NOT be held at Quilters Corner, but will instead be held in the building where the Tompkins County Quilters Guild is having their show  (at the Tompkins Cortland Community College Field House in Dryden, NY) on Sunday Oct 6th. We will gather at 1:00 PM right inside the entrance to the building. The meeting will be short and sweet (no show and tell), so that those members who wish to enjoy the show can go and spend the afternoon there. Members who want to attend our meeting but do not wish to go to the show do not have to pay an entry fee -- the meeting will be held outside of the room where the fee is collected. Click here for directions. There are many signs marking the way, and it is easy to find. If you have never been to a TCQG show before, you are in for a treat. And remember, our "Starry Night" quilt will be on display.

Upcoming IMQG meetings --

Oct -- if you are making the 10 1/2-inch (unfinished) ocean-themed block for Kim's charity project, please bring them to the October meeting (at the TCQG show -- see above);
Nov -- voting for officers and Pat will demo her "quilt-as-you-go" method; bring your "Starry Night" companion piece if you are making one;
Dec -- dues are due ($25) for the 2014 membership year.

Other upcoming quilt shows and events --

Sep 9 -- Day Tripper Bus Tour to Log Cabin Fabrics and The Joyful Quilter (sponsored by Quilters Corner)

Sep 13 - Nov 4 at the Glenn Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, NY (sponsored by Lake Country Patchwork)

Oct 5 -- Airing of the Quilts in Tunkhannock, PA (sponsored by Endless Mountains Quiltworks)

Misc topics --

Possible guest speaker in late 2013 or early 2014 -- Hillary Gifford

Marti Michell ruler for making spider web/kaleidoscope blocks

Flex Design Rule

Dharma Trading Co for dyeing supplies

Ice Dyeing instructions

Generation Q magazine

100 Modern Quilt Blocks book by Tula Pink