IMQG's "The Starry NIght" at the Watkins Glen 2013 Quilt Show

Our gorgeous collaborative project made her debut at the Watkins Glen 2013 Quilt Show yesterday.

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Hope our members had a chance to see the show -- there were more than 300 quilts to admire, some of them modern, but all beautiful and inspiring.

Upcoming Quilt Show in Watkins Glen

Just a reminder about the quilt show in Watkins Glen this Saturday, sponsored by O'Susannah's Quilt Shop. Click here for details.

More Info on Things Discussed at August Meeting

Double Pinwheel quilt -- see video by Eleanor Burns here. (note there is also a part 2) -- book info here

One-Block Wonder quilt -- videos here -- book info here

Quilt Show in Watkins Glen, NY -- at the Community Center at Clute Park -- Saturday, August 24th (someone mentioned wine-tasting, too) -- show sponsored by O'Susannah's Quilts and Gifts in Watkins Glen

Retreat space located above O'Susannah's -- The Upstairs Inn

Watson Homestead retreat location -- check with IMQG member Bonnie S. for info on her retreat scheduled for February 2014

Quilters Corner is having a Feliz Navidad party on Friday, August 9 and a garage sale on August 17th

Photos from the meeting have been posted on our Flickr page.

Please speak up if any info is left out!

More Info on Topics Discussed at July Meeting

Here are some useful links on today's topics -- (please speak up if anything has been left out)

Ricky Tims' Convergence Quilts

Spoonflower -- design and print your own fabric

Quilts of Color on Etsy -- ice-dyed fabric

How to ice (or snow) dye fabric

Fusible grid interfacing tutorial

Mini-Mosaic Quilts book

Patchwork Pattern Maker (pixelating your photos)

Stupendous Stitching -- using decorative stitches

Craftsy -- online classes on all sorts of creative topics

Sew Batik  -- store with all sorts of batik fabrics

Fast Finish Triangles (and other methods) -- for hanging small quilts

Zentangles

McTavishing -- quilting background filler

Angela Walters' fabric panel

Fusible laser-cut applique

Pat's faux piped binding technique

July 7th Meeting

Happy July! I hope that everyone has been having a wonderful holiday weekend and that you remember that we have a meeting tomorrow - July 7th at Quilters Corner. Actually, we have two meetings. For those that want to be part of the planning for organizing the group to join the national Modern Quilt Guild and what we want to work on, we will be meeting from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. The regular IMQG meeting will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Planning Meeting: Open to anyone who would like to give input into planning for formalizing the guild and joining the national MQG. We will discuss bylaws, dues, officers and planning activities.

IMQG Meeting
Topic Discussion: TBD
Starry Night Quilt - WOOHOO Kim has it quilted!

Mini Quilt Show and Tell - Prizes (Charm Pack and Handmade Buttons)
Planning (see planning pre-meeting)
Show and Tell

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Pat