The March 2021 Newsletter

 

It's March Already !

Welcome to the March newsletter... It seems like the first two months of the year have flown by. You'll find some important information and links in this newsletter regarding membership renewal and the upcoming workshop on "Curves and Transparencies" with Carolina Oneto. Remember the March meeting will be on Zoom,  Wednesday , March 3, at 10:00am . It will be a fun meeting , a re-cap from QuiltCon , and a chance to chat with fellow guild members in breakout rooms on Zoom .    See you on Zoom ! Click HERE for March Calendar

As you know, our membership year and fiscal year both go from the    beginning of March to the end of February.  Again this year, we    are spreading our membership drive over February and March    to help us arrive at the most accurate count possible before the    OMQG membership registration deadline with The Modern    Quilt Guild headquarters on March 31st.  Your membership with    the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild also includes membership in The    Modern Quilt Guild along with access to it's website resources    and benefits.    At the Board meeting on Jan. 16, the OMQG Board approved a one-time   dues reduction to $35 for 2021-2022 as OMQG’s gift to it's    members. And a bonus , renewing members do not    need to submit a registration form along with the dues    payment.  If there are changes to your current information,   please include a note with the changes along with the payment.   Or,  in the "notes " section on PayPal to make any changes to your address , phone , email , etc. , (see picture below)    Again this year, everyone will receive a revised and updated pictorial    directory that will include mailing address, email address and phone    number for all members.     To expedite your re-registration, you can pay your $35.00 dues thru the    Orlando MQG  PayPal LINK  or by check payable to Orlando Modern Quilt Guild and mailed to Kathy Aber, Treasurer ( her address is in the directory )  You can also give a check to Sue Kenard at the March 15 exchange days at the Sewing Studio.    *Note: If you are using a PayPal account not in your own name, (example would be a spouse's name )   please indicate who the membership is for in the PayPal note   section. ( see picture below )  **Additional note: If you do not have a PayPal account and do not wish to create one, the Treasurer can invoice you for dues renewal to your email address on file with the guild; just request an invoice from her by email  to kh.aber410@gmail.com.    For new members only, a registration form will be available for  download on the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild Blog. That form and check can be sent to  the Orlando MQG to the address listed at the bottom of the newsletter, or you can pay thru PayPal; leave your name and email in the notes section  Hello again,   Hope you are doing fine and haven’t lost your sew-jo like a few of us!   I’m not sure what I want to make next.  I think I’ve exhausted all my friends and relatives with quilts and have done lots of donation quilts.  Now I have to figure out who is next!   So maybe I need to concentrate on new techniques with new teachers.  Speaking of that, we have our Carolina Oneto class on April 24th; please join us.   Remember April 1st is the deadline, and we will be opening up to non-members if we don’t reach the limit.     Saturday, April 24, 2021 11:00 am - 3:00 pm                     WHERE:  IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN  HOME  (VIRTUAL CLASS) WHAT:  CURVES AND TRANSPARENCIES HOW MUCH:  $42.00  deadline for payment is April 1, 2021 HOW TO PAY:    Orlando MQG  PayPal LINK   ( please put your name and class in the notes section )  or by check payable to: Orlando Modern Quilt Guild mail to :  Kathy Aber, Treasurer;  address is in the directory    SAVE THE DATE!  Nov 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 2021  ANNUAL ORLANDO MODERN QUILT GUILD RETREAT  Wyndham Ocean Walk in Daytona Beach  More information to follow in the next months                                                     Monday,March 15,10:00 am                                     Sewing Studio  Click on easy links above for social media platforms,  blog and email ! The Orlando Modern Quilt Guild Blog .... check out the new design !   http://theorlandomodernquiltguild.blogspot.com Sew modern quilts that illuminate your life with the help of ombré fabrics. Easy large-scale piecing shows the entire ombré gradation, while smaller-pieced quilts let colors dance and glow in hundreds of hues, tints, and tones! With a single fabric containing subtle shifts from pale to dark, color feels exciting and new again. Jennifer Sampou shows you how to make the fabric work for you, with eight brilliant quilt projects featuring her Sky Collection fabric. https://www.jennifersampou.com/my-blog Summit Baby Quilt Project   March 15 is the final day to either bring your quilt to Exchange Day or make arrangements to deliver to Sharleen. March 25 is the last presentation to Summit.    Sharleen reports “The Pastor did say today that all but a final few (of the previous quilts) have been given out and the families have been so grateful.”   Charity Quilt Story from Julie Parrott   I recently received a heartwarming note from one, Guardian ad Litem Friends of Children of Brevard, letting me know that the music theme of one of our quilts ended up being the perfect quilt for a teenage girl accomplished in music who they have taken out of an abusive home to help secure her a safe home with a loving family.     April News   Look for an announcement of new Community Outreach Project Ideas to be presented in April.       Did you see this at the last meeting ?  Congratulations Kate Elliott !  Click on the picture to take you to video !  Thank you for being a part of The Orlando Modern Quilt Guild. We appreciate you taking the time to read our newsletter and hope you find it as interesting as we do! President:  Ede Nault Vice President:  Debra Jalbert Secretary:  Paula Kennedy, Assistant Dawn Vanderwolf   Treasurer:  Kathy Aber  Community Outreach: Sue Kenard  Education Coordinator: Marge Cree Member-at-Large:  Love Sullivan Founding Officers and Board Members: René Martinez and  Michele Lancaster Social Media Coordinator and Graphics:  Aradria Csercsevits  Questions, comments, or suggestions regarding the newsletter are welcome! If you have any quilty news or content you'd like to share, please email Paula Kennedy , Secretary.  Constructive feedback is always welcome!