Monday, August 31, 2015

Hashtag OrlandoMQG

How many guild members are taking advantage of the quilty information and inspiration on Instagram?  I periodically search the hashtag #OrlandoMQG to make sure I haven't missed any guild creativity.  More times than not I will discover I HAVE missed someone or something.


So here's this month's question(s) broken down in two sections?

If you ARE on Instagram:

  • What's your handle?  I want to make sure @OrlandoMQG is following you!
  • Are you following @OrlandoMQG?
  • Please use the hashtag #OrlandoMQG when posting guild related sewing projects or items that may be of interest to other guild members.
  • Do you recommend any particular IGers?
  • Do you have any tips on using the IG app?
  • Do you have any questions regarding the IG app that others could answer?
If you ARE NOT on Instagram, you can still participate in this month's post:

  • Just for fun, if you were on Instagram what handle (name) would you give yourself?
  • What quilt personality would you like to follow on Instagram?
  • Would you ever consider joining Instagram?  If so, what would prompt you to join?

As of last count, our guild has 71 members.  Wouldn't it be awesome if there were 71 comments on this post?!  I am interested to see how many OMQGers are on Instagram and read all the comments.  Once again, all comments are eligible to win a quilty prize.  A winner will be selected at midnight September 1st.

Also, check out this post at The Sewing Party on taking better pictures on Instagram!

Thursday, August 27, 2015

FOT Christmas Wreath

Guildpeople!
IT is that time of year again, yes, if you haven't already begun planning for the Holiday Season, well our guild will be! Pictured below is the planned project to donate to the Orlando Museum of Art's Council of 101 Fundraiser. This will be our 2nd year participating.

The project will kick off at the September 2nd guild meeting by handing out the fabric for this project.  In order to participate you simple pick a mini fabric bundle and make two 4.5 inch blocks from the pieces enclosed. There will be 3  different blocks to make. IF you take a bag, you COMMIT to making 2 blocks and returning them by the October guild meeting. (Some blocks may be used on the back or the carrying bag)

Here are the instructions:
Each block is finished to 4.5 (4 1/2) inches square. You will  be responsible to square your block to size. There are 3 different blocks to make.

14 Red Blocks

34 Green Blocks

32 1/4 green 3/4 white blocks. Here is just one example:



The red and green blocks must be Primarily that color, with any type of modern design you choose.

The 32, green and white blocks blocks MUST be approximately 1/4th green and 3/4th white, they will be the outer and inner ragged edges of the wreath.  So these block must be somewhat ragged or with a triangular edge similar to a quarter square triangle.

Additionally we will look for volunteers to piece, quilt and bind.  These volunteers will need to be available for a quick turn around as the project is due in November.

Please email Debra with any questions or if you would like to volunteer to piece, quilt or bind.

Last year's quilt

Monday, August 10, 2015

MEETING MINUTES - AUGUST 5, 2015

MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 5, 2015
MAITLAND, FL


President Yanick called the meeting to order, with  44 attendees present.

TREASURER'S REPORT
Marge reported that our current balance is $7060.

RAFFLE BASKET
.....was won by Cara.


MAKER FAIRE ORLANDO UPDATE

It will be a good learning and interactive time for kids and adults. There is an orientation at the Orlando Science Center for all volunteers on Sunday, August 16th 11 am to 12:30 pm (Michele attending) or 1 pm to 2:30 pm. There will also be a meeting for our guild volunteers August 22nd, 2pm at the Sewing Studio; email Michelle L. for all the details.



We will accept donations of modern fabric, marking pens and scrap batting for the Maker Faire project. Please bring them to the September meeting.

MAITLAND LIBRARY QUILT EXHIBIT (Karol)


To prepare for the October Maitland Library show, guild members are asked to add a 4 inch hanging sleeve to their quilt and a small dowel 2 inches larger than the quilt. This link is an excellent tutorial:  tallgrass prairie studio: Hang Your Quilt! (Hanging Sleeve Tutorial)

IF you have troubles with a sleeve please do not let that hold you back from showing your work. The volunteers will work with you. We can clip your quilt to a dowel if necessary. Contact Karol E. with any questions.  We will have a form for all quilts to be filled in at the September meeting. Bring your quilts that will be shown to the September meeting or either September Sew Day. 

The committee will meet for set up at the Maitland Library on Thursday, October 1st at 10:00 am.  Tear down is Saturday, October 31st, at 12:00.

CAROL LYLES SHAW CLASS (Yanick)
The class will be on Fibonacci and Improv Piecing, October 3rd at the Dr. Phillips Library from 10:30 - 4:30. It will be a potluck so bring a yummy dish to share. The fee is $25; we will begin registration at the September meeting. See CLS' website for more information on this class. 

Instructions and supply list for class:
Improvisation Made Easy: Fibonacci Style!
Project: Quilt measuring approximately 59 by 62 inches
This one–day workshop is a surprisingly easy no-math approach to making a modern quilt using just a few basic block sizes. Block sizes are based on Fibonacci math—a number series common to many things in nature such as the spirals in seashells.
Don’t worry about the math! I will give you block sizes and directions for the basic block, as well as how to make interesting variations. You can create a quilt that looks modern, random and improvisational quickly and easily using this method.
Participants will develop confidence for intuitive design and piecing, alternate grid layouts and incorporating negative space.
Class is a full day and you should leave with a completed pieced top. Fast workers may have time to work on a 2nd top OR a small wallhanging. During class, we will discuss modern quilting approaches using straight line quilting, improvisational quilting and other approaches that can be easily accomplished on your home machine. We will review the use of quilting with threads in variegated, blending or contrasting colors.
If you have any questions, email carole@lyles.net.
This list is sufficient fabric to make a top in the size shown. If you work really fast, I suggest you bring extra fabric so that you can start working on a 2nd project.
 One half yard of a focus print fabric--a bold multicolor print will work best. Use this fabric to guide you as you select the rest of your fabrics.
 Fat quarters of 14-16 fabrics with a mix of solids and prints. Go for a good mix in scale of the prints. Include light, medium and dark values. Look for fabrics that are interesting and different from each other but related in color to your focus fabric. The color dots on the selvedge of your focus fabric will help guide you. For interest, pick one POP color fabric that boldly stands out from the others.
 One-half yard of one black & white print.
 Four yards of a neutral color fabric in a solid, tone-on-tone or low volume print that complements your other fabrics. A low volume print has a very subtle pattern that almost looks like a solid from a distance.
Optional piece of white batting or flannel or flannel backed white table cloth for a portable design wall.
Basic Sewing supplies: Rotary cutter (new blade suggested) and cutting mat measuring at least 24 inches. Iron and pressing surface. Rulers: a long ruler (24 inches) and a short ruler (12 inches). Sewing machine with ¼ inch foot. Optional walking foot or free motion foot for quilting.
Optional rulers: Square rulers measuring any of these sizes: 3-1/2 inches; 5-1/2 inches; 9-1/2 inches (or larger). Rotating cutting mat if you have one.

UPCOMING UFO CHALLENGE (Beth)

Bring an unfinished quilty project that you do not want to finish yourself, or do not want back, to our October meeting. There will be drawings to 'win' the UFO you would like to finish. Bring the finished UFO Challenge Project completed to the December meeting to show.

 

 FABRIC POSTCARDS (Beth)

Beth collected the guilds' post cards for the swap. She will continue to collect through Monday's Sew Day. Please include your address, a note and a stamp on the back of the card. 

 

TECHNIQUE DEMONSTRATION  (Jodi)


Jodi demonstrated board basting,  a way to baste your larger quilt on a table using 2 trim boards. She showed us how to roll the front and backing onto the trim boards then unroll as you add the batting and either pin, spray bast or thread bast as you go. Clink here for a link to an explanation of her method.

AQS SYRACUSE SHOW (Mary S0

Mary S was a judge for the AQS show in Syracuse last week. She showed a BEAUTIFUL slide show of winners and favorite quilts. Mary started teaching in 1993 and specializes in hand applique. She encouraged us all to enter shows to "share your joy" of quilting.


There will be an AQS show in Daytona Beach February 24-27, 2016.  October 16th is the deadline for quilt entries.



SHOW AND TELL
























BLOCK OF THE MONTH



.........was won by Beth.



September Block of the Month was presented by Jodi.






Wednesday, August 5, 2015

September's Block of the Month

I recently saw this cute block on the Emerald Coast Modern Quilt Guild blog.  I thought it look fun and summery and even though most of the country considers next month to be Autumn, here in Florida it will still be hot as heck and we will all still be spending time at the beaches, lakes and swimming pools.

So for that reason I went ahead and chose a fish block!




I thought the directions were clear and the measurements were generous so I think it is safe to say that everyone's block will measure at least 12.5 inches when completed.  I have chosen not to trim mine down as I will let the winner of the blocks do that just in case there is a slight variation in the blocks.

Please make the blocks using solid light blue/aqua/turquois fabric and orange for the fish.  You can find the instructions here.

I hope you enjoy the block!


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