MEETING
MINUTES
Wednesday,
September 6, 2017
Maitland,
FL
WELCOME
President Sarah opened the meeting after members signed in,
turned in their Blocks of the Month and Project 70273 pieces.
ICEBREAKER
Member-at-Large Jane divided members into groups of 4 and had
each group build its name from the directions and decide what quilting skill
they would use in a quilting competition. It was an effort to get everyone to
talk to those in front of and behind them.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Modern Quilt Guild
(MQG) Update
Sarah reported that QuiltCon 2018 is now open for entry of
quilts at MQG’s QuiltCon website; entries are due by November 30, 2017, with
the entry form available online. She also noted that various swaps are gearing
up at the MQG website as well. She said the guild has already entered the QuiltCon
2018 Charity Quilt Challenge, and that some packets of fabric for the blocks
were short, so Debra J had extra fabric strips for people to pick up, if
needed.
Sarah also reported that all “Fresh Quilting” video episodes are
available at the MQG website now, including one starring our member and
Education Coordinator Anne. We are all very proud that she’s one of us. In
honor of Anne’s design for our QuiltCon 2018 Charity Quilt, doughnuts decorated
as inspired by the colors of Anne’s QuiltCon Charity Quilt were available for
everyone to enjoy during the meeting.
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Special Program
Announced for November
Paula reported on a surprise for the guild – using the funds
generated by the Education Basket, we will have a guest speaker at the November
meeting, Jennifer Lee of Red Thread Studio, teaching Sashiko and Big Stitch
quilting, which our guild survey showed to be what most people are most
interested in learning this year. A signup sheet was provided for everyone who
wants to sew along that day, and the guild will provide the kits. The meeting
will be short to allow time for the demonstration.
Those who didn’t attend or didn’t sign up but would like a
sew-along kit for the November meeting, please email Paula so enough kits can
be prepared. You can check out Jennifer’s work at redthreadstudio.com.
Creactive Club
Caroline
Caroline presented members who had brought their finished UFOs
for their own Show N Tell, and a drawing was held for the winner from the
group. Leslie won a copy of Amanda Jean Nyberg’s book No Scrap Left Behind. Caroline also announced that the next UFO for
participating members to work on is #1 on their list.
Paula
Leslie
Kelly
Jodi's Quilt
Judy
Sharon
Nancy
Debra
Winner of the Book - Leslie
Block of the Month
(BOM)
Alejandrina’s Blocks of the Month were won by Kelly.
Because 9
members had posted “Where Am I?” photographs of their block online, there was a
drawing for a Finished UFO winner, and Patti L won a book and Christmas fabric. She wasn’t here today so
someone will get them to her.
Judy presented her Block of the Month for October. It is a maple leaf variation. Instructions are on the blog.
Use only modern fabric and no autumn fabric.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Marge was unable to attend, so Rene reported on last month’s
income and expenses. There was income from the Education Basket and dues;
expenses included food for Debra J’s class in August and $78 for new guild
library books. Debra J was thanked for giving the guild her great “Leftovers”
class for no charge.
Retreat
Everyone was reminded that our retreat will be at the Wyndham
Ocean Walk in Daytona Beach November 2-5, 2017, and that everyone should have
registered by the August 22 deadline. The guild is collecting donations for
giveaways and prizes there, and any turned in at this meeting will be given to
Marge.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Legal Aid Society
Project
Mary W, Community Outreach Coordinator, reported that Donna
Haynes, development director for the Legal Aid Society, will present a short
program about their Foster Child program at the September 16 Sew Day at Dr.
Phillips Public Library at 11 am. We will also have blocks there, so who wish
to do so can work on assembling them into more twin-sized quilts for that
project for young adults aging out of foster care. Mary thanked everyone who is
working on quilts and binding for this project.
Quilts for Pulse
Legacy
Mary W also reported that Pamela Schwartz, lead curator of the
Orange County Regional History Center, will be at our October meeting. The
History Center is incorporating our Quilts for Pulse project items into their
One Orlando Collection, which also includes all items in memorials set up after
the Pulse shootings last year.
Mary W also reported that Alex Melo, a professional photographer
who took photos of Pulse quilts in a downtown church on June 12th
this year, when we distributed 65 quilts, is giving the guild a gift of one of
the photos, which will be emailed to all members. We are asked not to
send it to non-members, but members can print it for themselves if they like.
Breast Cancer
Pillows
Mary W has received a request from Robin Maynard (of the Libby’s
Legacy group which helps cancer patients) for more of the heart-shaped cancer
pillows to cushion against vehicle seatbelts, which we made as a project last
year. She had kits members could take today. Some of the breast cancer survivors
also want to make the pillows for others, and Sharleen (last year’s Charity Coordinator,
who initiated the project last year) approved giving them the pattern and
instructions we used for that project with just the limitation that they make
pillows to be given away and not sold.
Festival of Trees
Quilt
Wendy updated the guild on the status of the Festival of Trees
Quilt.
Calls for Blocks
Beth was not present, so Leslie reported for her that right now
those collecting quilts for Houston, in response to Hurricane Harvey, want
finished quilts and not quilt blocks. The guild is collecting finished quilts
for Houston, but in order to make quilts for Houston, she asked members to make
simple half square triangle (HST) blocks [make them of 2 – 10” squares – mark a
diagonal line on the back and stitch ¼” on each side, cut apart on the diagonal
line to make 2 HSTs about 9-1/2” square – leave untrimmed] of blue and white (or
low volume), though other colors are okay. The HSTs will be assembled into
quilts at Sew Days.
Mary W asked that finished quilts members wish to donate to
Houston be brought to the October meeting, because she is going to Houston in
early November and will take them, which will save the guild a lot on postage.
Leslie collected the blocks brought for the 70273 project. Sarah
noted that provenance forms are not required for each block, because they will
be assembled into a group quilt that will have one provenance form.
EDUCATION
Education Coordinator Anne reported that the Amanda Jean Nyberg“Spin” class on September 30 is full; anyone who has signed up and not paid
needs to pay today to secure their place, because there is a waiting list. She
reminded members that those attending are to bring a copy of Amanda’s book, No Scrap Left Behind. Amanda will have
some books available for sale at the class, but we are all supposed to arrive
having chosen the quilt we want to make from the book and bringing its required
materials. Anne will email the supply list to those in the class.
Education Basket
Judy presented the Education Basket filled with fabric, a copy
of a Canadian sewing magazine, a needle threader, coffee mug, and other special
items. It was won by Zonetta. As always, the proceeds go to the Education fund.
MEMBER AT LARGE
Jane announced that the guild is going to have a list of
members’ professional services on the blog, so if you want your business to be
listed – quilting-related or not (longarm quilting or snow removal or whatever)
– email the information to Jane.
DOOR PRIZES
Door prize winners, chosen by random number generator from their
number on the sign up sheet, were: Cara, Mary Sm, and Dorothy. They won a fat
quarter bundle, donated to the guild by Marcus Fabrics, an ironing board cover
donated by Olisio, and a donated layer cake of 10” squares.
PROGRAM:
MODERN PRINCIPLES CHALLENGE #4 – COLOR IN MODERN QUILT DESIGN
Mary So presented a quick review of the first 3 principles,
which she taught us at recent meetings, and introduced Anne, our Education
Coordinator, to teach the guild about Color in Modern Quilt Design.
Anne explained that there is nothing about color making any
color modern or not, but she wanted to give us a way to discuss color more
accurately and also to talk about color trends in modern quilting. She
explained the method of describing color by hue (color wheel color name),
saturation (the purity of color – lack of saturation being black and white),
and value (seeing a photo in black and white shows the contrast of values;
white is the highest value, black the lowest). Using these terms, someone can
describe a color in words that someone else can recognize and understand what
color they mean (example: red violet, low saturation, high value = pink).
Anne described a number of early trends in modern quilting such
as
·
blue,
red, and yellow typically not being used in modern quilts in their pure form
but more aqua, fuschia, and greenish yellow
·
neutrals
tended to be gray or white and paired with saturated colors for contrast
(example: Doodle Quilt by Annabel Lowe Wriglsy)
·
low
volume – not value but volume, white or gray with prints for texture, creams,
tans, grays and white, that read as light – adding texture to negative space
without adding color
·
rainbows
– in highly saturated colors but not pure red, blue or yellow (example:
Wavelength by Rebecca Bryan
She noted that these trends are beginning to change. Among new
trends, Anne said brown is beginning to show up while it was not seen 6 years
ago – but not chocolate brown, more ochre or grayish brown. She noted there
have been lots of those browns in Kaffe Fassett fabrics, and modern quilting is
now catching on. She also noted that new lines of fabric push trends, such as
Carolyn Friedlander’s use of coral, the jewel tones of Alison Glass, the colors
used by Tulia Pink and Cotton + Steel; so look at new fabric lines for trends.
And she said it works in both directions – that Kona was one of the first
fabric companies to buy into modern quilting, and they are releasing new colors
for modern quilters – super saturated colors with no pure yellow and aquaish
blues. Many of the new Kona colors due this fall are desaturated high value colors
(pastels).
Anne said she loves color challenges and creating palettes, so
she invited members to ask her questions or engage her in conversation about
color; she is happy to share her knowledge.
Mary So again suggested that members go to the many resources at
the MQG site. She reported that Debra J is going to teach the next Modern
Principle in January: Quilting the Modern Quilt, and asked people with tops
they’d like to have Debra discuss to bring them to the guild meeting in
December.
SHOW AND TELL
CC
Kate
Mary So
Paula
Linda M
Judi
Jodi's Quilt shown by Judy
Judy
Laura's 70273 Project
Pam
Yanick
Wendy
Wendy
Wendy
Jeff
LUNCH
Members going to lunch together met at Zoe’s Kitchen in Winter
Park.
UPCOMING EVENTS
· September 11, 2017 – Sew Day, Maitland Public
Library, 10-4
MAY BE
CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA
· September 16, 2017 – Sew Day, Dr. Phillips
Public Library, 10-4
· September 16, 2017 – 11 am – Presentation by
Donna Haynes about the Legal Aid Society project for young adults aging out of
foster care – at the Dr. Phillips Sew Day
· September 30, 2017 – Amanda Jean Nyberg’s, “Spin:Make Your Quilts Your Own,”
Dr.
Phillips Public Library, 10-4
·
October
4, 2017 – OMQG Meeting, the Sewing Studio, Maitland, 10 am
·
November
1, 2017 – OMQG Meeting, the Sewing Studio, Maitland, 10 am
Special Demonstration of
Sashiko and Big Stitch Quilting by Jennifer Lee of Red Thread Studio – with sew
along kits
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