Thursday, March 8, 2018

Meeting Minutes - Wednesday, March 7, 2018

MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Maitland, FL

WELCOME


President Sarah welcomed everyone to our OMQG 8th birthday party and guild membership renewal/joining day. Members were given time to sign up to join or renew membership and choose a member gift (OMQG large tumbler with lid, OMQG journal, OMQG tape measure) and to sign up and pay to reserve a seat for the next class offered by the guild with JenCarlton-Bailey on April 21, 2018, at the Dr. Philips Public Library.

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Candy Shop Block

Jane has selected our BOM from Moda Bake Shop - Candy Shop by Alison Vermilya
For each block you will need:
Two 5.5” x 12.5” strip (for the lollipop stick half of the block) and four 4” squares of a low volume fabric for corners of the upper half of the block;
One 12.5” x 2.5” strip of brown (for the lollipop stick);

From two contrasting 2.5” strips, cut two 2.5” squares, two 6.5” x 2.5” rectangles, and two 10.5” x 2.5” rectangles for the lollipop.

Completed Block (yeah, it’s a little fuzzy, it’s not your eyes)


Lollipop portion of the block in pieces.

Partial seam begins at lower left side and ends midway through the 4 patch of 2.5” squares.



Completed partial seam.



After completing the lollipop, draw diagonal lines on the four 4” squares and sew one on each corner on the diagonal. Flip back and trim. Sew the lollipop stick half of the block. Each half of the block measures 12.5” square unfinished. Attach the two halves. The completed block finishes at 12” square (12.5” with seam allowances). 
For more detailed construction instructions, refer to the tutorial at the modabakeshop.



Sunday, March 4, 2018

Meet Zonetta Glenn


My dear neighbor, Love Sullivan, introduced me to the "world of quilting" about six years ago.  I knew she was a quilter and I needed her sage advice.  I showed her my very first attempt (with no quilting experience at all)--a mermaid themed baby quilt for my new granddaughter.  Naturally, she insisted I visit OrlandoMQG. I immediately joined the guild and fell in love with the adventure.  Little did I know it would become an addiction!


My mother had been a beautiful seamstress and I had sewn as a young girl and young mother, but never quilted.  I took a beginner's class at Quilter's Cove and slowly got my feet wet.  My first "real" quilt was a log cabin design from a Mary-Jeanine class at the Sewing Studio.  I was on my way.


My first quilting machine, which I still have and use mostly for classes--and retreats--is a Janome 2010. (I would not let my husband buy a real expensive machine--just in case it didn't take!)  Last year I bought a Bernina 750 and who knows what is next . . .
I always sew barefooted or in socks!  Shoes can be so cumbersome under a sewing machine!
My husband's older daughter is a quilter extraordinaire (although not a modern quilter) and she gave me my most useful, and therefore my most favorite piece of equipment--an ergonomically shaped seam ripper.  Love it and use it lots and lots and lots.
The favorite quilt I've made to date is this multi-dimensional pinwheel quilt.  It was just fun!  My next adventure is not one, but two, T-shirt quilts for my two grandsons, ages 13 and 15.  Time goal is Christmas.  Hoping it's this Christmas and not next--certainly before they graduate from high school.


Little known fact: About five years ago I was the "victim" rescued in the mountains in Colorado by the Colorado Springs Fire Dept. High Angle Rescue Team.  Ever been rappelled down a mountain side about 200' while clinging desperately to a firefighter, left on a ledge, and then basketed and rescued and rappelled the rest of the way down, another 300'?   Try it sometime!
As for inspiration, there is not a person in our guild who is not an inspiration to me--beginners to intermediates to professionals.  So much to learn.  I'm happy to be here.
Kindness is the greatest virtue.


Meet Patti Lapinsky



I’ve been sewing since I was ten years old (my mom taught  me). I can still remember the first skirt and top I made. I sewed for my girls when they were younger and often made my own clothes. Although I’ve been sewing for many years, I only began quilting about five years ago. My friend, Linda Blakely (also a member of our guild),  tried to get me into quilting years ago, but it was just so fussy and it really wasn’t my thing. Fast forward many years, and my daughter Alissa discovered modern quilting and loved it so much, she convinced me to try it. And an obsession was born…. she encouraged me to join the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild and we also attended Quilt Con in Austin that following year. It was official, I was bitten by the quilting bug.


I have made quilts for my daughter, my mom, my grandsons and many baby quilts. My favorite quilt is usually the one I am working on at the moment, but I do love the Double Square Star quilt I made with my Anna Maria Horner fabric.


I always sew with my shoes off on my Viking that my mom gave me, and on occasion I wander down the street and sew with Alissa, or more often than not, I wander down the street for her advice and inspiration. I love that we can quilt together! My inspiration comes from Alissa, Anna Maria Horner and a host of quilters on Instagram!


Not sure of my next quilting advenure, but we are definitely planning to go to the retreat in November, QuiltCon in Nashville and I’m excited about being the Education Coordinator this year.