April 2020 Newsletter

A newsletter designed with OrlandoMQG members in mind! View this email in your browser Please see the above icon links; all have been updated and  will directly link to Orlando Modern Quilt Guild resources: Facebook, the Blog, Email, Instagram, Orlando MQG You Tube Channel, and Orlando MQG Pinterest Board Issue 49 March 30, 2020 The Orlando Modern Quilt Guild is meeting online this month; please read below for the information to get connected ! The world has changed a lot since our last newsletter. There is not much to be said that you haven't seen in literally every other newspaper , blog, website, television or any form of social media . Please stay home, stay healthy , and it's important to remember to reach out to someone for a friendly phone call, an online call with a friend or relative with Zoom or FaceTime . Share your creative makes during this time with the many avenues of social media . You will surely inspire someone who might need a little extra push to keep a routine going in this new normal . Please see below important information from our Community Outreach Committee on how to help by sewing masks for local hospitals or someone you know that needs one. Paula Kennedy Secretary Questions, comments, or suggestions regarding the newsletter are welcome, please email me .  I would also love to hear of any quilty news or ideas for content you'd like to share.  Constructive feedback is always welcome.   Online meeting this month - please read below on how to connect !   Let’s meet up!  We will be conducting a virtual meeting  at our regularly scheduled time: Wednesday, April 1, 2020  10:00 am Via the Zoom Meeting application, available online  HERE Meeting Link ID  782-322-6478  1. You will need to download this app on your tablet or laptop. (You can also do it on your phone, but it doesn’t work as well there.) 2. To use the app on the day of our meeting, you will click on “join”. You will then be asked to enter a personal meeting ID,  (it's called Ede's meeting room!) It is a very simple process and a user friendly app!  You do not need to check your audio for sound, as everyone will be muted except the presenters Ede, Debra ,Marge and Sue. 3. It is not necessary for you to set up an account with Zoom in order for you to participate in the meeting, but you do need to have the software installed to attend the online meeting . 4. To improve the sound quality, all participants except those on the agenda will be muted.  If you have a concern or question you’d like to hear addressed during the meeting, please email the guild. We will not be having a full meeting, obviously.  We anticipate it to last 30 min or less.  We won’t have programming, but we will update you on regular guild business, introduce our new block of the month….and roll out two fun new initiatives for this year that you won’t want to miss! If you can’t make the meeting, or don’t want to use the app, we plan to upload the recorded meeting to our new YouTube channel (if technology cooperates!) here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUB8pcAkpFeiXsRg5-Emetg?view_as=subscriber If you have questions about any of this, please email the guild at: orlandomodernquiltguild@gmail.com Hope you’ll join us for a little bit of fun and quilty friendship.  Stay safe and well! MEETING REMINDERS We currently have 96 members in the guild. If you have not sent in your dues check for renewal, please do so as soon as possible to remain on the guild's roster for the most current updates .  Mail a check to our guild treasurer , Kathy Aber . Her address is in the directory .    If you've borrowed a Library Book, please hold it until we meet in person at the  Sewing Studio .  Go to our blog and the list of books available to borrow and/or look at Aradria's Library Spotlight in the Minutes Section.  If you can't find what you want, make a recommendation to our Wish List.   TENTATIVE - Next month's general meeting is  May 6, at The Sewing Studio at 10am (No drink, No food in the room). Look for announcements via email to see if the meeting will be online or in person .    April SewDays are canceled , and we'll keep you updated on May's dates.   Block of the Month (current and past) instructions, meeting minutes, Calendar dates, and more can be found on the guild blog.    Many brick and mortar stores have had to adapt almost daily to the evolving situation regarding the Covid-19 stay at home orders and quarantines. For information on our regular monthly meeting meeting hosts, the Sewing Studio, here's a link. Thank you Sewing Studio !    Orlando Modern Quilt members making masks  COMMUNITY OUTREACH Sue Kenard   FACE MASKS There have been a lot of questions and postings about making cloth face masks. We have been in contact with both hospital systems in our area. Both are in need of masks!  Here are some guidelines: There are several videos showing patterns and instructions. It has been agreed that some variation of the 6” x 9” Deaconess Health Systems pattern is the best so far. (see videos also  by Missouri Star Quilt Company , The Sewing Studio, Joann Fabrics and Deaconess for ideas) You can use elastic or ties. There are advantages to both but we quilters are more likely to run out of elastic before any of us run out of fabric. Making them out of two different fabrics helps to tell which side was worn on the outside. Wash the masks when you are done. Package masks together in Ziplock bag for transport. Delivery- Orlando Health may be setting up tents for drop off. We will have more information about this when they let us know. We would like to set up some kind of porch drop off system.  If you have completed masks ready to donate, contact Sue Kenard. She will work with you to collect the masks. (skenard@outlook.com or text 407-421-7691) This is a huge challenge that all of us can get behind! Sue ON-GOING PROJECTS Call for Blocks - Road to Tennessee Block Senior First Placemats Large Drawstring Bags                                                                       PROGRAMMING Debra Jalbert IT'S A WRAP!- Debbie Manuel, Chairman In order to finish UFOs/WIPS I need some motivation. Admit it - we all have them. If you are like me join us to get it done. So let’s WRAP THEM UP! This is how: Choose 4 projects that you really want to finish Write each project name next to a number on the attached sign-up sheet and post it where it will remind and motivate you. (Thank you Caroline for passing on your work from the Cre-active Club) If you want to be in the group,  email the guild here ,  I’ll email you when a number is chosen. Send me a picture or two so we can post before and afters. When we have a meeting virtually or once we are back together a number will be selected and that is the project you can WRAP UP - giving you two months on each one. Then another number will be selected. Once we are back together in person you’ll show off your finished project and your name will go in a drawing for your IT’S A WRAP door prize. Some easy rules used in Cre-active that will continue: To qualify, your projects must have been started in some ‘fibery” way: one block already made, or the fabric already cut, or the top almost finished and in need of quilting, or only adding a binding - your choice. If you don’t need two months to complete it combine 2 projects or stretch a complicated one to 4 months. Join us by showing off your accomplishments proudly announcing: IT’S A WRAP! Thanks ! Debbie Manuel #omqgitsawrap  We have a new quilt along this year! What is it? We can’t really tell you because.........IT’S A MYSTERY!!  Mary Smart will be guiding us through our first ever mystery quilt. This will be a throw size quilt, with lots of options for fabric choice and block placement.  Each month or so, Mary will email participants a new set of instructions. We will have a prize or two along the way, and a big reveal and show and tell after the first of the year! If you’re interested in participating, email the guild here at and let them know you're interested in the  Mystery Quilt A Long !    GOOD NEWS ... Something to look forward to ! Susanne Plasse, Retreat Chairman, has signed the contract for the fall retreat; we will be returning to the Wyndham Ocean Walk , Daytona Beach, November  5-9 , 2020 Mark your calendars ... we will be ready to retreat !    EDUCATION  Marge Cree  The Timna Tarr in -person class workshop unfortunately has been canceled .If you were participating , you should have received your check back in the mail. Please contact treasurer Kathy Aber if you didn't receive it ! Timna has developed a version of this class online , please check her website Timnatarr.com if you want more information and to support quilt instructors during this time.  The good news is that contracts have been signed with two amazing instructors for workshops later in the year . The guild will welcome Amy Friend of  During Quiet Time on August 8, 2020, and Jacquie Gering  of Tallgrass Prairie Studio  Jan 22 & 23, 2021. Stay tuned for more info!  Quilty Happenings  Florida Quilt Network  https://www.floridaquiltnetwork.com/calendar.htm   Modern Monthly, https://www.modernmonthly.com is the MQG quarterly magazine, is always full of inspiration and interesting articles There are many, many quarantine quilt alongs happening now ( too many to list here ) . If you need a project , Quarantine Quilt Along ,on this Google search will show you what is happening out there .  You probably received this in your email on Monday , but the Modern Quilt Guild is offering additional webinars and learning opportunities during this time . Take full advantage of your membership and see what is being offered ! 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  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 And , finally , a big shout out to our Social media coordinator , Aradria Csercsevits, for all of her hard work these past few weeks keeping us informed of all of the changes via social media , and your cute , cute graphics !  Do you know someone who might like this newsletter?  Forward it to them.  They can subscribe here.   You can find the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild on these social media platforms. Copyright © 2020 Orlando Modern Quilt Guild  All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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Keep Calm and Sew On !

If you are a member of the Modern Quilt Guild , you should have received an email about this , but they have announced that they have added some great webinars , starting Friday, March 20 . The first one is a deep dive into all of the resources available to Modern Quilt Guild Members;  a visual tour .
Others include "Sew All the Curves" class Jen Carlton Bailey, and "Color Theory & Technology" with Steph Skardal.

Here is the link to the MQG site,  https://www.themodernquiltguild.com  but you must log into the member portal to sign up for the webinars. I have included a partial calendar screenshot at a glance, so you can see what's coming up . They are currently working on more webinars , and even a kids class!  Please check it out .

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Timna Tarr Workshop Canceled

Unfortunately , The Timna Tarr Workshop scheduled for April 25th has been canceled . If you were attending the workshop, you will be receiving a refund in the mail soon. Hopefully, it can be rescheduled at another time.

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Minutes of March General Meeting

Minutes of Monthly meeting

Orlando Modern Quilt Guild

March 4, 2020

Meeting was opened at 10:04 am 

President Ede Nault welcomed members and guests; asked guests to introduce themselves. Three guests were present. 

The “New Year, New Challenge” challenge is still ongoing, and the show and tell moved to April.

The Fabric Sale is returning in May, along with a new component. Please label yardage on your donation . Members are also asked to participate in scrap bag swap. Each member participating will bring a gallon bag of scraps to filled to top and closed to swap with another member. 

Ede recognized the outgoing board members with a personal recognition and a gift from the guild of a gift card to the Sewing Studio.

Vice President Debra Jalbert, gave a short video presentation on using the Modern Quilt Guild website, and how to access the block instructions. The instructions can be found on the MQG site under Block Studies. 

Yannick Booz announced the March Block of the Month, the Wall Block, and showed a sample. The colors will be green, black and white. Directions are posted on the blog. 

Education Chairman Marge Cree announced the Timna Tarr class is April 25^th. She mentioned her concern that we had several cancellations after the original sign up and asked that members carefully consider their decision to attend upon signing up. It is difficult to reserve appropriate classroom space when the attendance fluctuates. The class is scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at the Bernina Sewing Center in Lake Mary. 

Marge asked for members to contact her for recommendations or requests for workshop instructors.

Sue Kenard presented the quilty basket for education; tickets were sold and Susanne Plasse won the basket. 

Ede introduced the guest speaker for the meeting, Linda Hungerford, of Flourishing Palms.

She gave a lecture on Powerpoint and demonstration on domestic machine quilting with rulers. 

Ede announced that the show and tell will be postponed until next month’s meeting due to time constraints.  

Meeting was adjourned at 11:45 am. 

Respectively Submitted

Paula Kennedy, Secretary 

                                                   Renewing Memberships

                                                         Marge and Rene

                        President Ede recognizing and thanking outgoing board members 

                          Sarah showing off the 10 year celebration gift to members , a ruler from             Creative Grids 

                   Linda Hungerford's lecture and demo on Machine Quilting with Rulers

                                                 Suzanne won the Quilty basket

                                              Sue presenting the Quilty basket

                         Vice President Debra explaining access to the MQG site

Karol with a member gift with new year renewal 

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March 2020 BOM

This month, we are starting off simple. This versatile block can create many variations depending on placement. 

You’ll find the pattern here:

Wall Block*

How to access the March BOM on the MQG Site.

We are replacing the colors from the original pattern.

Navy →→→Black

Teal →→→ White

Light Green →→→Bright Green

You can use solids and/or low volume fabrics.
Remember that the fabric must read as that color from far away.
Avoid using fabrics with too many colors in a small area.

So many possibilities when arranged in different ways:

Reach out if you have any questions!

*Remember that MQG patterns are for members only and should not be shared.
You must log in through your account to find detailed instructions.

Here’s video help to access the site: MQG Log in directions

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March Newsletter

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Issue 48 March 6, 2020 10 Years this month! That is 521 weeks that the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild has been offering inspiration and opportunity for Central Florida modern sewists to  create and connect together . We are made up of people of all skill levels, ages, and quilting backgrounds.  Join us as we celebrate this milestone and look ahead to the next 10 years! In what has become an annual tradition, March is the month for our guest lecturer, and at Wednesday's meeting , we welcome Linda Hungerford of Flourishing Palms,  from Central Florida MQG, for a lecture and demo on "Domestic Machine Quilting Using Rulers." You will not want to miss this ! Please see the biography on Linda at the end of the newsletter , and familiarize yourself with this talented and energetic instructor. This will be a wonderful way to culminate the #10yearsinthemaking celebration of Orlando MQG , and look forward to a special gift to tie it all together ! Bring your show and tell on Wednesday; we'll proceed if we have time after the program. See you at the meeting. Paula Kennedy Secretary Questions, comments, or suggestions regarding the newsletter are welcome, please email me .  I would also love to hear of any quilty news or ideas for content you'd like to share.  Constructive feedback is always welcome.   MEETING REMINDERS It is time to renew your Guild Membership.  Click on the LINK to download the Renewal form.  Our treasurer will collect dues at the meeting. If you've borrowed a Library Book, it is time to bring it back.  We hope you have enjoyed it.  Go to our blog and check the list of books available to borrow and/or look at Aradria's Library Spotlight in the Minutes Section.  If you can't find what you want, make a recommendation to our Wish List. Next General meeting is on March 4 at The Sewing Studio at 10am (No drink, No food in the room). February SewDays are: Maitland Library -  Monday, March 9th Casselberry Library - Sunday, March 29  1:00 pm to 4:45 pm April 1 General Meeting:  The Board will present the roll-out for the 2020-2021 year of programming. Block of the Month (current and past) instructions, meeting minutes, Calendar dates, and more can be found on the guild blog.  Below: Kelly Eskin's "Get Your Sewjo  Back"  Challenge Project as shown on Instagram. To see her project and information, visit Kelly on her Instagram page. See below about  the challenge ! PROGRAMMING Debra Jalbert  Get your Sewjo Back Challenge is still happening  ! If you lost your Sewjo over the holidays, we want you to rediscover your creativity. Pick up that book/pattern you were once excited to make.  Your project does not have to be completed by the end of this challenge, but actual sewing has to have taken place. Bring your progress to the April meeting.  10 Years in the Making BOM Thanks to everyone who participated in our BOM lottery celebrating our guild's 10th year! Debra J. organized this year's block each month with the idea of making a sampler quilt at the end of the year. See the blog link here  http://theorlandomodernquiltguild.blogspot.com/p/bomstutorials.html  Each block had an element of gray or white and you could make blocks for the lottery and one for yourself. Bring your blocks or quilt to share in April . Please contact Ede or Debra  for any programming ideas, or send an email to orlandomodernquiltguild@gmail.com. Orlando Modern Quilt Guild Call for Blocks "Road to Tennessee "  COMMUNITY OUTREACH Sue Kenard   ON-GOING PROJECTS Call for Blocks (contacts: Julie Parrott, Connie Tresize, Laurie Watson) This year we will be continuing the Road to Tennessee blocks (BLOG LINK). Finished blocks or quilt tops can be brought to monthly guild meetings. Julie, Connie, and Laurie will be set up in the back of the room. You can also help by picking up one of the quilt bundles (includes top, backing, batting and binding) to complete the quilting and binding. The more finished quilts we have on hand the more quickly we can respond to each new call. Seniors First Placemats                                                                       (contact:Sue Kenard) In case you haven’t already found out, making placemats is a quick and easy way to clear out your stash of orphan blocks and fabric. Seniors First includes our placemats as part of birthday gifts delivered to their Meals on Wheels and other program clients. Large Drawstring Bags                                                                     (contact: Jan Bilbro) Another great stash buster for a good cause are the drawstring bags (takes about 1 yard of fabric) that are given to kids aging out of foster care who would otherwise use a large plastic garbage bag to carry their clothes and belongings. Jan mentioned that smaller bags were also needed so check with her at the next meeting. QuiltCon and Festival of Trees quilts Committees will be set up to design and coordinate these annual projects. NEW 2020 PROJECT There will be more information at the April meeting.

EDUCATION  Marge Cree  Good news and other news ... The Timna Tarr class is currently full, but remember, your check holds your spot. Payment needs to be made by the March meeting ( March 4); after the meeting ,  the registration will open up to other members on the wait list.  Please be sure to bring the $45 to purchase the kit at the day of the class.  If you want to learn more about Timna, visit her website (HERE). Aradria , our wonderful Orlando Modern Quilt Guild Librarian , has added two new titles to the library. She'll provide additional detailed information at the April meeting, but if you want to check either of them out , she'll have them available at the March meeting, or send her an email to let her know you're interested aradria@stellabell.com Orlando Modern Quilt Guild Members at QuiltCon, 2020 -Austin , TX  left clockwise The "sisters" Connie Tresize , Laurie Watson, Julie Parrott  Patti Lapinsky and friend , Linda Blakley of the Triangle Modern Quilt Guild  Carla Santor with the QuiltCon Charity Quilt Entry from Orlando Modern Quilt Guild  Debra Jalbert with her prize winning entry - (see how coordinated she is with that pretty blazer!)  QUILTY HAPPENINGS Locally, Globally, and on the Web Do you want to enter a quilt in an international quilt competition?https://mailchi.mp/quilts.com/long_beach_calls_for_entry-1004479?e=3c1c642a6d The Florida Quilt Network Calendar  https://www.floridaquiltnetwork.com/calendar.html Original Quilt and Sewing Expo ,  March 19-21 Lakeland Florida  https://www.sewingexpo.com/Events/Lakeland,FL.aspx Crystal is an Orlando MQG member and she maintains a list of sew along and quilt a long information https://www.instagram.com/letsquiltalong/ Modern Monthly, https://www.modernmonthly.com is the MQG quarterly magazine, is always full of inspiration and interesting articles. Did you know that as member of the the Modern Quilt Guild, you are eligible to receive special deals and discounts on lots of entertainment and travel items ? Check out this link to see what's available to you https://mqg.memberclicks.net/deals-discounts Guest Speaker , March Meeting  Linda Hungerford from Flourishing Palms I have been a sewist since the age of 13 when my mother made me sew a tent dress! I transitioned from garment-making to quiltmaking in 1976, when quiltmaking saw a resurgence in popularity due to our country’s Bicentennial. In 1998 I began domestic machine quilting because hiring a longarm quilter, quite honestly, didn’t fit my budget. Since graduating with a journalism degree in 2000, I have written articles for numerous quilting magazines, and had several patterns published. In 2005 I began teaching free, five-week beginner quiltmaking lessons. As a result of those classes, Landauer Publishing invited me to write First Time Quiltmaking (2006). I’m honored to have had quilts accepted into three QuiltCons, one of which is included in the book Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century (2017, C&T Publishing). In 2012 we moved from West Des Moines, Iowa to The Villages, Florida, where I have continued to teach. In 2015 I presented the MQG webinar “No Tails Binding: Mitered Corners by Machine.” Most frequently I teach domestic machine walking foot and free motion quilting. I have also been demonstrating ruler quilting. The Central Florida chapter of the MQG started in my living room in the fall of 2012 (CentralFloridaMQG.blogspot.com). I have been on the chapter’s executive committee ever since, and am currently media coordinator. I’ve blogged at FlourishingPalms.blogspot.com since January, 2009, and am on Instagram and Pinterest as FlourishingPalms. 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  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 Do you know someone who might like this newsletter?  Forward it to them.  They can subscribe here.   You can find the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild on these social media platforms.

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