Issue 61It's almost here---our IN PERSON meeting! As previously announced, we are meeting "live" on May 5 at 10 am at Maitland Community Park (see below for specific location information.) We are so excited to see you, share some show and tell items, and just spend time together.
Remember to wear your name tag!
And we do ask that you wear a mask, for the comfort and safety of all our members. Even though the world is opening up again (yay!), please keep in mind that this may be the first large-ish gathering many of our members are attending, and masks and social distancing will help us all get used to being together again.
Thanks in advance for your understanding! We'll be back on Zoom for June and July as we have some really fun and interesting guest speakers visiting us and then we'll keep you posted for our plans after that. In the meantime, email the guild, or any Board member, if you have questions about this month's meeting. CAN'T WAIT to see you all!!
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The Orlando Modern Quilt Guild is
meeting in person
this month !Wednesday, May 5
10:00 amMaitland Community Park1400 Mayo Ave, Maitland , FL
( very close to the Sewing Studio )
in Pavilion #2. This is not a regular business meeting, but a fun meet and greet; bring your items for Show & Tell ( limit of two, please ! )
Please be sure to bring your show and tell items from the Caroline Oneto Curves and Transparencies class also!* Maitland Community Park is very large, with plenty of parking available as well as nice restrooms . There will be balloons and a sign to designate the pavilion to make it easier to find ! * Bring a snack to share (or not) and water--it will probably be warm! This is a covered open air pavilion with ceiling fans. There are picnic tables, but you are welcome to bring your own chairs if you prefer.
* We will be following CDC guidelines for safe assembly so masks and appropriate social distancing will be required, even if you are fully vaccinated.
This will not be a live Zoom event, but we will try to record at least portions of the meeting to post to our YouTube channel.
  Email us here if you have any questions
about the in person meeting for May |
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Don't forget to join us for the
"Solar Flare" Quilt-A-Long! Orlando MQG Member Dawn Vanderwolf will be leading the quilt-a-long for this beautiful quilt , shown above in several colorways ... pick your favorite ! It will run from June 2021 through January 2022, with monthly Zoom get-togethers to share progress, chat about new techniques you have learned, and take photos to share with other challenge members The Solar Flare quilt, designed by Amber Elliot, is a free pattern from the Modern Quilt Guild. Click here for the link to the pattern ( you will need to sign in with your MQG membership, and look in resources )
Sign up by June 4 with Dawn HERE to get in on the fun!
For more information, about the quilt a long and the Solar Flare quilt ,
check out the blog post HERE |
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Where can you find the recordings of meetings and slide shows if you can't attend the general meeting? - Check out the blog and YouTube !  |
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MAY 2021 CALENDAR
Please click this LINK for the full size calendar without zoom codes
Print in landscape mode at 100% for best results.
The calendar was sent to members on Monday, March 28
will included the Zoom codes and passwords .  |
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Pictorial Directory The Orlando MQG photo directory with members information will be ready in the next week .
It will be available through a download , and can be loaded into your phone or computer as a PDF, or you can print it out.
This will be the last call for any changes to be made to your information until the next update . Please send a photo if you have not done so already . We will be at the May 5th meeting to take headshot photos for anyone who doesn’t have one if that is your preference!
Paula Kennedy, Secretary |
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A NEW INTEREST GROUP IN THE
ORLANDO MODERN QUILT GUILD!
  Do you have an embroidery machine catching dust because you don’t know how to operate it properly? Or are you great at machine embroidery and can help the novice or teach a class? Whatever your skill level the guild would like to start a Machine Embroidery Group.
Some questions or problems individuals have come across: - How do I to set-up my machine?
- What is the correct stabilizer for a project?
- What is the correct thread to buy and use for a project?
- How do I order a pattern online and the correct download for my machine ( VP3, HUS, PES, etc.)?
- Why do my projects always pucker?
- What is the proper machine tension?
- Where can I order patterns online?
If interested please e-mail the Orlando MQG HERE and a Zoom discussion will be planned. |
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May Calendar Includes
Virtual Sew Days Print in landscape mode at 100% for the best results ! The calendar with Zoom Codes was sent out Sunday, May 2. Please check your email for calendar download |
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND !
WHAT - The Orlando MQG Retreat WHEN - Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 to Monday, Nov 8, 2021 WHERE - Wyndham Ocean Resort, Daytona Beach, FL The group for our November Retreat is set up and guests can begin booking their reservations!
The retreat dates are Thursday November 4, 2021 to Monday November 8, 2021.
If a guest would like to book, please call the group line at
Group Reservations: 1-800-347-9092 (mention the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild 2021 group at the Wyndham Ocean Walk Resort) to receive the discounted group rate. Office hours are Monday – Friday 9:00AM – 5:00PM EST and Saturday –Sunday 9:00 – 4:00PM EST.
Here are a few reminders for guest when booking reservations:- A 2 night minimum is required for all reservations. Reservations will not be accepted that do not meet the minimum night requirement.
- When booking reservations, a valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover) will be required. To reserve a room, a deposit of one night’s rate plus tax will be due at booking. The remaining balance will be due at time of check-in.
- If for any reason you must cancel, please do so 14 days prior to your date of arrival to receive a full refund of your deposit. Reservations canceled less than 14 days will not receive any refund. No-shows and early departures will not receive any refund.
- Daily housekeeping not included
- A $40 Check-In fee is required for each reservation
If making reservations by phone, guests must call the group phone (1-800-347-9092) number to receive the discounted rate. GUEST ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS – TWO NIGHT
MINIMUM IN EFFECT.
| GROUP RATES: Initial UNIT TYPE | RATE | | ONE BEDROOM SUITE | $125.00 per night, plus 12.5% tax* | | ONE BEDROOM OCEANFRONT or DELUXE | $139.00 per night, plus 12.5% tax* | | TWO BEDROOM OCEANFRONT | $209.00 per night, plus 12.5% tax* | | THREE BEDROOM | $279.00 per night, plus 12.5% tax* |
* These rates are exclusive of 6.5% sales tax and a 6.0% occupancy tax. Such taxes are subject to change without notice. The above group rate is based on the number of rooms requested. Any deviation to this number may result in a rate adjustment. Additional nights are based on availability only. Wyndham Extra Holidays - Wyndham Ocean Walk Resort requires a minimum of one occupant in each condo to be 21 years of age.
For those of you that are new to the group or did not attend the retreat last year you will hear more about it at the meeting as it gets closer or just ask a fellow guild member or you can email Marge Cree at jcree@cfl.rr.com or call at 407-929-3208.
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Exchange Day will be June 21, 2021, due to the fact we are having an in-person meeting this month. Please bring any items for exchange to the May 5th meeting . Upcoming Sewing Studio Exchange Day -
June 21, 2021
Please let me know if you need me to collect or distribute something for you. I am in the Sewing Studio parking lot from 10:00 am -11:00 am each exchange day. If I don't see you at the May meeting , see you June 21st! Sue |
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 REMINDERSIf you participated in the Caroline Oneto Curves and Transparencies class last week, please bring your samples/projects to Show & Tell! If you have an item for Show and Tell, we want to see it! If you use social media , please tag it #orlandomqgshowandtell, or send your photos to Paula Kennedy , Secretary here . The deadline is the 15th of the month ( business meetings only) at 5:00 pm so the slideshow can be produced in time. - As a member of the Orlando MQG, are you receiving the newsletter, but not the member emails ? Or vice versa ? Sometimes the email systems do not agree . Most of the time it is fine , but if you are not receiving either one , please email me here , and we'll try to get it resolved ! The most important thingyou can do to insure delivery is to add our address, orlandomodernquiltguild@gmail.com to your address book on your email account.
- If you want to return or check out a library book, please let our librarian know and she'll meet you at the Sewing Studio in Maitland for the Third Monday Exchange . Go to our blog and see the list of books available to borrow or look at Aradria's "What's On the Bookshelf" below. If you can't find what you want, make a recommendation to our Wish List HERE
- The June meeting will be June 2, 2021,10:00 am on Zoom
- May in- person sew days are canceled , but lots of virtual sew days are happening. Please see information in the newsletter article, or take a look at the calendar .
- A link HERE is for the Blocks of the Month (all current and past blocks with instructions) calendar dates, minutes and more can be found on the Guild blog HERE
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Sue Kenard, Chairman
The new guild year has started with a bang. The new Taggie project has been well received with 10 Taggies turned in at the April exchange day. The instructions for the Taggies, as well as the Incubator Covers for the NICU at Winnie Palmer Hospital can be found on the OMQG blog. And don't forget, instructions are there for the Pillow Cases, too ! I will have samples of the Taggies at the May meeting. Can’t wait to see everyone.
Several members expressed the wish to share and/or trade flannel and ribbon at the May meeting. Please feel free to participate if you wish. As before we will be collecting any of your completed Community Outreach projects at our in-person meeting. There will not be a May Exchange day.
Sue Kenard
If you have any questions about the projects , please contact Sue Kenard , skenard@outlook.com |
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