June BOM

June has arrived!

This has been a strange year to date so I thought it would be fun to work on a block that allows for few rules, a lot of creativity, and the use bold colors.

This month, we will work to create our own unique improv block using a tutorial found on the MQG site: Improv Tutorials

  

The MQG site provides a link to Victoria Findlay Wolfe from Bumble Beans Inc’s  Waverunner Quilt Tutorial.

As you read through the instructions, pay attention to how she first auditions colors then edits the ones that don't blend well. You'll also find how she prepares her strips of fabric, sews them together, then presses them flat.

For our block(s), you'll need to:

• Go to your scraps or pull out new fabric.
• Use solids only. No black, white, gray, or brown. (Think bright instead of neutral.)
• Avoid making your seams too straight. Perfection is not required.

You can choose to make your final block(s) either:

• 12.5 by 12.5  (make 1)
• 6.5 by 12.5    (make 2)
• 6.5 by 6.5      (make 4)

Have fun sewing and make as many as you wish. Each set will count as an entry in the block lotto drawing. The lucky winner will get to slice, arrange, and piece a unique quilt top with everyone's various colors.

I hope you'll find inspiration to try other blocks and patterns also listed on the MQG page.

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***Would you be willing to mail blocks to winners if we conducted a drawing in future online meetings for the BOM?
If you did not get a chance to complete the survey, please take one minute to do so this week so we can plan for the summer. 

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May BOM

Greetings from home!

Hope you and your loved ones are well.

Staying home while social distancing is the perfect time to develop your quilt-block construction skills. This month's challenge will include curves and use the MQG website patterns which are available for all current members. 

In May, we are making a modern "Strawberry Wild" block. You'll find the pattern on the MQG site HERE. 
(Remember you will need to be logged into your account to download and view the pattern.)

Select these colors in solids or blenders for your finished block. Mix and match as long as you use 3 distinct colors: 

blues for the fruit 

greens, yellows, and teals for the top and background

A variation of colors will allow the winner to make a fun design including the Strawberry Blue Quilt also found on the MQG site. You'll need to log into your account and download the pattern if you are the lucky winner or want to make your own quilt!

Click on the link under the photo for the complete pattern.
Remember to respect the designer because these patterns are for members only. 

We are in discussions to choose winners for each month we cannot meet in person. Would you be willing to mail blocks to winners if we conducted a drawing in future online meetings for the BOM?
Click here to respond to a one-question survey.


Wishing you a wonderful month until we meet again!

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April 2020 BOM

April 2020 BOM

Hope you are well and staying home. If you do have to go out, keep your distance, don't touch your face, and wash your hands.

This month, we will celebrate spring and create a block using pastels. You can use various soft colors in any order. Choose low volume or solid white fabric as your background. If using a print, make sure it reads as a solid pastel from far away. Avoid large motifs since the strips are very thin.

Strut Block

We are stepping up our skills by adding a little precision work. Take your time (since you're staying home anyway), check your quarter inch seams, and cut the final block pieces using their paper template provided.

Remember to log into the Modern Quilt Guild site to view detailed directions, print off the template, and read explanations on how to create interesting designs should you be the lucky winner of the BOM raffle.

Important Tips:

• Practice with scrap strips so you can sew each pairing with accurate 1/4 seams (true 1/4 and not scant). Mark your machine with tape to help you stay consistent if you don't have a 1/4 foot.
• Print out the template first to help with accuracy and alignment. Remember to print at 100% so the winner will have the correct sizes to put together. (Use clear tape for piecing the template and line them up using the symbols provided on each page. It prints with a faint grid to help with matching them up correctly. Each box should be an inch when printed.)
• Press seams open to reduce bulk when adding the top section.
• Use pins or clips since there may be some bias when aligning the two parts together. This step will also help keep those open seams flat.
• Line up your blocks in the correct order and not like I did on my first attempt:

It should be short to tall going left to right. The template is your friend.
(If you do make this error, you can unpick the short strip then unpick every other seam.
Flip remaining strip sets and sew them back together.)

• When you add the top section to the bottom strips, it may be helpful to starch and iron each half first. You can also try using a scant 1/4 here if you have trouble making it square.

Flat seams and a scant 1/4 might help match both halves.

If you're off just a bit, carefully unpick, starch then press flat.

You can use these blocks with a lot of negative space to create movement like the options below.

Since everyone will make a variety of colors it will have a fun scrappy look when all are put together.



Click HERE to watch the video on how to sign into the MQG site if needed.
*Remember that MQG patterns are for current members only and should not be shared.

Every three months, blocks will be chosen from easy to more challenging. Our goal is to keep you motivated by learning various techniques related to programming topics.  Let us know if you have any questions!

Stay safe and healthy until we meet again.

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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

A newsletter designed with OrlandoMQG members in mind! View this email in your browser

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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