Meetings – South Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild

August 2019 Meeting Recap

August 28, 2019

Hello South Bay Quilters!

We had a wonderful meeting in August with many of us bringing our ideas, enthusiasm and quilts to share.

We are looking forward to our annual retreat in September at Happy Valley Conference Center.

We still have room in our Tara Faughnan workshop. Details are listed HERE.

The results of our design challenge for next year’s charity quilt for QuiltCon was announced. The winning quilt

is titled “Persisterhood” and features hundreds of flying geese in the background and graphic letters spelling out the

title. The color scheme is grey scale with white lettering. More about this project will be discussed at our September meeting.

This quilt will hang at QuiltCon 2020.

Lynn shared with us her beautiful collection of vintage quilts. The hand piecing and quilting was such a pleasure to feel and see.

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Lynn @ljn117 brought several vintage and antique quilts to show us! #sbamqg

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As always, we had many beautiful quilts to share.

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And another awesome BOTEOM finish! This one was Water Slide blocks designed by Pam Rocco. Blocks won by Renee @uniquilter Love what Renee did with the pops of orange, hand quilting and binding that continues the design! So great! #sbamqg

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Pam showed two beautiful quilts #SBAMQG

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Summer sampler #summersampler2018 by Merydith @merydith_quilts #sbamqg

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Marlyene @bksschool showed so much, including a quilt (first) started in @capitolaquilter workshop and mini (second) started in @cauchycomplete workshop #sbamqg

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Anna @anna_brenk is so joyful and so is her quilt! She started the quilt in the @bettycrockerass workshop #sbamqg #sewallthecurves

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Several members show off their work from a recent workshop #sbamqg

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Janyce showed two lovely quilts #sbamqg

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Wonderful Ruth @scarletbegonias633 brought a mini made from hand-sewn curves #SBAMQG

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Such a beautiful baby quilt from Mary @mommamaryp #sbamqg

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September 2019 Guild Meeting (2nd Tuesday)
September 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

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Tina Michalik
July 2019 Meeting Recap

August 3, 2019

Hello South Bay Modern Quilters!

We had a lovely guild meeting in July with an exchange and lots of beautiful quilts.

We started with Karen’s tutorial on her “bubble” block which will be our next Block of the Every Other Month.

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Karen @capitolaquilter did a demo for our next #boteom #sbamqg

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Be sure to follow @finishalong and check out the profile links – it makes it so easy to visit all of the Hosts. I’ve posted a new “Bubble” tutorial as part of Tutorial Week. Remember to link up your quarter 2 finished and start thinking of your Q3 proposed goals.

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Beautiful, organic curves are the feature of this technique. The Palette and more information on this block can be found HERE.

Then, we had our notions exchange and so many beautiful things were made for our swap partners.

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We also had our notion swap! There was so much love and appreciation spread around. #sbamqg

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My cup runneth over. At the @sbamqg guild meeting tonight we had our notion swap. I had asked for a thread catcher and sewing station cover. @darlenetalukder went above and beyond in her fabric choice. In fact, after talking with her about my love of Indian prints and textiles, she reached into her stash and made for me a beautiful machine cover. This is all hand embroidered fabric from Bangladesh. I was completely overcome with emotion over Darlene’s generosity. I looked at all the tiny stitches that someone made over weeks or months and couldn’t believe that something this beautiful belonged to me. I’m humbled by the beauty of the work and by Darlene’s generosity in making this for me. My heart is so full. #sbamqg #showusyourmqg #quiltguildchangedmylife #quiltguild #embroidery

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We announced our upcoming workshop with Tara Faughnan.

Tara Faughnan Pine Burr: The Art of Folding

We also announced our January 2020 workshop with Timna Tarr

Timna Tarr: Map Quilts & Designing with Flying Colors

Last but never least, we had beautiful quilt finishes to share.

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Pam was first at Sew and Tell with this scrappy quilt. We just love her aesthetic and approach to quilt design. “It doesn’t have to be pretty to be beautiful.” #sbamqg #pamrocco

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Kathrin @kbkreativ brought 2 large quilts and a table runner! Look at all that small piecing! #sbamqg

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Lori @sewsewlori brought blocks she completed in the @cauchycomplete workshop on tiny piecing. #sbamqg #showmeyourroberta

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Then Ruth @scarletbegonias633 showed a mini star quilt ⭐️ and a baby quilt. #sbamqg

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Jessica @jessicapigza also showed a quilt she made as a gift for her sister. #sbamqg

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Lynne @ljn117 showed a gorgeous quilt she made for her newest grandchild. #sbamqg

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Mo @mgoltz made a mini version of a larger quilt she showed a few months ago. #sbamqg

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August 2019 Guild Meeting

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Tina Michalik
June 2019 Meeting Recap

July 4, 2019

Hi there South Bay Quilters

We had a busy June with both our guild meeting as well as hosting quilter Chawne Kimber who came to present a trunk show, and teach two workshops.

At our June meeting, we reminded members who are participating in our notions swap that they would be due at our July meeting. (July 9) We will do our exchange then.

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We also voted on the color palette for the next Aurora Borealis – a gorgeous, galaxy inspired palette.

We also discussed the 2020 QuiltCon Charity quilt and design contest. A different take on how we will decide on the design, we are having a contest and challenging our guild members to submit an original quilt design. The MQG has decided that this years’ theme is Quilts with Text and the color palette is grey scale. Further details can be found on the MQG Website HERE. Though the MQG has called for grey scale, we will allow 2% of color in your design. You can design whatever you like, using words and text. Your imagination is your only limit. After submitting all the designs, the guild as a whole will vote on the quilt design they want to make.

Of course, we had a great showing of our members’ work at show and tell.

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Pam started our meeting’s Sew and Tell! #quiltingwiththepowerofpam #pamrocco #sbamqg

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Mo @mgoltz shared a baby quilt in progress. #sbamqg

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Tamlin @iridescentfire shared her #rileyblakechallenge quilt! #sbamqg

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Ruth @scarletbegonias633 also shared her #rileyblakechallenge quilt! #sbamqg

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Judy @jblrdllo showed her block sampler #sbamqg

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Karen shared a picture of a quilt she’d already gifted. How generous of her! #sbamqg

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Later that week, we had the privilege of having Chawne Kimber present a talk and trunk show for our guild as well as teach two workshops. Thank you Chawne for your bold and raw, honest work. Our guild members had such a great time learning Tiny Piecing as well as improv hand quilting.

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Want to join us this weekend for three amazing events? Spots still open for all three! Check out our events page to sign up now! Minimal prep work required!

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We’re playing with tiny piecing today in a workshop with the delightful @cauchycomplete #SBAMGQ

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Such great working coming out of yesterday’s Tiny Piecing workshop with @cauchycomplete it was an amazing and inspiring weekend!

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May 2019 Meeting Recap

May 17, 2019

Hi South Bay Quilters!

We had a great meeting this May. We started with a few announcements. First, there are a few more spots left in the Chawne Kimber’s Big Stitch Quilting workshop.

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Registration now open to both members and non-members! Check out each event on our events page to register!

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If you’d like to sign up, please check out our events page on the blog. Also – we announced two more upcoming workshops that we are so excited about.

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Check out our events page (link in profile) to sign up for our October 6th workshop with @tarafaughnan We can’t wait for this fabric folding adventure! Non-member sign ups coming in June!

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Also, we will be having Timna Tarr come to teach us with a color theory and map making quilt workshop. .

Workshop is January 18th.

We announced the next BOTEOM – the wonky quarter log-cabin.

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As always, we had so many beautiful quilts to show by our guild members.

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Anna @anna_brenk showed a quilt with beautiful hand quilting from a class with @tarafaughnan and a block created in a class with our very own @southbaybella #sbamqg

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Karen @capitolaquilter and Anna @anna_brenk took a class with @matobsgirl Look at how much fun their having sharing their work! #sbamqg

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Darlene @darlenetalukder took a class on #pamrocco “Home Plate” block. She shared this beautiful top at tonight’s meeting. #sbamqg

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Mickey @mickeybeebe never disappoints! #sbamqg

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Laura @laura.ryle shared a few quilts and squares she’s working on from @sjsacademy #sbamqg

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Cheryl @knoxcheryl used exuberant colors on this quilt #sbamqg

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April 2019 Meeting Recap

May 6, 2019

We were inspired by the interest in our guild by new members and guests. We had 10 new/guest members at the meeting who found out about the guild from friends, neighbors and at Modern Handmade & Harts.

We discussed lots of exciting 2019 activities:

Pam Rocco’s Home Plate quilt block workshop on April 13, 2019 will focus on variations which can be derived by changing the values, block sizes and layout. Lynne Nostrant, who pattern tested the blocks, shared her intriguing studies.

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Our meeting kicked off with Lynne showing her pattern test of Pam Rocco’s “Home Plate” block. This block will be taught as a workshop on 4/13 and there are still spots available! Sign ups on the blog! #sbamqg

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Checkout the availability for Chawne Kimber’s June workshops at the break or on the website. Options include “Hand Quilting” and “Tiny Stitching”. There are only a few spots left.

Thirty-three(33) attendees signed up for the SBAMQG retreat in the first day and a half. The waitlist is now open. Retreat Committee member, Laurie Green, and several members at large shared their favorite things about the retreat. Swag bags, massages, dinner rolls, games and smores were all mentioned.

Signups for the Handmade Sewing Notions/Small Organizer Swap started at the meeting and we will keep them open on the website until May 3rd. Isabelle Selak shared a super cute “mini maker station” which is an over the arm of the couch sewing organizer by Nicole Young aka lillyella. Swap partners will be assigned at the May meeting.

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Isabelle @southbaybella have us inspiration for our upcoming notion swap. Details and sign ups on the blog! #sbamqg

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After the fast-paced February visit by Social Justice Sewing Academy’s Sara Trail to SBAMQG, we had six members sign up as embroidery volunteers. Judy shared the block, “Life of a High Schooler”, which she is currently working on. She is really enjoying adding her creative touch to highlight the youthful messages. See the SJSAcademy website for more details on how to participate.

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Judy @jblrdllo showed her work in progress for @sjsacademy You can volunteer to work on projects on their website. She also showed off a FPP project of a highland bull. #sbamqg

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Don’t forget to turn your Emerald City BOTEOM blocks in at the May meeting. Members voted on the Degas color pallet for the next lotto block. We will share the instructions at the May meeting.

Sew and Tell and SBAbbey were inspiring and we even had new members share their creations. Check out the website and our Instagram for the photos.

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Renee @uniquilter visited us from Washington! She’s one of a few of our members who no longer lives in the area. She made this from scraps and quilted it on her long arm. It reminds her of sail boats ⛵️#sbamqg

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Kathryn brought several projects to out meeting! The first was her first go at improv piecing. Way to go Kathryn! #sbamqg

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The first of Ruth’s @scarletbegonias633 quilts is a study in color. The next is the result of a challenge that was recently accepted into @curatedquilts #sbamqg

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Karen @capitolaquilter brought several projects. The first two are for #beesewcial The last one is a finish from a workshop. All three are fantastic! #sbamqg

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Gene showed off a black and white triangle quilt made only from scraps! #sbamqg

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Susan came with a large quilt with great colors! #sbamqg

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Isabell @southbaybella showed her first go at hand quilting. It looks great! #sbamqg

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Regina closed out the meeting with so many great quilts! She has a great sense of color and movement in her work. #sbamqg

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Lori @sewsewlori showed two great quilts! #sbamqg

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Pam came with four quilts. Two of them are variations on her “water slide” block. #sbamqg

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