We had such a great meeting with incredible inspiration.

We hosted Sara Trail, head of the Social Justice Sewing Academy. Through a series of hands-on workshops in schools, prisons and community centers across the country, SJSA empowers youth to use textile art as a vehicle for personal transformation and community cohesion and become agents of social change. Sara showed us the work that is being created in her workshops and her energy inspired us.

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We closed our meeting with Sara Trail and folks from the @sjsacademy They brought several quilts (not all pictured) that illustrate the work they do in schools, prisons and community centers all over the country. Their aim is to bridge artistic expression with activism. Thank you, Sara! #sbamqg #showusyourmqg

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If you were unable to attend our guild meeting, you can still be a part of the work being done. Contact the SJSA and donate, or sign up to be an embroiderer.

Also, we were excited to announce that Chawne Kimber is coming to give two workshops and a trunk show for our guild.

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Have you signed up yet for our two workshops with @cauchycomplete Spots are going fast! Make sure not only to sign up for your workshop seat but also RSVP for the trunk show (space is limited) on the trunk show event page!

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To sign up for these workshops and the trunk show, please go to our events page HERE.

We announced the dates for our annual retreat. September 5-8. Registration will begin on March 6th at 6:30pm. Look for an email at that time for the registration password and link.We have space for more people to attend than in previous years – hooray! The retreat is a great time to connect and create. We hope you join us.

There are still some spots for Pam Rocco’s workshop on April 13th.

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Pam brought several quilts! The first, her “Home Plate” quilt which is a class she’ll be teaching in April! Sign Ups coming soon! #sbamqg #showusyourmqg #pamrocco

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Join Pam Rocco in her Home Plates block workshop. Use her templates to create a variety of quilt layouts! Please arrive at 9:30 am to setup. Class begins at 10:00 am. $35 members/$45 non-members.

Last but not least, we had sew and tell which showcases the talent of our guild members.

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Tamlin @iridescentfire finished two quilts this month! #sbamqg

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Darlene @darlenetalukder started this quilt in a #pamrocco britches quilt workshop and turned it into a tribute to her uncle, Bobby Hendly. He was a pitcher for the @cubs and a subject of the book The Greatest Game Ever Pitched which chronicles a no hitter by Sandy Koufax for the @sfgiants and a one hitter by Hendly. #sbamqg #showusyourmqg #baseball

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Judy finished her #sbamqgBOTEOM quilt with blocks contributed by members. The block “side stripe” was designed by member Renee @uniquilter for the #mqg block study series. Quilted by Chelsea @chelsea.hard Truely a #sbamqg work of love ❤️ #showusyourmqg

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Chelsea @chelsea.hard has been busy block printing! #sbamqg

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See you at the next meeting!

The end of the year is celebrated the same way every year by our guild. We take the first part of the meeting to have our showed and tell. As is always, our members showed us their many talents.

Claire says she is a  modern quilter from a traditional guild – all we know is that she made a beautiful quilt here.

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Pam brought in this small quilt which is one of many where she works with one shape and repeats it.

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Pam showed 5 quilts that play with simple shapes. #pamrocco #sbamqg

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And Lynne made this bag for her upcoming grandchild’s diaper bag:

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Lynn has a grandchild on the way so diaper bags it is! What a lucky kiddo to have Lynn as a grandma! #sbamqg

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Laura Ryle made this gorgeous modern Amish quilt as a wedding quilt. Laura did the quilting as well.

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Laura @laura.ryle showed two finishes from the retreat. Way to go, Laura! #sbamqg

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Gene made a duvet cover out of some Japanese fabrics – it’s brown because she has two new puppies and they get to sleep on the bed 🙂

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Tamlin made this geometric vision of a mountain scene in this quilt which she will be gifting.

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Tamlin @iridescentfire showed a beautiful baby quilt she made. #sbamqg

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After show and tell, we had so many great treats that members brought for a bit of festivities and to enjoy each others’ company. We then had a fun gift swap and everyone was so generous and creative with their gifts.

We also brought many donations of fabric and notions for survivors of the  camp fire and for members of a quilt guild there whose members lost their homes. Quilters in that area have requested fabric, needles so that they can do hand work while they start to rebuild their lives. As we all know, having a small but creative outlet is soothing and helpful.

We will see you in 2019!!