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  • BOTEOM
    • BOTEOM
    • Completed Quilts from BOTEOM
  • Charity Quilts
  • About Us
    • Become a Member!
    • SBAMQG Board Members
    • Suggestions
  • PayPal
  • 2020 Lone Round Robin
  • 2020 SBAMQG Virtual Retreat
    • Snap Bag Instructions
    • 2020 Retreat Sponsors
  • President’s Quilt Blocks

    July 1, 2020

    Hello SBAMQG!

    Your former President, Chelsea, here! Why? Well, let me tell you!

    In year’s past, former Presidents were made quilt blocks of their choosing by the guild to show member appreciation for their years of service. This idea seems grand until you’re the former president and you’re asking people to make you stuff in the middle of a pandemic, which feels sort of weird and uncomfortable, but here we are!

    So as I retired, I was approached with a request for my plan and I began to plan or as some of you may know, agonize over my plan. This quilt block or that quilt block? This color scheme or that color scheme? I once had a near meltdown over choosing a bathmat in an attempt to redecorate. I don’t make decisions lightly. I don’t like to have extra stuff. I just want to have things I really LOVE (Marie Kondo takes credit for this, but I think I did it first). And this quilt was extra important to me because it was going to come from all of you.

    And then the current board was like “Uh… a plan?” and I was like “Working on it!” And then another month went by and maybe another month and then COVID dropped on us like a bomb. While we’re still working through all our feelings about social inequality, quarantine and the how our pants don’t seem to fit quite right anymore, you can rest easy in the fact that I have made a plan!

    The Plan: You will pick-up a kit consisting of one 3″ strip of chambray to make a scrappy 4-patch block using the color palette of this super fantastic vintage sheet I found for the backing. Each kit has enough fabric to make four 4-patches! If you used a different print for each square that would be super nifty!

    • Fabrics I’d love to see: Small prints, stripes, dots, gingham, floral or anything that fits the vibe and color scheme of the sheet.
    • Fabrics to avoid when making your 4-patch: Solids, solid like (Grunge, Essex linen, etc.) & Batiks
    • Making the Patches: Sub-cut the 3″ strip into 3″ squares. Pair those together with fabrics from your stash to make a 4-patch as shown below.
    • Pressing: If you’d press toward the chambray, I’ll happily nest my seams in the final quilt! Maybe even hand quilt it! I’m still in quarantine, anything is possible!
    • Pick-Up/Return Details: Check out guild emails for details on when and where to grab your kits and return your blocks!

    A Final Note: I just want to say, I really valued the four years that y’all allowed me to be your President. I enjoyed getting to know each and every one of you in a way I probably would not have in the general membership. Being President defined my identity for those years and led me towards creative opportunities like teaching sewing and quilting that I might not have explored otherwise. When I look at this quilt, I already know a little TV sitcom highlight reel will play in my head. Thank you for the highlights!

    The Color Palette 

    The Block

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    Chelsea Hard
  • 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.

    A post shared by Karen (@capitolaquilter) on Jul 4, 2019 at 9:44am PDT

    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

    A post shared by Tina Michalik (@littlebluecottage) on Jul 9, 2019 at 9:24pm PDT

    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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    See you at our August meeting!

    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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    Tina Michalik
  • Handmade Sewing Notions & Organizer Swap

    April 2, 2019
    Hello SBAMQER Swappers! Are you ready for our next big swap? This year we are hosting a handmade sewing notions and organizer swap! Here are some important dates relating to the swap:

    • Sign-Ups: April 2nd at the Monthly Meeting
    • Partners Assigned: May 7th at the Monthly Meeting
    • Swap Due: July 9th at the Monthly Meeting
    • Swap Levels: Small or Large!

    What do we mean by Small or Large? Well that’s sort of up to you! Small or simple projects are less of a time investment, while large projects tend to be more complex. Here are some ideas we had for both options!

    Small Notion or Organizer:

    • Cubie Pinnie Pin Cushion by May Chappell
    • Hexie Pin Cushion by Modern Handcraft
    • Tiny Treasures Tray by Noodlehead 
    • Little Letter Needle Book by Kelly Rachel 
    • Cactus Pin Cushion by Lia Griffith 
    • Needle Book 
    • Anything by Aneela Hoey! (paid patterns)

    Large Notion or Organizer:

    • Undercover Mat by Lily Ella
    • Mini Maker Station by Lily Ella
    • Sturdy Fabric Basket by Lily Ella 
    • Sew Together Bag by Sew Demented (paid pattern)
    • Amethyst Project Bag by Sew Sweetness (paid pattern) 
    • Camp Stitch-a-Lot Rotary Tote by Sew Sweetness (paid pattern) 
    • Project Book Pouch by Aneela Hoey (paid pattern) 

    Don’t let our suggestions stifle your creativity! Have an idea? Jot that down on your sign-up form (paper or electronic). Want to break the mold and design your own thing? Go for it! Check out Pinterest for ideas (so many options for needle books & pin cushions over there!).

    We can’t wait to see what you make!

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    Chelsea Hard
  • June 2018 Meeting Recap

    June 11, 2018

    We had a fantastic meeting as always  and one of our most favorite meetings is when we have a big reveal. This month, we did our bag swap exchange and found out who had stitched up something beautiful and useful for us. The choices for this swap were to make either a tote bag or a zipper pouch for our recipient. So many lovely things were made.

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    Our June meeting started out with a bag swap. Over 30 of us participated in making bags for our guild mates! #sbamqg

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    Thanks to everyone who participated!

    Next, we had an informational talk from Kathy about what she has learned recently on quilt preservation and storage. There was so much information shared and Kathy provided a print out with lots of valuable facts and advice so that our work can last for generations to come. Such a wonderful sharing of what is important to us all. Here is a photo of a quilt that Kathy saved from motor oil and years of stains.

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    Kathy spoke about quilt preservation and shared her learnings from an @sonicstitches lecture at #quiltcon2018 #sbamqg Pictured is a quilt she helped clean and preserve.

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    Onward with our meeting and discussions about upcoming workshops. We are excited to have our own Karen Foster come and teach us Improv Abstraction Log Cabin on August 25. There still are a few spots left! Don’t miss out on this fantastic class.

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    In December, we are so excited to be having Denyse Schmidt come to teach advanced improv to our guild. This gives us a chance to delve even deeper into what improv skills we already have and to learn from Denyse, who is one of the founders of what inspired the MQG and introduced quilting to a new generation of quilters with a fresh voice. There is already a wait list for this workshop, but if you still would like to add your name, please contact us. sbamqg@gmail.com

    And, of course, as always, we had a wonderful show and tell.

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    Pam also shared a “britches quilt” #pantsquilt #sbamqg

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    Laura @laura.ryle shared two quilts at tonight’s Sew and Tell, both from workshops. The first from a @tarafaughnan #sbamqg hosted in the fall,the second from a class on transparency.

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    Muriel @ryouthereyet shared a colorful quilt at tonight’s meeting #sbamqg

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    Our next meeting is JULY 10, the SECOND Tuesday of the month, and a sew day will follow on the 14th in our usual location at the community foundation in Aptos.

     

     

     

     

     

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    Tina Michalik
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