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  • Retreat 2019 recap

    October 1, 2019

    dThis year’s retreat was held this September and we had a larger room which meant more friends and more fun and creativity.

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    Enjoying another FANTASTIC retreat! #sbamqg #sbamqgretreat

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    We love the location at the Happy Valley Conference center.

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    Three days of quilting, friendship, laughter, fun and great food at the #sbamqgretreat. #SBAMQG #sbamqgretreat2019

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    Waking up with the roosters at #SBAMQG 8th annual retreat – coffee (and my sewing machine) are calling #sbamqgretreat #sbamqgretreat2019

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    Each attendee had a nice spot to spread out and sew, hand stitch, iron as she pleased.

     

    Karen worked on her temperature quilt

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    Waking up with the roosters at #SBAMQG 8th annual retreat – coffee (and my sewing machine) are calling #sbamqgretreat #sbamqgretreat2019

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    Sanda finished a bag

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    My finished bag from this year's SBAMQG Retreat ❤️ #sbamqgretreat2019 #sbamqgretreat #totebag #handmade

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    Hey @scarletbegonias633 More #logcabinblocks for our Second Harvest Food Bank #mqgcharityquilt. See you at the #sbamqgretreat!

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    showing off my finished #summersampler2018 at #sbamqgretreat perfect photo op thanks to @caliartsncrafts @sbamqg #happyvalleyconferencecenter

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    v. competitive games #SBAMQG #sbamqgretreat

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    Every year we come together and have so much fun while quilting. Please join us next year!

     

     

     

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  • September Meeting

    October 1, 2019

    We started our meeting by announcing and celebrating that it was our 8th anniversary of our very first meeting. Who knew that our branch of the MQG would grow and thrive as it has done? We’ve not only grown in size, but together we have produced vibrant work, made friendships, had shows of our work, had guild challenges, retreats, road trips and donated quilts to various charities. We are more when we are together.

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    Can’t believe it’s been 8 years that our guild has been going! I feel continually inspired and grateful for the #sbamqg @sbamqg for being a part of my life. Thinking of @playcrafts @codingcrafter @seventeenandem tonight and wishing you all were here. #quiltguildchangedmylife #quilting #quiltsofinstagram #showusyourmqg @alchemytea wish you were here too!

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    Tonight we celebrated our EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY as a guild! #sbamqg

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    We announced our new BOTEOM and it is called “Irish Unchained” Directions for this are posted previously HERE.

    October meeting we will have our annual Scrap swap. Bring your scraps, fabric, notions, books or any and sundry items that you would like to sell or share or donate. This is a great way to keep what you love and pass on what you no longer need or want.

    We have a sew day coming up on 10/12 at the community foundation room in Aptos.

    Here, we have our usual show and tell featuring the amazing quilts we make.

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    Renee @uniquilter visited! Despite having moved out of state, she continues to be a valued member and friend. She recently finished two Hawaiian appliqué blocks. She’s got skills! #sbamqg

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    Mickey @mickeybeebe experimented with cyanotype to use the power of the ☀️ to capture images on fabric. #sbamqg

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    Pam brought several finishes to our meeting. She continues to amaze and inspire us all! #sbamqg

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    Also, one last reminder that we still have spots in the Tara Faughnan workshop this weekend!

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    Hey SBAMQG Members! Have you seen the @_color_collective hosted by @tarafaughnan and @sewtopia it’s a monthly subscription that includes a palette of solids hand selected by Tara and an original block design that teaches you a new technique. All that comes with tips, tricks and videos direct from Tara! What could be better than that? Head to the @sewtopia page to sign up for this six month adventure before October 18th. Plus, we still have spots open in Tara’s workshop this weekend if you want to sign-up for that too!

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  • 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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    Thanks for reading!

    Our next guild meeting will be on

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

    See you there!

     

     

     

     

     

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  • 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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    See you at our August meeting!

    August 2019 Guild Meeting

     

     

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  • 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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