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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

    A post shared by SBAMQG (@sbamqg) on Sep 7, 2019 at 7:39pm PDT

    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

    A post shared by Mickey Beebe (@mickeybeebe) on Sep 8, 2019 at 8:23pm PDT

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

    A post shared by Karen (@capitolaquilter) on Sep 6, 2019 at 6:40am PDT

     

     

    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

    A post shared by Merydith Fox (@merydith_quilts) on Sep 7, 2019 at 10:09am PDT

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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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  • 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

    A post shared by SBAMQG (@sbamqg) on Aug 3, 2019 at 8:27pm PDT

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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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    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

    A post shared by SBAMQG (@sbamqg) on Jun 15, 2019 at 11:01am PDT

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

    A post shared by SBAMQG (@sbamqg) on Jun 16, 2019 at 11:36am PDT

     

     

     

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    Tina Michalik
  • January 2019: A New Year for the SBAMQG

    January 28, 2019

    Hi guild members,

    We started our year off  with our guild meeting with lots to talk about participate in.

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    Lynne @ljn117 was the creator of this round’s Block Of The Every-Other Month #boteom #sbamqg

    A post shared by SBAMQG (@sbamqg) on Jan 8, 2019 at 9:38pm PST

    Lynn brought us a fabulous tutorial for this month’s BOTEOM. Using the “yellow submarine” palette, Lynne brought us an improv block which is easy to adapt and make your own and works really nicely with the palette.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BtCF6FtH-3r/

    We hosted the fabulous Jen Carlton-Bailey. We can’t wait to see the work that comes from this fun class.

    Also, we started something new! It’s the Hand-sewing happy hour at Abbott Square in downtown Santa Cruz. We will be meeting on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00. You can bring your EPP, or hand quilting and sit with a beverage or treat and socialize while getting some handwork done. Everyone is invited to join in, not just members.

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    Hand Sew Happy Hour starting soon! Come hang out! #sbamqg #abbotsquare #santacruz

    A post shared by SBAMQG (@sbamqg) on Jan 15, 2019 at 5:44pm PST

    And at our show and tell, we had so many beautiful quilts from our members.

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    Chelsea @chelsea.hard also showed off her latest finishes #sbamqg

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    Ruth @scarletbegonias633 also showed a marvelous quilt that happens to be a #quiltconreject We love it though. So much detail! #michaelmillerchallenge #sbamqg

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    Kathryn @katbsharp made this quilt for her daughter. Can you guess what it is?? It’s a periodic table@of elements!! #sbamqg #periodictablequilt #science

    A post shared by SBAMQG (@sbamqg) on Jan 8, 2019 at 9:24pm PST

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    Kathryn @katbsharp also made a smaller version of a quilt she assembled at our retreat! #sbamqg

    A post shared by SBAMQG (@sbamqg) on Jan 8, 2019 at 9:26pm PST

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    Laura @laura.ryle made this adorable baby quilt #sbamqg @elizabethagh

    A post shared by SBAMQG (@sbamqg) on Jan 8, 2019 at 9:20pm PST

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    Isabelle @southbaybella showed a beautiful quilt and bag #sbamqg

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    The inspiration for this quilt came from looking out a window at @ikeausa #sbamqg

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  • 7th Annual Retreat Recap!

    October 28, 2018

    The 7th Annual has came and went…many, many months ago! It’s not too late, however, to think about the fun we had last year in anticipation for our 8th annual retreat coming September of 2019!

    The Happy Valley Conference Center hosted us again this year. We were close to Santa Cruz but felt so far away. We were able to spread out and sew, eat delicious food, and enjoy our creative community without interruption.

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    Last day of the retreat. Missing a few members who had to leave early. #sbamqgretreat #sbamqg #showusyourmqg

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    After a rousing game of corn hole, Terri won a much coveted @moderndomestic gift card! #sbamqg #sbamqgretreat #moderndomestic #showusyourmqg

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    Thank you for Lori for organizing games and adding a little friendly competition to the retreat!

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    Day one. #sbamqgretreat #sbamqg

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    We have such a supportive community. Here a few members discuss layout and share creative advice.

    Lastly, thank you to our sponsors! We couldn’t have done any of this without you!

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    Can’t wait for our next retreat! Look for an announcement soon!!

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