We welcomed Sarah Nishiura, who presented her lecture “Strings.” We were amazed by the history of weaving, fibers, ropes, architecture, and more, all leading to quilting. We are looking forward to her workshop “Deconstructing Designs” August 7th and 14th.
Our Multi-Technique Mono Challenge was due. We had 12 participants submit their photos. Look through our slides to see what cool techniques were used and the final pieces!
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!
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
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.
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.
We announced our upcoming workshop with Tara Faughnan.
We also announced our January 2020 workshop with Timna Tarr
Last but never least, we had beautiful quilt finishes to share.
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See you at our August meeting!
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.
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.
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.
Small Notion or Organizer:
Large Notion or Organizer:
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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