January 15, 2013 Meeting Summary

Hi, everyone!
   We really hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. It was really nice to see everyone at the meeting this past Tuesday on January 15, 2013!
   We kicked the meeting off with some really exciting news! At our next meeting on February 19, 2013 we will be hosting Melissa Stramel, pattern designer, quilter and owner of Lilac Lane Patterns as guest speaker! Her patterns for doll and girl's clothing, quilting and cross stitch and more are available on her website at www.melissastramel.com. She has been featured in McCall's Quick Quilts ("Melissa's Maze" in October/November 2011 edition), DIY Magazine (June Edition) and American Quilter (May 2010 edition). Online, she has been featured on Moda Bakeshop, Ucreate, and Quilt Story, to name a few!
   We also learned that a few of our members have decided to branch out and start an Art Quilt Guild. We really want to encourage everyone to lend support and help to Charlotte as she works toward setting up Cleveland's very first Art Quilt Guild. We will be posting more information as it becomes available.
   Also mentioned is the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo will be March 21, 22, and 23, 2013. We hope to see you there!
   Another announcement was made for Lake Farm Park's Quilts 2013 Quilt Show. For more information, please visit the Lake Farm Park website at  http://lakemetroparks.com/programs/quilts2013.shtml#home.

   Show and Tell was next and we all got to see Ellen's Log Cabin Variation and Rail Fence quilts, Joyce's Tree Skirt and Angel Wallhanging, Paula showed us her nurse's mug rugs and Celtic handbag, Cathi brought her Mystery Solid Quilt and Modern Baby Quilt, Jean's slouch bag, Shirley's Chocolate Covered Cherry and Jungle Fever quilts, Marilyn's Curved Log Cabin, Bev's Fleece Quilts for the NICU, and lastly, Rosanne showed us "Val's Quilt" (which is available in kits at the store!).

  We discussed future challenges and starting a Modern Block of the Month where we all will make the same block for each month, then sew them all into our own quilts. You make it your own! We will most likely be starting at the March meeting (March 19, 2013) and participation is always optional. We also talked about a Fabric Swap Challenge maybe for this summer. More information will be coming on the Block of the Month Challenge.

   We hope to see everyone at the next meeting (especially since we will have a special guest!), which will be February 19th, 2013 at 7pm; located as always at Anna's Sewing Center in North Olmsted, OH 44070.

Thanks!
Judi
Guild Sectretary
  

January Meeting Reminder

Hi Everyone!
I hope everybody had a safe and Happy Holidays! Well, it's now 2013 and next Tuesday, January 15 is our very first meeting for the year! As always, we will meet at Anna's Sewing Center at 7pm. Don't forget to bring your Show and Tell pieces and we can't wait to see you there!

Thanks,
Judi