October 16, 2012 Meeting Summary

Hey everyone-
I'll get to the meeting summary in a few, but I just wanted to let everyone know how shocked and dismayed we were to hear that Bev's "Fixing a Hole" quilt that she painstakingly made for our Title Challenge (#3) was stolen from the Quilter's Legacy of Lakewood Quilt Show in Rocky River, OH on Saturday. Many of our members were at the show and we find it incredibly hard to believe that anyone could justify stealing someone else's artwork. We know it happens all the time, but it doesn't make it any better or any less shocking. We are all very sorry this had to happen to such a wonderful and talented person. We all hope whomever stole it has a conscience and turns it back in unharmed. We can all only imagine how upset Bev is.

We started out the October meeting with our show and tell- and a lot of it was worn in on our members! Cindy had on her Day of the Dead quilted sweatshirt jacket, Joanne had one her quilted vest and Charlotte had one her 174pc Fabric Collage vest, reversable and complete with piped edges! She also gave us a preview of her Quilt Show entries "Pussy Willows and Snap Dragons" and her 4 Elements Wallhanging. Cathy brought her blue-work quilt and I showed a block from my latest project- an Ohio Star Block. We even got to meet Harvey- Bev's Pumpkin Purse!

We decided to make this meeting a book review meeting where we passed around books meant to inspire us for our next challenge- the Solid Fabric Challenge. We looked at "Modern Quilt Blocks", "Block Party", Make it Modern", "Simple Contemporary Quilts", "Fresh, Fast and Fun Quilts", and "Create Your Free Form Quilts". I'm sure we all got good ideas and I certainly can't wait to see what we all create (since I haven't started yet, as usual!)

So, next meeting will be Nov 20, 2012 and the Solid Fabric Challenge pieces will be revealed at that meeting. Also, remember that there will not be a December meeting- we will resume January 15, 2013.

Thanks!
Judi

September 18, 2012 Meeting Notes

All,
Sorry it took me so long to get this finally posted- our house has been a factory of sickness for a week now!

Anyway, we had so much fun revealing the Challenge #3 pieces at the last meeting (pictures shown on the Challenge #3 page) and getting a glimpse of of what our favorite movies, songs and books are! From Cindy's "Monster Mash" to Bev's "Fixing a Hole" by the Beatles, and Charlotte's "Morning", the stories behind each piece were inspiring and humorous to hear.

We also attended to some actual business in the subject of Bylaws. We reviewed several other Guilds established Bylaws and we will be posting our own shortly.

Another subject that was discussed was the next challenge! This one will be a Solid Fabric Challenge in keeping with the Modern Quilt definition. The rules are posted on the Challenge #4 Page and will be emailed to each Guild member. This Challenge will be due at the November Meeting on Nov 20, 2012.

We also agreed that there will not be a meeting in December due to it being so close to Christmas. The next meeting after the November Meeting will be on January 15, 2013.

Until next time, thanks everyone!

Judi
Guild Secretary

August 21, 2012 Fabric Painting Workshop

All,
Thank you to everyone who attended our very first workshop on Fabric Painting! Also, an extra special THANK YOU to Bev for volunteering to teach the rest of us her techniques and secrets to creating her breathtaking fabrics! We all had lots of fun, as evidenced by the pictures below! It was almost like being back in Art Class in school!

We did have a very short Show and Tell; we got to see Painted Fabric Landscapes, Halloween Wall Hangings and a Pickle Dish quilt.

Before posting the pictures, just a reminder that the next meeting is Sept. 18, 2012 and this will be a Challenge Meeting. Challenge #3 is due, and for anyone that forgot, the Challenge is to make a Quilted Piece (it can be anything) inspired by a Song, Book, Movie or piece of Art. There are no rules on shape or size. We look forward to see what everyone creates!

See everyone on Sept 18!!

Thanks,
Judi

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June 19, 2012 Meeting Summary

All,
   Thanks to everyone who came to the June 19, 2012 meeting- including 4 new members! We started things off with Show and Tell: Gabriela brought her Cat quilt; Marilyn showed us her Australian Aborigine Fabric quilt; Cindy, Charlotte, Mary Ellen, Darlene, Bev, and Jenny all showed their art quilts from Quilter's Legacy "Emerald Path" Quilt Challenge (and they were ALL beautiful!!); Jean showed us her bucket bag and contemporary "Whack & Stack" quilt; Paula brought her Noriko Endo Class Quilt Project and her ribbon winners from the Amish Quilt Show; Elaine showed her Calla Lily Wall-Hanging; Mary Ellen brought her Batik Purse and her Apple Table Runner (and passed out patterns!); and finally, Rosanne showed us the Linen she is now carrying in the store!

   At this week's meeting, Charlotte presented a book review of Gloria Lohman's "Quilted Symphony". She noted the book contains great pictures of the author's quilts, patterns that focus on curves and a different method for curved piecing using Freezer Paper and Tear Away Stabilizer. The author also presents a variety of techniques on Quilting the quilts made from the patterns in the book. Charlotte notes the author was inspired by architecture and breaking down the lines.

   We also discussed hosting our very first workshop. Bev had a great idea to have a workshop on painting and inking custom fabrics. We decided to have it at the next meeting on August 21. Rosanne and Judi will price kits including 10 color paint pots and fat quarters. Once final costs are tabulated, we will email everyone and see who wants to participate and then order kits. Hope everyone attends!

   In closing, just another reminder that there will not be a meeting in July. We will see everyone on August 21.

Thanks!
Judi

June Meeting Reminder

All,
Just a little reminder that the June meeting is just a week away on June 19th, at 7pm. As always, we are located at Anna's Sewing Center in North Olmsted, Oh. There is no challenge due this month and I just wanted to remind everyone that there will not be a meeting in July. Don't forget to bring your latest project for Show and Tell!! We hope to see everyone on June 19!

Thanks,
Judi

May 17, 2012 Meeting Notes

All,
       Thanks to everyone that came to the May 17, 2012 meeting! We all showed off our individual name tags as part of the May Mini Challenge, from Cindy's Skull tag to Bev's attempt to "outshine" Rosanne, it was great fun to see what everyone came up with. Here's what happened:

• We decided that due to summer activities, we will skip the July meeting. So, the next meeting will be June 19, then August 21. Also, don't forget the next Challenge will be due September 18. For details, see the Challenge #3 page.
• Rosanne announced that to be an official guild, we need to establish By-Laws. So, at the next meeting, we will be voting on by-laws and rules and such. 
• Show and Tell was interesting as we got to see Charlotte's 'Ebb Tide" Tide Pool wall hanging (see pictures in the Quilt Gallery), Rosanne's finished Caramel Twist, Gabriela's selvage tote, Bev's and Suzanne's Round Robin rows, Gisela's "Steam Punk Crows" wall hanging (pictures also on Quilt Gallery Page) , and Mary Ellen's Cinco De Mayo seriously complicated quilt blocks!
• Liza presented a book review, "Quilting Line and Color" by Yoshiko Jinzenji ($28.95). The major points of the book are that all quilts have large areas of white negative space, geometric patterns and lots of different types of fabrics are used. Also, there are accompanying patterns located at the back of the book and all instructions are detailed with picture examples. This author also presents new techniques using different materials such as shear fabrics for shadow play, and states that she was inspired by Amish Quilts for the use of color, and that the negative spaces convey a sense of peacefulness.
• Bev also presented a book review, "Modern Blocks" by Various Quilt Artists ($24.95). She notes that blocks are simple and easy to make as they are largely geometric shapes and the book offers ideas on how to make a quilt using all modern blocks.
• The next book reviews will be by Linda ("Quilting Modern" by Jackie Gering) and Charlotte ("Quilted Symphony" by Gloria Loughman)

We hope to see you all at the next meeting, which will be June 19, 2012; 7pm at Anna's Sewing Center, North Olmsted, Oh.

       

May Meeting Reminder

Just a few lines reminding everyone that the next meeting will be Next Tuesday, May 15. Don't forget your May Mini Challenge piece- (Name Tags!) and your latest project for Show and Tell! Hope to see you there!!

Judi