Sunday Sew Day

The April 14th Sew Day at Millhouse Quilts is canceled. I'm wondering if the fact that these Sunday sew days are limited by shorter store hours is deterring attendees? Does anyone have ideas for locations that would open up the sewing time to more hours on a Sunday? let me know what you think!

Andria

Paper Piecing with Kristin!

At our March meeting (last Wed evening), our very own Kristin gave a marvelous paper piecing demo and trunk show!

If you missed it, or would like to relive it, I've got a little synopsis. :)

First, gather your supplies:
- sewing machine
- thread
- fabric of various pieces
- paper for foundation (trace/copy/print pattern onto the paper, thin paper is recommended)
- cutting equipment (rotary cutter, mat, ruler)
- iron and pressing surface
- pins
- seam ripper (useful for pulling paper from tight spaces, not just fixing mistakes)
- tape (for repairing pattern as necessary)

Next, pick out a piece of fabric for the spot labeled 1. Pin it in place. Then choose a piece of fabric for the spot labeled 2. Align fabrics on the pattern and stitch along the line between spots 1 and 2. Be sure to stitch a little ways on either end of the line too. Continue adding pieces until the block is complete.
(More detailed instructions.)

Finally, figure out what you're going to do with all your paper pieced blocks!

Thanks so much for sharing, Kristin!

MMQG QUILT SHOW COMING UP!

Hello MMQG!

It is time for us to start preparing for our FIRST Mad Mod Quilt Guild - Quilt Show!  This show is open to any of our members who have attended at least one meeting.  This is a big library and there is a lot of space so if you're having trouble deciding on which quilt to show, bring two or three!  

What you need to know....

• The show is May/June 2013 at the Madison Public Library-Alicia Ashman Library
• Set up April 30th 6:00pm - Take down June 29th time TBD
• 733 N High Point Rd, Madison, WI 
• Any size quilt is welcome.  (Mini Quilt - King)
• The theme is "Modern."  How you interpret that is up to you.  
• The library provides rods with hooks so please attach loops to the back of your quilt so we can hang them.
• All participants must read the Exhibit Contract and Art Display Guidelines.  See Below.
• Make sure your name is somewhere on the quilt so we know who it belongs too.  If you're not a member on Facebook, we will need contact information as well.
• We (Mad Mod Quilt Guild/Volunteers) are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged quilts.  
• The exhibit is not insured by the Mad Mod Quilt Guild, Library, or volunteers.

We need your help:

• PICTURES!  If you've completed the quilt you intend to show we need a few digital images of quilts we're submitting in order for the library to promote our show.  The Library will choose what photos it uses.  Email these by Sunday March 24th.
• Email madmodquiltguild@gmail.com high quality, well lit photos.
• A title for our show.  Put your suggestions in the comments please!  Otherwise it will be named:  Mad Mod Quilt Guild:  Modern Quilt Exhibit
• Volunteers for installation and take down!  Please sign up in person at our March meeting.
• These people will also be responsible for collecting quilts in person at our April meeting and returning them to their quilters no later than the July monthly meeting.
• Let us know you're planning to show a quilt by leaving us a comment so we can gauge participation.

Note:  You are welcome to install and take down your quilt yourself if you'd prefer.  Tell us this in person at the March or April Monthly meeting.

If you have questions, please email madmodquiltguild@gmail.com

Thank you in advance to everyone for making this show possible.  I am so excited to see your quilts!!  Lets show Madison what modern quilting is really about!  -Wendy

Please note - 

Our installation date has been moved up to Tuesday April 30th at 6:00pm.

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2013 Monthly Meetings:  3/27, 4/24, 5/29, 6/26, 7/31, 8/28, 9/25, 10/30, 11/25, 12/18

6:30pm at the Madison Public Library Sequoia Branch Meeting Room A.  

Sew Day at Mill House Quilts - Saturday March 30th 9:30am-4:45pm

Please R.S.V.P. by Monday the week of any event on our Facebook Events Page (Preferred) 

or email your R.S.V.P. to madmodquiltguild@gmail.com

Important MMQG Updates

Hello MMQG!

I am so looking forward to our MMQG meeting!  We haven't had a regular meeting since November so we have a lot to catch up on! 

 Dues collection is postponed until further notice!

• At the 1st quarter officer meeting, we unanimously agreed we are not yet equipped to begin dues collection after carefully researching the risks and the responsibility involved.  We are going to readdress this issue once the (National) Modern Quilt Guild announces the fees involved in continuing our affiliation with them. We appreciate your understanding and patience in this matter.  

MMQG Meeting February 27th - Sequoya Library 6:30pm

• Patti from Village Creek Quilts will be presenting “Have Your Cake and Make It Too” 
  Program Length: 40 min. -1 hour
  The pros and cons of pre-cuts fabrics (ie. Jelly rolls/Charm squares and Layer
  Cakes) Demo on 3 or 4 quick and easy patterns using Layer Cakes (10” squares)
  Trunk show of Quilts using Layer Cakes and or Charm Squares
  
  Patti will be selling Moda pre-cuts so don't forget to bring your checkbooks to this meeting! http://www.villagecreeklodi.com/

• Election for Secretary - Jeni Baker has resigned as secretary but will remain on our events committee.  Jeni was elected knowing she could not fulfill her duties for the first two months of her term.  Amy Maybury has been acting secretary ever since.  Since she is doing such a wonderful job, I (Wendy Franczak) nominate Amy Maybury for secretary.   If Amy is elected at the February meeting, PR/Membership duties will be transferred to the Treasurer Cindy Anderson if she accepts otherwise we will be having an election for PR/Memship also.  Any regular MMQG meeting attendee is encouraged to nominate themselves or someone else for either position.

•  Remember those By Laws I asked you to read so we could vote on them?  Scratch that.  Because we are not yet collecting dues, they need to be revised again.

• Sew Days - we will vote at the meeting on how often you'd like them.  Once a month?  Once every other month?  Summer?

• Show and Tell

MMQG Meeting March 27th - Sequoya Library 6:30pm

• Paper Piecing Demo by Kristin Gumbinger
• White Elephant Gift Exchange - Bring a minimum of one quarter yard of fabric wrapped for the party!  (Treats are welcome too!) - Moved to March Meeting
• Show and Tell
• Quilt Show Committee volunteers needed  - we need MMQG members to volunteer to collect quilts in the April Meeting to hang at our quilt show starting in May.  Installation date tentatively set for Wednesday May 1st.

MMQG Modern Quilt Show May/June 2013 Alicia Ashman Library, Madison

• Have you decided what quilt you'd like to put in our show?   Any quilt, any size can be displayed.  More information on this coming soon!

March Sew Day - March 30th, 9:30am - 4:45pm

Join us for a day of productivity in the upstairs of Mill House Quilts.
Irons + boards + power strips are provided.
Bring your own machine and cutting materials.

 

Please R.S.V.P. by Monday the week of any event

on our Facebook Events Page (Preferred)

or email your R.S.V.P. to madmodquiltguild@gmail.com

New Winter Weather Policy - If Madison Area schools are closed, the meeting will be canceled. Surrounding area includes Sun Prarie, McFarland, Middleton, Waunakee or Verona.

January Meeting is CANCELED

Due to an overwhelming amount of cancellations and terrible weather conditions, tonight's meeting is canceled. Stay safe tonight MMQG and quilt your heart out safe at home.