Quilt Show Update - How to Hang Your Quilt

Good Evening, 

Reminder!  Our first quilt show is coming up!  More information on that HERE.

Please bring your quilt to our April meeting so our volunteers can collect them to install at our quilt show!!

Monthly Meeting

Wednesday April 24th 
Sequoya Library 
6:30pm-8:45pm
Meeting Room A
4340 Tokay Blvd - Madison, WI

Quilt show May/June 2013

Alicia Ashman Library 733 N High Point Rd, Madison, WI 
Set up April 30th 6:00pm - Take down June 29th time TBD

Here are photos illustrating how one MMQG member prepared her quilts to be hung at the Alicia Ashman Library...

Two examples of ways you can prepare your quilt for hanging on Art display hooks.  

This is very similar to the display system at Ashman Library

Example of Art hung on a display system similar to Ashman Library

I hope this helps you to prepare your quilt for the big show!  I look forward to seeing you at our next meeting.  - Wendy

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

White Elephant Party Wednesday! Plus upcoming meeting info...

January Meeting: 

• Dues will be collected - $25 annually
• Vote on becoming a 5013c or Not
• Paper Piecing Demo by Kristin Gumbinger
• Show and Tell
• White Elephant Gift Exchange - Bring a minimum of one quarter yard of fabric wrapped for the party!  (Treats are welcome too!)

February Sew Day:

• Mill House Quilts Saturday the 16th.  9-5pm 
• Power strips, Irons and Ironing Boards Provided
• Snacks to share, food and drinks welcome
• Midday Group Lunch Date optional - Main Street Diner

February Meeting: 

• Vote to approve updates to By Laws: http://tinyurl.com/abfdrp6
• Show and Tell
• Patti of Village Creek 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 also be bringing precuts to sell! http://www.villagecreeklodi.com/

Please RSVP to all meetings and events: Facebook Events Page (Preferred) or email your R.S.V.P. to madmodquiltguild@gmail.com  

Potential Sew Day in March!  Would you like the 23rd or the 30th? Vote by midnight Jan 30th on our Facebook page or email madmodquiltguild@gmail.com   

*Guests may attend up to two meetings before signing up for membership, Sew Days/Events are reserved for members only.

Vote on Bylaws at February Meeting

Hello MMQG! Our bylaws need updating to reflect our newly elected treasurer. Please review the changes made. We will be discussing and voting to approve these changes at the February 27th meeting. 

We cannot vote on them in January because the bylaws state...."Proposed amendments or changes to the by-laws must be posted on the Guild’s website a minimum of 2 weeks before the meeting when voting will occur."

BYLAWS edited 01/20/2013

Berkshire Quilters Replicate Susan B. Anthony’s Quilt

January MMQG Monthly Meeting

Save the date for our January  Monthly Meeting

Wednesday January 30th, 2013

6:30pm-8:45pm

Sequoya Library
4340 Tokay Blvd
Madison, WI 53711

Reminder: We will begin collecting dues this month - $25 annually.

Also at this meeting we will have a paper piecing demo presented by our own

Kristin Gumbinger!

 

Also, please note we will have an improv piecing demonstration at our November 28th monthly meeting presented by:

Carissa Beachey Christner!

RSVP on our Facebook Page for our November, December, and January Monthly Meetings and our December Sew Day.