Meeting Recap (November 10th, 2012)

Thanks to everyone who came out and attended out meeting yesterday, it was nice seeing your smiling faces.

Here's a recap of things that you may have missed, want to know more about:

• QuiltCon Quilt Show submissions are due Nov. 30th.  Here's the link for more information.
• Our guild is signed up for the Madrona Road MQG Challenge, as soon as more is known, I'll forward this onto all of our membership
• Thanks to Tess, for forwarding along the eQuilter.com Quilt Relief that is happening right now for the victims of Hurricane Sandy.  If you'd like to learn how you can participate in this massive relief effort, check out this link.
• Thanks to our two Secretary candidates for their lovely introductions, and inviting commentary.  The ballots were handed out, counted and our new Secretary was announced.  Here is your STLMQG Leadership/Committee Chairpersons look for 2013
• President -- Kristy Daum
• Vice President -- Lynne
• Secretary -- Kelly
• Treasurer -- Rene
• Fabric Raffle Representative -- Mary Claire
• Charity Committee Chairperson -- Drea
• Sign-ups for the Charity Committee and Member's Swap/Challenge Committee were made available and it looks like we'll have another great group.  If you were unable to attend the meeting and have interest in one or both of these committees, December will be your last opportunity to sign-up.
• Cindy Lammon will be giving her Photography 101 presentation in December; but discussed that shootflyshoot.com has offered a generous discount to STLMQG members who have interest in their online photography class; which Cindy mentioned she had taken herself.   
• Another big Thanks goes out to those members who generously donated items to the Ticket Raffle which will be held next month.  Keep an eye here on our blog for some photos of a handful of items up for grabs.  Remember tickets will be sold 3 for $1.
• Show & Tell was another great success and we are always delighted to see the variety of modern items that are shown, including lovely bags, new quilt designs and over the top inspiration.  Keep up the good work.

Since we won't be seeing you before next week,

the STLMQG wishes you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

 

 

Meeting #27 - November 10th, 2012

Hello Modern Quilters,

This Saturday is going to be loads of fun as we learn a little about Photography, take a vote in the Election and collect items for our Ticket Raffle.  Also, don't forget Show & Tell.

New to our group, Welcome! Bring a friend, the more the merrier.

Date: November 10th, 2012
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Location: The Heights

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Agenda:

-Welcome & Guild Business
    :: Membership #s for 2012
    :: Financial Information
    :: Special Announcements/Quilting News
-Election
-Photography 101 Presentation by Cindy Lammon
-Ticket Raffle Donation Collection
-Election Results
-Show & Tell
-Next Meeting Date (December 8th)
     :: Ticket Raffle
     :: Show & Tell Extended Edition
-Remaining Questions/Comments
-Mix & Mingle


***Don't forget your modern quilty nametag, otherwise you won't be eligible for Door Prizes***

***It's Election time.  Those due-paying members in attendance this Saturday will be given a ballot for voting.  Election results will be provided at the end of the meeting.

***This is the month that we will be collecting ALL of the Ticket Raffle items for our event in December.  The event is not only a great fundraiser for our guild; but a way to try your hand at taking home some great items.  You don't have to donate to play either, as we will be selling tickets 3 for $1 at the December meeting.  If you are donating, your donation will be calculated based on the total "retail value" of the entire donation...not each individual item.

Check out the categories below to see how many tickets you will receive:

$10 or less = 5 Tickets

$11 - $30 you receive 10 Tickets

$31 - $50 you receive 15 Tickets

$51 and up = 20 tickets

What sort of items are we looking for? 

• Quilt shop quality modern fabric (Charm Packs, FQs, Large bag of scraps)
• Quilt Patterns/Books
• Crafty supplies (Crochet Hooks, Knitting Needles, Perle Cotton, Clear Rulers, Yarn-Not Acrylic, etc)
• Misc (Handmade Totebags/Handbags, Yankee Candles, Restaurant/Shop Gift Certificates, etc)

The above are just a few suggestions to get your wheels turning.  While all donated items do not need to be quilting/sewing related; they should be things that you are confident your fellow STLMQG member would be excited to win.  While items can be new or gently used, please keep the following in mind.

Please, Please, Please note that this IS NOT a way for you to clean out your closet, basement, garage of "trash".  While one man's trash may be another man's treasure...don't let that be your motto.  If it belongs on the Freebie Table, it doesn't belong in our Ticket Raffle. 

Finally, when it comes to fabric donations, please make sure that it is quilt-shop quality and of the basic (solids-Kona, Moda, FreeSpirit, etc) or Modern style.  While we know that our membership is comprised of quilters/sewists who like a variety of quilting styles (Traditional, Art, Contemporary, Modern, etc)...this is after all the St. Louis Modern Quilt Guild :-)

The above is not meant to put a damper on the fun; but rather to make sure that our membership is presented with a ton of great items to choose from in December. 


***Also, don't forget that we love to see what modern-quilting related projects you've been working on, bring up to 3 items for Show & Tell and let's inspire one another ***

Meeting Recap (October 13th, 2012)

Does anyone else still have warm fuzzy feelings from Saturday?  Can you believe that we collected a total of 29 quilts as part of our drive in collaboration with 100 Quilts for Kids. 

Saying Thank you!!!! certainly isn't enough...your generosity is most welcomed.  Thank You to everyone who donated, your gifts will certainly make a difference in someone's life...please know that.

Now onto some additional items that were discussed during Saturday's meeting.

• QuiltCon Quilt Show submissions are due November 30th...don't forget.  To learn more, check out the links here, here and here.
• We'll have our first elections during the November meeting.  Those candidates who are running will have an opportunity to introduce themselves and talk to the membership for a little while before the polls open.  Then all attending, due-paying members will be issued a ballot for which they must vote for the candidate they chose.  Once all ballots have been collected and tallied; we'll announce all positions for the 2013 year.
• Don't forget that if you are interested in being more involved in the STLMQG, we have two great opportunities for you.  Sign-ups will take place during the November meeting and for anyone who will not be in attendence and would like to be on one of the committees, please drop us a line.
• Member's Swap/Challenge Committee
• Charity Committee
• Our STLMQG Handmade Holidays event is now underway.  We need your help sharing the fun and exciting tutorials that you have tried and love.  Head on over to this post to learn how you can participate.
• We will be hosting our 2nd annual Ticket Raffle this December and we can't do it without you.  Your donations will not only help our guild raise some $$; but will also be much appreciated by your fellow guild members as we all have the opportunity to win what you bring in.  Here's the breakdown of how donations will be accepted:
• $10 or less = 5 tickets
• $11 - 30 = 10 tickets
• $31 - 50 = 15 tickets
• $51 and up = 20 tickets

Thanks to everyone who brought in Show & Tell, it's always such a

treat to see what our members are working on.

For anyone who is relatively new to Modern Quilting and would like to know more about what can be classified as a modern quilt, please check out the MQG series "100 Days of Modern Quilting"...it's a visual experience you won't want to miss.

Meeting #26 - October 13th, 2012

Hello Modern Quilters,

We hope you are looking forward to what is sure to be another great meeting this Saturday, it will definately be filled with lots of Quilty inspiration...so don't miss it.

New to our group, Welcome! Bring a friend, the more the merrier.

Date: October 13th, 2012
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Location: The Heights

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Agenda:

-Welcome & Guild Business
   :: Membership #s for 2012
   :: Financial Information
   :: Special Announcements/Quilting News
-Election Information
-100 Quilts for Kids Collection and Show & Tell
-STLMQG Handmade Holidays
-Ticket Raffle Announcement
-Show & Tell
-Remaining Questions/Comments
-Mix & Mingle


***If you are participating in the 100 Quilts for Kids event, remember all quilts are due this month. We'd love to see what you've been working on, or what quilt from your stash you are donating...don't be shy, bring it in and show it off.  Also don't forget that for every quilt you donate, you are eligible for prizes; but you MUST review the rules found here on this post prior to Saturday's event***

***Remember our STLMQG Handmade Holidays event.  Let's share the inspiration...Check out this post for more information. ***

***Don't forget your modern quilty nametag, otherwise you won't be eligible for Door Prizes***

***Also, don't forget that we love to see what modern-quilting related projects you've been working on, bring up to 3 items for Show & Tell and let's inspire one another ***

STLMQG Handmade Holidays

Ahhh...nothing like talking about the Holidays on the last day of Summer, eh?

We thought we’d get a jump-start and we need Y-O-U.  The “STLMQG Handmade

Holidays” series is a multi-faceted event eventually becoming a great resource

for our members throughout the year.

 

Many of you make gifts and swap handmade items throughout the year using tutorials you find online.  You’ve likely bookmarked or “pinned” these tutorials. We want to know about them and share the wealth of knowledge on our Pinterest board.

 

 

What to pin:

• The tutorial must be available for free online and you must have actually made and enjoyed the tutorial before. Just because this is a “Handmade Holidays” series, doesn’t mean we are looking for Holiday-related tutorials only although some could be. This is an opportunity to share your favorite tutorials which would make great gifts…so pouches, ornaments, potholders, toys, etc.

What to do:

• Follow our STLMQG Handmade Holiday board on Pinterest.

• Start pinning your favorite tutorials (following the instructions above). Include the tag #STLMQGHandmadeHolidays in the pin comment field...this way we know that you want us to see the pin.

• Bring to the October meeting, a handful of items (limit 5) with you that you have made using any of the tutorials you have pinned. We’ll have a little Show & Tell so people can see the items up close and personal, ask questions, maybe learn a shortcut or two. There’s sure to be some duplication, as some tutorials are very popular, and that’s okay because we all have different experiences with the same pattern.

Now, get pinning and don’t forget to use the tag #STLMQGHandmadeHolidays

 

 

 

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Also, don't forget about our participation in the 100 Quilts for Kids event.  The quilts

are due at our October Meeting.  Remember, there are prizes; but you must be "registered".

See this post for more information.

 

 

 

Meeting Recap (September 8th, 2012)

We were greeted with wonderful weather as our members packed the meeting room earlier today.  If you missed anything that was discussed, or are looking for further information, check out the recap below.

• We welcomed 11 new members to the guild today (WOW!) and could not be more excited to see what quilty stuff you all create.
• Some quilting news and special announcements were discussed:
• Our final Sew-In Saturday of the year is September 29th from 9am-9pm.  Sign-Up information will be provided to due-paying members this evening and we encourage you to sign-up quickly as space is limited.
• Saturday, September 22nd - Patty Young will be at Fabric Nosherie to help celebrate their 1st anniversary and to sign copies of her new book.  To learn more, please checkout Fabric Nosherie's homepage.
• Webster Groves' Art on the Town is happening October 13th from 1pm-3pm.  We are looking for 2 STLMQG modern quilters to participate in this event.  To learn more, please contact the stlmqg@gmail.com

• Our collaboration with 100 Quilts for Kids is a great way to spread a little love and joy to those who need it locally.  To learn how to participate, please visit this post. 

• It's the start of our Election season and we have some great opportunities for you to participate.  Whether, you'd like to be an Elected Officer (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary) or participate in one of our committees, there's a position fit for you.  To get a general sense of the responsibilities and opportunities, please visit this link.  Remember if you'd like to nominate someone for a position, run for a position yourself or participate in one of the committees, you need to contact Jamie Mueller no later then Sept. 30th.  She's on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, or you can visit her blog.
• Our Modern Quilting Trivia was a big success and we hope that you had fun participating in this inaugural event.  This is definately a to-do for next year :-) and don't feel bad if you didn't know the answers to every question...this was a challenge for alot of us.
• Finally, Show & Tell was another winner with alot of participation and inspiration.  Thank you to everyone who showed what they were working on, we'd love it if you would upload photos to Flickr so all of our members can see your creations.

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Just a quick reminder, if you ever have any questions or suggestions, just drop us an email.

 

If you are a social media junkie like we are, make sure you check us out. 

It's a great way to stay connected, get feedback, share your work, etc.

 

Flickr

Facebook

Twitter

Pinterest

 

 

Meeting #25 - September 8th, 2012

Hello Modern Quilters,

A little modern quilting trivia + A little Show & Tell = A Lot of fun.  Don't miss out on this fun event and get inspired by your fellow quilter. 

New to our group, Welcome! Bring a friend, the more the merrier.

Date: September 8th, 2012
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Location: The Heights

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Agenda:

-Welcome & Guild Business
   :: Membership #s for 2012
   :: Financial Information
   :: Special Announcements/Quilting News
-Election Information
   :: Positions Available, Election Process, Etc.
-Modern Quilting Trivia
-Fall Charitable Project Reminder
-Show & Tell
-Next Meeting Date (October 13th) & Next Month's Activities
   :: 100 Quilts for Kids (Quilts are due if you want us to donate them)
   :: Holiday Handmade Tutorials
   :: Ticket Raffle Announcement
-Remaining Questions/Comments
-Mix & Mingle

***Don't forget your modern quilty nametag, otherwise you won't be eligible for Door Prizes***

***Want to hone your modern quilting knowledge, in prep for trivia?  Be familiar with our STLMQG, the MQG, recent/very popular fabric collections, general all around Blog and Social Media stuff related to modern quilting

***Do you have a project, quilt, piece of handwork that you are working on and haven't brought to Show & Tell yet?  What are you waiting for...we love to see all modern quilting-related items. ***