Saturday, December 14th meeting is Cancelled
Members, an email has been sent to you with more information.
Friends, Guests and Interested Parties...we look forward to seeing you on January 11th, 2014.
Please stay warm and stay safe!
Friday, December 13, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Meeting #40 - December 14th, 2013
Hello Modern Quilters,
We hope that you will join us on Saturday to help bring 2013 to a close. It is sure to be a fun-filled day, so don't miss out.
Date: December 14th, 2013
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Location: The Heights
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Agenda:
-Welcome & Guild Business
:: Membership #s
:: Financial Information
:: Special Announcements/Quilting News
-Charity Committee Update
-Member's Swap/Challenge Committee (Fat Quarter Swap)
-Volunteer Opportunities
-Ticket Raffle
-Show & Tell
-Mix & Mingle
***Don't forget to pay your 2014 Membership Dues, as renewal memberships must be completed this month. There are lots of perks including Sew-Ins, sponsored fabric challenges, etc. All members will also receive a pretty cool MQG membership pin. $40 gets you all that and more...cash and check are accepted.
***This month's BIG event is the Ticket Raffle; where you can buy tickets or use the ones provided in exchange for your donation last month. There are lots of amazing items up for grabs including books, fabric, notions and more. Want to know more about how this works, check out this link.
***Did you take a name at last month's meeting for the Fat Quarter Swap? Don't forget to bring your Fat Quarters for your Secret Swap Partner, we will be exchanging those at the meeting.
***Bring your Show & Tell projects, fabric, books, etc. Let's limit this to no more then 2 pieces/items a member please. Have a bee block or quilt top in progress, that counts too, bring it...we'll hang them up on the wall.
***We will be collecting finished pillow covers, and new pillowforms for our STLMQG Cares "Pillow-Bomb" project.
We hope that you will join us on Saturday to help bring 2013 to a close. It is sure to be a fun-filled day, so don't miss out.
Date: December 14th, 2013
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Location: The Heights
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Agenda:
-Welcome & Guild Business
:: Membership #s
:: Financial Information
:: Special Announcements/Quilting News
-Charity Committee Update
-Member's Swap/Challenge Committee (Fat Quarter Swap)
-Volunteer Opportunities
-Ticket Raffle
-Show & Tell
-Mix & Mingle
***Don't forget to pay your 2014 Membership Dues, as renewal memberships must be completed this month. There are lots of perks including Sew-Ins, sponsored fabric challenges, etc. All members will also receive a pretty cool MQG membership pin. $40 gets you all that and more...cash and check are accepted.
***This month's BIG event is the Ticket Raffle; where you can buy tickets or use the ones provided in exchange for your donation last month. There are lots of amazing items up for grabs including books, fabric, notions and more. Want to know more about how this works, check out this link.
***Did you take a name at last month's meeting for the Fat Quarter Swap? Don't forget to bring your Fat Quarters for your Secret Swap Partner, we will be exchanging those at the meeting.
***Bring your Show & Tell projects, fabric, books, etc. Let's limit this to no more then 2 pieces/items a member please. Have a bee block or quilt top in progress, that counts too, bring it...we'll hang them up on the wall.
***We will be collecting finished pillow covers, and new pillowforms for our STLMQG Cares "Pillow-Bomb" project.
See you Saturday!!
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Meeting Recap (November 9th, 2013)
Thank you to all of the members and guests that attended yesterday's meeting, we love seeing you each and every month.
- 10 Minute Tip - Carol shared lots of tips for how to prepare bias binding.
**If you would like to share with us a 10 Minute Tip, find the 10 Minute tip button along the right sidebar to sign up**
- There is so much going on with our STLMQG Cares "Pillow-Bomb" project, so be sure to check out the STLMQG Cares tab along the top to see how you can get involved. We have our first big Pillow-Making marathon coming up next Saturday and hope to see you there. A big Thank you to everyone who made pillow covers, and bought pillow forms to the meeting. We have a long way to go; so let's not lose any steam.
- An enormous Thank You to everyone who donated items to our 3rd annual Ticket Raffle. We were blown away by the response and are positive that you will be thrilled with all of the spectacular items up for grabs. We will be posting photos in a few weeks to whet your appetite :-)
- We can't wait to see all of the exciting things that you make for the Riley Blake Challenge. While the quilts might not be due until February; don't forget that you can post sneak-peeks on Instagram using the hashtag #mqgrileyblakechallenge
- Thanks for sharing all of your beautiful quilts and blocks during Show & Tell, it is always lovely to see what everyone is working on and has recently finished.
- Are you interested in learning more about SewDown: Nashville. Be sure to check out the pevious link and don't forget that registration opens Monday, November 11th. Visit The MQG Community site to learn more and for a discount code.
- The Member's Swap/Challenge committee issued their final swap of 2013. It's a definite stash-builder, so don't forget that little piece of paper that you selected and remember to purchase 4 FQs for your secret Swap Partner.
- Our final Sew In Saturday of 2013, will take place on Saturday November 30th from 9am-9pm. Kelly, our Secretary, will be sending out an email over the next week or so with sign-up information. This is a great opportunity to not only crank out some pillowcases, if you wish; but also for starting or finishing some of those handmade holiday gifts.
- Have you heard about Janie Lou's first BOM (Block of the Month)? Check out their newsletter, stop by the store or give them a call to learn more.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Meeting #39 - November 9th, 2013
Hello Modern Quilters,
It is hard to believe that November is already upon us; but before we bring 2013 to a close we still have quite a few things planned, so don't miss Saturday's meeting
Date: November 9th, 2013
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Location: The Heights
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Agenda:
-Welcome & Guild Business
:: Membership #s for 2013
:: Financial Information
:: Special Announcements/Quilting News
-Monthly Fabric Raffle
-10 Minute Tip
-Charity Committee Update
-Member's Swap/Challenge Committee Announcement
-Discuss Election & Volunteer Opportunities
-Ticket Raffle Item Collection
-Show & Tell
-Riley Blake Fabric Challenge
-Mix & Mingle
***It is time to pay your 2014 Membership Dues. In order to remain a member you must pay during November or December's meeting, $40...cash or check are accepted.
***Don't forget that we want to see your modern Show & Tell projects, fabric, books, etc. Let's limit this to no more then 2 pieces/items a member please. Have a bee block or quilt top in progress, that counts too, bring it...we'll hang them up on the wall.
***We will be collecting finished pillow covers, new pillowforms and any modern fabric you are donating to our STLMQG Cares "Pillow-Bomb" project.
***Did you hear the news about our Ticket Raffle in December? We collect items this month, so please don't forget to bring them. Have questions, check out our post.
It is hard to believe that November is already upon us; but before we bring 2013 to a close we still have quite a few things planned, so don't miss Saturday's meeting
Date: November 9th, 2013
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Location: The Heights
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Agenda:
-Welcome & Guild Business
:: Membership #s for 2013
:: Financial Information
:: Special Announcements/Quilting News
-Monthly Fabric Raffle
-10 Minute Tip
-Charity Committee Update
-Member's Swap/Challenge Committee Announcement
-Discuss Election & Volunteer Opportunities
-Ticket Raffle Item Collection
-Show & Tell
-Riley Blake Fabric Challenge
-Mix & Mingle
***It is time to pay your 2014 Membership Dues. In order to remain a member you must pay during November or December's meeting, $40...cash or check are accepted.
***Don't forget that we want to see your modern Show & Tell projects, fabric, books, etc. Let's limit this to no more then 2 pieces/items a member please. Have a bee block or quilt top in progress, that counts too, bring it...we'll hang them up on the wall.
***We will be collecting finished pillow covers, new pillowforms and any modern fabric you are donating to our STLMQG Cares "Pillow-Bomb" project.
***Did you hear the news about our Ticket Raffle in December? We collect items this month, so please don't forget to bring them. Have questions, check out our post.
See you on Saturday!!
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Ticket Raffle 2013 - The Ins & Outs
Our STLMQG Ticket Raffle is always a lot of fun and the $$ we raise goes right back into our guild. This will be our 3rd year hosting the Ticket Raffle and while many of our members are well-aware of how this works, we want to make sure that everyone can get in on the fun.
How This Works:
Members donate fabulous items at the November meeting and are issued tickets in exchange for the retail value of their complete donation. Items are bundled, if necessary, or left as is and brought back to the December meeting. In December, members can purchase tickets or use those they were issued to take a chance at winning the items which were donated.
Acceptable Donation Items:
Tickets for purchase in December:
3 Tickets for $1
Ticket Raffle Directions:
Buy your tickets, or use the ones you received in exchange for your donation. Write your full name on the ticket, or make up small stickers (Return Address size) to place on the back, if you don't want to write your full name over and over. Find the item/items you wish to take a chance on, place your ticket into the corresponding bag and cross your fingers. There is no limit to the amount of tickets that you can place into each bag, so if you really want an item…put “all your eggs in one basket”. Winners will be randomly selected. There is no limit to the amount that you can win.
Misc:
If you have any questions, do not hestiate to ask.
How This Works:
Members donate fabulous items at the November meeting and are issued tickets in exchange for the retail value of their complete donation. Items are bundled, if necessary, or left as is and brought back to the December meeting. In December, members can purchase tickets or use those they were issued to take a chance at winning the items which were donated.
Donation FYI:
Donations should be things that your fellow members would like to win, and should generally be modern, new and unused...there are of course a few exceptions; which are listed below. The key to donating is to create excitement in that item. Do not use this as an opportunity to unload your magazines from 1997, that box of items you were going to donate to Good-Will or items which otherwise should be trashed.
Donations should be things that your fellow members would like to win, and should generally be modern, new and unused...there are of course a few exceptions; which are listed below. The key to donating is to create excitement in that item. Do not use this as an opportunity to unload your magazines from 1997, that box of items you were going to donate to Good-Will or items which otherwise should be trashed.
Acceptable Donation Items:
- Quilt-Shop Quality Modern Fabric (Charm Packs, FQs, Half-Yards, Gallon bags of modern fabric scraps, etc)
- Patterns (Totes/Handbags, Modern Quilt Patterns, etc.)
- Finished Handmade Items (Modern Quilts, Handbags, WallHangings, Pillows, etc)
- Thread (Aurifil, Gutterman, Speciality, etc)
- Crafting Supplies (English Paper Piecing Supplies, Embroidery Kits, Fancy Yarns, etc)
- Be Creative!! We've had donations of Wine & Restaurant Gift Certificates in the past which are perfect too.
Ticket to Donation Exchange Rate (November Meeting):
If the estimated Retail value of your entire donation is…
$10 or less = 5 Tickets
$11 - $30 you receive 10 Tickets
$31 - $50 you receive 15 Tickets
$51 and up = 20 tickets
Tickets for purchase in December:
3 Tickets for $1
Ticket Raffle Directions:
Buy your tickets, or use the ones you received in exchange for your donation. Write your full name on the ticket, or make up small stickers (Return Address size) to place on the back, if you don't want to write your full name over and over. Find the item/items you wish to take a chance on, place your ticket into the corresponding bag and cross your fingers. There is no limit to the amount of tickets that you can place into each bag, so if you really want an item…put “all your eggs in one basket”. Winners will be randomly selected. There is no limit to the amount that you can win.
Misc:
If you have any questions, do not hestiate to ask.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Meeting Recap (October 5th, 2013)
Yesterday's meeting was jam-packed with lots of news and information, so let us get to it right away.
- There are 2 Quilt Shows around town you might want to check out.
- Quilt National 2013 Exhibition (SLU Campus Aronson Gallery)
- Quintessential Quilts (University City Library)
- 10 Minute Tip - Ann shared lots of tips and tricks for how to prepare your quilt for a Longarm.
- There is so much going on with our STLMQG Cares "Pillow-Bomb" project, so be sure to check out the STLMQG Cares tab along the top to see how you can get involved. A big Thank you to everyone who made pillow covers, bought pillow forms, cut and/or donated fabric.
- Our Officer elections will be in November. If you have been a member for at least one year, love and understand modern quilting, and are interested in running for office, please contact Jamie by the end of October and she will put you on the list. Want to know what the Officer's responsibilities include, check out this PDF.
- We Want You!!! We have several amazing committees and want you to be involved. Drop us an email if you are interested or sign-up at the next meeting.
- Member's Swap/Challenge Committee - Responsible for creating 1 Quilt Challenge and 2 Swaps a year. They are the ones who created the Ohio Star Challenge.
- Education Committee - Responsible for creating two education opportunities (Demos, Panels, etc.) sharing things that would be of interest to our modern guild.
- Riley Blake Challenge - This Quilt Challenge kicked off this month and is due at our February 2014 meeting, to see the rules, visit our Challenges tab at the top of our blog.
- Panel Discussion (Pattern Writing/Submission) - Thanks to Casey, Krista and Kristy for sharing their insight into the world of pattern writing and magazine submission. Here are some of the websites and various things which were mentioned.
- Publish Your Patterns book which Casey mentioned can be found here on Amazon, or check with your local library, or book store.
- Modern Quilting Magazines to check out : Hey Quilty!, Modern Quilts Unlimited, and Generation Q.
- Finally, just a heads-up reminder that we will be collecting 2014 dues in November and December; which are $40...cash or check. In order to remain a STLMQG member, you must pay by the December meeting. This is so we have an official member count; which is submitted to The MQG and determines our affiliation fees for the 2014 calendar year.
STLMQG Cares - Supporters
The STLMQG would like to thank the following Supporters for their generosity in helping us to "Pillow-Bomb" Siteman Cancer Center.
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And of course, last; but certainly not least all of the STLMQG Charity Committee and Members, who graciously donate their time. You all are doing a fantastic job, no matter if you are contacting and following up with Supporters, cutting yards of donated fabric, making actual pillow cases or buying pillow forms.
Thank You!!
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This page will be updated with Supporters as they join with us on this project.
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