March Meeting - Things to Bring!

For the March meeting, here are your "Things to Bring!"

1.  UGLY FAT QUARTERS
--We will be holding an "ugly fat quarter" swap.  One person's trash is another treasure, so give that ugly FQ a good home!
--You are welcome to bring more than one ugly fat quarter for swapping!

Sample of my ugly fat quarters.

2.  STRIPS FOR OUR GROUP QUILT
We are continuing to bring in strips for group quilts, which we are sewing together for Project Linus' wonderful cause.  This is an ongoing project and benefits a wonderful cause!

a)  Size:  Please bring in at least one "strip" of fabric that is 44/45 inches wide (the width of quilting fabric from selvage edge to selvage edge).  It can be any height, but should probably be at least 2.5 inches tall.
b)  Pattern:  You can piece the strip with interesting patterns.  Alternatively, you can just bring plain strips (or excess Jelly Roll strips).
c)  Color:  If you piece your strips, please include at least a bit of white in the strip.  If you bring in plain fabric strips, any color is fine.

3.  MISCELLANEOUS
Of course, don't forget your standard "Things to Bring" for each meeting (you can see the standards items HERE).  Feel free to email if you have any questions.  See you on Saturday, March 17th at StitchCraft!

"Things to Bring" for February Meeting

For the February meeting, here are your "Things to Bring!"

1.  SCRAP BAG
a)  As part of our "Scraptacular, Scraptacular" meeting in February, we are having a scrap swap!  Please bring a small ziploc baggie (quart size) of your scraps!  If you have a lot of scraps, feel free to bring two baggies for an extra swap!  Please include usable scraps of cotton fabric, approximately 1 inch on each side or larger.  

Scrap-a-licious!

b)  If you have any projects that you've made with scraps, please bring them for Show and Tell!
c)  Check out this amazing website for great scrap quilt ideas (look on the right-hand side of the page for FREE patterns):  http://www.quiltville.com/


2.  STRIPS FOR OUR GROUP QUILT
We are continuing to bring in strips for group quilts, which we are sewing together for Project Linus' wonderful cause.  This is an ongoing project and benefits a wonderful cause! 

a)  Size:  Please bring in at least one "strip" of fabric that is 44/45 inches wide (the width of quilting fabric from selvage edge to selvage edge).  It can be any height, but should probably be at least 2.5 inches tall.
b)  Pattern:  You can piece the strip with interesting patterns.  Alternatively, you can just bring plain strips (or excess Jelly Roll strips).
c)  Color:  If you piece your strips, please include at least a bit of white in the strip.  If you bring in plain fabric strips, any color is fine.  


3.  FABRIC, PILLOWCASES AND/OR SEWING MACHINE (OPTIONAL)
StitchCraft is holding a sewing day to make pillowcases for children in need of a smile!  ConKerr Cancer provides cheerful pillowcases to pediatric cancer patients as a way to brighten hospital rooms.

On Friday, February 17th (10am-4pm) and Saturday, February 18th (1-4pm, after our meeting!), you can "sew a smile."  StitchCraft has kits for sale and a limited number of free kits from customer-donated fabric.  A few options, if you want to help:  (i) come with your sewing machine to sew some pillowcases; (ii) drop off completed pillowcases (instructions and fabric requirements are HERE); or (iii) donate juvenile-suitable fabric for a great cause.


4.  MISCELLANEOUS
Of course, don't forget your standard "Things to Bring" for each meeting (you can see the standards items HERE).  Feel free to email if you have any questions.  See you on Saturday, February 18th at StitchCraft!

"Things to Bring" for January Meeting

For the January meeting, here are your "Things to Bring!"

1.  MUG RUG
As a follow-up to our great mug rug tutorial from the December meeting, we are having a mug rug swap!  Please bring in one (or more) completed mug rugs that you would like to swap with other members.  Mug rugs can be any size, but 6 inches by 9 inches is usually a good standard.

For those who are asking "What the heck is a mug rug?," check out this link:  http://www.twomoreseconds.com/2011/03/mug-rug-madness-what-of-mug-rugs.html

For those who need mug rug inspiration, check out these great links:
http://www.twomoreseconds.com/p/mug-rug-madness.html
http://www.flickr.com/groups/mugrugmadness/


2.  STRIPS FOR OUR GROUP QUILT

Size:  Please bring in at least one "strip" of fabric that is 44/45 inches wide (the width of typical quilting fabric from selvage edge to selvage edge).  It can be any height, but should probably be at least 2.5 inches tall.

Pattern:  You can piece the strip with interesting patterns (such as flying geese, stripes, log cabins, etc).  Alternatively, you can just bring plain strips (or bring in excess Jelly Roll strips).

Color:  If you piece your strips, please include at least a bit of white in the strip.  If you bring in plain fabric strips, any color is fine.  

Here are example photos from the New York Metro Mod Guild, who created their own strip quilt a year or two ago:

Strips that each member brought.  Some were plain, some were pieced.  All were beautiful!

The finished quilt!

Detail of the finished quilt.

Of course, don't forget your standard "Things to Bring" for each meeting (you can see the standards items HERE).  Feel free to email if you have any questions.  See you on Saturday, January 21st at Stitchcraft!