SATURDAY, September 23rd, 2023
SFMQG September Meeting Summary
Notice : one week later than normal.
Lecture by Diana Li Fitzgerald - The Perception of Randomness Banjoflannel.com
An email went out this morning offering two exercises for testing your skills with and tolerance for randomness. She opened an Etsy shop in 2006 mainly selling purses. Patchwork sashiko is one of her specialties. Diana will be teaching 4 classes at QuiltCon, including this lecture. In the random world, you’ll find there’s truly mathematically random, and there’s the perception of randomness. You might not think there’s much difference. But in a quilter’s world of two-dimensional color, Diana will explain and show the differences. Your takeaway is how to apply it to your personal quilting practice.
Elections
Nominations will be made in October, and the vote will be at the November potluck meeting. A new president is needed to replace Cathy, who is moving, and remote is OK.
Mod Tech Challenge
Karla Miley is the monthly winner of a quilting book of her choice.
Challenge #5 drops Sept. 25. #6 on Oct. 23.
Community Outreach Quilt Update
Maureen D. finished piecing and will connect with Charlotte to hand off the quilt for hand quilting and binding. Photo is ready for the Oct. 15 entry.
Charity Quilts
Susan encourages everyone to make at least one 25-patch block using this pattern:
https://blog.fatquartershop.com/its-time-for-a-charm-pack-challenge/
Please mail or deliver in person at the Nov. 18 anniversary potluck meeting. Marie made a beautiful six-block quilt and posted it on the Facebook page.
Treasurer's report
Bank balance: $16,100
No Sunday sew day in September at AJ's clubhouse.
Workshops
Alison caught us up on what's to come.
Lectures
Alice is working on a December speaker and that carries us through the year and into February.
Membership - new returning member PaulaK - 140 members total
FYI
The free annual Solstice Sampler organized by May lecturer Amber Elliot of Alderwood Studios is taking free signups for weekly patterns starting Oct. 9. Modern quilters are among the 9 block designers in the mix this year.
Row Your Quilt
The monthly winner is Maureen G., who designed and executed her first paper-pieced design for her latest row (and it is wonderful!).
Show & Tell
Get ready to start sending to Charlotte at charlotte@southfloridamqg.com for October.
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