May 18th 2024 General Meeting & Sew Day Preview & Recap

May 18, 2024

SATURDAY, May 18th, 2024 9:30AM- 4PM EST

Zoom link will be sent via email and available in Facebook Members Only Group Events.

Stay with us for the afternoon!

Get ready for FPP of the “Woven Star” by bringing practice fabric (details below),
Join our Potluck,
Bring a project and your table light,
Participate in the “leave something, take something” table,
Wear your name tag, and
Enter your name for the door prizes!

Welcome new member HeatherB. 126 members in 2024.
You are also a member of MQG. Log in to https://www.themodernquiltguild.com/ to access resources!

Next workshop: August 24th 2024 Workshop - Elizabeth Vitale - Thread Painting

The 2024 charity project is towards Ryan's Case for Smiles. Please prepare a pillowcase for children with cancer.

Choose a book cover and quilt it! We have completed month #2 of the 6 months challenge and included appliqués on our book cover blocks.
We’ve had interesting “reads” Post to Facebook or send your pictures to Charlotte for Show and Tell!
On our next challenge, we will explore curves - 2024 Challenge : Quilt Your Book QAL #3 Curves
Choose your book or be inspired by “Black Cake” by Charmaine Wilkerson.
Winner of drawing: Jamie S.

May Block is called “Triangles” inspired by Mike Smoller’s painting “This is what I did” (saatchiart.com)
Draw among participants.
June Block is called “Woven Star”. It is a (free) FPP pattern found here:
2024 Block of the Month Game - June- FPP Woven Star
Important: Section A and B together count as one block.
To those attending in person on Saturday, the pattern will be available both printed on freezer paper and on “Fun-Dation” piecing material. Kona white fabric will be provided, bring practice fabric, your lightweight sewing machine and prepare your block with us!
Winner of drawing: Maureen H.

Chair and Coordinator for MQG Community Outreach Challenge
This year’s theme is “Lines and Bars” and comes with a “calming” palette.
Liaison for South Florida Quilt Expo (SFQE), previously called “BQE”.
This position is in preparation of the SFQE to be held March 8-9, 2025 in Pembroke Pines, FL. The volunteer serves on the SFQE committee and updates SFMQG at our monthly meeting. SFQE meetings are held on Zoom once a month.