SFMQG April 2018 Meeting Preview

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SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018

1PM-3PM (Doors open at 12:30 pm)

PATCH REEF COMMUNITY CENTER

2000 W. YAMATO ROAD, BOCA RATON

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our April General Meeting on Saturday April 21st  from 1 to 3pm. Doors open at 12:30, so please try to arrive in time to sign in and socialize.

Are you submitting a quilt for our Rainbow Challenge?  Have you completed a quilt for the MQG Riley Blake Challenges?  If so, don’t forget to be your finished product to the meeting for Show and Tell.  

As usual, we have a lot of fun agenda items planned, including:

  • The President’s icebreaker  

  • Community Quilts and Charity Projects

    • Ryan’s Cases for Smiles

    • French Braid block charity quilt

  • “Modern Mystery” QAL

  • Block of the Month April

  • BQE Update 2019

  • Show & Tell:  Bring your finished modern quilts to show off!  

  • Member’s Spotlight-Judy Shelton

  • Rainbow Mini Quilt Challenge, display, voting and prizes

Special Topic:

This month’s special topic will be a discussion and show & tell of Solid Quilts. We’re going to take a look at quilts made entirely with solid fabrics. This design trend can really make your quilt look modern. Members, please bring your solid quilts to share and plan on discussing a little bit about your fabric/color/design choices.

Upcoming Events:

  • Michelle Wilkie-Lecture, Trunk Show and Workshops May 4th-6th
  • Rock Painting Scissors-April 22nd
  • Barn Painting (TBA)
  • Bag Making Workshop (TBA)

Be One of Our Lucky Raffle Winner

  • Name Tag Raffle
  • Sewing Basket Raffle
  • BOM
“Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love.” —Sitting Bull
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