February News & Events

 

Upcoming Events

We have so many exciting events coming up; make sure you read all the way to the end so you don't miss anything!

Quilt Along Project

This month we'll be starting a quilt along where we'll all be making the same pattern, but in different colorways! This is a great opportunity to work out some of your original design muscles without having to design an entire quilt. We will be using one of the MQG's Quilt of the Month free patterns, and members will vote to determine the pattern we use. The timeline for submission of/voting on patterns is as follows:
  • If you have a particular Quilt of the Month pattern you like, please submit it to the guild by this Friday, February 5.
  • We will post the options on the blog, Instagram, and Facebook February 8.
  • Vote for your favorite pattern from February 8 - 14 (email the guild your vote or comment on the Instagram/Facebook post).
  • The winning pattern will be announced on February 15
We will have a short discussion about the chosen pattern, and some colorway resources including fun apps and websites, during the February 20 sew day. You can view the patterns submitted so far and the schedule for the quilt along on our dedicated page here.

Round Robin

We've only had a couple people sign up for the Round Robin, so we're extending sign-ups to the end of this week. Please sign up here by February 7 if you're interested. This will be the final deadline!

Sip & Stitch

The next Sip & Stitch is February 9 at 6 pm. The Zoom link will be sent out the morning of the 7th.

QuiltCon 2021 + Awards Ceremony Viewing Party

Registration for QuiltCon 2021 is open again, and it's only $8! That gets you in to view all the quilts, and watch the awards ceremony. QuiltCon runs from February 18 - 22.

If you'd like to attend the guild watch party for the awards ceremony, please forward the guild your registration receipt and we'll get you added to the Zoom meeting. The watch party will be February 17 at 5 pm.

February Sew Day

This sew day will be jam packed with lots of great stuff. As mentioned above, we'll be discussing the quilt along pattern and colorway resources. In addition, our very own Nikki Gamon will be presenting a short tutorial about how to do aluminum foil applique. We will also have our usual guild update at 10:10, and time for sew and tell.

Aurifilosophy – All About Thread! With Yvonne Fuchs (@quiltingjetgirl)

Zoom presentation March 20, 12 - 2 PST
This free event is only open to guild members!!

Are you ready to achieve brilliant results with all the amazing weights of luscious Aurifil thread? Yvonne will share a structured presentation and large trunk of Aurifil projects (many quilted on her home / domestic machine) that were pieced and quilted exclusively with Aurifil thread.

We will cover thread basics, including information on weight and ply, spool positioning, bobbin thread weight considerations, needles, and tension settings. Packed with helpful tips and tricks, Yvonne will share projects and photos aimed to inspire and expand your use of Aurifil threads on all your quilting projects. Each program attendee will receive a small spool of thread and an Aurifil Product Brochure.

You’ll leave inspired with your new knowledge!

Other Items

Guild Membership Renewal

If you haven't renewed yet, please do so by February 28. We will be submitting our official member list to the MQG the first week of March, and those that haven't renewed will lose their member access to the MQG website and the opportunity to attend guild-only events at that time. If you have questions or concerns about renewal please contact the guild.

#InModMakes

Please keep tagging the guild in your posts about your work; we love to see what you're creating! Our next #InModMakes feature will be February 8.

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