March 2018 Meeting
On Thursday, March 8th, we had our first meeting at our new location, Harrison Community Club, 3002 W 3rdStreet. So without further ado, let’s review what took place.
Lynn Carson Harris
It was announced Lynn has been booked for October 4th-6th. Thursday, October 4th will be a trunk show. Full Day classes to be offered Friday and Saturday, October 5th and 6th are ‘String Theory’ and ‘Intuitive Piecing with Solids’. More details on registration will be available at the April meeting. If you want to see more of Lynn’s work or read more about her the link to her website and Instagram account are below. Her book, Every Last Piece, is also in our lending library.
https://www.lynncarsonharris.com/
https://www.instagram.com/lynncarsonharris/
Riley Blake Challenge
The Riley Blake Challenge fabric packs were handed out at the March meeting. If you weren’t able to pick yours up they will be at the April meeting as well. Any packs not picked up by the April meeting may be used for future door prizes, so……..if you can’t make the April meeting please arrange for someone else to pick up your fabric and please let Sue S. know. You can contact her via the Guild email.
Guidelines for our internal Riley Blake challenge are below:
You must make something quilted
You must use the featured prints from Riley Blake’s Basics collection
You may use any Riley Blake fabrics in addition to the feature fabric
If you want to add solids, you can add any brand solids you would like
All who bring a completed project to the May meeting will be entered into a special drawing for a FABULOUS prize
Please note, our guild guidelines are slightly different than the MQG guidelines. If you wish to enter the MQG challenge, please refer to the card that came with your fabric or view the guidelines on the MQG web page. https://community.themodernquiltguild.com/resources/riley-blake-spring-2018-fabric-challenge
2018 Block of the Month Quilt a Long
Coloring pages and directions for Block One of our 2018 Block of the Month Quilt a Long, designed by Alane D., were available. You may also access and download these docs for printing via the link below. Block One Show and Share will take place during the April meeting…….time to get sewing!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zzAK9fvgAOFlatYotrUq0JaxIwW06msf
Quilting with Rulers
Ruthann shared her experience in regard to quilting with rulers. Some things to remember regarding quilting with rulers.
Quilting rulers are usually 3/8” to ¼” thick.
Quilting with a ruler requires a special free motion presser foot. This special foot has sides that are 3/8” to ¼” high. This is to help prevent jumping over the ruler thus breaking a needle or possibly harming the timing of your machine.
Quilting with rulers is a type free motion quilting in that you can move the quilt in any direction that suits your design. It is done with feed dogs down.
When quilting with a ruler the stitching line is ¼” from your ruler.
If you want more information regarding quilting with rulers below are some good resources to explore.
Amy’s Free Motion Quilting Adventures –Amy Johnson
Below the link to her blog. From her home page you can also access her You Tube channel. She also has a class on Craftsy.
http://www.freemotionquiltingadventures.com/
Angela Walters
Below is the link to the video we watched at the March meeting. Angela also has a on Craftsy about quilting with rulers on a home machine. She also has just released her own line of quilting rulers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbCLVLqA0nY
Finally, we mentioned the rulers Frank Palmer uses at Karen’s studio. Those rulers can be found here:
https://quiltersapothecary.com/
The evening closed with Show and Tell. Joan H, March’s Quilter of the Month, led off our Show and Tell. She told us a bit of her quilting journey. She also showed us some lovely hand dyed fabrics she has done recently. Photos can be found on our Instagram page.
Other News
Jane Sassaman Trunk Show/Workshop: The Chequamegon Bay Quilters contacted us about a lecture and workshop they are hosting, featuring Jane Sassaman on May 4th through 6th. Information and registration form is attached to this email.
Local Quilt Show: Creations Quilt Shop and Higby’s Quilt Shop (Floodwood) are teaming up to sponsor a quilt show in June to be held at the Shriner’s Temple in Hermantown. Please contact Creations Quilt Shop for more information.
