In place of the meeting, guild members who signed up will be visiting Kustom Kwilts to learn all about fussy cutting
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
May Meeting
Members-only workshop will take place immediately after the monthly meeting. Ruth will be showing us how to make the Clam Up Pouch by Annie. You will need to purchase the pattern. Please check our FB page and click on the events tab for additional information and payment details.
Friday, September 8, 2023
SAN ANTONIO MODER QUILT GUILD MEMBERS IT IS TIME FOR RETREAT.
Date: November 16th-19th 2023
Deadline for payment is October 9th, 2023. Payment link below
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SEPTEMBER 9TH 2023 @1030
MONTHLY GUILD MEETING + CHARITY SEWING EVENT
Location: Patrick Heath Public Library, Boerne, TX
Meeting will be held first followed by the charity sewing. Bring your sewing machine and come prepared to sew for a good cause. Fabric kits will be provided, and quilts completed on this day will be donated to several charities in the San Antonio area.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
JUNE 10TH GUILD MEETING & SHIBORI WORKSHOP -OPEN TO GUILD MEMBERS ONLY
June's meeting and Shibori workshop will be hosted at Leslie's Alligator Rock Ranch. This event is open to members only.
- Meeting will start at 10.30 AM
- Bring a dish to share for a potluck lunch-SEE FACEBOOK FOR SIGN-UP LINK DOCUMENT
-Bring your own beverage
- Shibori workshop to follow lunch
- Directions will be emailed to attendees
Workshop details:
- Wear clothes (and shoes) you don't mind staining. You will likely end up with indigo on you. Leslie has also kindly offered up the use of her swimming pool for those that are interested.
- Materials/supplies needed:
1. 3 to 4 fat quarter-sized pieces of fabric. Open weave fabrics work best (examples: linen, Essix, diaper gauze, silk broadcloth, cotton broadcloth, quilting cotton)
2. rubber dishwashing gloves (longer ones work best)
3. plastic bags (grocery bags and kitchen trash bag)
4. Sewing Machines are not needed
-We'll have an opportunity to try several different methods: pole wrapping, rubber bands, binder clips, stitch resist)
Friday, April 21, 2023
GUILD MEETING
THE IN-PERSON MEETING IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER
GUILD MAY 13TH MEETING
Patrick Heath Public Library451 N. Main St., Boerne, TX10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Stay after the meeting to sew quilt tops for charity and visit with your quilty friends. Bring your sewing machine/supplies and lunch.
Join us via ZOOM. Check out Facebook for the link.
ANNA MARIA HORNER WEEKEND
Our guild was so fortunate to be able to spend a weekend with Anna Maria Horner. Below are photos from the lecture that was hosted by Gromes Sewing Center. It was great to hear all about Anna Maria Horner's artistic journey.
New fabric line-Brave.
The SAMQ was also able to spend a whole day working on the Reserve Garden Quilt
Anna Maria Horner was so generous with her knowledge and we all learned so much. A special thank you to Gromes Sewing Center for allowing us to use your event center.
Monday, April 3, 2023
Retreat Fun
Lots of fun was had during our Guild's Spring Retreat. Thank you Aurifil and Sew Special Quilts for your donations. It was greatly appreciated and your donations made our goody bags extra special!
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| Flowers |
Projects
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| Texas Quilt Barn Retreat Center-La Grange, TX |
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Anna Maria Horner-Reserve Garden Quilt Workshop
Our guild is fortunate to have the opportunity to have Anna Maria Horner present a workshop on her Reserve Garden Quilt.
The quilt has a featured applique center and four identical applique vignettes. Everything rests on simple patchwork blocks.
Key Fabrics & tools for the quilt:
-the center applique (fussy cutting features)
-soft prints & cream/white for backgrounds
-graduating solids for stems
-various florals for applique
-Standard sewing tools including cutting and marking tools, hand sewing needle & thread
-Lightweight fusible such as Wonder Under, Pellon 805, etc. (only if raw edge applique is desired)
-Moonbeam templates (annamariahorner.com or Grome’s Sewing Machine Co)
-Reserve Garden Quilt Pattern (Anna Maria provides)
DATE: April 16th, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Grome's Sewing Machine, 2040 Universal City Blvd., Universal City, TX.78148
COST: $75.00 Guild Members
$100.00 Non-Guild Members
Due to limited space and a one-time event, the class is non-refundable.
Space is limited to 24.
Please make sure you chose the correct link as there are two- 1 for guild members and 1 for non-guild members
Guild Members Link -https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/8dde183a-864a-45b6-afee-9a8cef700cdf
Non-Guild Member Link - https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/21a036ed-39b4-4f52-ba32-eb914a41a599
Kits are not available for this quilt BUT you will have the opportunity to shop the wide variety of Anna Maria Horner Fabrics which are available at Grome's Sewing Machine. Anna Maria will be available to provide guidance on fabric selection during the workshop and at the meet and greet and lecture on April 15th, 2022. Please refer to the Grome's website for details.
Friday, March 10, 2023
March Meeting
Join us for the SAMQG March meeting On March 11th from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Boerne Public Library
The March meeting will have Cecilia Salinas provide a presentation on how to take care of your body in order to enjoy quilting for many years. The presentation will be followed by a sit and sew. Bring your Sewing Machines or hand sewing items to stay and sew afterwards. Bring a lunch or get takeout at the wonderful restaurants nearby.
Don't forget your sew and tell!
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Spotlight: QuiltCon 2023
SAMQG is part of the Modern Quilt Guild and one of the benefits is that you can attend QuiltCon for free. February is when QuiltCon takes place and is the world's largest modern quilting event that happens over four days and includes workshops, lectures, special quilt exhibits, and a juried quilt show covering twelve judged categories.
The SAMQG is proud to highlight three of our members who had their quilts accepted as part of the juried quilt show. Congratulations, Leslie, Terry, and Susan.
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Susan Braverman Partisan |
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Leslie Tucker Jennison Fault Lines: Rock Slide #1 |
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Terry Wilder Nimbly Bimbly |
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
FEBRUARY 11TH MONTHLY MEETING -ZOOM
Due to QuiltCon 2023 this month our February 11th meeting will take place via Zoom. Please check out Facebook for the link that will be added in the next couple of days.
Meeting Agenda:
-News and Events
-Introduction of new members
-Show and Tell
Immediately after the meeting, feel free to stay online and sew together.
Saturday, January 28, 2023
January -Membership Month
January is the start of our Guild's calendar year. It is a great time to join as a new member or renew your membership to the San Antonio Modern Quilt Guild.
Benefits of joining a Guilt Guild:
- Be inspired by seeing other people's creations
- Make new friends who share your passion
- Improve your skills and share your knowledge
- Reduced prices for lectures and workshops
- Quilt Retreats at reduced prices
- Free workshops that are open for members only
- Give back to your community through charity projects
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