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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For more details please check out our Facebook page
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)
Stay after the meeting to sew quilt tops for charity and visit with your quilty friends. Bring your sewing machine/supplies and lunch.
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 |
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| Texas Quilt Barn Retreat Center-La Grange, TX |
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.
Join us for the SAMQG March meeting On March 11th from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Boerne Public Library
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 |
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.
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:
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Times: Check-in on March 30th: 2:00 pm
Check-Out on April 2nd: 10:00 am
Cost: $270.00 Guild Members (no partial stays or refunds will be available) Meals included as follows:
Meals will be included beginning with lunch on the day of arrival.
Breakfast will be a continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day.
Sunday will be breakfast only.
Location: La Grange, Texas
Texas Quilt Barn in La Grange.
La Grange is also home to the Texas Quilt Museum http://texasquiltmuseum.org/and another lovely quilt shop - The Quilted Skein
https://thequiltedskein.com/
DEADLINE TO SIGN-UP/PAY: FEBRUARY 27TH 2023
Link to FB
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Payment is accepted via Zeffy or check but must be received by the deadline date. DM Yezenia Malek (Treasurer) on Messenger for mailing details.
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