2023 SPRING RETREAT 

March 30th, 2023 - April 2nd, 2023 

 

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.

https://www.texasquiltbarn.com/

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

https://www.facebook.com/events/561590535987676/?ti=ls

Payment is accepted via Zeffy or check but must be received by the deadline date.  DM Yezenia Malek (Treasurer) on Messenger for mailing details.  

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/9fb29a05-eef2-4c38-b492-dece17be6a39

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Dates to remember and February meeting notes

Here's some of what you missed if you weren't at the February guild meeting.  Here's some dates to put on your calendar.

February 1 - March 30 -- SAMQG quilt along for the Deep in the Heart of Texas Road Trip QAL originally hosted by My Fabric Relish.  Not too late to join in.  See pictures below.  Contact Christine Robbins or go to the Facebook group and ask to join.

February 14 -- The Journey to Modern Art Quilting bee will meet at Landa Library (233 Bushnell Ave, San Antonio, TX  78212) from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

February 19-22 -- QuiltCon at the Austin Convention Center. 

• SAMQG meetups at QuiltCon.  All are welcome to get together daily for lunch on the second floor from 12-2 p.m.  Bring your own lunch.
• Thursday, Feb 19 @ the Mohawk (912 Red River Street) is a Dance Party hosted by Moda.
• Dinner Meetup will be Friday evening.  Sarah Rodriguez will announce the details on Facebook.
• Saturday, Feb. 21 from 7-10 p.m. @ Speakeasy (412D Congress Ave.) is a Region 2 QuiltCon party hosted by the Austin MQG.
• You can download the QuiltCon app at your App Store -- it'll help you track your schedule and know what's going on at QuiltCon.
• You can pre-order merchandise and pick up at QuiltCon -- T-shirts, Totes, Jamberry Nails and the 2015 QuiltCon Giveaway Quilt Pattern (as well as other things) are all available now here.

February 25 -- Allison announced she'll be speaking about modern quilting on behalf of the guild at an event at San Antonio College on Feb. 25.  She'll be posting more details on Facebook soon.  But you'll be able to hear her in person if you'd like.  It's from 10:50 - 12:30 at the Fiesta Room of Loftin Student Center.  San Antonio College is at 1300 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78212-4299.  A map of the campus is here.  There will also be an exhibit of quilts at the library on the fourth floor of the Moody Learning Center.  Allison provided five of her quilts for the exhibit.  The library is open 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. but Allison will provide more details on the exhibit on Facebook.

March 5 - Next SAMQG meeting will be a QuiltCon De-brief -- share what you saw or hear about what you missed. 

March 12 - June 27 -- Call for Quilts for the Modern Quilt Guild showcase at International Quilt Festival 2014. Details will be available here very soon.

April 17-19 -- Spring Retreat at the Main House (next to Creations Quilt Store) in Kerrville (1021 Main, Kerrville, TX  78028).  Cost is $165, which includes breakfast and lunch each day with dinner to be coordinated among the participants.  There is space for 24 participants but 12 have already reserved their spots.  Let Sarah Rodriguez know if you want to join in.  $55 deposit holds your spot.

April 30 -- Deadline for submitting entries for the special exhibit of modern quilts at the Texas Quilt Museum.  Details are here.

Here's some other things that came up that you might have missed.

We have established a Sunshine & Shadows contact for the guild.  Mai Long volunteered to take on the task of showing the guild recognizes what's going on with its members who are having difficulties or celebrating successes.  We need everyone to help out by letter Mai know what's going on with your fellow guild members so she can express our well wishes to them during sunshine and shadows.

Sarah Jimenez requested that guild meetings be declared a "NO SELF DEPRACATION ZONE."  Don't tell us what's wrong with your quilt, don't tell us you're not good at what you do or you're disappointed with your results.  Just show us what you got and let us celebrate your finished with our monthly sew-n-tell.  All are beautiful and your work should be appreciated unconditionally.

There will be an auction among guild members of the travelling quilt that the late Patty Villarreal worked on.  Sarah Jimenez will host a silent auction via Facebook.  All proceeds will go to "Any Baby Can," the charity Patty supported.  The quilt will not be quilted and you are welcome to do what you'd like with it if you are the lucky high bidder.  It will come with additional fabric that can be used as backing if you wish.

February BOM -- Leslie won the February blocks.

BOM for March meeting - Susan Andrews has taken over the Block of the Month program and showed the next block to be brought to the next meeting. Instructions will be pinned to the top of Facebook soon.

SAMQG TX Road Trip QAL

 

 

 

 

Hotels are already available for the 2016 QuiltCon-West in Pasadena, CA, and for 2017 QuiltCon-East in Savannah, GA.

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If you're interested in advertising, please contact Jen Eskridge.

If you missed the meeting, you also missed the presentation by Shannon Brinkley.  I'll post a separate blog about that very soon.

Creations in Kerrville - Summer Retreat

Welcome welcome welcome, guest-member blogger, Emily.  Emily attended our guild's retreat, recently, in Kerrville.  Here's her review:

Have you ever been to Creations in Kerrville? If the answer is no, then I suggest planning a trip as soon as possible. Once there you will find a perfectly curated collection of fabrics including, but not limited to, beautiful modern finds that are organized in a logical and inspiring manner. Kaffe Fassett? Check. Tula Pink? Check. V and Co.? Check. Cotton + Steel? Check. Could I go on and on? Check! In addition to the glorious yards and yards of fabric, they have a room filled with books and patterns, another filled with notions and sale items. The charming house is stuffed full of fantastic finds and fabulous staff who are there to help around every corner.Truthfully, I was only in the store for thirty minutes or less, sprinting through in a mad dash to see what they had and return to my sewing station at The Main House. I was there on a quilting retreat after all. Because I sprinted through, I am sure I missed entire areas or even rooms (gasp!) but I can say it is without a doubt the best quilting store I have ever patronized. The finely attuned attention to detail that is so striking in Creations is readily apparent in The Main House, our home for the weekend of August 3-5. 

Eighteen Hot Tamales journeyed up to Kerrville to relax, quilt, eat, and commune with one another. When we arrived we found a well-lit work room where everyone had enough room to spread out and get creative! The kitchen/lounge was well-organized and stocked even before we stuffed our delicious menu items into the fridge. Upstairs, the rooms were just like staying in a fabulous hotel, with rooms accommodating anywhere from 3-5 quilters. Each room had it's own bathroom and shower. We were staying in luxury; the attention to detail that makes Creations the best quilt shop around is evident in The Main House. I could go on and on about the accommodations, but you might want to know that we did work. 

When Christine and I arrived around two on Friday afternoon, Toni had already cut into her Liberty fabric, making a stunning baby quilt for one of our littlest Hot Tamales, Gracie. Sue was well on her way to completing her fantastic wedding quilt, gearing up for her son's wedding in September. Suzanne was hard at work putting together a beautiful quilt for her daughter, who had picked out the fabrics. They were all working together; mothers hard at work providing beauty for their children. 

Close to the busy moms was Sarah Rodriguez, speedily completing her inspiring paper pieced hexagon quilt. When she ran out of paper, Sarah started working on the BOM blocks she won in July. Boy, was this girl drooling over those beautiful blocks! Next to Sarah was a station stacked high with fabric and thread but not a Hot Tamale to be seen. Christine and I put everything away and started sewing before we even caught sight of Joanna (who had apparently been lost in Creations.) Even though Joanna spent a lot of time shopping, she somehow started and completed a fabulous mini quilt, busted out a whole bunch of BOMs, and worked on altering the pattern for and creating another Sew Together bag.

At the other end of the room, I'm pretty sure Ashley had already completed her Yellow Brick Road quilt; a stunning work that brightened up the entire work space. Ashley dubbed her corner "her little sweatshop" because she clearly came to work. I would love to think I could tell you everything she completed over the weekend, from a bag to several Farmer's Wife blocks, to a herringbone quilt but she completed work faster than I could even register. 

Christine photo-documented the entire weekend, making sure to keep all of the Hot Tamales who couldn't make it to the retreat up-to-date. She also worked on the beautiful backing for her triangle quilt, which she even got spray basted, ready for quilting. She completed a pillowcase to accompany the show and tell quilt she made for her son's bed. Finally, she worked on an inspirational improvisational quilt. We only got to see part of it come together, but we are all curious to see the finished project. I had been waiting for this retreat  because I knew I would have the precious space to lay out two quilts that needed time on the design wall; I completed the first of my seasonal bed quilts. I also completed the design of the triangle section of my Christmas snuggle quilt.

At another quilting station, Cathy worked diligently on something she loves to procrastinate. . . . binding her quilts. (I know some of you can relate to that!) She finished binding all of the quilts she brought; it always feels great to finish and see the final, executed design. She also pieced together a Minnesota Viking quilt top (presumably before she started her binding work. . . but I'll never tell!) She also fielded questions left and right about foundation paper piecing. Edna was busy, busy, busy working on her adorable summer-y quilt. Her quilt just makes you want to stop and have a picnic with some Hot Tamales. Kathleen was fervently working on charity quilts all weekend long. There was no slowing her down! Mai joyfully worked on a spunky polka dot quilt kit she got from Craftsy. Sara kept cutting out baby block kits and sneaking them to people to complete. She got all of the blocks for Yong-Li's and Katrina's quilts done. She also was working away on some UFO's and quilt backs. I'm not sure how all of these ladies got so much done since they also were telling stories to entertain the entire room!

Allison's crew joined Ashley at her "sweatshop" station and they clearly showed up to work. Allison completed her President's challenge quilt and worked on top secret quilt con entires -- you know the drill, we can't tell you or we'd have to force you to bind quilts in a dark room (with an OttLite) until QuiltCon selections were announced. Sorry. Rosemary  worked on binding a T-shirt quilt and keeping everyone encouraged and entertained. Kim finished her second quilt ever -- a quilt any Texas Longhorn fan would be happy to snuggle with! When Danielle arrived late Saturday night, she joined this group and went right to work, busting out some garments and working away on her captivating Tokyo Subway quilt. 

As you can see we had a super productive weekend! Can't wait to see you at the next retreat!