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Modern quilt show – 3-4 May

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The Wollongong Modern Quilt Guild is holding what they say is Australia’s first modern quilt show.

It will be on 3-4 May at the Berry School of Arts, NSW.

One of the Wollongong members has posted on our Facebook page, (Canberra Modern Quilt Guild) saying that more details will be available soon:

This is just a teaser so that you can get stitching your entry to a deadline and book the weekend into your calendar.

Sponsorship enquiries are welcome.

Please contact us at modernquiltshow.au@gmail.com.

We hope some of you will be able to enter your beautiful quilts and maybe pop up to visit the show?

 

There’s been a lot of interest on Facebook already – maybe we’ll have to hire a bus!!

We’ll let you know when we have more details – such as how to enter a quilt in the show.

 

Secret partner name tag swap

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We’re going to organise a name tag swap.
 
If you’re not sure what a name tag / badge is or want some inspiration, you can look here: http://pinterest.com/phxmqg/quilty-name-tags/ or http://southsoundmqg.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/name-tag-resources.html and there are many other examples online.
 
This will be open for all CMQG members and you’ll need to register by Friday 7 February 2014 to participate. I’ll aim to send the name of your partner by Sunday 16 February and name tags will need to be finished by the March CMQG meeting Thursday 27 March.
 
Guidelines:
 
As this is a secret swap, you won’t know who’s making your name tag until the March meeting when you receive it. 
 
You can include a preference of colour or something (eg an object / animal or something) you would like on your name badge. 
 
You can also ask to include your blog/Instagram/Flickr/twitter address on the name tag but as the name tag needs to be wearable and able to be seen, nothing too long / too much info. If there isn’t space on the front of the tag, your swap partner may include this on the back of the name tag.
 
The name tag is to be no larger than 9cm in any direction – shape is completely up to you. 
 
The tag must have a fastening / pin on the back and the recipient’s name to stand out clearly. 
 
Some kind of patchwork or quilting in the construction and be “modern” in theme.
 
This is a secret swap so make sure you keep the details of your swap partner a secret until after your tag has been received by them.
If your swap partner has provided this, I will also send you their Blog, Instagram, Flickr, Twitter addresses so you can get some inspiration of what they might like.
 
Photos of the badges will be put up on instagram @canberramqg and CMQG webpage.
 
We will have angel quilters available if needed. What this means is if you’ve signed up but realise you can’t finish the badge in time, please tell us at least a week before the March meeting and the angel quilter can make the badge for your partner. 
If you can’t make the March meeting, can you please send your finished badge to the CMQG PO Box address so it arrives before the March meeting.
 
To register, click on the link to open the Google form I’ve created. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1r0MDFbVRbfVgUax7FVLQb3dHBHTOIOmF6nHWKlg7Xi8/edit?usp=sharing

 
I hope you all have fun with this, and if there are any questions or issues talk to us.
 
Thanks
Carolyn

 

 

Name tag swap

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Name tag swap

We’re planning a name tag swap. Carolyn will talk about it on Thursday. Have a look at the link for some inspiring ideas.

http://www.pinterest.com/lawbrarian/quilted-name-tags/

Thursday night – labels

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Posting a note from Nicole –

Hi quilting peeps, I’m going to be doing a little demonstration on Thursday night of making hand-embroidered labels for quilts or anything else. I thought I’d do a ‘Canberra MQG’ label as a demonstration. So, if anyone would like to have a go on Thursday and make one with me, you will need to bring a few things:

  • Iron on transfer pencil (if you have one)
  • Piece of hard, clear plastic (such as a container lid) for tracing against
  • Square of fabric approx 8 by 4 inch (pale colour is best)
  • Needle
  • Embroider thread
  • Scissors

 

Cheers Nicole xo

First meeting for 2014

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I hope you’ve all had a wonderful start to 2014 and have managed some time for quilting.

Letting you know that we’re back in business for meetings for the new year. As with last year, we’ll be meeting at the civic library on the fourth Thursday of each month, from 7.30pm.

The first meeting will be on Thursday 23rd January. We’ve had a few enquiries from newcomers. If you haven’t been before, you will see that there is a back entrance to the library – its opposite the main entrance to the library.

We’ll be running our usual ‘share our skills’ workshop at the meeting – more details coming. And there should be lots of great show and tell on the night.

Look forward to seeing you there!

End of Year Celebration

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Come along and make merry to mark the end of the year in which we began our Guild. A Guild which could not have been possible without all of you, our amazing members! The people we’ve met, the quilts we’ve shared and the laughs too, a fabulous excuse for celebrating!

From 7pm, Thursday 12 December 2013
Satis Vegetarian Cafe/Bar
Watson Shops, Windeyer Street Watson

Please RSVP in the comments by 8am, Wednesday 11 December

CMQG Meeting Thurs 28th Nov 7.30pm

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I can’t believe this month has flown by but I am looking forward to this months CMQG meeting on Thursday 🙂
I will demonstrate an easy technique on making perfect Appliqué Circles.
If you bring along some of your
-fabric scraps 2 -3 inches square
-another square 6 inches square to hand sew some Appliqué Circles onto
-small scraps cardboard (jatz box)
-hand sewing needle, thread & pins

This Thurs will be our last meeting for the year 😦

Civic Library at 7.30pm

I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow night 🙂

Craft de-stash mini market

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Canberra Creatives are hosting a destash mini market this weekend! A couple of us will be sharing tables and I know that you guys can find a great bargain or three, riffling through the stashes! There will be paper craft, fabric, patterns, beads, knick knack and more.

Come along from 2-4pm on Saturday 23 November at the Downer Community Centre. See you there!Image

It’s time for a sewing day!

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Before we hit the silly season head-on, we thought it would be grand to get together for a sewing day! Hurrah! Hopefully you will have all seen the announcement on Facebook recently and saved the date.

When: Sunday 3 November, 9 am – 5 pm (or as long as you can stay in between)

Where: Calwell Community Centre (opposite the Calwell shops, corner of Were and Webber Crescents)

What: BYO sewing (or other crafting) project – whatever you like!

Please bring: your lunch, plus something to share for morning or afternoon tea (if you like!)

Also: Bring your own equipment, sewing machine, cutting mats etc. There are plenty of tables and chairs for us to set up and use as we like. Obviously we won’t want twenty ironing boards and irons set up in the room though, so if you’re needing this it might be a good idea for us to coordinate so we can share.

Destash: We’ll have a destash market at morning tea time, so if you’ve got some fabric goodies you’d like to re-home, please feel free to bring them along (and some $ so you can go home with just as much as you brought with you in the first place, maybe. Or is that just me?).

Cost: $20 for MQG members, $25 for non-members (please feel free to invite crafty friends along – make sure you RSVP for them here, numbers are limited to 22).

Please RSVP here on the blog or on Facebook so we know how many people are coming. Payment to the bank account by 31 October would be appreciated. If you need the details, please send an email to canberramqg (a) gmail dot com and we’ll get back to you.

We hope to see you there! (And also tomorrow night at our regular meeting, 7.30 pm at the Civic Library).

September Meeting – Hand Embroidery

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Hello! The September Meeting is coming up and this month we are featuring embroidery. Personally, I think quilting and embroidery go hand in hand. I love combining them and relaxing under a quilt with my stitching. Ahh, bliss!Image

photo: girl on the cherry tree by Aneela Hoey, embroidered by me!

To show you just how fun hand embroidery can be, I have designed a little sampler to show you a few of my favourite stitches.

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What you need to bring:

  • A square of fabric (white/neutral is best, however a light print such as a dot, stripe or text is fine too) – it should be at least 6 inches square.
  • Printed design sheet – FOUND HERE. Spare copies will be available on the night. If you have the chance you can transfer the design to your fabric before the meeting.
  • Your favourite embroidery needle. Its got to be sharp and pointy with a big eye to thread the floss through.
  • Embroidery floss – Choose your poison. DMC, Anchor, Sublime Floss, Perle 8 etc are all great choices. You can bring as little or as many colours as you wish.
  • Transfer pen – I love the Frixon pens, but you can use a pencil, fine pen, blue washable pen. As long as it can be hidden under the stitches or removed.
  • Scissors. Nothing fancy, just good old fashioned snippers will do.

Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday, 7:30 at the Civic Library as usual. Don’t forget to bring your latest projects for show and tell!