Coral Springs Quilt Guild - Auction this Wednesday (3/28)!

I received the below information from the Coral Springs Quilt Guild, and I wanted to pass along the information!  The Coral Springs Guild is hosting a large auction tomorrow night (Wednesday, March 28th).  It sounds like a lot of fun and a wonderful opportunity to win some goodies! 

C.S.Q.G. AUCTION    7:15     AT CYPRESS  HALL

                                              CYPRESS HAMMOCK PARK

                                               1300 CORAL SPRINGS DRIVE

                                                CORAL SPRINGS

WE PLAN ON HAVING A LOT OF FUN AND HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT!

WE'RE HAVING A LIVE AUCTION, SILENT AUCTION, AND CHINESE AUCTION.  SOME OF THE ITEMS WE WILL HAVE:   LOTS OF SPECIAL BASKETS, A FEATHERWEIGHT,  A BROTHER, HANDMADE ITEMS, QUILT RACKS, BOOKS, ACCU CUTTER GO, GIFT CERT, FROM LONGARM QUILTERS, AND OF COURSE, QUILTS!

BRING A FRIEND, ALL ARE WELCOME, SEE YOU WED. NIGHT!

QuiltCon - Block Contest!

Our parent guild, the Modern Quilt Guild, recently announced that they will be holding their first-ever quilting conference in February 2013 in Austin, Texas!  "QuiltCon" will feature amazing speakers and teachers (some of the best in the modern quilting movement), and it sounds like an incredible time.  You can find out more about QuiltCon HERE.

As part of the event, a QuiltCon Block Challenge was just posted!  Submit a 12.5 inch block in the QuiltCon logo's colors, and you could become part of the official QuiltCon raffle quilt.  All blocks that are submitted will become part of quilts for Austin's children's shelter.  A win-win!

Quiltcon Logo Colors.

To find out more, please click HERE.  Entries are open until August 15th.  Happy quilting!

March Meeting - Things to Bring!

For the March meeting, here are your "Things to Bring!"

1.  UGLY FAT QUARTERS
--We will be holding an "ugly fat quarter" swap.  One person's trash is another treasure, so give that ugly FQ a good home!
--You are welcome to bring more than one ugly fat quarter for swapping!

Sample of my ugly fat quarters.

2.  STRIPS FOR OUR GROUP QUILT
We are continuing to bring in strips for group quilts, which we are sewing together for Project Linus' wonderful cause.  This is an ongoing project and benefits a wonderful cause!

a)  Size:  Please bring in at least one "strip" of fabric that is 44/45 inches wide (the width of quilting fabric from selvage edge to selvage edge).  It can be any height, but should probably be at least 2.5 inches tall.
b)  Pattern:  You can piece the strip with interesting patterns.  Alternatively, you can just bring plain strips (or excess Jelly Roll strips).
c)  Color:  If you piece your strips, please include at least a bit of white in the strip.  If you bring in plain fabric strips, any color is fine.

3.  MISCELLANEOUS
Of course, don't forget your standard "Things to Bring" for each meeting (you can see the standards items HERE).  Feel free to email if you have any questions.  See you on Saturday, March 17th at StitchCraft!