November Meeting Topic - Modern Fabric

As members of SFMQG we are all undoubtedly interested in the modern quilting movement and we are all eager to learn about modern design techniques. But what about fabric? We know that using modern fabrics can make a traditional quilting design look fresh and modern. And it follows that the wrong fabric choices can make even a modern design look dated. How do we recognize modern fabrics and choose wisely when we are aiming for a modern result? For November’s special topic we will try to answer these questions as we look at fabric design and fabric choices in modern quilts.

Remember your Holiday Swap item!


Sorry there won't be a Sewcial after the November meeting.

Because of the holidays in December and knowing that many of the members may have plans we have decided to have a short business meeting followed by a Big Stitch Sew-In. If you can attend bring something to big stitch. There will be some extra quilt sandwiches with quilt design ideas and thread/needles if someone forgets. Holiday goodies to share would be welcome - yum!

Working on the schedule for 2016. If you have any special requests please let us know.

October Meeting Topic - Handwork

QuiltCon West 2016 Category definitions:

Handwork – Quilt includes at least one element of handwork including, but not limited to: hand piecing, hand quilting, embroidery, redwork, cross stitch, crewel, etc.

The Slow Sewing handwork resurgence has a big place in the Modern world.
Carolyn Friedlander in her MQG webinar says Handwork is Fun!
You can listen to the recorded webinar on the MQG website. As with most webinars they have a slow start. I like to have something else to do while I'm listening - maybe some handwork.

Martingale Publishers blog article summarizing the 2015 Spring Quilt Market Top 10 Trends states that "Handwork is hip. Embroidery and English paper piecing continue to capture the attention and imagination of quilters."

Checkout Plaid Portico's blog entry where she has full and detailed pictures of the QuiltCon 2015 Handwork Category Quilts.

Following are the two specific Handwork topics for SFMQG meeting on Saturday Oct 17th 2015.

We will be covering several other handwork elements in later months.

English Paper Piecing EPP presented by Nicole Kaplan

When Nicole showed her big hexie quilt at the September Modern Traditional Show & Tell, I heard everyone take a breath and then ask questions about how she made it. Nicole will be discussing Modern EPP styles and also talk more about how she made her quilt.

Hand Quilting - Big Stitch presented by Kate Yates

See her amazing improv inspired StitchCraft Challenge Quilt which was hand quilted with the big stitch. You might have seen her working on it at one of our Sewcials after the general meeting.

Everyone would love to see your Modern Hand Quilting and/or EPP quilts - please bring them to show & tell. Even if we have seen them before or you are not quite done with them we’d like to view them again as they relate to the topic.

Stay tuned for details about Handwork workshops we are currently planning for 2016.

Please stay for the Sewcial after the meeting to work on your handwork project and see what handwork projects members are working on.