Quilt Show by the Sea - Photos

After our March meeting, a few of the ladies headed to the Quilt Show by the Sea in Fort Lauderdale.  It was a small but beautiful show, with plenty of beautiful quilts to admire and booths to shop.  Here are a few photos, for those who couldn't make it.

Quilt Entries:  Submitted by quilters in the Fort Lauderdale area.

Charlotte's amazing entry!

Closeup.

Textured art quilt.

A winner by Charlotte (on the top-left)!

The show also featured a wonderful Gee's Bend exhibit!

Made out of postal worker uniforms!

I hope everyone enjoyed the show!

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!

Quilting Tag Sale in Boca Raton - March 9th!

The Gold Coast Guild is having a big tag sale on March 9th in Boca Raton.  I just received this email and wanted to pass along the information.  Mark your calendars!

Please email me if you need specific contact information (I removed the email address and telephone numbers for privacy's sake).  Enjoy!

Gold Coast Quilter’s Guild, Inc.

TAG SALE EXTRAVAGANZA

Quilting/Sewing/Craft-Related Items

Friday, March 9, 2012

3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Location:  Grace Community Church

600 West Camino Real

Boca Raton, FL 33486

(between SW 12 Ave & S Dixie Hwy — south of Palmetto Park Rd)

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Quilting Fabrics—Fat Quarters, Yardage, Scraps

Quilt Kits—Some Already Started (Pattern & Fabrics)

Patterns & Notions

Books & Magazines

Sewing Machines

CASH PREFERRED

CHECKS (at the discretion of the vendor)

All Sales Final - Everything “As Is” – No Returns

Please bring your own bags and totes!

Items being sold by members of the Gold Coast Quilter’s Guild

 and Quilt Guild by the Sea

"Things to Bring" for February Meeting

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

1.  SCRAP BAG
a)  As part of our "Scraptacular, Scraptacular" meeting in February, we are having a scrap swap!  Please bring a small ziploc baggie (quart size) of your scraps!  If you have a lot of scraps, feel free to bring two baggies for an extra swap!  Please include usable scraps of cotton fabric, approximately 1 inch on each side or larger.  

Scrap-a-licious!

b)  If you have any projects that you've made with scraps, please bring them for Show and Tell!
c)  Check out this amazing website for great scrap quilt ideas (look on the right-hand side of the page for FREE patterns):  http://www.quiltville.com/


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.  FABRIC, PILLOWCASES AND/OR SEWING MACHINE (OPTIONAL)
StitchCraft is holding a sewing day to make pillowcases for children in need of a smile!  ConKerr Cancer provides cheerful pillowcases to pediatric cancer patients as a way to brighten hospital rooms.

On Friday, February 17th (10am-4pm) and Saturday, February 18th (1-4pm, after our meeting!), you can "sew a smile."  StitchCraft has kits for sale and a limited number of free kits from customer-donated fabric.  A few options, if you want to help:  (i) come with your sewing machine to sew some pillowcases; (ii) drop off completed pillowcases (instructions and fabric requirements are HERE); or (iii) donate juvenile-suitable fabric for a great cause.


4.  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, February 18th at StitchCraft!

Restoration and Repair of Antique Quilts - Show and Workshop

The Coral Springs Quilt Guild is hosting a special event lecture and workshop in January, and they have just opened the events to non-members!  Have a bunch of Grandma's quilts that need repair?  Found a quilt treasure at the flea market?  Learn how to repair and restore those quilts!

Both sample photos from Alley Flo's Antique Quilts website

Restoration & Repair of Antique Quilts Lecture with Trunk Show
January 25th, 2012, 7:15pm
Cypress Hall at Cyprus Hammock Park, Coral Springs, Florida
by Tracey Snyder-Stone  (http://www.alleyflosantiques.com/)
$5 non-member special event fee.


Antique Quilt Restoration and Repair Workshop
Saturday, January 28th, 2012, 10am to 4pm
Cypress Hall at Cyprus Hammock Park, Coral Springs, Florida
by Tracey Snyder-Stone  (http://www.alleyflosantiques.com/)
$45 non-member fee


Interested?  Check out the informational flyer here!  Enjoy!

Modern Quilt Entries - Houston Show

A new member of our guild just sent some exciting modern quilting news! 

The International Quilt Guild hosts the quilt show in Houston each year (possibly the largest quilt show in the country?).  For the 2012 show, they are having a "Modern Quilt Guild Showcase," which will highlight a selection of modern quilts!

Sample - "Orange Crush" by Jacquie Gehring

Sample - Picture Day by Elizabeth Hartman

If you are interested in entering one of your quilts for consideration, please click HERE for instructions.  Quilt entries must be received by March, 2012.  It sounds like an incredible opportunity to be included in a prestigious quilt show!

As an aside, this might also be a great opportunity for our guild to enter a group quilt for consideration.  It would be great to discuss it at our inaugural meeting THIS Saturday morning at Stitchcraft!  See you soon.  :)

Palm Beach Quilt Show!

Save the Date:  the Palm Beach Quilt Show is coming to town on November 10 - 12, 2011!  You can find their official website HERE.

Here are photos from quilt shows that Mancuso Show Management presented in other cities.  Looks fabulous!

Here is the official information about the show from their website:  "Mancuso Show Management is excited to announce the return of the World Quilt Show - FLORIDA! This show will be host the 2011 World Quilt Competition Tour, one of the most internationally diverse exhibitions in the world of quilting and the textile arts. Join us for a magnificent quilt and textile art experience. This spectacular site is the perfect location at the perfect time of year for this new and exciting venue.  The show will boast a Merchants Mall with exhibitors offering everything needed to start those creative projects swimming in the heads of every quilt and textile artist. Also, for inspiration or simply eye candy, attendees won’t want to miss the stunning collection of quilt, wearable, fiber and textile art.  Workshops and lectures will also be offered up to round out this spectacular event."

Happy quilting!

Kaffe Fassett in Florida - October 23rd and 24th

I just wanted to alert you all about a great event that is occurring next weekend.  Kaffe Fassett, who designs unbelievably beautiful fabrics, yarns and quilts, is holding two workshops in Florida! 

 
The workshops will be held on Sunday, October 23rd and Monday, October 24th at Sunshine Sewing and Quilting.  You can register (a few seats left) or put your name on the waitlists:  http://www.sunshinesewing.biz/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&lastmenu=&product=KaffeFassett2011


Want to see quilts inspired by Kaffe Fassett and his beautiful fabrics/patterns?  Click on these galleries:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/949098@N24/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/kaffefassettinspiredcreations/

Enjoy, and happy quilting!

PS:  Have news about an interesting quilt-related event?  Feel free to email us at southfloridamod (@) gmail.com, and we'll post it on the blog!