July Meeting Recap

Announcements: 

- Our 2021 Community Outreach quilt  'Moving in the Best Circles' quilt has been successfully donated to the Light of Life Rescue Mission. It will be auctioned at their "More Than A Meal" Gala and Fundraiser on October 19, 2021.

- We received an invitation to exhibit  at the PA National Quilt Extravaganza September 16-19 2021 

- The Modern Quilt Guild's annual show QuiltCon will be held in Phoenix, AZ February 17-20, 2022.

-Call for Entries at Local Quilt Shows

                  -Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, Fiberart International 2022 - application deadline August 31,                     2021

                  -Beaver Valley Piecemakers - October 7-9, 2021

                              26th Annual Show / Theme - Two Color Quilts application deadline Sept 17, 2021

                 -North Pittsburgh Quilt Guild - 2022 Show April 22-24 

                 -PGH Knit, Crochet and Creative Arts Festival - August 12-14, 2021. Quilting classes offered

                 -Contemporary Craft quilt class, Sew Your Idea with Karen Womack - July 31, 2021

Meeting Topic : Accuquilt with Cheryl Hayes

Cheryl's presentation covered everything you need to know about the Accuquilt cutting system. She showed us how to use the machines and dies and how easily you can cut out different shapes from up to 6 layers of fabric for piecing.

Show and Tell

Our next meeting is on Saturday, August 7, 2021. It is an all day Sew Day. Bring a few projects to sew, chat with other members, play some fun sewing related games bring a few finished projects to show and tell. Bring your own lunch and snacks.

We hope to see you there.

  June Meeting Recap

Meeting topic: Foundation Paper Piecing 2 - Make your own FPP patterns with B

              Show and Tell

 May Meeting Recap

Our May meeting was held during our Annual Retreat on May 8th.We had a short business meeting .

Announcements:

- Zoom Sewcials are discontinued for the summer

- 2021 Charity Quilt Donation : we will contact Light of Life Rescue Mission, North Side

- Social Media : Follow us on Instagram @pghmqg 

                           Like our Facebook Page : Pittsburgh Modern Quilt Guild

- 2nd Quarter Challenge quilts due by our next meeting June 6th

                           Subject: Problem fabric

- From the Modern Quilt Guild

                            QuiltCon 2022 / Phoenix, AZ

                             February 16-20 2021

                             Class catalogue coming soon

                             Registration will open July 15, 2021

2021SWPA Quilt Shop Hop June 25- July 3

Amy Baughman Sew & Quilt - Amy's Quilt Room, Uniontown - Common Threads Quilt Shop, Apollo

Gloria Horn Sewing Studio - Piecing it Together - Quilt Patch Etc., Mt. Pleasant - Quilters Corner -

 Sew Special, Uniontown - The Quilting Needle - The Sewing Box, Somerset

Quilt Show Calendar

Festival of Quiltd, England - July 29 -Aug 1

Quilt National May 29- September 5

Vermont Quilt Festival June 17-27

Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh - Fiberarts International 2022, May 28-Aug 28

We ask our members to consider leading a class. Karen can help you develop your idea, outline and handouts. Earn a gift certificate for your efforts. 

We had a great turnout for our Annual Retreat. It was good to see our members busy sewing, chatting and having fun. 

We held our Needle Book exchange.

Show and Tell

Our next meeting is June 6, 2021 at 1 pm, Holy Spirit Church cafteria, Millvale.

                         - Meeting topic is Foundation Paper Piecing II - Design Your Own Pattern with B.

We hope to see you there.

April meeting recap

Great turn out at our in-person April meeting.

Announcements:

- Zoom workshop with Mel Beach April 24-25

- Annual Retreat registration is open. Retreat date : May 7-8

                      Retreat location: Martina Spiritual Renewal Center       

- May guild meeting : May 8th during the retreat at Martina Spiritual Renewal Center  12-2pm

- Needle Book exchange during the May meeting

- Our 2nd quarter challenge quilts are due by the June 6th meeting. The subject is problem fabric.

- FPP pattern making with B is moved to the June meeting.

- Fabric Dying workshop is scheduled for June 26th. More information to follow.

Missy gave us a great presentation about quilts with text. This is the subject for our 3rd quarter quilt challenge. This challenge will due by the September meeting. No restriction on technique or on size however it has to be a finished quilt. 

Here are a few ideas:

Show and tell

Our next meeting is on Saturday, May 8th 12pm-2pm at Martina Spiritual Renewal Center. We hope to see you there!