What a weekend!

This was the weekend that Krista Hennebury taught us how to "Speed Date with Improv" and the "Square Peg Round Hole" with the elusive scant 1/4 inch.

It was a great weekend of learning to let go of our piecing and cutting inhibitions as well as becoming very precise with the scant 1/4 inch. For some of us it was the first time that a block actually ended up at the dimension required.

See the happy faces as we learned, laughed, made mistakes and laughed some more. 

Thanks you Krista and everyone that participated in the workshops.

Kathleen showing her improv skill.

Mary, happy with her improv!

Krista with her cute featherweight, Pearl, demoing.

Pressing is important!

Krista showing how to tame the scant 1/4 inch

Happy faces while improvisational piecing

Our February meeting

Members brought in their Valentines from the postcard challenge. 

Let's do it again!!

☆☆☆  SPRING MODERN DESIGN FABRIC POSTCARD CHALLENGE  ☆☆☆

The theme will be anything representing SPRING, but push your Modern techniques in making your postcard.  If interested e-mail Joy to join this challenge before February 11th (joy_claire@hotmail.com).  Joy will then email you the name of your partner.  Mailing date to your partner will be March 18th 

 

Dona-Mae took last month's exercise to a new level by making placemats from her drawings.  WOW!!!

What happened to January???

Our monthly meeting is next Wednesday, February 1 at 7:00pm  at Christ Community Church, Nanaimo

Everyone is welcome, whether you are a new quilter, experienced quilter or have always wondered if it's something you would like to try.

Carly is doing a demo on mitered corners, a concept that can be quite challenging.

Everyone that participated will bring the Valentine postcard that they received, to show and share with the group.  Maybe we will start a new challenge?????

This is an opportunity to sign up for the Krista Hennebury workshops that are being held on Sat. Feb. 25 (Speed Date with Improv) and Sun. Feb. 26 (Square Peg Round Hole) at Jonanco Hobby Workshop.  These workshops will be a good intro for some of us new "modern" quilters to go outside our comfort zone.  Plus, workshops are always a great way to meet new people and improve your skill level.  Join us!

Speed date with improv
 

Square Peg Round Hole

  

What's new for the New Year?

Hope you had a Merry Christmas and wishing you a happy, "modern" New Year!

We begin 2017 with our monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 4th at 7:00pm.  This meeting will be held at our regular location at Christ Community Church, 2221 Bowen Road in Nanaimo. This month's meeting will include a demo on Celtic knots and show-and-shares.

We've got some exciting programs coming up, starting in February, with a couple of fun and informative workshops by Krista Hennebury, author of Make It, Take It.

Speed Date with Improv
Saturday, February 25th (10am-5pm)

Square Peg, Round Hole

Sunday, February 26th (10am-4pm)

Workshops will take place at Jonanco Hobby Workshop, located at the intersection of Nanaimo River Road and White Rapids Road in Nanaimo.

NMQG members: $65/workshop, Other quilters $75/workshop. There is a small materials fee for all participants.

To register contact Lori Hargreaves: lori.hargreaves@yahoo.ca or 250 585 2065

Check out Krista’s blog: http://poppyprintcreates.blogspot.ca
 

November updates

Hope you're taking advantage of the crummy weather to cuddle up with your sewing machine and get some projects done! We'd love to have a bunch of projects at the Show and Share at our next meeting, which is December 7. Heads up, we are starting early at 6:30 for a potluck! Bring a sweet or a savory, and bring your own utensils, plates, etc. At least we won't have wasps this time!

Please also bring a contribution to Allen's "thank you" basket. I would encourage local products since they are still finding their way around our great city and island. Ideas: coffee, tea, beer, wine, tea towels, candles, or books or toys for their son (just over a year, named Felix). I will collect money towards a gift certificate towards a local restaurant if you prefer to give me cash/cheque instead of bringing an item. I'll pile it all in a basket with a card and a couple baby-sitting coupons.

At our Christmas meeting we'll be having a presentation on quilted postcards by Becky. This is will be great for getting us inspired for our first project exchange!

Last by not least, we have a sew-in at the North Nanaimo Library Nov 26 at 10:00. Address is 6250 Hammond Bay Road (not the address posted previously). Bring your project, your sewing machine, and extension cord. To reserve a spot and pay $10, email the NMQG at nanaimomqg@gmail.com

Stay warm and dry this fall, and keep quilting!

spreading the MQG word at the library

Just a quick post about our sew in...

Dorothy with her paper-piecing

We had a few brave ladies brave the cold and rain to sew the day away at the library. Lots of people were tempted in to hear about the lovely mysteries of modern quilting. We'll be there every other month, so we hope see a few of those curious folks at a meeting some time!

Becky is clearly organized for the afternoon!

NMQG does FMQ!

The happy face of a blossoming free motion quilter! We had a great time at...