I will also have our "Century Quilt" so-called because it contains fabrics that span one-hundred years. Please bring your quilts to share. For further information, please contact Mary Anne Randall at sewmuch63@hotmail.com.  Hope to see you there!

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EXHIBITS IN DELAND & DAYTONA BEACH

Gaskins’ wins 2^nd place in HGA Convergence Exhibit

Jayne Bentley Gaskins was awarded second place for her art quilt, “A Note from Papa H,” in the Handweavers Guild of America’s mixed-media exhibit at the Convergence conference in Long Beach California.

“Art in Stitches” exhibit at the Florida Museum for Women Artists

The Florida Museum for Women Artists is currently displaying a fabulous exhibit of fiber art by nine prominent Florida artists. If you are anywhere near Deland, Florida, be sure to see it. These works go far beyond the norm, and show the great versatility of this media.  The art will be on display  until November 10^th and include work by Katherine K. Allen, Connie Enzmann-Forneris, Jayne Bentley Gaskins, Valerie Goodwin, Pat Kumicich, Eleanor McCain, Maya Shonenberger, Amy Vigilante, and Barbara W. Watler. Please see the website http://www.floridamuseumforwomenartists.org/ for more details.  

SAQA in FL Conference

The Studio Artists Quilt Assoc (SAQA) will hold a one-day conference in Daytona on November 10th. The day will begin with the opening for the juried SAQA art quilt exhibit (open only to SAQA members) and proceed to in-depth discussions of fiber art, sharing of attendees’ art, and conclude with a dinner with noted women’s art author, Dr. Roberta Smith Favis. While the exhibit is open to only SAQA members, the conference has been designed to be of interest to anyone interested in fiber art and this international organization. For more information and a registration form, go to http://saqainflorida.wordpress.com/

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QUILTING PARTY IN HOMASASSA

"Remember those great sleep overs you had as a teenager?  How about a sleep over with quilters!!  My name is Mardelle Smith and I have been hosting a Quilt Party in Myrtle Beach SC for 22 years  (2013  will be #23) .  www.mbqp.net  

A couple of the gals who live in Florida and have been coming to Myrtle Beach asked if I would have a party in Florida.  So on Feb, 18, 19, & 20, 2013 I am having a party in Homosassa and you are invited!!  Three days of quilting fun!!  Here is the information.   www.floridaquiltparty.com   Come join us."

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FIBER EXHIBIT IN CLEARWATER

FEMALE VOICES

Fiber to inspire Body, Mind and Spirit

A JURIED EXHIBITION

February 22-April 3, 2013

Throughout history, women have had a connection to textiles by using their skills to weave cloth, embroider linens and mend, sew or knit garments for their families.  These necessary activities became an important method for women to express their individuality and creativity.  Today, women maintain these traditional skills yet connect to textiles by creating fiber art in new, exciting ways. Contemporary artists have granted themselves the freedom to explore the use of these traditional techniques solely for the purpose of personal, creative expression.

Sponsored by the Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild

Hosted and exhibited at the Unitarian Universalists Church of Clearwater and the Octagon Arts Center
2470 Nursery Road
Clearwater, FL 33764

More info and to down load  an entry form, go here:  http://www.surfacedesignguild.com/call-to-artists

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GUILD TRIP TO ORLANDO QUILT SHOW

Welcome to the Florida Cabin Fever Quilt Show in Orlando.

Start planning NOW to come to Central Florida on February 1-2 , 2013.   This year we are offering group rates for groups of 10 or more.  We know that sometimes your guilds are not big enough for a big bus load.  If you can get a minimum of 10 people to caravan we will give you the group rate. The group entry fee will be $7.00 each.  Your group must be registered with us prior to the show to get the group rate, and the group must enter all together. There will be a special entrance door so that you will not be standing in line.

We have more than 30 vendors signed up for plenty of shopping.  This year we will have a judged show with prize money for the winning quilts.  Registration for entering your quilt will be available online starting October 1.   Since registration is online we hope that will encourage you to enter your special quilt.

Please check out Florida Cabin Fever Quilt Guild on line to learn more about the show.  www.FloridaCabinFever.com

Email bustrips@FloridaCabinFever.com to reserve your time at the show.  Put Quilt Bus trip in the subject field.

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SEASIDE PIECEMAKERS QUILT CLUB

PRESENTS OUR

“SPRING SPECTACULAR”

FEATURING

“AN EVENING WITH ELEANOR BURNS”

The Quilters Hall of Fame Honoree 2012

FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2013

7 P.M. – 9 P.M.

AT MELBOURNE CIVIC AUDITORIUM

MELBOURNE, FLORIDA

THE PROGRAM TICKETS AND INFORMATION: Pre-paid tickets $25.00 per person. Tickets purchased evening of event $30.00.  Seating is limited. For more information: www.seasidepiecemakers.com

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Bus Trip to:  American Quilter’s Society Quilt Show

April 23-28, 2013

We will be traveling to Paducah, KY for this very popular show.  We were able to acquire rooms at Harrah’s casino across the river from Paducah in Metropolis, IL which is 7 miles away.  We will transport you each day to the convention center and other places of inerest.  This could be a fun trip for men and women.

More details coming soon.

$789.00 per person based on Double occupancy

$680 per person based on Triple occupancy

$579 per person based on Quad occupancy

Includes hot breakfast

DOTS Daytona Shuttle

386-257-5411

http://www.dots-daytonabeach.com/

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QUILTING TRIPS

Our summer get-away to Savannah, Gastonia & Asheville was great fun! New companions joined frequent travelers for excellent historical tours, fabulous shopping & lots of good food. Humbug bag class with Shirley Small was very successful & fun. Good time had by all!

Join us for these future trips:
JAX Quilt Fest -- Fri & Sat 9/21-22/12     $164, Due 8/30/12
Holiday St. Augustine -- Sat & Sun, 12/1 & 12/2/12     Cost to be determined
Key West Quilt Show -- Fri & Sat 2/22 & 23/13

Vermont Quilt Festival chosen by concensus for 2013. We last attended in 2003. 

Dates: Mon 6/24-Wed 7/3/13
Working on trip itinerary & cost.
Sign up if interested; you will be contacted when cost is determined, & can choose to remain on list or not.

All monies non-refundable; you may sell your space through Katy according to wait-list.

For a good time, travel with us!

Katy Church, Travel Dir.
561/965-3182

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CALL FOR ENTRIES!!!

2013 KUMQUAT QUILT CHALLENGE

The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce requests you to start thinking and sewing creatively with the color ORANGE!

Entries Due by January 18, 2013

6 Categories:

Small quilts

Large quilts

Miniature quilts

Wearables

Miscellaneous

Jr. Quilter

For complete rules and an entry form, go to:

http://www.dadecitychamber.org/?page=KumquatFestival

or:  call Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce @ 352-567-3769

or email East Pasco Quilters Inc. at epquilters@yahoo.com