Florida Quilt Network - Newsletter #240
www.FloridaQuiltNetwork.com
October 8, 2018
Quilting Friends,
If you know me at all, you may know I am a member of a Catholic church here in Altamonte Springs. In 2 weeks, we will host the largest church fall festival in Central Florida. We welcome about 125,000 people over 3 days, and I’m lucky enough to be a part of this awesome community-building event. If you live anywhere nearby, come by and ask for me…I’ll give you the grand tour!
If you’re a fairly new reader of this newsletter, you may not know that the Calendar page on the website is a quick way to view upcoming events all over the state. Give it a look-see.
Happy Quilting,
Mary-Jeanine
PS: I’d love to hear from you, so drop me a line sometime.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number follows)
2018
Oct 12-13 Quilt Show in Brandon www.brandonquiltguild.com (#239)
Oct 12-13 Quilt Show in Palm Beach County nanmi@aol.com (#231)
Oct 15-18 Sewing Conference in Leesburg jsquires4@tampabay.rr.com (#239)
Oct 19-20 Quilt Show in White Springs info here (#238)
Oct 20 Annual Bazaar in St. Cloud Potqguild@gmail.com (#239)
Oct 26-28 Kaffe Fassett presentations in Tampa HappyAppleQuilts.com (#240)
Oct 27 Quilt Show in Melbourne 321-537-9454 (#237)
Oct 26-27 Quilt Show & Yard Sale in Anthony (#235)
Nov 1-4 Quilt Retreat in Live Oak https://fabricartshop.com (#237)
Nov 7 Ellen Lindner Lecture & Class in St. Pete www.suncoastquiltingcircle.org/
(#239)
Nov 9-10 Quilt Show in Ocala www.crqocala.com (#240)
Nov 12 Guild Program in Lady Lake centralfloridamqg.blogspot.com (#240)
Nov 15-16 Deb Heatherly Lecture & Classes in Orlando/Rockledge www.TheQuiltPlace.com (#240)
Dec 5 Maggie Dillon Trunk Show in St. Pete www.suncoastquiltingcircle.org/ (#239)
Dec 6-9 Quilt Retreat in Lake Yale craftythreads@gmail.com (#237)
2019
Jan 16 Mark Sherman Lecture in Largo www.suncoastquiltingcircle.org (#240)
Jan 25-26 Quilt Show in Palm Harbor info here (#235)
Jan 25-26 Quilt Show in Sebring 256-244-2088 (#237)
Jan 25-26 Quilt Show in The Villages QGOTV.Org (#238)
Feb 2-3 Quilt Show in Dade City www.PioneerFloridaMuseum.org (#236)
Feb 8-9 Quilt Show in Vero Beach vbsunbonnetsue@Gmail.com (#238)
Feb 8-9 Quilt Show in Panama City www.sabqg.org (#237)
Feb 15-16 Quilt Show in Seminole www.midpinellasquiltshow.com (#230)
Feb 15-16 Quilt Show in Tampa http://www.quiltersworkshoptampa.org/ (#240)
Feb 22-23 Quilt Show in Punta Gorda info here (#240)
Feb 27-Mar 2 AQS Show in Daytona Beach www.quiltweek.com/locations/daytona-beach (#239)
March 1-2 Quilt Show in Naples www.NaplesQuiltersGuild.com (#239)
Mar 2 Quilt Show in Bushnell mailto:baprice47@aim.com (#234)
Mar 8-9 Quilt Show in Sarasota friendshipknotquiltersguild.com (#233)
Mar 9-10 Quilt Show in Fort Lauderdale PR@browardquiltexpo.com (#234)
Mar 16-17 Quilt Show in Estero momc318@gmail.com (#240)
July 18-20 Sticher Paradise in St. Petersburg www.stitcherparadise.com (#240)
Nov 15-16 Quilt Show in Mt. Dora www.lakequiltguild.com (#235)
2020
Feb 7-8 Quilt Show in Ft. Myers www.swfqg.com (#237)
Feb 21-22 A1 Quilt Extravaganza in Amelia Island www.aiquilters.com/show (#229)
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Happy Apple Quilts presents Kaffe Fassett!
October 26th, 2018 at 7pm
Join the iconic colorist in an evening lecture about color and inspiration. Kaffe will be doing a book signing immediately following the evening lecture.
Expand your inspiration with a trip to Happy Apple Quilts! Lecture attendees will receive 20% discount on all FreeSpirit yardage during the weekend event. Sewing demonstrations will be on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to teach the techniques from his newest quilt book, Quilts in America.
Register on our website: https://happyapplequilts.com/haq-kaffe-fassett
Also, please add to your 2019 Calendar:
Stitcher Paradise July 18th to 20th, 2019 in St. Petersburg. www.stitcherparadise.com
Bill Kerr of Modern Quilt Studio and Teresa Silva of Quilting is My Bliss are our headline instructors.
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QUILT SHOW IN OCALA
The Country Road Quilters of Ocala is excited to present our 2018 Quilt Show:
"Bright Country Nights, Big City Lights".
We have moved to an exciting new venue!
Friday & Saturday, November 9th & 10th from 9am-4pm at:
Circle Square Cultural Center (On Top of the World)
8395 SW 80th St., Ocala, FL 34481
Admission is $8 and parking is FREE! (Buses are welcome!)
-Featuring Certified Quilt Appraiser, Brenda Grampas both days and Quilt Turning by Brenda on Saturday
-Lecture by Molly Waddell "What Catches the Judge's Eye"
200+ quilts & traditional art including:
-Judged Quilt Show
-Vendors
-Door Prizes
-Opportunity Quilt
-Challenge Quilts
-Miniature Quilts
-Silent Auction
-Raffle Baskets
-Art Quilts
-Boutique
-Demos
More info can be found at www.crqocala.com
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GUILD PROGRAM IN LADY LAKE
Central Florida Modern Quilt Guild
Monday, November 12, 2018, 6:30 pm
features a program by Jen Lee of Palm City, and owner of Red Thread Studio
Jen will present a program about “Hand Therapy,” followed by a Red Thread Studio Trunk Show.
Do you love handwork but your hands “don’t work”? Love to free motion quilt but your shoulders don’t feel so free? In this interactive program, Jen demonstrates easy and noninvasive ways to keep joints flexible, improve range of motion, and relieve arthritis pain so you can stitch longer. Hand and shoulder exercises will be followed by a trunk show of the latest and greatest available at Red Thread Studio. Products will be available in a pop-up shop.
North Lake Presbyterian Church
975 Rolling Acres Road
Lady Lake, Florida
$5 admission at the door
For more information, visit our blog: http://www.CentralFloridaMQG.blogspot.com
Linda Hungerford
Central Florida MQG founder, and program and media coordinator
http://www.CentralFloridaMQG.blogspot.co
Instagram: CentralFloridaMQG
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DEB HEATHERLY LECTURE & CLASSES IN ORLANDO/ROCKLEDGE
Two Days with Deb Heatherly
Join us for a very special two days with Creative Grid designer, Deb Heatherly.
Our two shops, The Quilt Place and Quilts & More will each host one day!
November 15
10am - 2pm
Lecture and Trunk Show and Lunch
Hosted by Quilts & More
11601 South Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32837
321-800-6620
$40
November 16
10am - 4pm
Workshop with Deb featuring the All About Da Grids quilt.
Bring sewing machine and supplies for an awesome day of sewing.
Try rulers before buying! Wow
Lunch is provided.
Hosted by The Quilt Place
575 Barton Blvd
Rockledge, FL 32955
321-632-3344
$55
Attend both events for only $75
Sign up at either store or online at www.thequiltplace.com
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MARK SHERMAN IN LARGO
Suncoast Quilting Circle
Lecture and trunk show featuring Mark Sherman. 1 pm, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Largo. Co-hosted by Hidden Stitches Quilt Guild. The public is welcome. $5 charge (at the door). See www.suncoastquiltingcircle.org
for more details.
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QUILT SHOW IN VERO BEACH
Quilt Show - 2019 - February 7, 8 & 9 - Vero Beach FL -at Indian River County Fairgrounds
For information email - vbsunbonnetsue@Gmail.com
or write to: Sunbonnet Sue Quilters P.O. box 1011, Vero Beach, FL 32961
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QUILT SHOW IN TAMPA
Quilters Workshop of Tampa Bay will be presenting their 37th quilt show, “Quilt Fiesta”, February 15-16, 2019! The show will be held at the
Salvation Army Center, 1100 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa, Fl 33604. Admission is $7.00. Hours of operation are from 9:00-4:00.
Enjoy a day leisurely browsing this AQS judged show. Be amazed at the skill and talent of today’s quilters. Do not miss the Boutique, Merchants Mall and the small quilt auction. Purchase tickets for a chance to win our Opportunity Quilt, which will be on display at the Jacksonville Quilt Show. A Tea Room and Cafe will be available for a snack or lunch.
Buses are welcome. Those with 10 or more individuals will receive $1.00 off their admission.
Mark your calendars now so you do not miss this awesome show!
www.quiltersworkshoptampa.org/
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QUILT SHOW IN PUNTA GORDA
Peace River Quilts Guild Quilt Show
"Celebrate"
Friday, February 22, 2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, February 23, 2019 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center
75 Taylor Street
Punta Gorda, Florida
Vendors, Cafeteria, Wearable Art, Door Prizes, Judged Entries, Special Exhibits, Small Quilts, Silent Auction, Boutique, Free Demonstrations, Buses Welcome, Free Parking
http://www.peaceriverquilters.org/programs/quiltshow/quiltshow.html
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QUILT SHOW IN ESTERO
National Quilting Day: Join us in the Ft. Myers, Florida area on March 16-17, 2019 for a two day Quilt Show with the Antique Engine Show. The Koreshan State Park in Estero (Exit 128 off Interstate 75) is a restored religious commune and an 11 building open air museum listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. There are tours, demonstrations, food, picnic areas and a campground (fills up fast!). The Quilt Show will feature demonstrations on antique sewing machines, vendors, and modern as well as antique quilts for sale. Saturday 9-4; Sunday 9-3.
For more information, email momc318@gmail.com or call the Park office at
3800 Corkscrew Road
Estero, FL 33928
(239) 992-0311
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FROM KAREN STOCKWELL
I have exciting news! I’ve been asked to teach classes on a quilting cruise April 14-22, 2019 aboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas. We leave from Pt. Canaveral, FL and spend 7 days exploring Labadee, Jamaica and Cozumel. But we still have time for 3 days of quilting.
Classes, including pre-cut kits and sewing machines, are included and so are the port taxes and gratuities. The ship is gorgeous, the food delicious and the ports of call are exotic. We’ll make 2 projects—a Gershwin’s Music wall-hanging and a Double Wedding Ring throw, and with each, you’ll have your choice of colorways to make it truly your own.
Besides the great quilting classes, you’ll be able to shop in exotic locales, go to the beach, visit ruins, you can choose from an array of side trips at each port. There are Broadway-type shows in the evening, a spa, a gym, a pool…many tempting opportunities on the ship itself.
So bring a group of friends (a great idea for a retreat?) or make new friends among the fellow quilters.
QuiltandCruise.com has told me that they have a special perk for anyone in a guild I’ve visited – so just mention me for even more surprises.
So join me for fun in the sun and quilting on the cruise.
Karen Stockwell
Karenstockwell.com or go to quiltandcruise.com for more info.
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GOLD COAST QUILTER’S GUILD
Presents
“How Does Your Garden Grow?”
2019 Donation Quilt
66” x 67”
Chances are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.
Winning ticket to be drawn June 18, 2019.
Winner need not be present to win.
Proceeds from this opportunity will support many charitable and educational endeavors.
Hand Applique by Shelly Recicar and Joanne Hamburger
Machine Pieced by Jean DeFrances
Quilted by Barbara Hahl, Main Street Quilting Studio
Adapted from “The Best of Jacobean Applique” by Patricia Campbell and Mimi Ayars, Ph.D. (c. 2000)
Email – DonationQuilt@gcqg.org for additional information.
2019 Donation Quilt: “How Does Your Garden Grow?”
(Adapted from “The Best of Jacobean Applique” by Patricia Campbell and Mimi Ayars, Ph.D.