Florida Quilt Network - Newsletter #259
July 5, 2020
Quilting
Friends,
Another
month got by us…feels like a year, feels like a day. Am I right?
A little bit of quilting news to bring your way … below, after the
calendar.
For
the past 5 years, hubby and I have managed to escape the heat of the summer and
head to points north with our little camper. Last year it was the Canadian Rockies,
and as the images come up on my Facebook Memories, I can sink into the
recollection of chilly evenings by a fire and sweaters in the rmorning. This year?
Baby, it is HOT out there!! Yet another
reason to sew all day, once I’ve returned from my
morning walk.
I’ve heard from many guilds who are trying to
keep spirits up and that wonderful guild culture alive with virtual
meetings. I’ve
had some experience working with “non-techies” and Zoom. At church, we’re
currently running a weekly bible study program with about 70 people. Before this, many had not tried Zoom and now
they are comfortable with it, after just a few weeks. So if you’re scared
to try, please don’t be. I bet you’ve got someone in your life who can help you download
the zoom software and get started. More
and more this is where we’re headed, and won’t it be
nice to be a part of it??
Here’s a question from Chris, president of the
Country Star Quilt Guild:
Do you have any information on
how Quilt Guilds get liability insurance? Is there perhaps a group where
our Guild could fall under an umbrella….since we only meet once a month, and as
of yet have not done a show, getting expensive insurance is not something we
can jump into unless we absolutely need it…our Guild is a non-profit and
registered as such with the state. Thanks for your help. My email
is sandystream@outlook.com
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)
2020
July 10-25 Summertime
Shop Hop #259
Aug 7-8 Summer Retreat
in Fruitland Park more info #259
Aug 18-19 Summer Retreat
in Deland www.JudyHansenDesigns.com #259
Sept 17-19 Quilt Show
in Jacksonville www.quiltfestjax.com MOVED TO MAY
13-15, 2021
Oct 8-9 Ricky
Tims Quilt Event in The Villages rickytims.com (#254)
Oct 28-29 Shannon Brinkley Lecture & Workshops
in Satellite Beach www.seasidepiecemakers.com (#244)
Nov 5-6 Quilt Show in Ocala www.CRQocala.com (#256)
Nov 13-14 Quilt
Show in Lake County www.lakequiltguild.com
(#257) CANCELLED
Nov
15-22 Quilting Cruise with Judy Hansen www.quiltshopofdeland.com
(#254)
2021
Jan
22-23 Quilt Show in The Villages
May
13-15 Quilt Show in Jacksonville www.quiltfestjax.com
(#258)
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SIMPLY SUMMERTIME SHOP HOP
Friday, July 10 thru Saturday July 25, 2020
8 Grand Prize Winners get $75.
8 Second Place Winners get $50.
Passports on sale now at $5 ($6 during the
shop hop)
8 participating stores:
·
A Material Girl Quilt Shop, Eustis
·
A Quilters Palette, Lady Lake
·
Quilters Anonymous, Inc
, Clermont
·
Quilts & More, Orlando
·
Sew Together, Wildwood
·
The Sewing Garret, Daytona Beach
·
The Sewing Studio Fabric Superstore,
Maitland
·
The Sewing Studio of Lady Lake, Lady Lake
Each store will be giving away a 12.5”
square block kit; collect them all to create a beautiful summertime quilt!
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QUILTERS TREK (formerly known as Row by
Row)
Not traveling due to COVID-19 ? Block kits can
be purchased in-store, online, by phone or email. Click
here for more information about the new Quilters Trek and view blocks from
participating stores.
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SUMMER RETREAT IN FRUITLAND PARK
“Pinwheels in the Park”
Friday, Aug 7 & Saturday, Aug 8 8:30am – 5:30pm
Life Learning Center, Fruitland Park, FL
Fee: $150
Hosted by A Quilting Palette in Lady
Lake (352)
751-0405
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SUMMER TRETREAT IN DELAND
Hi there quilters! Quilt Shop of Deland has a two day retreat planned. August 18 and 19; Tues and
Wednesday in downtown Deland. Go to www.judyhansendesigns.com
for all the details or check your newsletter for the flyer. Judy Hansen
386-748-1488
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SWEET DARLING QUILTS PRESENTS ‘COVID FRIENDS’ QUILTS
Introducing COVID Friends Quilt. You can go online
and sign up www.sweetdarlingquilts.com
Quilters will select (9) block centers from (10) block options.
Each block center tells part of the COVID pandemic story. Check out the blocks
& background options on our Covid Friends story
webpage.
Covid Friends sign up will be open from now to
July 12. The fabric exchange will take place July 13-27. The cost to join is
just $40. Your membership will include:
Covid Friends pattern
Quilting Pen Pals
*Fabric Exchange postage costs to distribute to other quilters
Private Facebook Group
Fabric exchange prompts
Block 1-2-3 Quilt Along Zoom August 17
Block 4-5-6 Quilt Along Zoom September 21
Block 7-8-9 Quilt Along Zoom October 19
Covid Friends Show & Tell Zoom November
Quilt Along Video Library
* Quilters who do NOT want to exchange fabrics
can also participate in the Covid Friends Quilt.
For your own quilt, you will need to add
(8) yards background fabric
your choice: white, off white, cream, gray,
black, or any color you choose
(2-3) yards coordinating fabrics
We're happy to help if you need assistance
with your fabric selection.
If you plan to join the Fabric Exchange:
Dig into your stash and be prepared to exchange fabric with (up to) 80 quilting
friends. For each exchange, you will provide:
(1) 2-1/2"x20" strip
(1) 1-1/2"x20" strip
Your total fabric outlay will be less than 4-1/2 yards -- but don't forget that
you will also have to plan for postage costs to send ONE flat rate envelope
with your fabric strips to Stitchin' Tree
506 Walker Street
Woodbine IA 51579
Choose Quilting Pen Pals with YOUR Fabric Preference. There are
4 choices:
Bright and Cheery Cotton
Blenders & Prints
$40 Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, & Turquoise
Bright & Cheery Batiks
$40 Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, & Turquoise
Deep & Rich Cotton
Blenders & Prints
$40 Red, Pumpkin, Gold, Green, Blue, Violet, Teal
Deep & Rich Cotton Batiks
$40 Red, Pumpkin, Gold, Green, Blue, Violet, Teal
So far the participating shops are:
Sweet Darling Quilts Lutz, Florida
Country Stitches East Lansing, Michigan
First City Quilts Leavenworth, Kansas
Stitchin Tree Woodbine, Iowa
Quilters Candy Shop O'Neill, Nebraska
sign
up www.sweetdarlingquilts.com
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NEWS FROM SEW-MINI Things in Mt. Dora
Our brick and mortar location is not open for walk-ins,
however, we are taking web orders and shipping regularly: www.sewminithings.com
We are having a 25% off sale on web orders only – July 4th
– 6th
Sale is on Fabric – Bolt fabric, pre-cuts, and fabric kits.
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South Florida Modern Quilt Guild Virtual Meeting, Lecture & Workshop
Schedule for 2020
https://southfloridamqg.com/blog/2020-virtual-quilting-fun
thanks
charlotte
Charlotte Noll Membership Council, Website
South Florida
Modern Quilt Guild
Website Facebook
Instagram
Pinterest Twitter
I wanted to
pass this South Florida Modern Quilt Guild info along in case you can use it.
We have had
several people recently join the guild because of our virtual 2020 plans.
Pro-rated
membership for July-Dec is only $30. This also includes national MQG and
virtual QuiltCon.
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QUILT SHOW IN OCALA
Country Road Quilters of Ocala has postponed our quilt show until
next year. New dates are November 5 & 6, 2021.
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ONLINE CLASSES
Ellen Lindner is now offering her most
popular class online! Double Reverse Appliqué is immediately accessible and
available for life. Full info at http://adventurequilter.com/
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GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS
Anthony Quilt N Go – meetings canceled till after summer
Ocean Waves Quilt Guild – zooming for now, Wed night get-togethers, small classes, lots of encouragements