Florida Quilt Network - Newsletter #284

www.FloridaQuiltNetwork.com

August 3, 2022

 

Quilting Friends,

 

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Here I am, on our annual summer pilgrimage to Parts North, looking for cooler weather to hike and bike.  We are currently stationed in Acadia National Park, and yes, the weather is glorious. I'm calling this picture "Beaver Heaven".

 

It’s been challenging to find enough internet to make this newsletter happen this month, which gets me thinking about why I do it.  Definitely not the pay, lol.  I am a firm believer in “leave the world a little better than you found it”, and this is one of the ways I do it: bringing quilting people and quilting information together in a unique and productive way.  YOU are the network, YOU are the source, I am merely the conduit.  I read every email, every suggestion, every bit of news sent my way.  I rely on you to be my eyes and ears and keep me abreast of changes for the website (have you checked the info on your guild or favorite shop lately?)

 

Anyway, I’m sitting in my camper this afternoon, with no connectivity, composing this missive and hoping I’ll find internet in the next few days to publish and check all the hotlinks.

 

The many hours I spend on this project are my gift to the quilting world!  Thanks for reading. ... possibly for the last 23 years!

 

Are you a quilting teacher in Florida?  I’ve had several guilds ask me for ideas for programs, teachers who don’t need to fly to travel.  Shoot me an email to be added to a future list.

 

 

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)

 

2022

 

June 10- Aug 14 Quilt Exhibit in Ormond Beach info here (#283)

 

Aug 1-27 Textile Trends Exhibit in Melbourne fifthavenueartgallery.com (#284)

 

Aug 13 Florid Quilt Study Group Mtg kmetelicacray@gmail.com  (#282)

 

Aug 20 Virtual Lecture Sarah Ruiz  info here (#280)

 

Aug 24 Kestrel Michad lecture & class in Melbourne info here  (#279)

 

Aug 26-28 Crazy Quilt Retreat in Gainesville sallyxstitch@mindspring.com (#283)

 

Aug 27 Virtual Boho Collage Embroidery info here (#284)

 

Aug 27 APQS Road Show in Brooksville info here (#284)

 

Sept 3 Mystery Quilt Retreat in Sarasota (#282)

 

Sept 15-17 QuiltFestJax in Jacksonville www.QuiltFestJax.com (#279)

 

Sept 17 Virtual Lecture Laura Loewen  info here (#280)

 

Sept 26-30 No Frills Retreat in Tampa www.sweetdarlingquilts.com (#281)

 

Sept 28 & 29 Esterita Austin Lecture & Class in Melbourne info here  (#279)

 

Oct 1-9 Quilt Cruise info here (#273)

 

Oct 14-15 Quilt Show in Brandon www.brandonquiltguild.com  (#276)

 

Oct 15 Virtual Lecture Julia Graves info here (#280)

 

Nov 4-6 Sew Magical Expo in Orlando www.SewMagicalExpo.com (#283)

 

Nov 11 & 12  Fantastic Quilt Show in Leesburg   https://lakequiltguild.com (#284)

 

Nov 29-Dec 10 Quilt Cruise info here (#273)

 

2023

 

Jan 27-30 Quilting Cruise from Port Canaveral 286-852-1921 (#284)

 

Feb 3-4 Quilt Show in Lake Placid (#284)

 

Feb 10-11 Quilt Show in Vero Beach midiane15@gmail.com  (#280)

 

Feb 10-11 Quilt Show in Seminole www.midpinellasquiltshow.com (#284)

 

Feb 17-18 Quilt Show in Tampa http://www.featherprincesses.org (#275)

 

Feb 17-18 Quilt Show in Amelia Island www.aiquilters.com (#276)

 

Feb 24-25 Quilt Show in Punta Gorda www.peaceriverquilters.org/  (#276)

 

March 3-4 Quilt Show in Naples       Naplesquiltersguild.org   (#281)

 

Mar 3-4 Quilt Show in Ft. Walton Beach www.flyingneedlesquiltguild.org (#284)

 

Mar 3-4 Quilt Show in Sarasota info here (#284)

 

April 15-16 Broward Quilt Expo in Pembroke Pines www.browardquiltexpo.com

 

May 4-8 Sew Magical at Sea www.SewMagicalExpo.com (#283)

 

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TEXTILE TRENDS EXHIBIT IN MELBOURNE

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COLLAGE EMBROIDERY VIRTUAL WORKSHOP

SFMQG is pleased to present another great workshop.

Nichole Vogelsinger will be teaching her virtual workshop Boho Collage Embroidery on Saturday August 27th, 2022 - 1-4PM EST via Zoom

 

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Workshop: Boho Collage Embroidery

Cost: $30 for SFMQG members. $40 for non-members.

Register in the Store - Registration opens Saturday June 25th 1pm.

Workshop Description:

For beginning embroiderers, experienced embroiderers and everyone who falls in between, Boho Collage Embroidery will visually inspire you to play with color, fabric and texture as you create a fabric collage in this workshop with Nichole Vogelsinger. From choosing fabrics to discovering how to turn them into elements that can be collaged to learning the embroidery stitches that will pull everything together into a cohesive work of art, this class will handle all of that and everything in between! Your imagination is the only limit to what you can create with a few key skills! Enjoy this fresh take on embroidery that will have you bending the rules so that you can create a work of art that is all your own!

 https://southfloridamqg.com/events/2022-08-nv-workshop

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APQS ROAD SHOW IN BROOKSVILLE

 

We have an APQS Road Show on August 27th where people can come play on the longarms at the shop and get some great discounted rates like at a quilt show. 

 

 We have computerized longarm training for people who own Quilt path (in September a 2 day boot camp) and people who own intelliquilter (in October a 2 day boot camp) 

 

 

Here is the link to the Road Show https://www.apqs.com/event/apqs-roadshow-longarm-experience-brooksville-fl-2/

 August 27th 11 am-2pm

 

 Bold Notion Quilting

7075 Hope Hill Road

Brooksville FL 34601
APQS Certified Technician & Sales representative
Email: Boldnotionquilting@gmail.com
Phone: 850-556-6774

boldnotionquilting.com

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QUILT SHOW IN LEESBURG / MOUNT DORA

The Fantastic Quilt Show will be held at The Venetian Center, 1 Dozier Court, Leesburg, FL on November 11 & 12, 2022.  Friday hours are 9-5 and Saturday 9-4. 

There will be a wonderful boutique, basket raffles, vendors, demonstrations, quilt sales, some great quilts on display and an opportunity quilt.  Admission is $10. 

lakequiltguild.com

If you are interested in coming as a group, please contact quiltshowchair@lakequiltguild.com so we can plan ahead and get you into the show quickly.  

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QUILTERS CRUISE

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Join Kelly & Gracye for our 1st Annual Weekend Quilting Crise

January 27-30, 2023

Royal Caribbean ‘Mariner of the Seas’

Port Canaveral – Nassau – Coco Cay

$899 per quilter, $799 per non-quilter guest

Includes: Pre-cut quilt kit, Use of sewing machine, swag bag, Surprises and fun

Contact Celeste Belyear, CruisePlanners 286-852-1921 to reserve your spot today!

Don’t miss out!

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QUILT SHOW IN LAKE PLACID

 

The Highlands County Quilt Guild Biennial Quilt Show.

 

On February 3rd and 4th of 2023, we will be hosting our Quilt and Craft Show Show "Highlands Wave" at the Genesis Center 218 E. Belleview Street in Lake Placid Florida.

 

The event will include over 100 quilts on display, an on-site quilt appraiser, vendors, local craftsman and their works for sale, the Guilds own boutique, an Opportunity Quilt raffle, antique and heirloom quilts for viewing, and refreshments provided by the 1st Presbyterian Church Auxiliary.

 

This event will overlap The Lake Placid Arts and Crafts fair which will be the 4th and 5th of February 2023 at 132 E. Interlake Blvd, so Lake Placid should be the place to be that weekend! 10,000 to 15,000 people are anticipated to attend these events.

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QUILT SHOW IN SEMINOLE

 

  Date:      Feb10-Feb11

Event:       Mid Pinellas Quilt Show Seminole Fl.

Contact:    www.midpinellasquiltshow.com  or c.t.marshall@me.com

 

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QUILT SHOW IN FT. WALTON BEACH

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QUILT SHOW IN SARASOTA

 

2023 Quilts in Paradise Quilt Show in Sarasota

 

March 3 & 4, 2023

 Robarts Arena, 2000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota FL 34237

 

Our information site is: friendshipknotquilters.com/2023-quilts-in-paradise and it will be updated as we go along.