Florida
Quilt Network - Newsletter #289
February 1, 2023
Quilting
Friends,
(click to enlarge)
A few months ago I made a fun Lori
Holt scrappy quilt …
so now, what to do with the leftovers?
This little number, which is from Trash2Treasure
by Gyleen Fitzgerald. I’ve always loved pineapple quilts, this
wasn’t the first and it won’t be the last. But the ruler
that goes with the book helped tremendously!
Aaaah, isn’t it nice to see all those wonderful
quilt shows and events populating our calendar again? I’m SEW looking forward to visiting some new
(for me) shows this season. And speaking
of anticipation…Rachaeldaisy is coming to Florida…join me for a class or two in
Jupiter!
Have you
heard of the first ever All
Florida Shop Hop? Very
exciting! Dates are March 1- April
30. 60 shops, exclusive fabric, lots or
prizes, and the passport is a beautiful full-color magazine with 6 patterns
included. Be sure to pick up the
magazine at your favorite Florida quilt shop.
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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FOR SALE
– Viking Designer Diamond Embroidery
machine still in box. With embroidery attachments New in box $1500.00
– Kangaroo full sewing room
furniture. Beech color– still in boxes $2000.00
(Some websites show as Mod-Squad set)
The sewing furniture is new in
boxes. Beech color and includes large table with lift for machine, serger,
chair, Dingo storage & cutting table. Here are pictures I found online but
just not in the lighter Beech color.
Contact Marcie Dudas (352)
528-6597 in Alachua County
CanineCountryGSD@protonmail.com
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FOR SALE Pfaff
Expression 710 sewing machine and new table
This
machine has about an hour or so of sewing time logged onto it. There is also a
portable, folding sewing machine table that has never been taken out of the
box. Both were purchased at Don’s Sewing Machines in Rockledge, FL and are
currently in St. Cloud, FL.
Recently
I spoke to someone at Don’s Sewing Machines who told me the machine and table
would retail for about $4,000. The MSRP on the machine alone is $2,799. We are lowering the price to $2200 for
both the machine and the table…an awesome deal! I have attached pictures
of the actual machine and the box that the table is in.
Please
call Rick Heuser at 407-957-5417 for more information or to make arrangements
to see the machine in person!
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number follows)
2023
Now – Feb 18 Fiber Arts Exhibit in Lake Mary www.LakeMaryMuseum.com
Now – Mar 3 Quilt Show Entry Window for
BQE BrowardQuiltExpo.com
Now – April 29 Quilt
Exhibit in Winter Park HannibalSquareHeritageCenter.org (#289)
Feb 3-4 Quilt Show in Lake Placid (#284)
Feb 4 Airing of the Quilts in Sarasota www.sarasotamodernquiltguild1.com (#289)
Feb 4 Quilt Show in Dade City www.PioneerFloridaMuseum.org (#285)
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 info here (#288)
Feb 17-18 Quilt Show in DeFuniak Springs info here (#289)
Feb 20 Virtual Kim
Brownell Lecture info here (#288)
Feb 22-25 AQS Quilt Show in Daytona Beach info here (#288)
Feb 23 QUILTS OF VALOR Sew Day in Orlando (#288)
Feb 24-25 Quilt Show in Punta Gorda www.peaceriverquilters.org/ (#276)
Mar 1-April 30 All
Florida Shop Hop allfloridashophop.com(#288)
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)
Mar 11 Florida Quilt
Study Group in Palatka kmetelicacray@gmail.com (#288)
Mar 15-18 Rachaeldaisy
Workshops in Jupiter info here: (#289)
Mar
17-18 Quilt Show in Crystal River bobrien275@yahoo.com (#287)
Mar 17-18 Quilt Show in
Panama City info here (#288)
Mar 17-18 Sewing &
Quilt Expo in Lakeland Info here (#288)
Mar 17-18 Quilt Show in
Pensacola info here (#288)
Mar 20 Virtual Lecture with Candace
Hassen info here (#289)
Mar 25 Quilt &
Artisan Festival in Trenton Brett.Hanchey@SVFeeds.com (#285)
Mar 25 One Day Mystery
Retreat in Sarasota info here (#289)
Mar
25 Quilt Show in Orlando info here (#289)
April 15-16 Broward
Quilt Expo in Pembroke Pines www.browardquiltexpo.com
April
22 Virtual Lecture
with Shannon Fraser info
here (#285)
May
4-8 Sew Magical at Sea www.SewMagicalExpo.com
(#283)
July
29 Florida Quilt Study Group in
Palatka kmetelicacray@gmail.com (#288)
Dec
2 Florida Quilt Study Group in Palatka
kmetelicacray@gmail.com
(#288)
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QUILT
EXHIBIT IN WINTER PARK
The
Story Quilters of Hannibal Square Opens January 27
On
View: January 27—April 29, 2023
Location:
Hannibal Square Heritage Center | Visiting Exhibition Gallery
642
W New England Ave. | Winter Park, FL 32789
407.539.2680
| HannibalSquareHeritageCenter.org
About
the Story Quilters
The
Hannibal Square Story Quilters quilt group is dedicated to supporting all our quilt
artists in a creative community. We share techniques, equipment and supplies to
make meaningful art while supporting each other in all aspects of our lives. We
listen to each other’s stories and work together to preserve our cultural
heritage. Our informal motto is “DIYWH” or “Do it yourself with help,”
encouraging everyone to try different quilting techniques apart from the
workshop model. We learn from each other, have fun and enjoy life.
The
members will collaboratively curate the exhibition, as each quilter has her
unique story to tell. Exhibit themes include artist reflections on the Black
experience, spirituality, justice, femininity, family and nature. Artists will
reflect on their works with the public in celebration of Black History Month.
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AIRING
OF THE QUILTS IN SARASOTA
Saturday,
February 4th, Maxine Barritt Park, Venice, FL.
Sarasota
Modern Quilt Guild hosts its annual “Airing of the Quilts” show and sale, with
their work hanging among the Palms.
10:00
to 3:00. Free and open to the public
www.sarasotamodernquiltguild1.com
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QUILT SHOW IN DEFUNIAK SPRINGS
Chautauqua Quilters Guild Quilt
Show
February 17th &
18th, 2023
Defuniak Springs Community
Center
361 N 10th Street, Defuniak
Springs, Florida.
Admission: $8.00, Cash Only.
Visit our Facebook page
or call 850-585-2796.
Thanks!
Lesa Harrison
Quilt show chairman
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RACHAELDAISY WORKSHOPS IN
JUPITER
Join us for all or some of the
Rachaeldaisy Workshops March 15-18th in Jupiter, Florida!
Red Thread Studio is partnering with The Inspired Sewist to host the one
and only Rachaeldaisy!
Learn more about Rachaeldaisy HERE
Whizz Bang! - 2 Day Workshop
with Rachaeldaisy –March 15-16 $275
Sunny Day in Daisy Town – 1 day
Workshop – Friday March 17 $150
Ric Rac Razzamatazz – 1
day Workshop – Sat March 18 $150
More info here:
[Editor’s note: I’m am thrilled
to get a chance to meet and learn from Rachaeldaisy from Australia! Join me on Saturday for the Razzamatazz
Workshop, its gonna be a blast!]
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INSPIRATION with Candace Hassen
March
20, 7pm, VIRTUAL
Event
URL suncoastquiltingcircle.org/event-5131235
In
this presentation, "Inspiration", Candace will show 20 large quilts,
mostly bed sized. She will share how she got the idea to make each one and why
she made certain design decisions; along with the strategies she used
throughout her process to stay organized, get things finished, and have fun
while doing it.
Candace
hopes to help you see the world around you with fresh eyes, and get inspired by
so much more than just other quilts.
Non-Member
Registration $10
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MYSTERIOUS SEWING SOCIETY
WHO: YOU
WHAT: One day mystery retreat
WHEN: Saturday, March 25,
2023
HOW MUCH: ONLY $55 FOR THE DAY
INCLUDES: Pattern and fabric
requirements for a new quilt designed by Jerry Stube Designs.
FULL CLASS INSTRUCTIONS: Robin Fouracker and Jerry Stube
WHERE: The Carlisle Inn in
Sarasota, Fl
A
beautiful sewing room with ample tables and fun.
HOURS: 8:30 AM—8:30 PM
EXTRA INFORMATION; We will have sewing machines available
(limited so must be reserved) provided by Tops Sewing Company
DOOR PRIZES AND GAMES ALL DAY
The Carlisle is located in the same parking lot with Der Dutchman restaurant
for your convenience for meals or PIE!
POP UP STORE will be available
for easy shopping Www.quiltersqtrs.com
Visit quiltersqtrs.com/collections/classes/products/mysterious-sewing-society-spring-retreat
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QUILT SHOW IN ORLANDO
Our church, First
United Church of Christ, Orlando is having a quilt show on Saturday, March
25, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Our show is probably a
little different in that it is not a judged show. We display lots of
older quilts (more than 50 years old) that were done by our mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Additionally, our
church was gifted over 40 quilts by a lady and her mother. They are a going to
be sold at the show. Some are full-size, some are wall-hangings
and some are small. These are unique as they were all hand-quilted.
Her mother lived in Germany and so many were completed with fabric not found in
the US.
Additionally, we will
have a quilt raffle, basket raffle, and other merchandise at the
show.
We will also be having
a silent auction for an antique sewing machine and cabinet and an old sewing
cabinet. Details to be posted on our website
The church website is http://www.firstuccorlando.org
If you want to see photos from our 2nd quilt show that we hosted in 2019.
We are displaying different quilts at this show. It is also on our Facebook page.
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CALL FOR QUILTS
If you are familiar with Tunnel 2 Towers, you are probably aware that the
organization is building a complete village in Land O Lakes, Fl for wounded
veterans, first responders, and gold star families. The land was donated by the
Merch Foundation and the first home has been dedicated to a young woman and her
two children.
This village will contain about 100 homes that will be completely mortgage free
for the people who work so tirelessly for our safety and freedom. When I
learned of this village about a year ago, I contacted Frank Siller, CEO of T2T
and offered to arrange for one quilt to be made for each home. When Frank
agreed this would be a good idea, I began trying to contact as many quilters as
possible to make this happen. To date, we have about 60 quilts pieced, quilted,
secured and ready to be delivered as each home is dedicated.
The first recipient, Danielle, received a beautiful Nebula quilt that was given
from the heart of one quilter. We are seeking more quilts and quilters who would
like to help in this program. You may reach me at Jerry@quiltersqtrs.com
or (913) 683-3324. If you wish to participate, we welcome you with open arms. I
can arrange to have the quilts picked up. I should say that there are no
restrictions on these quilts except please either lap/wheelchair size or
larger. You do not have to provide something hard, just something from your
heart.
At present the quilts are being stored in my home in Lakewood Ranch, Fl, but
T2T plans to have a climate-controlled storage facility in the Tampa area soon.
I welcome any questions you may have. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for
any and all help you wish to provide.
Jerry Stube
The Quilters Quarters, Inc
www.quiltersqtrs.com
jerry@quiltersqtrs.com
(913) 683-3324
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Important Announcement:
Farewell Gold Coast Quilter’s Guild! As of December 31, 2022 Gold Coast Quilter’s Guild has dissolved!
The pandemic had a crushing effect on our membership. I am so very
sad to have to say goodbye to our original Boca quilting guild! After 38 years
as an evening quilting guild, we have many aging members who can’t drive at
night. We all have been blessed with many friendships that have been formed and
will endure.
Thank you for visiting our webpage (www.gcqg.org)
over the years. It will be unavailable after Jan 12, 2023.
Sincerely, Marlys Cordes, President
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Please be advised that The Quilt
Place in Orlando is for sale. It has been a wonderful experience, but
it is now time to retire. I have been fortunate to be able to do what I
love every day for the last 23 years. My customers and friends are what I
will miss the most. If you or anyone you know, is interested in
owning a quilt shop in Orlando, please give me a call at 321-223-9969.
Rest assured that until the shop is sold, it will be business as usual.
We have shop hops planned, orders are being processed, and fun sales are in the
works. Thank you for your support over the years.
Sincerely
Teresa
Bringardner
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