Florida
Quilt Network - Newsletter #313
March 2, 2025
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I’ve seen a few versions of this Churn
Dash Puzzle here and there and wanted to make one with these neon-y new
Phosphor fabrics from Libs Elliot.
PS: if you're in the market for
a machine but the ones highlighted below don't work for you, keep reading for
the "Still
Available"
section, where I quick-list previous ads.
Happy Quilting,
Mary-Jeanine
PS: I’d love to hear from you, so drop me a line
sometime.
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For Sale, my
precious Prodigy long arm Quilter (Maggie).
Asking 4000.00.
Looking
for someone who love and take good care. I am the only one who has used my
machine and only for my pleasure. Must sell due to a move. Purchased new in Paducah in 2008. The Prodigy is very user friendly. My favorite feature is the stitch
regulator. You can choose any size of
stitch you want even a stitch that looks handmade. Then no matter how fast or slow you move the
arm, the stitches size will remain the same.
The stitch regulator was first invented by the engineer who made my
Prodigy and has now been used by other well known quilting machines. The
machine has a 24” throat space (“harp”) and can be used from the front or the
back side of the machine. The controls
advance the quilt with the push of a toggle switch. So handy!
For someone starting out or needed a second longarm, this is the perfect
choice!!! Can pick it up at Orlando, FL.
P2412-M. Serial number: P2412-M-1005-1672.
More
questions? Please call Marilyn @407 758
5042.
(not my photographs, but they do represent my machine)
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Florida Quilt Judge
Looking for a judge for your
next show? Call me. I'm centrally located in Orlando.
Eleanor Moland
Quilt Judge
Candidate - NACQJ Candidate
Program
407-702-9144
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Still Available:
Babylock Crown Jewel $5000 susanwoosley@gmail.com (#299)
Gammill Classic Plus Longarm $6000 casadar884@bellsouth.net (#307)
Husqvarna/Viking Platinum Sweet 16 Quilting Sewing Machine $3295 pktitus@comcast.net (#312)
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number
follows)
2025
Jan 10-Mar
14 SAQA Exhibit in Stuart info here (#311)
Mar 7-8
Quilt Show in Naples naplesquiltersguild.org/quilt-show (#307)
Mar 7-8 Quilt Show
in Ft. Walton Beach www.flyingneedlesquiltguild.org (#310)
Mar 8 Quilting Retreat in Sarasota info here (#312)
Mar 8-9 Quilt Show in Pembrook Pines info here (#312)
Mar 8 Sewing Retreat in Sarasota www.quiltersqtrs.com (#308)
Mar 8 Quilt Show in Bushnell info here (#312)
Mar 10-14 No Frills Retreat in Lutz 813-486-6927 (#313)
Mar 13-15 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in
Lakeland info here (#310)
Mar 17 Zoom Program info here (#313)
March 21-April 5 Shop Hop in Central
Florida (#312)
March 22 Quilt Show in Trenton Facebook (#308)
March 22 Quilting Expo
in Venice sangwilson@bellsouth.net (#312)
Mar 23-27 Quilt Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com (#308)
Mar 27-31 Quilt Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com (#308)
March 28-29 Quilt
Show in Pensacola pensacolaquiltersguild.org (new
dates!) (#299)
March 29 Festival of
Quilt in Sarasota info here (#310)
April 4-5 Quilt
Show in Palatka bev312jk@aol.com (#312)
April 9 APQS
LongArm Experience www.BoldNotionQuilting.com (#313)
April 21 Zoom
Program info here (#313)
April
21-24 Quilt Retreat in Hudson quiltsquadretreat@gmail.com (#306)
May 19-22 Quilt
Retreat in Hawthorne MMSewCharming (#312)
May 19 Zoom
Program info here (#313)
May 20-24 Quilt
Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com (#308)
June 16-20
Kids Quilt Camp mmsieglitz@yahoo.com (#313)
July 6-10 Quilt
Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com (#308)
Aug 4-7 Quilt
Retreat in Hawthorne MMSewCharming (#312)
Sept 6 Sewing
Retreat in Sarasota www.quiltersqtrs.com (#308)
Sept 18-20
Quiltfest in Jacksonville www.QuiltFestJax.com (#312)
Oct 19-23 Quilt
Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com (#308)
Nov 14-15 Quilt
Show in Leesburg (#313)
2026
Feb 27-28 Quilt
Show in Punta Gorda Info here (#313)
March
14-15 Quilt Show in Venice (new dates) www.vaqg.org (#306)
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OPPORTUNITY QUILT SALES
Country Road Quilters
2025-2026 Opportunity Quilt
HOPE our 40th Anniversary "Ruby Jubilee" Quilt - Hand dyed fabrics, large queen size 90" x 107", custom quilted
Your donation helps us in our community outreach projects as well as continued education for our guild members.
$1 ea/6 for $5
Will be on display at the following locations in the near future:
World Equestrian Center - Expo Center 2 - March 1st and 2nd - Spring Craft Fair
Circle Square Farmers Market - OTOW Community - Ocala - March 6th
The Village Quilt Shop - Fruitland Park - March 8th
The Quilters Cottage - Oxford - March 14th
World Equestrian Center - Expo Center 2 - March 15th and 16th - Ocala Buyers Bazaar
Brown & Browns Spring Craft Show - Oxford - March 22nd
Circle Square Farmers Market - OTOW Community - Ocala - April 3rd
Miss D's Quilts By the River Show - Palatka - April 4th and 5th
Earthfest - Tuscawilla Park - Ocala - April 19th
If you'd like to purchase tickets but cannot attend an event, contact Tam Logston at tamlog@aol.com
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South Florida Quilt Expo
Quilt collection and judging is over - We had a record 267 quilts and wearable items entered for 2025 show.
We will be celebrating the winners at our Awards Ceremony March 7, 2025, at 7 pm. The show is March 8 - 9, 2025, 10 - 6 daily. Both events are at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, FL. Join us for retail therapy, vendor passport hop with hourly prizes, our gnome-mobile photo op, basketwalk and of course, a display of all of the wonderful quilts and wearables. Admission $10, Special group pricing available. Free parking including an RV lot.
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NO-FRILLS RETREAT IN LUTZ
No Frills Retreat
March 10-14, 2025
Hyatt Place Hotel Wesley Chapel
26000 Sierra Center Blvd
Lutz, Fl 33559
Sewing room is $250. It is open from 7 am-midnight Monday through Thursday and open from 7 am-8 pm Friday. Hotel is separate if planning to stay.
Contact Cathleene at 813-486-6927
Sweet Darling Quilts
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TRY OUT AN APQS LONGARM
APQS Longarm Experience- April 9th 11am-2pm. Come see what there is to know when you're looking to purchase a longarm, and see how APQS stacks up against the rest. Best of all, get your hands on our machines! Exclusive Road show discounts for all attendees across all machine models! Event Held By: Bold Notion Quilting /APQS Central FL at the Holiday INN express 475 commerce Lake DR ST Augustine Fl. Email Lauren at BoldnotionQuilting@gmail.com and let us know you'll be coming!
read more about Bold Notion at Boldnotionquilting.com
Thank you,
Lauren Jackson
Owner Operator Bold Notion Quilting
APQS Certified Machine Technician for Florida
APQS Longarm Machine Sales Representative
Contact Monday-Friday 9a-5pm 850-556-6774
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ZOOM WORKSHOPS
The Suncoast Quilting Circle of
St Petersburg FL has booked three ZOOM speakers for its third Monday of the
month programs; these programs go from 7-8pm. Non-members are
invited to participate by registering on our website (Suncoastquiltingcircle@yahoo.com
or Maryfrancesnelson@gmail.com,
Program VP) for a fee of $10.00. The programs are as follows:
Monday March 17, "Quilt Repair Tales"
https://suncoastquiltingcircle.org/event-6014800?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=3/14/2025
Monday April 21, "Sew Smart, The ergonomics of healthy quilting"
https://suncoastquiltingcircle.org/event-6014891?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=4/14/2025
Monday May 19, "Seeing Double"
https://suncoastquiltingcircle.org/event-6014915?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=5/14/2025
For more details, please check
the website or contact the program VP.
Francie Nelson
Maryfrancesnelson@gmail.com
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KIDS QUILT CAMP IN SATELLITE
BEACH
Coastal Quilters will be hosting a “Kid’s Quilt Camp” from June 16-20.
Here are the details:
Coastal Quilters (Satellite Beach)
Kid’s Quilt Camp
June 16-20
Trinity Wellsprings Church, 638 South Patrick Drive, Satellite Beach, Fl 32937
Time 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Fee is $140
For more information contact Mona Sieglitz, mmsieglitz@yahoo.com, 321-759-8935
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QUILT SHOW IN LAKE COUNTY
Lake County Quilters Guild
42nd Annual FANTASTIC Quilt Show
The dates for 2025 are Friday Nov 14th & Saturday Nov 15th
Info Here
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QUILT SHOW IN PUNTA GORDA
the Southwest Florida Quilt Guild will be hosting its biennial quilt
show on February 27 & 28, 2026 at the Charlotte Harbor Event Center
in Punta Gorda.
Info here