Florida Quilt Network - Newsletter #319

www.FloridaQuiltNetwork.com

Oct 4, 2025

 

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I sewed the blocks up for this quilt while camping this summer, then brought it home to lay out on the design wall and decide on placement.  It’s a burst of sweetness, which is good because the pattern name is Fruit Burst and the Sewing Studio still has a few kits, last time I checked.  I also talked about how I made it here.

 

Since I'm visiting quite a few quilt guilds around the state in the next few months, I thought I'd share my schedule in case you're nearby and would like to hear me speak or take a class.

 

A little story for you:  last week I was teaching a Ruler Work class and the students needed to know if their machine was low-shank or high-shank.  Of course they whipped out their phones to ask Google.  Well!  Everyone who used google had the WRONG ANSWER because AI was the first answer up and it was wrong.  Yep, not so intelligent.  Maybe one day we’ll get there but today is not the day. 

 

All that to say:  if you are thinking you want to avoid AI (and there are plenty of reasons to do so), may I suggest a different search app for your phone: Ecosia.org.  They turn all their profits into tree planning and producing renewable energy! From their website:

 

[W]e don't store your searches permanently, and don't create personal profiles of you based on your search history. We actually anonymize all searches within days. Nor do we sell your data to advertisers, or use any external tracking tools. Moreover, we protect your searches from potential eavesdroppers with a securely encrypted connection.

 

I’ve been using Ecosia on my phone now for a month and I’m very happy with it.

 

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.

PS: if you're in the market for a machine, 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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Still Available: 

 

 

Babylock Crown Jewel $5000 susanwoosley@gmail.com (#299)

 

 

Husqvarna/Viking Platinum Sweet 16 Quilting Sewing Machine $2699  pktitus@comcast.net  (#312)

 

Gammill Sit-down longarm $4k OBO  Shay Kraft  KraftShay@yahoo.com (#315)

 

Gammill 27” Longarm $14K OBO Loretta   352-406-0819 (#317)

 

 

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2025

 

Now – Feb 22 Quilt Exhibit in Ocala info here (#318)

 

Now – Oct 10 Fiber Arts Exhibit in Fernandina Beach info here (#313)

 

Oct 6-9 Sewing Retreat in Leesburg  jsquires4@tampabay.rr.com  (#318)

 

Oct 10-11 Quilt Show in Riverview/Brandon Info Here (#315)

 

Oct 10-11 Quilt Retreat in Port Orange info here (#318)

 

Oct 11 Airing of the Quilts in Green Cove Springs (#319)

 

Oct 15-18 Applique Event in Utah info here (#316)

 

Oct 19-23 Quilt Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com (#308)

 

Oct 22-23 Debbie Wendt Lecture/Workshops in Melbourne SeasidePiecemakers.com (#317)

 

Nov 6-9 Stitching Retreat in Middleburg   sallyxstitch@mindspring.com  (#315)

 

Nov 13 Mary-Jeanine Ibarguen Lecture/Workshop in Vero Beach  info here (#319)

 

Nov 14-15 Quilt Show in Leesburg (#313)

 

Nov 29 Holiday Bazaar in Lanark Village info here (#319)

 

2026

 

Jan 23-24 Quilt Show in Lakeland ladiesofthelakes.org  (#318)

 

Jan 23-24 Marketplace in The Villages info here (#319)

 

Jan 31 Quilt Show in Weston 972-207-1935   (#318)

 

Feb 2 Mary-Jeanine Ibarguen Workshop in Largo info here (#319)

 

Feb 6-7 Quilt Show in Port St. Lucie info here (#314)

 

Feb 7 Airing of the Quilts in Sarasota info here and here (#319)

 

Feb 13-14 Quilt Show in Punta Gorda www.dpqginc.com (#318)

 

Feb 13-15 Quilt Show in West Pasco www.WestPascoQuilters.org (#319)

 

Feb 16 Mary-Jeanine Ibarguen Lecture/Workshop in Englewood email Mary  (#319)

 

Feb 20-21 Quilt Show in Fernandina Beach www.ameliaquilters.org (#319)

 

Feb 26-28 Quilt Retreat in Niceville www.FlyingNeedlesQuiltGuild.org (#319)

 

Feb 27-28 Quilt Show in Punta Gorda  Info here (#313)

 

Feb 27-28 Quilt Show  in Melbourne www.SeasidePiecemakers.com (#315)

 

Mar 6-7   Quilt Show in Naples naplesquiltersguild.org/quilt-show/ (#315)  

 

March 14-15  Quilt Show in  Venice (new dates)www.vaqg.org (#306)

 

Mar 17-18 Mary-Jeanine Ibarguen Lecture/Workshop in St. Augustine info here (#319)

 

Mar 28 Quilt Show in Lanark Village info here (#319)

 

April 9-10 Mary-Jeanine Ibarguen Lecture/Workshop in Amelia Island info here (#319)

 

April 17-18 Quilt Show in Ocala  crq-ocala.org  (#319)

 

April 25 Airing of the Quilts in Lanark Village info here (#319)

 

May 4-7 Quilt Retreat in Hudson QuiltSquadRetreat@gmail.com  (#319)

 

June 2-3 Mary-Jeanine Ibarguen Lecture/Workshop in  The Villages info here (#319)

 

 

 

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AIRING OF THE QUILTS IN GREEN COVE SPRINGS

 

Join us at Camp Chowenwaw for a unique opportunity to view and learn about the art of quilting and other fiber arts.

 

Oct 11, 2025  10am-2pm

 

Camp Chowenwaw Park, Green Cove Springs

 

If you would like to display a quilt or other fiber arts piece, please email LetsPlayClay@ClayCountyGov.com

 

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LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS BY MARY-JEANINE IBARGUEN

 

 

If you’re near the following towns and would like to hear my presentation and/or take a class from me, please connect with the program chair listed for that guild. 

 

Who knows, maybe you’ll find your quilting tribe as well!

 

Vero Beach Quilt Guild in Vero Beach, Stashbuster 1 lecture and Color Slab Workshop, all on Nov 13, 2025 

Contact Susan Roberts

 

Largo Cracker Quilters in Largo, Faux Log Cabin Workshop on Feb 2, 2026

Contact:  Susan Herman

 

Sunshine Quilt Guild in Englewood, Stashbuster 1 lecture on Feb 16, 2026

Contact: Mary Filieo

 

St. Augustine Piecemakers in St. Augustine, Stashbuster 1 lecture & Improv Birds on Mar 17-18, 2026

Contact: Susan Cockerham

 

Amelia Island Quilt Guild in Amelia Island, Stashbuster 2 with Color Confidence Lecture and Faux Log Cabin Workshop on April 9-10, 2026

Contact Diane Sears

 

Quilting Guild of The Villages in The Villages, Stashbuster 2 Lecture Birthstone Gems Workshop on June 2-3, 2026

Contact Kate Santoro

 

 

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QUILT HAPPENINGS IN LANARK VILLAGE

 

The Lanark Village Wandering Stars Quilt Guild will be holding their annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 9 AM to 3 PM, at the Lanark Village Boat Club, 2364 US Hwy 98 E, Lanark Village, FL 32323. 

 

The Lanark Village Wandering Stars Quilt Guild will be holding their biennial quilt show on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 9 AM to 3 PM, at Chillas Hall in Lanark Village.  The address is 156-A Heffernan Drive, Lanark Village, FL  32323

 

The Lanark Village Wandering Stars Quilt Guild will be holding their annual Airing of the Quilts on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9 AM to 3 PM, at George Sands Park, at the corner of US 98 E and 3rd Street E, Carrabelle, FL  32322.         

 

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AIRING OF THE QUILTS in SARASOTA

 

12th Annual “Airing of the Quilts”

Saturday Feb 7, 2026  10am-2:30pm

Free Outdoor Quilt Display and Sale, weather permitting

 

Sponsored by the Sarasota and South Sarasota Modern Quilt Guilds

 

Maxine Barritt Park, 1800 S. Harbor Drive, Venice FL

 

www.SarasotaModernQuiltGuild1.com

www.SouthSarasotaModernQuiltGuild.com

 

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QUILT SHOW IN WEST PASCO

 

West Pasco Quilters' Guild's 19th biennial quilt show, America's Garden of Quilts, will be Friday, February 13 through Sunday,  February 15, 2026. $10 daily entry.  

 

Vendors, boutique, QOV presentations, Small Quilt Shoppe, quilt appraiser, Children's Corner, demonstrations/lectures, Basket Walk, Old Fashion Bed Turning, food concession, trolley to downtown quilt exhibits, quilts for sale, Guild Challenge 

 

New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center 

6630 Van Buren Street 

New Port Richey,Florida

 

 

www.WestPascoQuilters.org

 

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QUILT SHOW IN FERNANDINA BEACH

 

The Amelia Island Quilt Guild:  Host triennial quilt show, Quilts by the Sea, Friday and Saturday, February 20 and 21, 2026 at the Atlantic Recreation Center Atlantic Recreation Center, 2500 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach.

 

Hours 10 to 5. $10 admission, free parking.

 

For more information, follow the Amelia Island Quilt Guild on Facebook; www.ameliaquilters.org or contact us at ameliaquilters@gmail.com

 

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QUILT RETREAT IN NICEVILLE

 

Flying Needles Quilt Guild of Niceville is having a retreat February 26-28, 2026. Reference our website for more information. Www.flyingneedlesquiltguild.org

 

 

 

 

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QUILT SHOW IN OCALA

 

Country Road Quilters, Inc. of Ocala will be celebrating our 40th anniversary in 2026 and invite all to attend our quilt show titled “Ruby Jubilee of 2026”.

 

What: Over 200 Quilts on Display, Opportunity Quilt Tickets Available, Vendors,  Boutique Shop, Raffle Baskets and Door Prizes  

When: Friday April 17 and Saturday April 18

Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost:  Daily Admission is $10

Where: Circle Square Cultural Center, 8395 SW 80th St, Ocala FL 34481

Website: crq-ocala.org

 

Opportunity Quilt “Hope"

A colorful quilt with a diamond and zigzag pattern

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QUILT RETREAT IN HUDSON

 

5th Annual Quilt Squad Retreat

in Hudson, Florida  

 

May 4th - May 7

Price includes meals, room and sewing for all 4 days

$455.35 per person for a double room

$485.35 per person for a single room

Take $10.00 off per person per room if paid by 1/15/26

Not for profit event.

Tuesday night PJ party with prizes for craziest PJ's

Contact us at: QuiltSquadRetreat@gmail.com

We would love to send you a Trifold Brochure.

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