Florida
Quilt Network - Newsletter #319
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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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
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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"
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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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