Florida
Quilt Network
- Newsletter #60
February 1st, 2003
Quilting
Friends,
In
case you need some inspiration, here’s a website that lists the free quilting
patterns available on the internet. (notice I didn’t say “ALL the free quilting
patterns”; unlike the guy in the commercial, I don’t think we’ll ever finish
surfing the web!). http://www.freequiltpatterns.info
I picked up a jigsaw puzzle last month with a very nice
quilt image. And then I found the
source for more of her beautiful quilt images (enjoy!):
http://www.barkerquiltscapes.com/
For those of you living anywhere near Central Florida, you
may be familiar with the Pioneer Settlement in Barberville. They are offering some classes on Feb 14 and
15 they call “Pass it on Folk Art Days”, which means they are teaching some
very old techniques, like Blacksmithing, Papermaking, Baking with Whole Grains
and BATIKING !! The Deadline for
reservation is Feb 8th, and you can call 286-749-2959 for more
info. Wish I could go, but I’ll still
be recovering from the HoneyBee retreat, I think!
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number follows)
Jan
31-Feb 1 Quilt Show in Lady Lake Rflint5630@aol.com (#55)
Feb
6-9 Quilt Retreat in Jacksonville www.HoneyBeeQuilters.org (#56)
Feb
6-8 Quilt Shop Hop in N. Central FL a_quilters_dream@earthlink.net
(#59)
Feb
7 Pat Yamin Lecture in Mt. Dora 352-383-9956 (#60)
Feb
7-8 Quilt Show in Naples apataki6@earthlink.net (#54)
Feb
13 Lecture by Jacqueline Tobin in Coral Springs wv5653@bellsouth.net (#59)
Feb
14-15 Quilt Show in Vero Beach patles@sunet.net
(#52)
Feb
14-15 Quilt Show in Sebring Ellensquilt@mpinet.net (#59)
Feb
14-16 Quilt Expo in Panama City www.thegiftshows.com (#53)
Feb
21-22 Quilt Show in Titusville 321-267-9194
(#55)
Feb
21-22 Quilt Show in Ocala quiltocala@aol.com (#59)
Feb
22-23 Quilt Show in Sugarloaf Key Lupeloera@aol.com
(#57)
Feb
27-March 9 Creative Arts Exhibit in Orlando cff@centralfloridafair.com (#57)
Feb
28-March 1 Quilt Show in St. Petersburg Tallulahst@aol.com (#55)
Feb
28-March 2 Quilt Retreat in Oviedo Ourbusyfingers@aol.com (#57)
March
1-2 Felt Workshop in St. Pete www.fiberandfigures.com/Feltworkshop.html
(#60)
March
4-29 Quilt Exhibit in Dunedin (#60)
March
7-8 Quilt Show in Tampa Bay www.quiltersworkshop.org
(#58)
March
7-8 Quilt Show in Sarasota taftlad@ewol.com
(#60)
March
7-8 Quilt Show in Mt. Dora Quiltshowinfo03@aol.com (#58)
March
8 SSQA Meeting in Jacksonville www.ssqa.org
March
20-23 Quilters’ Escape in St. Augustine FayeHeyn@hotmail.com (#57)
March
21-22 Quilt Show in Crystal River charr@xtalwind.net
(#59)
March
21-22 Quilt Show in Punta Gorda pmoore@sunline.net
(#55)
March
21-23 Quilt Show in Ft. Lauderdale www.browardquiltexpo.com (#57)
March
28-29 Quilt Show in Key Largo tsledd@gate.net
(#57)
March
28-30 Felt Workshop in St. Pete www.fiberandfigures.com/Feltworkshop.html
(#60)
April
5-6 Felt Workshop in St. Pete www.fiberandfigures.com/Feltworkshop.html
(#60)
April
11-13 International Quilt Show in Chicago www.quilts.com (#60)
May
3 – 24 Quilt Exhibit in New Smyrna Beach mmcbride@atlanticcenterforthearts.org
(#58)
May
3-4 Quilt Show in Gainesville MJensen396@aol.com
May
9-10 Quilt Show in Coral Gables http://gopbi.com/community/groups/QuiltFest/
(#55)
June
18-22 SSQA Symposium in Leesburg artcallinan@earthlink.net
(#58)
June 19-21 NQA Quilt Show in Columbus, Ohio www.nqaquilts.org/columbus/ (#58)
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QUILT SHOW IN SARASOTA
“QUILTS IN BLOOM”
Presented by
Friendship Knot Quilters’ Guild
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
801 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida
March 7, 2003---9:00am to 6:00 pm (Friday)
March 8, 2003---9:00am to 4:00pm (Saturday)
Judged Entries--Opportunity Quilt--Door Prizes
Small and Mini Quilt Auction--Merchants Mall
Special Traveling Exhibits
Demonstrations
Buses Welcome--To Prepay contact Joy Abbott 941-371-3043
Food on Premises
Admission-$5.00
SASE: Lou Taft
235 Bahia Vista Drive
Englewood, FL 34223
941-473-0083
email: taftlad@ewol.com
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TWO MESSAGES FROM TEDDY PRUETT
I will be driving to Paducah in April, as I have done for
the past twelve years. On two occasions,
I had riders, and the trip was enjoyable and just flew by. However, because of my schedule of helping
Xenia Cord set up the Legacy Quilts booth, and staying after the show for
continuing education with the other appraisers, I am leaving Monday the 21st
and coming home on Monday the 28th.
That doesn't fit with the schedules of most people who attend the AQS
show. But if anyone is interested in
driving to Lake City, then riding with me, I wouldn't mind talking to
them. Contact aprayzer@hotmail.com
Teddy Pruett is currently working on a new lecture about
great ideas for decorating with quilts, called "How Many Quilts Can You
Cram in One House, Anyway?" She
is looking for slides or photographs of imaginative ways to use quilts in home
décor. If you have done something
noteworthy with quilts, she would love to hear from you or receive a photograph
that she can have made into a slide.
Don't be bashful!! Contact aprayzer@hotmail.com.
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MINIATURE QUILT EXHIBIT IN DUNEDIN
Melba Rilott will be exhibiting over 60 of her doll beds
complete with
miniature and small quilts at the Dunedin Historical Society
museum, 349
Main St. Dunedin March 4 - 29th 10-4p.m. (closed Sun. &
Mon.)
...plus...additional prize winning quilts from her private
collection.
Special exhibit admission will benefit the Children's
programs at the
Dunedin Historical Society.
Demonstrations by Melba on National Quilting
Day March 15h.
Children's classes (pre-registration required) on March 8th.
Contact Vinnie Luisi
727-736-1176. Dunedin has
wonderful restaurants,
antique shops, clothing, and other plus Rainbow's End
walking distance from
the museum and Quilts 'n Bears just down the road in
Clearwater.
Aileen Kline
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QUILTING CLASSES
Fletcher
Farm School for the Arts and Crafts in Ludlow, VT is offering the following
classes in 2003:
June 17-19 Beginning
Applique` with Folk Art Shapes Barbara
Pearson
June 20-22 6”
Crazy Quilt Purse or Block & Punch Needle Victoria
Brown
July 7-11 Quilter’s
Finishing School Deb
Tucker
July 12-13 Vermont
Foliage Deb
Tucker
July 14-18 Carolina
Lily Mary
Ryan
July 19-20 Quatrefoil
Lap Quilt Nola
Forbes
Jul 28-Aug 1 Easiest
Ever Applique`-Baltimore Style Barbara
Pearson
Aug 9-10 Mariner’s
Compass Mary
Ryan
Aug 11-15 Quilter’s
Finishing School Deb
Tucker
Aug 16-17 Dizzy
Geese Deb
Tucker
Aug 18-22 Feathered
Star Medallion Mary
Ryan
Aug 18-22 Quilter’s
Finishing School Deb
Tucker
Aug 25-29 Quiltmaking
by Hand Emily
“Mimi” Strack
Aug 25-29 Hand
Applique` Barbara
Pearson
Tuition: $95 for two days; $135 for three days; $230
for five days plus a one-time registration fee of $15 ($25 after May 15). Meals/lodging also available on-campus. For additional information or to request a
catalog call: (802)22808770 or visit
our website:
www.fletcherfarm.com
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LECTURE WITH PAT
YAMIN
Friday, February 7th
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Quilts & Other Comforts, Mt.
Dora, FL
Nationally known Pat Yamin travels from New York to show you
her collection of antique quilt tops dating as far back as the late
1890's. Many of the tops have never
been shown before. It is a rare look at
our history of fabric, patterns and sewing skills. Cameras are welcome.
Everyone attending will receive a free, signed book by Pat Yamin.
Lecture Fee: $10.00
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INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL IN CHCAGO
April 11-13, 2003
Due to popular demand
from attendees at the annual fall International Quilt Festival in Houston
(which attracts more than 50,000 quilt artists, lovers, and collectors each
year), we are proud to announce the first spring edition of the show!
While it will retain
many of the elements that have made the Houston Festival so popular, there will
also be classes, exhibits, vendors, and events exclusive to this edition, so
don’t miss out! Spring Quilt Festival will also feature the debut within
Festival of Embellishment®, a show for lovers of beads, buttons, polymer clay,
and jewelry! Special exhibits, classes, lectures, and a special area for
vendors will be part of this exciting new venture.
So make plans to
join tens of thousands at the first-ever spring International Quilt
Festival.
We hope to see you there!
Special exhibits, 120+ Hands-on Classes, 9 Lectures, 40
Faculty Members
For more information, go to www.quilts.com
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WINTER FELTING WORSHOPS
Handmade felt is emerging in its interest to quilt artist
and wearable artist alike. Handmade
felt creates interesting textures and an awesome surface to embellish. No two
felt pieces are the same.
Three felting workshops will be held this winter, each
different and each attracting a different fiber enthusiast.
March 1-2, 2003 Fine
Felt Fabrics, St. Petersburg
March 28-30, 2003
Roving Rags and Riches, St. Petersburg
April 5-6, 2003 3D
Felt Doll, St. Petersburg
Please visit the following website and find out further
details of each workshop. http://www.fiberandfigures.com/Feltworkshop.html
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SIMPLY QUILTS FEBRUARY, 2003
Schedule: Eastern Standard Time
Feb 03, Monday
09:30 am #306 Foundation
Paper piecing, Mix and Match Blocks
01:30 pm #565 Romancing The Quilt
Feb 04, Tuesday
09:30 am #307 American Quilt Museum,
Foldy Stuff Technique
01:30 pm #716 African Mask Quilt
Feb 05, Wednesday
09:30 am #308 Collection Vest, Bonded
Fibers Fashion Show
01:30 pm #830 Trip to Ireland
Feb 06, Thursday
09:30 am #309 Celtic Art Applique Block
01:30 pm #707 Raw-Edge Applique
Feb 07, Friday
09:30 am #628 Watercolor Quilts w/ Dina
Pappas
01:30 pm #708 Fantasy to Fabric
Feb 10, Monday
09:30 am #555 A Whole Lotta Huppa with
Suzanne Nuesner
01:30 pm #831 Denim Fray_Edged Quilts with
Bonnie Snider and Bonnie B. Buttons
Feb 11, Tuesday
09:30 am #453 Mother's Day Quilt with
Jean and Valori Wells
01:30 pm #709 Romance with Chintz with
Brenda Papadakis
Feb 12, Wednesday
09:30 am #328 Valentine's Heart Quilt
with Jennifer Sampou
01:30 pm #832 Reversible Quilts with
Sharon Pederson
Feb 13, Thursday
09:30 am #629 Ergonomic Quilting w/ Susan
Delany Mech
01:30 pm #710 Painted Silk
with Sheila Raven
Feb 14, Friday
09:30 am #565 Romancing The Quilt
01:30 pm #711 I Love a Challenge
with Billie Lauder
Feb 17, Monday
09:30 am #661 Celebrating Americana with
Michael Buckingham and Bonnie Browning
01:30 pm #833 Stitch & Sing with
Cathy Miller
Feb 18, Tuesday
09:30 am #310 Wedges of Sunflowers with
Cheryl Phillips
01:30 pm #712 Civil War Women with
Barbara Brackman
Feb 19, Wednesday
09:30 am #602 Nigerian Applique with
Rachel Clark
01:30 pm #834 Nickel Quilts with Pat
Speth
Feb 20, Thursday
09:30 am #311 Community Quilting with
Susan Irving
01:30 pm #713 All Around
The World with Leela Cherian
Feb 21, Friday
09:30 am #312 Imagery on Fabric with Jean
Ray Laury
01:30 pm #714 Revisiting the Revolution
with Terry Clothier-Thompson
Feb 24, Monday
09:30 am #313 Quilt Health with Nancy
Kirk
01:30 pm #835 Fabric Picture Books with
Gwen Marsten
Feb 25, Tuesday
09:30 am #314 Japanese Quilts with June
Colburn
01:30 pm #715 Stained Glass Quilts with
Marie Morel-Seroskie
Feb 26, Wednesday
09:30 am #315 Block Party with Billie
Lauder
01:30 pm #836 Block of the Month with Jan
Schmidt
Feb 27, Thursday
09:30 am #316 1930's Quilts with Pepper
Cory
01:30 pm #642 African Story Quilts w/
Theresa Polley-Shellcroft
Feb 28, Friday
09:30 am #317 Kansas Connections with
Mary Ellen Hopkins
01:30 pm #706 Japanese Quilts with Kitty
Pippen