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Florida Quilt Network - Newsletter #98 www.FloridaQuiltNetwork.com June 1, 2006
Quilting Friends,
Thank you for your wonderful response to the new “Opportunities” column. I hope you can benefit one way or another to the listings Stacy provides.
There is an amazing amount of information in this newsletter for a summer month. Thank you to everyone who sends in the news to know.
My guild, Central Florida Quilt Guild, has all kinds of national quilt teachers coming in the next two years. Check out the calendar of events: http://www.CFQG.com/calendar.htm . Any non-member can take a class with us for $40. You can sign up when the class is 45 days away. We look forward to hearing from you!
Have you noticed the number on this edition? We’re getting close to the big 1-0-0!! Any suggestions on how to celebrate the big event?
As always, if you have a new email address, please let me know at subscribe@FloridaQuiltNetwork.com.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number follows)
2006
May 7 – Aug 12 Quilt Exhibit in Melbourne (#98)
May 13- Aug 13 Quilt Exhibit in West Palm Beach http://norton.org/exhibitions/advancedschedule4.htm (#98)
June 9-12 Quilt Retreat in Leesburg Talacam@aol.com (#89)
June 10-Sept 4 Quilt Exhibit in Gainesville rg10001@bellsouth.net (#98)
June 11-15 Machine Quilting Conference in Colorado www.harriethargrave.com/celebration (#91)
June 12-16 Quilt Camp for Kids in Leesburg www.aquiltersdream.biz (#98)
June 17 - Sept 10 Quilt Exhibit in West Palm Beach http://norton.org/exhibitions/advancedschedule4.htm (#98)
July5 - August 4 Quilt Exhibit in Tallahassee (#98)
July 13-15 Shop Hop in South Florida www.suzannesquilts.com (#98)
July 14 – Sept 1 Quilt Exhibit in Ormond Beach omam78e@aol.com (#98)
Aug 12 Textile Course in Melbourne cfunk@fit.edu (#97)
Sept 12-15 Handwork Retreat in Leesburg jtoth002@tampabay.rr.com (#98)
Sept 12-16 SSQA Symposium in Leesburg www.ssqa.org (#98)
Sept 14 - Dec 3 Quilt Show in Tallahassee (#98)
Oct 6-7 Sue Benner Workshop in Ft. Myers 239-541-0226 (#92)
Oct 27-30 Quilt Retreat in Leesburg Talacam@aol.com (#92)
Nov 3-4 Quilt Show in Ocala CRQShow@earthlink.net (#98)
Nov 26 Quilt Cruise www.engelquilts.com (#93)
2007
Jan 19-20 Quilt Show in Orlando
Jan 26-27 Quilt Show in The Villiages charliefull@thevillages.net (#97)
Jan 26-27 Quilt Show in Largo www.stpaulumc.org (#98)
Feb 23-24 Quilt Show in Punta Gorda quiltcozy@comcast.net
Mar 31-Apr 1 Judith Trager Workshop in Ft. Myers 239-541-0226 (#92)
May 23-27 TAS National Quilt Show & Convention lbrooker@tampabay.rr.com (#89) )
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OPPORTUNITIES:
Speaking of opportunities, it has been a treat of an opportunity to hear from so many of you who didn’t know how to reach me and were glad to see that I “turned up” or, as some put it, that I “popped up” here in the FQN newsletter. Heartfelt thank you’s to everyone who has taken the time to offer such kind words. Sorry that it was so hard to find me...that was beyond my control.
Here are some new “Opportunities” to consider. They sound fun. How about a chance to appear on HGTV or to exhibit your work or even a way to make some money while you’re spending it at Quilt Market in Houston this year. If you know of any new “opportunities” for next month, please send them to: fqn_opps@yahoo.com
HGTV IS LOOKING FOR SOME CLEVER CRAFTERS
HGTV Talent Search:
“HGTV is looking for fun and charismatic independent crafters to profile on our brand new show, ‘That’s Clever!’ (formerly Crafters Coast to Coast). If you have a special talent for creating cool and unique items that have your friends and family raving, then you just might be the perfect candidate for our show. To be considered for this exciting and hip new show, e-mail a recent picture of yourself (smile!) along with images of your craft. Pictures must be sent via e-mail as electronic attachments. Include your contact information, location and a short bio. Please do not send multiple or follow-up e-mails. Due to a high volume of submissions, only selected individuals will be contacted.” Send to: thatsclever@wellergrossman.com
(Note: This was listed with no stated deadline in the May issue of Art Calendar magazine.)
ENTER YOUR ART QUILTS IN AN OUT-OF-STATE COMPETITION
Are you ready to see how your work will do in show competitions? Have you already competed in some local shows and now you want to venture out a bit?
Well there are lots of opportunities out there and this is just one to consider. Don’t hesitate, though, because the deadline is June 9th.
2006 NATIONAL SMALL ART QUILT WORKS. Cash awards. Open to U.S. artists 18 years and older. Art Quilts, max. size 16” x 20”. $30/3 images (slides or CD). Jurors: Adrienne Bea Smith, the gallery’s director; Carol Soderlund, quilter/teacher. Show will run July 28 – September 3. Work must be for sale; 40% commission. Insurance. SASE to The Main Street Gallery, P.O. Box 161, Groton, MA 13073, 607-898-9010. www.MainStreetGal.com
(Note: This was listed in the May issue of Art Calendar magazine.)
HOUSTON
QUILT SHOW WORKERS NEEDED Why not reduce your expenses by
working or volunteering at the show. And husbands are welcome to work as well!
COMMISSION OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUILTING ARTISTS
The Quilt Finder, a national, custom-quilting business based in Central Florida is seeking the best of the best to complete custom quilt projects ranging from traditional bed quilts to contemporary wall hangings. The Quilt Finder has been in business for over 15 years and has been featured on Simply Quilts and in major magazines and newspapers.
If you already have your own cottage-based business and are looking for a broader market or if you have what it takes to achieve the highest of standards within the specifications of an individual customer’s unique requests, then we want to hear from you.
Our greatest demand right now is for master appliqué quilters who feel comfortable working on, what we have affectionately named, our “Home Quiltrait” commissions -- requests from customers to have their very own home, sweet home intricately replicated in a quilted wall hanging. This work requires the ability to create a fully appliquéd pattern from scratch based upon the customer’s home photos, provide an artist’s sketch to be approved and then create the finished wall hanging. The work is as fun as it is challenging.
We’d love to talk with you if you are excited about creating the Home Quiltraits, described above, or work on more typical commissions like baby quilts, bed quilts, quilt restoration or quilt finishing by hand or machine. The work is truly rewarding and the financial opportunities can be great -- all with the support of a national company.
We can be reached in the following ways: The Quilt Finder, P.O. Box 182, Mt. Dora, Florida, 32756. Phone: (800) 642-3312 or (352) 735-5118 or Email: thequiltfinder@yahoo.com
QUILT SHOP OWNERS: DO YOU NEED A LITTLE HELP GROWING YOUR BUSINESS?
Are you a new quilt shop who may be looking for better ways to get your name out there? Are you an established store that is always looking for unique opportunities to keep the loyal customers you have as well as get new customers to walk in the door every day?
I know firsthand how busy you are and how many things you may be trying to do at any given moment. Sometimes there isn’t the time or the energy to do anything above and beyond the status quo. But what if there was a new way of looking at things or someone to see something that maybe you were just too overworked to see for yourself?
With over 20 years of experience in marketing, sales, advertising and market research, including owning and operating a quilt business and, most recently, four years as the store manager of a successful quilt shop, I can help you grow your business. From advertising copy to press releases and promotional ideas to customer surveys, I can offer you choices to get your business noticed. And that’s critical in this changing marketplace.
For more information, please contact Stacy McEachern at (352) 735-5118 or by email at semceachern@yahoo.com
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BY HAND XII Tallahassee, Florida July5 - August 4, 2006, Mon - Fri 8am - 5:30pm FREE Presented by Quilters Unlimited of Tallahassee and the Cultural Resources Commission. Quilts and More Quilts! Art Quilts, Bed Quilts, Fiber Arts, and Quilted Garments by 200+ member guild. City Hall Art Gallery 300 S. Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida "Next to Florida's Capitol in beautiful downtown Tallahassee" Information: Lou Gutsch 850.893.2719 Opening Reception July 7, 2006: 6pm to 7:30pm
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QUILT SHOW IN TALLAHASSEE
25th Anniversary Capital City Quilt Show Tallahassee, Florida September 14 - December 3, 2006, M - F 9 - 4:30; Sat 10 - 4:30; Sun 12 - 4:30 FREE "What Goes Around, Comes Around" Presented by Quilters Unlimited and the State of Florida Museum of Florida History. Quilts galore, Best of Show from previous years, challenge quilts, silent auction, 1930's style opportunity quilt, Viewers choice balloting. Special exhibit from Museum's antique quilt collection. Special events. Information: Robin Wolfe 850.668.4021; Ann Shockley 850.668.4113
-------------------------------------------------------------- QUILT EXHIBIT IN WEST PALM BEACH
The Norton Art Gallery in West Palm Beach is hosting two special quilt exhibits this summer you won't want to miss. Elements from the Front Range Contemporary Quilts on view May 13- August 13, 2006 and Art of the Needle: Masterpiece Quilts from the Shelburne Museum June 17 - September 10, 2006
Did you notice that the dates overlap? You can attend both exhibits on the same day. Don't let the summer slip away with out a visit to West Palm Beach. After the museum come visit us Suzanne's Quilt Shop in Royal Palm Beach about 10 miles West of the Norton Art Gallery. For information about the exhibit go to http://norton.org/exhibitions/advancedschedule4.htm For directions to Suzanne's Quilt Shop in Royal Palm Beach go to http://www.suzannesquilts.com/map.htm
----------------------------------------------------- SHOP HOP IN SOUTH FLORIDA
FLAMINGO RUN 2006
July 13, 14 & 15
Thursday & Friday 9-7 p.m. and Saturday 9-5 p.m.
Don’t miss out on South Florida's 7th annual shop hop featuring 8 great shops from Ft. Pierce to Miami. Visit all the participating shops and be eligible to enter the drawing for prizes. Participants will receive a 2006 Flamingo pin and new this year a progressive quilt pattern designed by Debbie Caffrey. Pick up a step a each shop. Each shop will have the pattern kitted in a different color way. Each shop will be doing a fundraiser for their favorite charity.
Grand Prize Bernina Sewing Machine Activia 230PE
1st place $1000.00 shopping spree
2nd place $500.00 Shopping Spree
3rd place $250.00 Shopping Spree
Plus each shop will have a drawing for a $100.00 gift basket.
Prize for the best Flamingo apparel
Registration $5.00
Register online at www.suzannesquilts.com or call 888-798-0934 with credit card. Passports will be stamped with any purchase at each shop visited. Participants must be present in person to have passport stamped. Participating shops: Tomorrow's Heirlooms - Ft. Pierce Keepsake Quilt Shop - Pt. St. Lucie Quilters' Choice - Jupiter Suzanne's Quilt Shop - Royal Palm Beach Quilters' Marketplace - Delray Beach Country Stitches - Coral Springs Once Upon a Quilt - Ft. Lauderdale The Quilt Scene - Miami
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November 3-4 2006 Country Road Quilters, INC of Ocala present their 10th biennial quilt show ALONG A COUNTRY ROAD. Klein Conference Center, Central Florida Community College, 3001 SW College Road (SR 200), Ocala, FL. The hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, November 3 and 4, 2006. This will be a judged show by NQA Certified Judge Lorraine Covington. Raffles, Vendors, Silent Auction, Boutique, Demonstrations. Donation: $5.00 For more information contact: e-mail: CRQShow@earthlink.net or call 352-237-6675
Any questions about this submission, please contact Freda Jones, Secretary
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Celebrate the Quilt - Explore the Art IV January 26-27, 2007 10am to 4pm Largo Cracker Quilters, Inc. Presenters: June Colburn, Mellany Lieuwen, and Brenda Grampsas
Location: Christian Life Enrichment Center, St. Paul United Methodist Church 1199 Highland Ave, Largo, FL
DIRECTIONS: www.stpaulumc.org
CONTACT: Joan Scaffidi e-mail: joanscaffidi@juno.com
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QUILT EXHIBIT IN MELBOURNE
Ellen Lindner’s Quilts on Display: Starting May 7th, Ellen Lindner’s quilts will be on display at Pizza Gallery and Grill, in Melbourne. Known for its strong contrasts and vivid colors, Ellen’s quilts have been shown throughout the United States, and beyond. Her work consistently wins awards, and has been published in several magazines. Included in the exhibit will be Mangolicious, which recently won a first place award in the Melbourne quilt show. Ellen’s quilts are very diverse, ranging from pictorial still lifes to modernist abstracts. She uses raw edge collage as her primary assembly technique. Pizza Gallery and Grill is an upscale “designer pizza” restaurant, planned, not only with good food in mind, but also, rotating displays of art. It’s located at 2250 Town Center Avenue, in the Avenues shopping area. Hours 11-9 Sun.–Th., 11-11 S/S, phone 321-633-0397. Ellen’s quilts will be on display through August 12th, and may be viewed without dining at the restaurant.
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Peace River Quilters' Guild is having their 9th Biennial Southwest Florida Quilt Festival - "Tropical Beauties" on Friday, February 23, 2007 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM and Saturday, February 24, 2007 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM. The show will be at the Harold Avenue Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Avenue, Port Charlotte, Florida.
This will be a judged show featuring over 200 quilts and special exhibits; Silent Auction; Boutique; raffle quilt and vendors.
Our special feature will be Fraser Smith and his spectacular carved wooden quilts. Fraser lives in Tampa and has been featured in quilt and art magazines as well as on PBS. His work has been exhibited at the Smithsonian and the American Quilter's Society. Fraser's carved quilts are so realistic that even an experienced quilter has difficulty distinguishing between his carved wooden quilts and the real thing! And so, he encourages everyone to touch his pieces.
Our raffle quilt - "Tropical Beauty" has been juried into the American Quilter's Society Show in Paducah this year and was also displayed at the National Quilter's Association Show. You can view the quilt on our web site - peaceriverquilters.org.
For more information please contact - Donna quiltcozy@comcast.net or 941-613-1606.
----------------------------------------------------- QUILT RETREAT IN LEESBURG The Sixth Annual “HANDWORK RETREAT” will be held at The Life Enrichment Center in Leesburg, Florida from Tuesday September 12 thru Friday September 15, 2006. No New UFO’s, No Telephones, No TV, No Cooking (Dinner served in dining room).) Prices are all inclusive. BUT bring some money to shop at Vendor on site one day-or Quilt shops downtown! Interesting Trunk Show by Quilt Artist Connie De Young from Fort Meyers planned. Also a DEMO in Brazilian Embroidery- to embellish your Handwork! This will be given by Diana Hensley. There is a small prepaid kit fee (with everything you need-let us know at registration if you wish to participate. Just join in and take your samples home with you! Door Prizes and a relaxing GOOD TIME for all. Motel style rooms-Double or Single Occupancy available For Registration contact Winnie Dill 9390 W Caressa Way, Citrus Springs, Florida 34434 wjdill@bellsouth.net . For information contact Mabel Toth 352-746-9861 jtoth002@tampabay.rr.com . Either can email Registration Form with all the information you will need to attend. Thanks Mary Jeanine----Don’t change a thing with your service—IT IS GREAT AS IS! Mabel Toth 352-746-9861 jtoth002@tampabay.rr.com ----------------------------------------------------- QUILT CAMP FOR KIDS
Kids Summer camp June 12th - June 16th 9-12 noon They children will make a Rail Fence Quilt from cutting to quilting. The class fee is $50.00 plus supplies. For more information send email to a_quilters_dream@earthlink.net
Connie Czernuch A Quilter's Dream 703 W. Main Street Leesburg, Fl 34748 352-728-1482
----------------------------------------------------- SSQA 2007 SYMPOSIUM
The teacher committee for the 2007 Symposium (September 12th - 16th, 2007) has met and picked the teachers. They have submitted the info to the SSQA Board for approval. We will have approval any day now and at that time we will be announcing the names of those teachers. The symposium will be held at Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center.
Artha Callinan, Symposium Chairman
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ArtsEtc will be displaying their surface design and fiber art work at Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach in "Summer Impressions: The Vivid, The Serene and the Enlightening," July 14-September 1. Reception: Friday, July 14, 6-8 PM. For gallery hours, call 386-676-3347 or email omam78e@aol.com
ArtsEtc will also have several art pieces from their hurricane collection in the Lowell MA exhibit at The Lowell Art Walk, sponsored by Friends Fabric Art.
ArtsEtc is a surface design and fiber art group community program sponsored by Atlantic Center for the Arts. They meet on the 4th Saturday of the month at 9:30 AM at Harris House Annex, 123 Douglas Street, New Smyrna Beach FL Contact mmcbride@atlanticcenterforthearts.org for more information.
TaDah....we've also been invited to do a show next year in Ocala...we are humming!!! Or is that our sewing machines?
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