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Florida Quilt Network - Newsletter #113 November 5, 2007
Quilting Friends,
The weather here in Central Florida has FINALLY cooled down a bit…thank goodness, I think our patience through the hot, humid days was coming to an end. These Chamber-of-Commerce days remind us why we put up with summers in Florida. Best of all, I get to use that nifty sliding screen door we put in last year.
Have a great quilting month!
You may remember that I’ve listed a couple of longarm machines for sale in the past. Well, they were sold so quickly from those listings, that I’ve decided to include a regular Classified Section in this newsletter. If you have something sewing or quilt related to sell, consider an advertisement in this newsletter. There are over 1000 interested readers in Florida and beyond. The charge is $50 for your ad, which will include two listings (two consecutive newsletters) for a single ad. Please send your ad to ad@FloridaQuiltNetwork.com, and look for a reply from me with instructions for sending the payment.
As always, if you have email changes, let me know:subscribe@FloridaQuiltNetwork.com
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number follows)
2007
Oct 6 - Nov. 28 Quilt Exhibit in Tarpon Springs crwargny@aol. com (#110)
Now – Nov 30 Quilt Exhibit in Sanford 407-665-2489 (#113)
Nov 9,10, 11 Shop Hop in Central Florida (#113)
Nov 16-17 Needlework Show in Orlando www.orlandoneedleworkshow.com (#110)
Nov 16-19 Quilt Workshop in Sarasota http://www.friendshipknotquiltersguild.com/workshop.htm (#112)
Nov 17 – Feb 3 Quilt Exhibit in Ocala http://tinyurl.com/2s35gj (#113)
Dec 6 – Jan 27 Quilt Exhibit in Ft. Myers (#113)
2008
Jan 11-12 Quilt Show in Ft. Myers www.swfqg.com (#111)
Jan 18-19 Quilt Show in Orlando Cancelled
Jan 25-26 Quilt Show in Port Charlotte dpqg@yahoo.com (#112)
Jan 26 Quilt Challenge Exhibit in Dade City www.kumquatfestival.com (#113)
Feb 8-9 Quilt Show in Port St. Lucie mailto:RBartfay@aol.com (#111)
Feb 15-17 Shop Hop in Central Florida aqd@earthlink.net (#112)
Feb 22-23 Quilt Show in Ocala www.oceanwavesquilters.com (#109)
Feb 22-23 Quilt Show in Amelia Island stotznerbc@bellsouth.net (#111)
Feb 26-Mar 1 Quilt Show in Miami www.oceanwavesquilters.com (#109)
Feb 29-Mar 1 Quilt Show in Palm Beach www.palmbchcoquiltersguild.com (#109)
Mar 1-8 Quilting Cruise http://groups.yahoo.com/group/machine_quilters_at_sea/ (#111)
Mar 1 Quilt Show in Tampa itsgrandma@verizon.net (#113)
Mar 6-7 Quilt Show in Mt. Dora www.lakequiltguild.com (#112)
Mar 7-9 Quilt Show in Hudson www.westpascoquilters.org (#107)
Mar 7-8 Quilt Show in Palmetto mailto:isulliva@aol.com (#103)
Mar 14-15 Quilt Show in New Smyrna Beach mlp131@aol.com (#112)
Mar 14-16 Quilt Show in Ft. Lauderdale www.onceuponquilt.com (#113)
Mar 28 – 29 Quilt Show in St. Petersburg sspdy@aol.com (#111)
April 1-8 Fiber Retreat in New Smyrna Beach mmcbride@atlanticcenterforthearts.org (#111)
April 4-5 Quilt Show in Melbourne http://www.s-piecemakers.com (#110)
May 10-18 Quilt Cruise www.roundbobbin.com (#113)
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Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov 8, 9 & 10 from 9-6. Purchase your $5 passport at Busy Fingers Quilt Shop and get a FREE FAT QUARTER!!!!
Visit 10 of the 11 participating shops and you will be in a drawing for one of eleven $75 gift certificates and a Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine.
As you visit each shop, you will be in a drawing for that shops' "goodie" basket valued at $50 and get two fat eighths of Christmas fabrics.
Each shop will have a 20% off MYSTERY SALE.
Spend $25 or more and receive a free 12 1/2" block kit.
Refreshments!!!!
Participating Stores: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUILT CRUISE IN MAY
Would it be possible to list our cruise with Kaye Wood and Betty Cotton on your calendar of events. Or if we could send you a link to our website about the cruise.'
Our website is www.roundbobbin.com. The cruise is May 10-18, 2008 to Panama from Fort Lauderdale.
Have a great day.
Judy Patterson Round Bobbin Cruise Des Moines IA 800-367-5651 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUILT EXHIBIT IN FORT MYERS
"Fabric of Life" Opening reception for a juried art quilt exhibit by art Quilters Unlimited will take place on December 6th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. at the Harborside Event center, Ft. Myers. The exhibit will end on January 27th. Fiberplay@aol.com for information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUILT SHOW IN FORT MYERS
Just a reminder that Florida Celebrates Quilts 2008 is right around the corner! Jan 11 and 12 Hope you all have your calendar's marked! Remember our show is open, those wanting to enter a quilt have until Nov 20 to do so. Deadline for your Vibrant Visions challenge quilt is also in Nov. Please visit our web site www.swfqg.com for all information or call Nadine @ 239-948-0422 or email nadinecc@aol.com
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I am a member of the Cypress Creek Quilter’s Guild which is a 501c (3) Charitable Nonprofit organization. We are a new guild of 3 years and will be partnering with the USF Botanical Gardens to host our first quilt show.
This is the first outdoor quilt show in the Tampa, Fl area. Bright Beginnings from Our Garden will be held throughout the USF Botanical Gardens, 4202 E Fowler Avenue, NES 107, on Saturday, March 1st, 2008. The hours are 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. There will be a Charity Quilt Auction with proceeds to benefit Hope House which supports those with eating disorders. The auction will take place at 2:00 p.m. We will have many vendors for your shopping pleasure.
Cathleene Tokish 813-486-6927
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUILT EXHIBIT IN SANFORD A Quilt Exhibit at the Museum of Seminole County History through November 30,
2007. Mon - Fri 9-5 Sat 9-4 admission free
http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/lls/museum/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUILT CHALLENGE
Kumquat Quilt Challenge : 1/26/08. "Orange you happy to be in Florida?" is the theme.
We have four categories that can be entered in; deadline is 1/18/08. All entries will be displayed as a quilt show at the Kumquat Festival on 1/26/08 in Dade City, FL. Inquiries can be made at:
Also, the Pioneer Florida Museum in Dade City is having a Farm Festival and Quilt Show February 9 and 10th.
www.dadecitychamber.org, click on "Special Events" for
the rules and entry form.
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for Dade City’s Kumquat/Citrus Quilt Challenge
The Greater Dade City Florida Chamber of Commerce guidelines and entry forms for the 2008 Kumquat/Citrus Quilt Challenge are now available. The theme for the challenge is ‘Orange You Happy To Be In Florida?’, and the prominent use of orange fabric is required. Small quilts, miniature quilts, clothing and miscellaneous items expressing the theme may be entered into the one day Kumquat Festival to be held on January 26, 2008, with a two day follow on display at the Pioneer Museum’s Farm Festival and 18th Annual Quilt Show on February 9 & 10, 2008. Rules and entry forms will be available online at www.kumquatfestival.com after September 1, 2007. You may also contact: Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce Office at 352-567-3769 or Rozanne Ritter at 352-458-4588 or email at epquilters@yahoo.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUILT EXHIBIT IN OCALA
Nov 17 – Feb 3
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March 14-16, 2008 Once Upon A Quilt: Quilt Show by Sea
Workshops, Lecturers, Bernina Sewing Machines, Door Prizes, Live Demos, Live Quilt Auction, Merchant Mall, Raffle Quilt, Silent Auction, Special Exhibits, Quilt Competition
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