Florida Quilt Network - Newsletter #204
www.FloridaQuiltNetwork.com
September 7, 2015
Quilting Friends,
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We are feeling pretty darn lucky here in Central Florida: we have not one but TWO national shows coming to town this winter. Mancuso is moving their West Palm Show to the Orange County Convention Center (south Orlando area) in January and AQS brings their brand of quilting magic to Daytona Beach in February. So there you are, I hope to see you at one or both of these venues…lets show them we are ready for the big leagues!
Also in Central Florida is an exhibit of Quiltmakers in Contemporary America at Crealde School of Art in Winter Park. Once you visit the beautiful exhibit (till January 18th), sign yourself up for a few classes as well.
Have you ever used a Frixion pen in your quilting studio? If you’re not familiar, they are handy because the marks they make on fabric can be ironed away. Yes, that’s true. But its not the whole story and I’ve heard enough to be careful to just use the pens on the back of fabric or in the seam allowance, just in case. Here is an article that dives a little deeper into the story: quiltskipper.com/2015/08/13/frixion-pens-all-you-need-to-know/
And finally, if you live near Micanopy or Pembroke Pines, there are new groups to join. Look for them at the bottom of this newsletter AND on the Guild Page.
To get a complete, organized, hotlinked listing of all the Florida upcoming shows, retreats, workshops, shop hops, exhibits, etc, please visit the Calendar.
Happy Quilting, Mary-Jeanine
PS: I love to hear from you, so drop me a line sometime!
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number follows)
2015
now-Sept 8 Row-by-Row Experience www.rowbyrowexperience.com (#200)
Sept 11-Dec 30 Quilt Exhibit in Winter Park www.crealde.org/upcoming_exhibits.html (#203)
Sept 17-19 Quilt Retreat with MJ Ibarguen in Cedar Key 352-543-9779 (#197)
Sept 23-24 Linda J. Hahn Lecture/Workshops in Melbourne www.seasidepiecemakers.com (#204)
Sept 24-26 Quilt Show in Jacksonville www.QuiltFestJax.com (#204)
Oct 3-4 Andrea Schnur Workshop in Orlando www.FloridaCabinFever.com (#204)
Oct 9-10 Barbara Miro Soumar Trunk Show & Workshop in Tampa karen@HappyAppleQuilts.com (#204)
Oct 21 & 22 Diane Hire Workshop in Boca Raton www.gcqg.org/news (#200)
Oct 23-24 Quilt Show in Crystal River www.creativequiltersofcitruscounty.com (#200)
Oct 23-25 Quilt Retreat in Leesburg area cczernuch@embarqmail.com (#203)
Oct 24-31 Guided Tour to Houston Quilt Show dkorat@aol.com (#202)
Oct 28 Mary-Jeanine Ibarguen Lecture/Workshop in Melbourne www.seasidepiecemakers.com (#204)
Oct 29-30 Jen Kingwell Trunk Show & Workshops in Stuart info here (#203)
Nov 1-30 Quilt Exhibit in Key Largo bonniebanks@bellsouth.net (#204)
Nov 6-7 Quilt Show in Brandon www.brandonquiltguild.org (#193)
Nov 11 Irene Blanck Trunk Show in Tampa poodley4us@gmail.com (#204)
2016
Jan 8-9 Quilt Show in Ft. Myers www.swfqg.com (#200)
Jan 15-16 Quilt Marketplace in The Villages www.qgotv.org (#202)
Feb 4-6 Quilt Show in Port Saint Lucie pslquiltinginparadise.blogspot.com (#198)
Feb 12-13 Quilt Show in Palmetto Karonsquilting@hotmail.com (#193)
Feb 12-13 Quilt Show in DeFuniak Springs Lesah51@yahoo.com (#202)
Feb 19-20 Quilt Show in Punta Gorda dpqg.tripod.com/quilt-show.html (#202)
Feb 19-21 Quilt Show in West Pasco www.westpascoquilters.org/quiltshows.htm (#202)
Feb 24-27 AQS Show in Daytona Beach www.americanquilter.com (#197)
Feb 26-27 Quilt Show in Naples www.NaplesQuiltersGuild.com (#199)
Feb 26-27 Quilt Show & Tea in Brooksville quiltshow14@gmail.com (#203)
Feb 26-27 Quilt Retreat in Niceville homebody.rw@gmail.com (#204)
Mar 4-5 Quilt Show in Melbourne Event Info (#196)
Mar 4-5 Quilt Show in Mt. Dora lakequiltguild.com (#200)
Mar 11-12 Quilt Show in Largo www.SuncoastQuiltingCircle.org (#199)
Mar 11-12 Quilt Show in New Smyrna Beach PelicanPiecemakersQuiltGuild@gmail.com (#204)
Mar 17-19 Sewing & Quilt Expo in Lakeland http://sewingexpo.com/LakelandFL.aspx
Mar 18-19 Quilt Show in West Palm Beach donnajesse8348@gmail.com (#198)
Mar 19-20 Quilt Show in Venice www.VAQG.org (#201)
Mar 19-20 Quilt Show in Estero momc318@gmail.com (#204)
Apr 27-28 Jean Ann Wright Lecture.Workshops in Melbourne www.seasidepiecemakers.com (#204
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WORKSHOPS IN MELBOURNE
Sept 23&24, 2015 Linda J. Hahn Lecture/Workshops in Melbourne
Oct 28, 2015 Mary-Jeanine Ibarguen Lecture/Workshop in Melbourne
Apr 27&28, 2016 Jean Ann Wright Lecture.Workshops in Melbourne
Mona Collins
Programs VP
Seaside Piecemakers
monacollins55@gmail.com
www.seasidepiecemakers.com
We have our lectures and workshops open to visitors. See the website (under Programs) for information and to pay online.
Lectures cost $10. Many great teachers are invited to our guild and we like to share with those who are interested.
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QUILTFEST IN JACKSONVILLE
Join us for QuiltFest 2015, “Special Effects”. Over 500 quilts, 72 vendors, special displays of Beatles and “selfie” quilts, Quilt Sale Room, Quilters Walk, Silent Auction, Kids’ Corner, Quilt Appraisals and more!
September 24-26, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, Jacksonville, Florida.
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ANDREA SCHNUR WORKSHOP IN ORLANDO
Florida Cabin Fever Quilters' Guild (FCFQG) is sponsoring an Andrea Schnur Workshop on October 3 and 4, 2015. As a Certified Instructor for Judy Niemeyer Quilting, Andrea has found her passion in sharing the fun and useful techniques of paper piecing. At this 2-day workshop, Andrea will teach the paper-piecing technique for the Feathered Snowflake Tree Skirt. The workshop will run from 9 to 4 – each day includes 6 hours of class time and a 1-hour break for lunch – bring your own or enjoy one of the many restaurants near Wandering Stitches. Cost is $90 for Cabin Fever members and $125 for non-members.
For more information and to register for the workshop, go to the FCFQG Events calendar at http://floridacabinfever.com/home-page/event/andrea-schnur-workshop-feathered-snowflake-tree-skirt/?instance_id=1342
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WORKSHOP IN TAMPA
Trunk Show presented by Barbara Miro Soumar of Flamingo Island Designs, Friday, October 9, 2015 at Happy Apple Quilts, Tampa
Applique the Flamingo Way Workshop Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Happy Apple Quilts, Tampa
For more information and registration contact: Karen at Happy Apple Quilts, Tampa, 727-786-0080, karen@happyapplequilts.com
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The Miami Art Quilters (several SAQA members) will be showing Florida Architectural Quilts at the Key Largo Library, 101485 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL, phone number, 305-451-4536 throughout the month of November. Closed on Sunday.
If you have questions, email me at bonniebanks@bellsouth.net
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The Feather Princesses will host Australian Quilter Irene Blanck
Author of the recently published book, Focus on Applique,
for a:
Trunk Show
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
11 a.m.
The Studio, 13345 Casey Road, Tampa, Fl 33618
For more information, see the Feather Princesses website at:
www.featherprincesses.org.
Please send inquires to: poodley4us@gmail.com
For more info on Irene's quilts, go to:
http://www.focusonquilts.com.au/
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Flying Needles Quilt Guild, Niceville Florida is gearing up for the 2016 FNQG Quilt Retreat. Date is February 26 & 27, 2016 and the location is The NorthWest Florida State College, Niceville Campus. for more information contact Bobbi at homebody.rw@gmail.com
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QUILT SHOW IN NEW SMYRNA BEACH
2016 Quilt Show "Charlotte's Garden" presented by The Pelican Piecemakers Quilt Guild NSB.
March 11,12, 2016 10 AM-4 PM. Location is Christ Community Church 1210 Mission Dr, New Smyrna Beach, Fl 32168.
For additional information please contact the guild at pelicanpiecemakersquiltguild@gmail.com.
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March 19-20, 2016 Koreshan State Historic Site Quilt Show and Antique Engine Show in Estero
contact momc318@gmail.com
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NEW GROUP IN MICANOPY as of Sept 2015
We are starting a new quilt group in Micanopy. We will meet every Friday from 9-3 beginning September 11th at the Micanopy Christian Fellowship, 4909 SE 165th Ave, Micanopy, FL. I am the contact person, Jacki Robinson, 352-843-0431.
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NEW GROUP IN PEMBROKE PINES as of Sept 2015
Meets the 3th Monday of the month at 9:30 am at Fellowship Hall -
Trinity Lutheran Church, 7150 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL
Our meetings are informal.we share quilt ideas and hands-on projects. Block-of-the-month, member-led classes, and show-and-tell.
Please bring your machine if you wish.
Sam Newton 305-978-2324 or RoseMary Baty-Willcox 703-398-7692
Thank You
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RoseMary
www.heartandsoulquilts.blogspot.com