Florida Quilt Network - Newsletter #246
www.FloridaQuiltNetwork.com
April 4, 2019
Quilting Friends,
One of the most common questions I get as a quilting teacher is “Do you prewash your fabric”. I’ll be honest, I don’t, but I do test reds and purples before using them, in case they bleed later. (If they fail the test, I pre-wash them, of course.) However, I came upon this answer from Pepper Cory (If you don’t know that name, she is a treasured icon in our quilting world):
Like it or not, here's my take on pre-washing. 1) Why take the chance that your lovely fabric might, at a later date when it's sewn into a garment or quilt, shed some dye (run) or shrink oddly when the object is washed. Why? If you're the betting kind of person OK--I'm not. 2)I also hate the finish I find on most just-bought cottons. Am very sensitive to it and it makes my eyes water and the skin on my hands dries out quickly. I understand the need for the finish (enables the fabric to roll smoothly onto the bolt board) but I want it off my lovely fabric ASAP. 3) If the extra work bothers you--you don't have to pre-wash the whole length of what you've bought. Just tear off enough for the project at hand and wash that much. 4) No matter how expensive the fabric is, extra dye particles (those that have not bonded to the fibers) of intense colors can sometimes be hard to wash out in the manufacturing process. When we wash our fabric, only the extra dye particles float out and the fabric's still as bright as ever. I use Color Catchers in the wash. When I want something nice and smooth, I sprinkle and press it. I never steam it (can distort the weave) but love Best Press. PS-I design shot cottons and advise that you 1) clip the corners, 2) wash in a short cold load (make sure there's other items in the wash so it doesn't get strung out and beat up), 3) de-thread after washing and before drying 4) always 'fluff' the wet fabric before slinging into the dryer and 5) take the fabric pieces out when slightly still damp--the ideal time to press.
If you’re a fairly new reader of this newsletter, 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.
Happy Quilting,
Mary-Jeanine
PS: I’d love to hear from you, so drop me a line sometime.
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Bernina Serger 5 Thread 1300DC for Sale
Great Price: $600 or best offer
Pre-owned in good condition.
Will be shipped (preferably delivered) in original box,but does not have packaging.
The BERNINA 1300 MDC makes creative sewing easier than ever before! Let yourself be inspired by this overlocker‘s wide range of stitches. The additional coverstitch opens up a whole new dimension in sewing. Enjoy the wealth of luxury features which will make sewing and overlocking even more of a pleasure – especially the patented mtc thread control for the perfect seam at the turn of a knob.
The BERNINA lay-in system lets you thread quickly and directly at all times.
The automatic lower-looper threading system also makes threading the lower looper a piece of cake. Differential feed Stepless differential feed ensures wave-free seams in knits and prevents puckering in fine fabrics, whilst allowing deliberate gathering.
Unique swing-out presser foot Simply swing the foot out to the side to give yourself plenty of space for easy threading and hassle-free needle change.
LCD screen - The clear display tells you both the personal and default basic settings of the stitch variants. You can also read the recommended basic thread tension here, and save personal settings.
Laurie Doherty
Winter Park FL
407-310-9504
lldoherty@gmail.com
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QUILTING CRUISE!
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number follows)
2019
April 8 Carol Lyles Shaw Lecture in Oxford CentralFloridaMQG@gmail.com (#245)
April 12-13 Quilt Show in Palatka www.missdsquilts.com (#246)
April 15 Free WWII Refuge Quilt Lecture in Ormond Beach info@racingfingersquiltguild.com (#246)
April 22 Karol Kusmaul Lecture & Workshop Port St. Lucie phyllispetrillo@hotmail.com (#244)
April 24-25 Rebecca Bryan Lecture & Workshop in Satellite Beach (#244)
Apr 25-27 Kathy Seaman Shaw Lecture & Workshop in Lakeland sewbizzy67@gmail.com (#244)
May 4-5 Rayna Gilman Workshops in Boca Raton info here (#246)
June 20-23 Quilting Retreat in Winter Park info here (#246)
July 14-21 Quilting Cruise from Ft. Lauderdale www.QuiltandCruise.com (#246)
July 18-20 Stitcher Paradise in St. Petersburg www.stitcherparadise.com (#240)
July 24-25 Cynthia England Lecture & Workshop in Satellite Beach (#244)
Sept 19-21 Quilt Show in Jacksonville quiltfestjax.com/ (#241)
October 23-24 Ann Shaw Lecture & Workshop in Satellite Beach (#244)
Nov 1-2 Quilt Show in Brooksville www.hernandoquiltersguild.com (#246)
Nov 15-16 Quilt Show in Mt. Dora www.lakequiltguild.com (#235)
2020
January 22-23 Karen Eckmeier Lecture & Workshop in Satellite Beach (#244)
Jan 24-25 Quilt Show in Lakeland info here (#245)
Feb 7-8 Quilt Show in Ft. Myers www.swfqg.com (#237)
Feb 14-15 Quilt Show in Bradenton info here
Feb 21-22 A1 Quilt Extravaganza in Amelia Island www.aiquilters.com/show (#229)
Mar 6-7 Quilt Show in Venice (#246)
Mar 20-21 Quilt Show in St. Pete www.suncoastquiltingcircle.org (#244)
April 23-24 Timna Tarr Lecture & Workshop in Satellite Beach (#244)
October 28-29 Shannon Brinkley Lecture & Workshop in Satellite Beach (#244)
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QUILT SHOW IN PALATKA
‘Quilts by the River’, April 12 & 13
A Judged show, certified appraiser, vendors
www.missdsquilts.com
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Free WW II Refugee Quilt Lecture
The Racing Fingers Quilt Guild is sponsoring “Passing on the Comfort: The War, The Quilts, and The Women Who Made a Difference” presented by Lynn Kaplanian-Buller at 6:30PM on April 15 at the Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church, 105 Amsden Road, Ormond Beach. Admission is free and open to the public.
Lynn Kaplanian-Buller, from Holland, and her co-author An Keuning-Tichelaar wrote a book named “Passing on the Comfort: The War, The Quilts, and The Women Who Made a Difference”. It is about An and her husband sheltering refugees during WWII in Holland, and receiving homemade quilts from Mennonite women in North America to give them comfort. Twenty years later, Lynn discovered the quilts, which reminded her of her Minnesota childhood, and the two women put together the story with the quilts at its core. The quilts and the two ladies toured both North America and Europe for several years telling their story and displaying some of the quilts at shows and museums. They were the keynote speakers at the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Quilt Show in 2005, when the book was launched. Lynn will be telling us the story and bringing a few of the old quilts to show. She will also have some books for sale.
RFQG meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30PM at the Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church, 105 Amsden Road, Ormond Beach for a program and business meeting, and the second Thursday of each month in room 4 of the Ormond Beach Library at 9:30AM for quilting assistance. All quilters and would-be quilters are welcome. Contact: info@racingfingersquiltguild.com .
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CLASSES IN BOCA RATON
Improvising with Rectangles with Rayna Gillman
Learn variations on this simple and clean shape by using solids to create interesting patterns.
This class is suitable for quilters of all levels.
Saturday, May 4 Patch Reef Park Community Center, Boca Raton, FL
9:30 Am- 4pm
Members $50 before April 1- $60 after
Non-members $70
Sign up/supply list/details- southfloridamqg.com/events/improvising-rectangles
Non-Pattern Paper Piecing with Rayna Gillman
Paper Piecing the modern way with no lines to follow, no precision and almost no paper
This class is suitable for quilters of all levels
Sunday, May 5 Patch Reef Park Community Center, Boca Raton, FL
10am-5pm
Members $50 before April 1 -$60 after
Non-Members $70
Sign up/supply list/details - southfloridamqg.com/events/non-pattern-paper-piecing
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QUILTING RETREAT IN WINTER PARK
June 20 - 23 2019: Florida Cabin Fever Quilt Retreat, Winter Park Fl.
Bring your quilt, embroidery and/or sewing projects and enjoy uninterrupted sewing time! All meals and lodging included in the price. More details available on floridacabinfever.com/home-page/activities/quilt-retreat/
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QUILTING CRUISE
Cruise to the Caribbean from Ft. Lauderdale
Set Sail July 14-21, 2019
Included in your trip: Onboard accommodations, Meals, shows, recreational activities, 3 days of quilting instruction, cut & packaged kit, Souvenir Tote bag, On board activities and entertainment, and much more!
Contact: Dawn Olmstead 302.530.6187 DawnOlmstead@quiltandcruise.com
www.QuiltandCruise.com
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QUILT SHOW IN BROOKSVILLE
November 1st and 2nd 2019 Hernando Quilters’ Guild Presents:
“Color Explosion” 2019 Quilt Show
Hernando County Mining Association Enrichment Center (The Quarry)
800 John Gary Grubbs Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34601 (352-544-5900)
(Off Route 41 (1/2 mile north of SR 50/41 intersection)
Friday November 1, 2019 – 10:00am to 4:00pm
Saturday November 2, 2019 – 10:00am to 3:00pm
Admission: one day $7.00 – Two days $10.00 – FREE PARKING
Over 200 Quilts, Vendors, Boutique, Silent Quilt Auction, Opportunity Quilt
Our website is: www.hernandoquiltersguild.com
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QUILT SHOW IN VENICE
Venice Area Quilter's Guild will be having our next quilt show on March 6-7, 2020.
The show is called Quilting by the Gulf.
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QUILT GUILD HAPPENINGS IN MIAMI
Ocean Waves Quilters in Miami are gearing up for a great next quarter of Quilting.
April is a class to hone in on our Free Motion Skills,
May is the Always Popular Member Demos. Again this year we have 9 members demonstrating
New techniques, tried and true quilting methods, art quilting demos and many more. A not to miss meeting.
Then following is June and our Iron Quilters challenge. Putting four groups of four, cutting, piecing, ironing against each other in quilt dueling
Fashion to create the best quilt top in just two hours.
Lois Erickson
Ocean Waves
Sunrise Community 11241 SW 184th Street (Meeting Room)
2nd Saturday of each Month. 9:00 - 12:00
7261 SW 162 Court; Miami FL 33193 (Home)
(305) 388 6220 H (305) 772 4235 C (305) 255 7771 W
awesome7771@yahoo.com
lois@awesomeembroidery.com
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