(click to enlarge) I finished this quilt a few weeks ago and I loved using my Accuquilt cutting system. What a joy to work with all those perfectly cut pieces! I also wrote a blog post about it and some tricks I used.Florida Quilt Network - Newsletter #256
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Feb 6, 2020
Quilting Friends,
(click to enlarge) I finished this quilt a few weeks ago and I loved using my Accuquilt cutting system. What a joy to work with all those perfectly cut pieces! I also wrote a blog post about it and some tricks I used.
Do you know about Quilts of Valor? What an awesome organization doing good work! Here’s a snippet of info and a way to be a part of their terrific community:
The Florida Quilt of Valor Foundation is in need of Patriotic Quilts to award our local veterans & military members, in Florida we currently have 550 veterans, nationwide we have 11,000 waiting in our system for their QOV. We have more requests coming in for these quilts than we have quilters. I am asking if any quilters would like to make/donate a quilt, your generosity and support is appreciated. This is a moment that will change your life. I am available to answer any questions you may have, please email me at, Terry Burtchell; terry.burtchell@QOVF.org.
Follow us on Florida QOV Facebook, Twitter @QOVFoundation and visit the website WWW.QOVF.ORG click on Quilt Requirements.
A message from Mary Beth:
I have a Gammill Design Center and work station anyone can have if desired. FREE. You would have to pick it up in Gainesville as it is too heavy to mail. I no longer have my Longarm. I hate to throw it away if someone can use it. It is old technology. Before Statler. Would only use on hand guided machines. Makes some nice designs but not computerized. It is 24 x 24. If interested contact cookieflquilts@yahoo.com
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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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number follows)
2020
Feb 1-29 Bay Area Shop Hop www.BayAreaShopHop.com (#256)
Feb 6-8 Quilt Show in Port St. Lucie info here (#254)
Feb 7-8 Quilt Show in Melbourne www.seasidepiecemakers.com (#255)
Feb 7-8 Quilt Show in Ft. Myers www.swfqg.com (#237)
Feb 10-15 Central Florida Shop Hop www.sewing.net/shophop (#256)
Feb 14-15 Quilt Show in Bradenton info here
Feb 14-15 Quilt Show in Defuniak Springs lesah51@yahoo.com (#247)
Feb 14-15 Quilt Show in Panama City sabqg.org (#252)
Feb 17 Free Wool Quilting Lecture in Ormond Beach racingfingersquiltguild.com (#256)
Feb 21-22 A1 Quilt Extravaganza in Amelia Island www.aiquilters.com/show (#256)
Feb 21-23 Quilt Show in West Pasco www.westpascoquilters.org (#247)
Feb 21-22 Quilt Show in Punta Gorda www.dpqginc.com (#247)
Feb 21-22 Quilt Show in Ocala ocalawoods@cfl.rr.com (#256)
Feb 21-22 Quilt Bus Tour 321-768-2060 (#251)
Feb 22 Quilters Luncheon in Leesburg quiltingsistersguild.com (#249)
Feb 23-27 Quilt Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc.com (#254)
Feb 26-29 AQS QuiltWeek Show in Daytona Beach www.QuiltWeek.com
Feb 28-29 Quilt Show in Crystal River info here (#253)
Mar 1-31 Quilt Exhibit in Key Largo (#256)
Mar 6-7 Quilt Show in Venice www.vaqg.org (#254)
Mar 6-7, 2020 Quilt Show in Naples Naplesquiltersguild.org (#250)
Mar 7 Quilt Show in Bushnell baprice47@aim.com (#247)
Mar 7-8 Quilting Workshops in Boca Raton info here (#256)
Mar 12-15 Quilt Retreat in Lake Yale 321-768-2060 (#251)
Mar 13-14 Quilt Show in Pensacola www.pensacolaquiltersguild.org (#251)
Mar 14-15 Quilt Show in Estero ruth.fletcher@dep.state.fl.us (#255)
Mar 19-21 Original Sewing & Quilt EXPO in Lakeland info here (#256)
Mar 20-21 Quilt Show in St. Pete www.suncoastquiltingcircle.org (#255)
Mar 21 Quilt Show in Trenton www.TrentonQuiltFestival.com (#256)
Mar 31-Apr 6 Workshops with Rachael Daisy in Stuart info here (#252)
April 14 Nancy Prince Workshop in Amelia Island www.AIQuilters.com (#256)
April 22-23 Timna Tarr Lecture & Workshops in Satellite Beach www.seasidepiecemakers.com (#244)
May 10-14 Quilt Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc.com (#254)
June 15-19 Kids Quilt Camp in Satellite Beach www.brevardcoastalquilters.com (#256)
Sept 17-19 Quilt Show in Jacksonville www.quiltfestjax.com
Oct 8-9 Ricky Tims Quilt Event in The Villages rickytims.com (#254)
Oct 28-29 Shannon Brinkley Lecture & Workshops in Satellite Beach www.seasidepiecemakers.com (#244)
Nov 6-7 Quilt Show in Ocala www.CRQocala.com (#256)
Nov 15-22 Quilting Cruise with Judy Hansen www.quiltshopofdeland.com (#254)
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BAY AREA SHOP HOP
Feb 1-29, 2020
“Color Between the Lines” For more info, visit www.BayAreaShopHop.com
Visit all 16 participating shops to collect different sets of three Fat Eights.
Our Fat Eighths will measure about 10″ x 18″ each and sell for $6.00 per 3-piece set.
Each store will make at least one original project following the “Color Between the Lines” theme, using many of the Fat Eighth colors.
There will be quilts, totes, applique, piecing, embroidery and more and you will be able to purchase patterns and kits from every shop.
Have your passport stamped at all 16 stores to be entered into the following drawings:
donated by Fabric Warehouse |
Participating Shops
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CENTRAL FLORIDA SHOP HOP
“2020 Spring Fling Quilt Shop Hop”
Feb 10-15, 2020 ***This is a short window, folks!***
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
Get your friends together for some Hopping Fun!
Receive 2 Fat Quarters from each shop.
That’s 5 ½ yards of fabric!
20% off Mystery Fabric at each shop
Hourly door prizes, light refreshments & discounts
Visit all 11 shops to be eligible to win one of eleven $100 Gift Certificates
Second Prize from each store – a fat quarter bundle with 10 fat quarters
Participating Shops:
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Free Wool Quilting Lecture
Racing Fingers Quilt Guild [RFQG] is sponsoring a free lecture on “quilting with wool”, open to the public, on Monday, February 17, at 6:30PM at the Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church, 105 Amsden Road. Laura Bosma of Pretty Penny Precuts will be bringing some of her wool appliqué projects to show and will teach about notions and tools appropriate for the wool appliqué quilter.
RFQG meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30PM at the Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church 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 help with quilting. All quilters and would-be quilters are welcome. See our website at racingfingersquiltguild.com .
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QUILT SHOW IN OCALA
Belleview Busy Bee Quilters & Anthony Quilt & Go Quilters
joined together to have a great viewing experience for everyone.
Quilt show February 21-22
Silver Springs Shores Presbyterian church
674 Silver Road, Ocala, 34472.
9-4 on Friday and Saturday. $6.00
Church will be offering lunch for a nominal cost. $6.00
Vendors , Boutique, take a chance to win one of our mini quilts challenge raffle. Win one of our specially made baskets.
54 x 60 beautiful colored Peacock & hexagon quilt for raffle. 6 tickets for $5.00
The church Silver Springs Shores Presbyterian is having a 50% all their items in their thrift store in the same complex area.
Any questions. ocalawoods@cfl.rr.com 352 -873 -3639
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QUILT SHOW IN AMELIA ISLAND
From the Amelia Island Quilt Guild:
February 21-22, 2020 Quilts by the Sea triennial quilt show, February 21-22, 2020; 9 am to 5 pm
Location: Atlantic Recreation Center, 2500 Atlantic Ave; Fernandina Beach, FL. 32034;
features 200 displayed quilts; Vendor Mall; Quits and Fiber Arts Boutique; tickets: $10. See website for more details: www.AIQuilters.com of follow us on Facebook
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QUILT EXHIBITS IN KEY LARGO
The Miami Art Quilters will be exhibiting two challenges at the Key Largo Library throughout the month of March.
101499 Overseas Highway, during library hours.
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WORKSHOPS IN BOCA RATON
The South Florida Modern Quilt Guild is hosting Blair Stocker (author of Wise Craft Quilts) for two amazing workshops! Perfect for advanced beginners to seasoned quilters. Fun, informative, and creative classes.
--March 7th (Saturday): Boro-Inspired Quilting
--March 8th (Sunday): Mastering Color Value
--$75 per full-day workshop
--Boca Raton locations
--Register now: https://southfloridamqg.com/events?category=Workshop
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CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR SHOW IN TRENTON
******URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT******
QUILTERS!! WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
What: Trenton Quilt & Artisan Festival
Where: Trenton, Florida (24 miles west of Gainesville, Florida)
When: Saturday, March 21, 2020 9 a.m. To 4 p.m.
Would you like to show off your quilts? We welcome all quilters who would like to display quilts at our 2020 festival. There is no entry fee and no judging. Just an opportunity to share your treasures with the public. The past few years, we’ve had over 8,000 visitors who come to look at the quilts, and who are interested in antiques, crafts, and quilting.
For more information, contact Lois Scott at jssslwtes@aol.com at your earliest convenience. You will be contacted with direct information. Also, please pass this on to others or to the one in charge of your organization.
Join us for a fun day focused on quilting!!!
Pat Watson
President
Trenton Quilt & Artisan Festival
For more information, visit us on Facebook, contact the festival at 352.463.4000, or visit the Festival website www.TrentonQuiltFestival.com
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ORIGINAL SEWING & QUILT EXPO
Lakeland’s Original Sewing & Quilt Expo returns to the RP Funding Center March 19, 20 & 21, 2020. You can shop with your favorite boutiques and manufacturers for new fabrics, patterns and products. Plus, we'll have classes and workshops to inspire you to take your creativity to the next level. There will also be quilt galleries, fashion shows, stage presentations, prize drawings and more. See you soon at the Expo!
RP Funding Center Address: 701 West Lime St, Lakeland, FL 33815
Exhibit Hall Hours: Thursday & Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
For tickets and more information visit: http://www.sewingexpo.com/Events/Lakeland,FL.aspx
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NANCY PRINCE WORKSHOP IN AMELIA ISLAND
From the Amelia Island Quilt Guild:
April 14, 2020 Nancy Prince, thread art workshop, sponsored by Amelia Island Quilt Guild. Workshop. See website for details including registration. www.AIQuilters.com
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KIDS QUILT CAMP IN SATELLITE BEACH
Coastal Quilter is Sponsoring a “Kids Quilt Camp” from June 15 to June 19 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) for children 10 & up. Camp will be at Trinity Wellspring Church, 638 South Patrick Drive, Satellite Beach, Florida. For more information please check www.brevardcoastalquilters.com
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QUILT SHOW IN OCALA
The Country Road Quilters of Ocala are excited to present our 2020 Quilt Show:
"Star Celebration".
Friday & Saturday, November 6th & 7th from 9am-4pm at:
Circle Square Cultural Center (On Top of the World)
8395 SW 80th St., Ocala, FL 34481
Admission is $8 and parking is FREE! (Buses are welcome!)
-Featuring AQS Certified Quilt Appraisals by Robin Koehler
200+ quilts including:
-Judged Quilt Show
-Vendors
-Door Prizes
-Raffle Baskets
-Opportunity Quilt
-Challenge Quilts
-Miniature Quilts
-Community Service Quilts
-Art Quilts
-Shoppe
-Demos
More info can be found at www.crqocala.com
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QUILT EXHIBIT IN WASHINGTON, DC
Quilts from Susanne Miller Jones' art quilt book "HerStory" a book of Strong Women will be displayed at the Library of Congress on DC on February 11 - 14th. I am thrilled to announce that my quilt "Gloria" representing Gloria Steinem is to be included. I just got this notice.
Bonnie Askowitz