(click to enlarge)Florida Quilt Network - Newsletter #275
www.FloridaQuiltNetwork.com
Nov 7, 2021
Quilting Friends,
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This is one of my own patterns called Happy Stars made up in new ‘Dr. Seuss’ fabric. I just love this quilt, especially the Dr. Seuss balloons in the border and the backing. Anyway, I took the time recently to re-write the pattern. If you have purchased the pattern from me before, the pattern works great, but I developed some new techniques that I included in the revision. There are instructions on lots of different ways to make this one, including 2-color stars or 6 color stars, as well as outlining the stars with flat piping or pieced outlines. You can purchase the pattern here.
Here is an opportunity to encourage a new quilter in the Jupiter Florida area:
Hi Mary-Jeanine,
I’d love to help encourage a new quilter by giving them my mom’s quilting supplies - sewing machine, irons, tables, fabrics, books, etc. My mom’s health won’t allow her to quilt anymore. It has meant so much to me and my family to have the quilts made with her love! FYI her machine is a Brother XR3140 (2016).I would love these items to go to someone who maybe can't afford to buy new but has a passion to learn to sew and quilt.
I’m only here until Wednesday to be able to accommodate a transfer, and really don’t want to just bring it to Goodwill. Looks like you enjoy helping so many people develop their love of quilting, I’m hoping you can help me make a quilter's day.
Best regards,
Lisa Maxwell
Lisammax@gmail.com
708-205-0200 cell
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)
2021
Now – Jan 3,2022 Quilt Exhibit in Sarasota www.southsarasotamodernquiltguild.com (#270)
Nov 12-13 Quilt Show in Tampa www.quiltersworkshoptampa.org (#261)
Nov 12-13 Quilt Show in Mt. Dora lakequiltguild.com (#274)
Nov 13 Linda Hahn Workshop in St. Cloud mfbivins52@gmail.com (#274)
Nov 19-Dec 4 Shop Hop in Central Florida (#275)
Nov 21 Karol Kusmaul Workshop in Tampa www.surfacedesignguild.com
(#275)
Nov 26 Mystery Quilt Virtual Class info here (#272)
Dec 4-5 Cracker Christmas in Christmas, FL info here (#275)
Dec 18 Peter Byme Lecture Virtual info here (#273)
2022
Jan 19-30 Quilt Cruise info here (#273)
Jan 21-22 Quilt Show in Lakeland ladiesofthelakes.org/show/ (#268)
Jan 26 Robin Koehler Lecture & Workshop in Melbourne (#275)
Jan 28-29 Quilt Show in Vero Beach vbsunbonnetsue@gmail.com
(#275)
Jan 28-29 Quilters Marketplace in The Villages (#271)
Feb 3-5 Quilt Show in Port St. Lucie www.pslcrazyquilters.org (#263)
Feb 5 Teri Lucas Lecture Virtual info here (#273)
Feb 11-12 Quilt Show in Ft. Myers info here (#267)
Feb 17-18 Quilt Show in Tampa www.featherprincesses.org (#275)
Feb 18-19 Quilt Show in Melbourne seasidepiecemakers.com (#273)
Feb 18-19 Quilt Show in Palmetto/Bradenton www.manateepatchworkers.org
(#275)
Feb 18-20 Quilt Show in New Port Richey WestPascoQuilters.org
Feb 18-20 Quilt Show in Punta Gorda info here (#270)
Feb 23-24 Karen Stockwell Lecture & Workshop in Melbourne (#275)
Feb 23-26 Quilt Show in Daytona Beach info here (#274)
Mar 4-5 Quilt Show in Naples naplesquiltersguild.org (#268)
Mar 5-6 Quilt Show in Venice : www.vaqg.org (#269)
March Quilt Show in Jacksonville www.quiltfestjax.com
Mar 19 Steph Skardal Lecture Virtual info here (#273)
Mar 23-24 Lisa Ellis Lecture & Workshop in Melbourne (#275)
April 2 Brenda Gael Smith Lecture Virtual info here (#273)
Apr 2-10 Quilt Cruise info here (#273)
Apr 27-28 Lisa Calle Lecture & Workshop in Melbourne (#275)
May 14-22 Quilt Cruise info here (#273)
May 29-June 6 Quilt Cruise info here (#273)
Oct 1-9 Quilt Cruise info here (#273)
Nov 29-Dec 10 Quilt Cruise info here (#273)
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SHOP HOP IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
‘FaLaLa Fat Quarter Shop Hop
Nov 19th through Dec 4th, 2021
Receive a Fat Quarter at each store
9 - $75.00 Prizes
9 - $50.00 Prizes
Participating Shops (all shops closed on Thanksgiving Day):
A Quilting Palette, Lady Lake
Oceans of Thread , Deland
The Sewing studio Fabric Superstore, Maitland
The Quilt Place, Orlando
Quilters Anonymous, Clermont
Sew Together, Wildwood
Sew-Mini Things, Mt. Dora
The Sewing Studio at Lady Lake, Lady Lake
The Sewing Garret, Daytona Beach
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WORKSHOP IN TAMPA
Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild, Inc.
Nov. 21: in person workshop titled “Face Forward” with Karol Kusmaul
www.surfacedesignguild.com
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CRACKER CHRISTMAS IN....CHRISTMAS
Space Coast Quilters Guild will be participating in Orange County’s, CRACKER CHRISTMAS at Fort Christmas in Christmas, FL the weekend of December 4th & 5th, 2021.
The public is invited, and we have participated for the last 6 years.
There are usually over 200 vendors who participate throughout the east coast. There was not an event during 2020 but they have opened it back up for 2021.
The hours are usually 10 am to 4 pm for the public. If you have never been, you need to check it out.
More info here.
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QUILT SHOW IN VERO BEACH
The Vero Beach Quilt Guild - Sunbonnet Sue is having our 2022 Show at the Indian River County Fairgrounds on Friday January 28th from 10-5 and on Saturday January 28th from 10-4. 2022
Admission is $10.00 Cash or Card for one or both days.
We have Vendors inside the main building and a Hot Food Vendor, the German Cake lady and a group of "Young Entrepreneurs" from Indian River and surrounding counties setup outside selling a variety of items.
Our Show has over 100 beautiful Quilts, 50 Turtle Quilts in our Turtle Challenge and Vendors selling sewing machines, material and stencils.
We have the Vero Beach Life Guards as our charity for 2022 and have an area where you can buy small donated items.
vbsunbonnetsue@gmail.com
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QUILT SHOW IN TAMPA
Appliqué in Tampa Bay V – Fun in the Sun!
Friday, February 17 - Saturday, February 18, 2023
LOCATION:
Higgins Hall, St. Lawrence Catholic Church
5221 N. Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614
HOURS: Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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QUILT SHOW IN PALMETTO/BRADENTON
Suncoast Quilt Expo - Presented by Manatee Patchworkers Quilt Guild
Friday, February 18, 2022 9:00-5:00
Saturday, February 19, 2022 9:00-4:00
Bradenton Area Convention Center
1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto, FL 34221
http://www.manateepatchworkers.org/
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Coming to Seaside Piecemakers Quilt Guild in 2022
January 26, 2022 Robin Koehler www.nestlingsbyrobin.com
Robin is a Designer, Houston Festival teacher and Certified Appraiser! Her lecture during our meeting is sharing her collection of antique Red and Green Applique quilts.
Scraplique!
Following the meeting its time to play with fabric! We will be learning Scraplique! In this fun and easy Design and Play workshop we will be taking orphan blocks, fat quarters you don’t know what to do with, stash and scraps and making gorgeous fun applique blocks. We will be playing with shapes and layouts while learning the basics of color, scale and fusible applique. The fusible applique will come from your orphan blocks.
The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. The Scraplique class starts at 1:00 p.m. Class fee is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Contact Eleanor Moland 407-702-9144
February 23 and 24, 2022, Karen Stockwell http://karenstockwell.com/
Wednesday, February 23, Karen will be sharing her excitement for Round Robins! Our meetings start at 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, February 24th, Karen will be teaching her Double Wedding Ring – A Modern Marriage. Classes start at 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. Class fee: $45 for members, $55 for non-members. $10 pattern required for class.
No curved piecing! No football-shaped pieces to set in! Border it, band it, change the colors on the rings!
Make it as traditional as you want, or learn how to change it up into a whole new concept. The flexibility and versatility of this block is surprising!
In this class we’ll change the process of the Double Wedding Ring, taking out all of the curved piecing that makes this block so challenging. By appliquéing the rings, we’ll be able to focus our energies on creativity.
You can hand appliqué, machine appliqué, or fuse to create quilts ranging in size from a miniature to a wall-hanging to one for a king-sized bed. You will also learn how to prep all of the arcs so this is a great take-along project
Contact Eleanor Moland 407-70-9144
March 23 and 24, 2022 Lisa Ellis http://www.ellisquilts.com/
Lisa has appeared on The Quilt Show.com and is a Houston Quilt Festival instructor.
Wednesday, March 23rd, Lisa will share her Personal Journey as an Art Quilter at our meeting starting at 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 24th, Lisa will be teaching her Charming Cathedral Windows (not your grandmother’s cathedral windows) class. This is an opportunity to use those pre-cut Charm Packs (5” x 5”0 or Jelly-Rolls (2.5” x 44”)
These Cathedral Window quilts are made completely by machine. We will learn the basic technique for this fun block and also how to design your project with scale, finished size and desired scrappiness.
Class starts at 9:00 a.m. Class fee is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. Contact Eleanor Moland 407-702-9144
April 27 and 28, 2022 Lisa Calle https://lisahcalle.com/
Wednesday April 27, Award Winning Quilter, Teacher and Ruler Designer, Lisa Calle will be giving a trunk show of her incredible quilts. Our meetings begin at 9:00 a.m.
Thursday April 28th, Divide and Design: How to decide what to quilt and where!
Are you looking to eliminate the stand and stare method of quilting? Divide and Design will change the way you look and design for you quilts. Although Lisa is a long arm quilter, this class is for ALL quilters, long arms, sit down, domestic and hand quilters. This is a design class where she will teach you how to figure out what to quilt where! No sewing today, just a simple process to figure out How to Quilt this Quilt! Class begins at 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. Class fee $45 for members, $55 for non-members. Contact Eleanor Moland 407-702-9144
More info: seasidepiecemakers.com
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