Florida Quilt Network -
Newsletter #309
November 6, 2024
Quilting Friends,
(click
to enlarge)
Here's a scrappy quilt that I designed
to use up some of my collection of pastel plaid thrifted cotton shirts. Once I debone the shirts, I starch the heck
out of them (dunking in a tub of liquid starch), dry, iron and cut triangles
with my Accuquilt die-cutting system. I
end up with 4.5” unfinished HSTs. If you
look closely, you’ll see I had some fun with the hand-guided FMQ.
Announcement: Have you heard of any collections of
quilts for hurricane survivors in NC or anywhere else? If so, please let me know so I can include in the
next newsletter. (I know Lo and Behold
Stitchery in Black Mountain was collecting quilts, but they are maxed out at
the moment).
Announcement #2:The FQN website has so many little
corners of information, so I try to highlight some of them in this space. For those interested in putting on a quilting
retreat, I’ve compiled a list of Florida
venues that work for quilting retreats.
(If you’re looking for a planned retreat, look at the Calendar page).
PS: if you're in the market for
a machine but the two highlighted below don't work for you, keep reading for
the "Still Available" section, where I
quick-list previous ads.
Happy Quilting,
Mary-Jeanine
PS: I’d love to hear from you, so drop me a line sometime.
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Florida Quilt Judge
Looking for a judge for your
next show? Call me. I'm centrally located in Orlando.
Eleanor Moland
Quilt Judge
Candidate - NACQJ Candidate
Program
407-702-9144
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For sale: 2007 APQS
12 foot Bliss longarm table, including canvases, carriage, Bliss rails, brand
new pony clamps with elastic, and brake.
Also 2015 overhead light bar with 5 can lights.
New Lower Price:
All for $800. Will sell separately. Partially disassembled for easy
reassembly. Located in Inverness. I have downsized to an 8 foot table. Does not include machine or caster
wheels.
Please email Karol Kusmaul
at kusmaulk@gmail.com
Website: https://www.kquilt.com/
Blog: http://kquilt.blogspot.com
Email: kusmaulk@gmail.com
Cloth in Common
website/blog http://www.clothincommon.com
SAQA Juried Artist Member
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Still Available:
Featherweight TABLE ONLY $450 Jerry@quiltersqtrs.com (#297)
Babylock Crown Jewel $5000 susanwoosley@gmail.com (#299)
Gammill Vision
18/8 Longarm $9,500 jkwelch2@gmail.com (#301)
Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 930 $1200 grannytogandj@gmail.com (#304)
Bernina Longarm Quilting FRAME $15,500 mwaddell555@gmail.com (#307)
Gammill Classic Plus Longarm $6000 casadar884@bellsouth.net (#307)
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number
follows)
2024
Now-Nov 24 Gallery Show in Largo info here (#307)
Nov 14-16 Longarm Education www.mkquilts.com (#306)
Nov 15-16 Quilt Show in Leesburg lakequiltguild.com (#305)
Nov 15-16 Quilt Show in Lakewood Ranch www.ManateePatchworkers.com (#305)
Nov 15-16 Quilt Show in Tampa http://www.quiltersworkshoptampa.org/ (#306)
Nov 15-16 Quilt Exhibit in Yulee (#309)
Nov 30 Holiday Bazaar in Carrabelle
info Here (#307)
2025
Jan 18-25 Shop Hop in North East Florida
(#308)
Jan 19-23 Quilt Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com (#307)
Jan 24-25 Quilt Show in The Villages qgotv.org (#307)
Jan 31-Feb 1 Quilt Show in Lake Placid
(#302)
Feb 7-8 Quilt Show in Vero Beach (#302)
Feb 13-16 Quilt
Retreat in Gulf Breeze Terhaar88@gmail.com (#305)
Feb 13-15 Quilting
Collaboration in Melbourne info here (#309)
Feb
14-15 Quilt Show in Seminole (new dates!) (#29)
Feb 14-15 Quilt
Show in Panama City sabqg.org (#307)
Feb 19-22 AQS
Quilt Week in Daytona Beach Quiltweek.com (#308)
Feb 28-Mar
1 Quilt Show in Sarasota info here (#307)
Mar
7-8 Quilt Show in Naples naplesquiltersguild.org/quilt-show (#307)
Mar 8-9 Quilt
Show in Pembrook Pines info here (#309)
Mar 8 Sewing
Retreat in Sarasota www.quiltersqtrs.com (#308)
March 22 Quilt
Show in Trenton Facebook (#308)
Mar 23-27 Quilt
Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com (#308)
Mar 27-31 Quilt
Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com (#308)
March 28-29 Quilt Show in Pensacola pensacolaquiltersguild.org (new dates!) (#299)
April 21-24 Quilt Retreat in Hudson quiltsquadretreat@gmail.com (#306)
May 20-24 Quilt Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com
(#308)
July 6-10 Quilt Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com
(#308)
Sept 6 Sewing Retreat in Sarasota www.quiltersqtrs.com
(#308)
Oct 19-23 Quilt Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com
(#308)
2026
Feb 28-Mar 1 Quilt Show in
Venice www.vaqg.org (#306)
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QUILT
EXHIBIT IN YULEE
Fall
Into Quilts, a free Quilt exhibit, open to the public.
The
Lions Club 851023 U.S. 17 Yulee FL
Sponsored
by the Amelia Island Quilt Guild and The Blue Fire Theatre
Features
a Guild challenge to create a beautiful quilt using fabric panels. These quilts
will be donated throughout Nassau County community.
Friday,
November 15th 10 am to 6 pm
Saturday, November 16th 10 am to 4 pm
More info
here
or here
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SHOP
HOP IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
Nov
22 – Dec 7, 2024
“Block
to Basics”: receive fabric and pattern kit at each store
7 -
$75 prizes and 7 - $50 pries
See
rules on actual passport ($7 prior to shop hop, $8 during shop hop)
Buy
your passport at the following stores:
·
A Quilting Palette: Lady Lake
·
Beyond The Stitches: Crystal River
·
Nana’s Quilt Shop: Brooksville
·
Sew-Mini Things: Mt. Dora
·
The Sewing Studio at Lady Lake
·
Piece By Piece: Mt Dora
·
The Sewing Studio Fabric Superstore: Maitland
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CINDY
LOHBECK AND OTHERS IN MELBOURNE
Join
the Quilting Collaboration in Melbourne.
Lots of various classes and Sew-in time
Feb.
13-15, 2025 Sign up!!!
All
the info
here
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QUILT
SHOW IN PEMBROKE PINES
South
Florida Quilt Expo, March 8-9, 2025
Charles
F Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines, FL
33024
Vendors,
Quilts, Wearables, Workshops, Quilt Appraisals, Daily Prizes, Gnome-Mobile
Photo Ops, Basketwalk, Raffles & More
Broward
Quilt Expo has changed our name to South Florida Quilt Expo since our eight
member guilds range from West Palm Beach to the Florida Keys. This is an
all-volunteer show. Check us out at www.SouthFloridaQuiltExpo.com.
This
will be our 18th show, and the 3rd held at the state-of-the-art
venue at the Charles F Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, FL.
Quilt
entry is now open and closes January 20, 2025, Quilt collection and judging
will be January 30 thru February 2, 2025. New this show is the category of
Wearable and other quilted items. Judging is by AQS certified judge Beverly
Fine.
We
will hold an awards ceremony Friday night, March 7, 2025, where the winners
will be announced, and ribbons and cash prizes awarded. The show is March 8 -
9, 2025, 10 to 6.
Group
rates (up to half price) are available, Contact Denise at chairman@BrowardQuiltExpo.com
for more information
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Quilting
Sale- Just in time for Christmas
10%
off Edge to Edge Quilting + off all Materials & services needed to finish
your project
Example:
100x100 Quilt on sale would cost: $171 for quilting.
For
Quilts Mailed in/Dropped off by 11/15 *Guaranteed Ready for pickup by 12/14
Only at:
Bold Notion Quilting | Open Wed-Sat: 10a-3p | Call: Lauren: 850-556-6774 with
any questions
Located
at: 7075 Hope Hill Road Brooksville FL, 34601
See
the Flyer Here
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