Florida
Quilt Network
- Newsletter #41
May 14, 2001
Quilting Friends,
Thanks to all of you who make my job so easy by sending
newsworthy items my way. I’m sure you
know how much EVERYone appreciates it.
Keep it coming!
If you’ve joined the Network recently, you may not know
this: if your newsletter is coming to
your computer embedded with lots of strange characters, you can request that I
send it to you Unformatted. Just drop
me a line at mji@cfl.rr.com and let me know
you want the newsletter sent to you Unformatted.
Finally, its been a while (newsletter #30) since I included
this great info: if your organization
is creating quilts for charity, Hobbs will send your FREE BATTING….its
true! Check out the item after the
Calendar.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number follows)
April 15 through May 27 Quilt Exhibit in St.
Augustine (museum at 829-0745) (#39)
May 4-June 22 Quilt Exhibit at Florida Craftsmen in
St. Petersburg (#39)
May 15 Guild Meeting in Boca Raton gavjs@att.net
(#41)
May 16 Applique Society Org. Meeting in Deltona sheron@totcon.com (#41)
May 18 Terry
Clothier Thompson in Hudson WPQuilters@aol.com (#39)
May 19 Shibori Class in Sarasota crelou@sunline.net
(#41)
May 25 Wendy
Downey Class in Hudson/West Pasco junger@atlantic.net (#41)
May 26 Florida Folk Festival in White
Springs (407) 944-1557 (#41)
May 28th to June 8th – Cabbage Rose Trunk Show
in Crystal River www.crquilts.com (#41)
May 31-June 29 Kids Sewing Camp in Orlando &
Merritt Island
<margie@cfl.rr.com> (#41)
July 12th to July 24th – Thimbelberries Trunk
Show in Crystal River www.crquilts.com (#41)
July 13-15 STAR SPANGLED CELEBRATION 2001 in Cedar
Rapids needlecase@aol.com
Sept 16,17,18 Beading Class in Sarasota bettejimb@aol.com (#41)
Sept 21-23 Quilt
Show in Jacksonville
Oct 15,16,17,18 David Walker Classes in Sarasota bettejimb@aol.com (#41)
Nov 1-4 Houston International Quilt Show
Nov 8-11 - A Quilters' Gathering in New Hampshire (#39)
2002
Jan 25-26 Quilt Show in Orlando quiltmagic2002@hotmail.com
Feb 14-17 Quilt Expo in Panama City Beach
<www.thegiftshows.com>
March 8&9 Quilt Show in Eustis 9:30-4p Brassellm@aol.com
March 9 and 10 Quilt Show in Venice ingei@aol.com
April 24-25 Pat Campbell in Ocala judie4qlts@aol.com
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FREE BATTING
Need Batting for your group for a charitable program? Hobbs Bonded Fibers has a program that can
help your group or your guild. Hobbs desires to help groups do as many quilts
as possible for the less fortunate.
Hobbs makes batting for customers that sometimes is slightly out of
their specifications. When this happens, they set the roll aside for charitable
groups and sell it at a greatly reduced price, which is $1.00 per pound. Groups
can also collect UPC labels off Hobbs products and deduct $1.00 per label sent
in with their order - up to 10 UPC labels per roll of batting. With 10 labels,
a 15 lb roll of batting would cost the group only $5.00 plus shipping charges. Rolls will usually weigh 15 to 20
lbs and can have from 20-70 yards per roll. The batting CANNOT be sold and must
be used in charity quilts. Groups may
order as often as they need to and will be shipped as quantities at HOBBS
allows. Contact Hobbs Bonded Fibers at (254)741-0040 Phone (254)772-7238 FAX
and they will send you an order form.
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NEW GUILD IN LEESBURG
I think your
readers would like to know that a new guild has formed in the Leesburg
area. We are called the Quilting
Sisters Guild and meet every Thursday morning at 9 AM. Our business meeting with program is the 2nd
Thursday. We meet at the New Life
Presbyterian Church located off Route 27 in Fruitland Park, just north of the
Wal-Mart. I can be contacted at
352/787-0725 for further information.
We formed in January and have 80 paid
members, which shows the great interest in quilting in our area. We have completed 6 twin size scrap quilts
for a particular need and plan to make more.
Carole Haughwout, president, cahpah@lcia.com
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BEADING CLASS IN SARASOTA
We would like to take this opportunity to let you know we
will be offering the following classes by Teresa A. “tre” Barrett of
Lutz, Florida. Teresa is a well known
weaver, fiber artist, doll, garment and quilt maker. Her works have traveled with both the Hoffman and Sulky Challenge
exhibits. We are establishing a waiting list for non-members on a first come,
first served basis and will fill any class openings from the waiting list after
August 20.
½ Day Class:
Sunday, September 16, 2001
1:00PM – 4:00 PM Cost $20.00
Workshop
Title: Basic Beading on Fabric
This is a technique class and the student will learn the
basic stitches to add beads to her quilts or garments, including several
edgings, outlines and other stitches.
Kit will be available. This
class is required in order to take the following two day class
Two Day Class: Monday,
September 17 and Tuesday, September 18
Cost $50.00
A deli lunch will
be available daily at a cost of $5.00 each day payable at registration.
Workshop Title:
Peyote and Beyond
Learn several beading techniques and stitches including needle
weaving, peyote, comanche, square stitch and more. You’ll learn how to use different sizes and shapes of beads in
the same piece to cause sculptural effects.
This is not for beginners –see note above regarding basic beading
class.
Also, Teresa will be guest lecturer at the Friendship Knot
Quilters Guild monthly meeting on Monday evening, September 17. We invite your members to attend the
lecture which will be held at the Beneva Christian Church, 4835 Beneva Road,
Sarasota, beginning at 7:00PM. Guest
fee is $3.00.
Email: bettejimb@aol.com or joyabbott1@home.com
for more information or to be placed on the waiting list.
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DAVID WALKER IN SARASOTA
We would like to take this opportunity to let you know we
will be offering the following classes by nationally known art quilter and
teacher, David Walker, in Oct., 2001.
We are establishing a waiting list for non-members on a
first come, first served basis and will fill any class openings from the
waiting list after September 17.
Two Day Class: Monday, Oct. 15 and Tuesday, Oct. 16 9:00AM – 4:00PM Cost: $90.00 Note: Deli
lunch will be available daily at a cost of $5. Each day, payable at
registration.
Workshop Title: “Tarot Portraits:
Images of Life”
Each participant in the workshop will begin a small art
quilt, using birth cards as springboards for creating an original piece.
Machine applique techniques and uses of tools and materials will be shared with
the class or individual participants as necessary. This workshop is not about
fortune telling or making psychic predictions; it is about getting to know
ourselves better as gifted individuals and artists. Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Two Day Class:
Wednesday, Oct. 17 and Thursday, Oct. 18 9:00AM – 4:00PM
Cost: $90.00 Note: Deli lunch will be available at a
cost of $5.each day payable at registration.
Workshop
Title: “Smallworks II”
This workshop begins with a preparation of interesting and
one-of-a-kind backgrounds using machine reverse applique techniques. David will give a short “performance” by
creating a piece of his own from beginning to end, after which the students
will be encouraged to apply what they
have learned to a small abstraction of their own. Instilling self-confidence, enthusiasm and courage are important
objectives of this class. Level:
Intermediate/Advanced
Also, David will be the guest lecturer at our Guild meeting
on Monday evening, Oct. 15. We invite
your members to attend his lecture which will be held at the Beneva Christian
Church, 4835 Beneva Road, Sarasota, beginning at 7:00PM. Guest fee is $3.00.
Email: bettejimb@aol.com or joyabbott1@home.com
for more information or to be placed on the waiting list.
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SHIBORI CLASS IN
SARASOTA
The Friendship Knot Quilters Guild of Sarasota is sponsoring a Shibori class in
dyeing and painting fabrics to be taught by Louise Hall on Saturday, May 19,
2001 from 9:30AM-3:00PM.
The class will be held at Louise’s home at 3212 Brockton
Lane, Sarasota.
The class will include introduction to Shibori of silk,
cotton and polyester using silk dyes, Pebeo Setacolor (opaque) and Rocco Liquid
Paint.
Class fee is $30.00 payable to the Friendship Knot
Quilters Guild, c/o Joy Abbott, Treas.
4080 Basswood Drive, Sarasota, Fl. 34232
Please include your name, address and tel.# with your
payment.
.
Upon receipt of registration, student will receive a kit
containing instructions for tying & folding & pleating along with 4
yards of fabric which must be treated & prepared ahead of time. $20.00
kit fee to be paid to Louise Hall on May 19, 9:30AM. Dyes & paints
will be provided by Louise. For more
information, please contact Louise at 941-925-4806 or email her at
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PAT CAMPBELL IN OCALA
We are currently negotiating with and hoping to have Pat
Campbell honor us with her
wonderful applique classes (Jacobean Applique) April
24-25,2002. (YES....we really
DO have to plan this far ahead to book such a wonderful and
popular instructor!)
f there are any groups/guilds out there in Sunny Florida
(who have not already booked her for Feb 2002)
who might be interested in having her during the April timeframe and
would like to SHARE Pat's travel expenses
-- WE NEED TO TALK!!.
Please email me privately at: judie4qlts@aol.com
You can contact Pat at:
campbl653@aol.com for her
schedules classes, fees, etc.
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TRUNK SHOWS IN CRYSTAL RIVER
Just wanted you to know we are having two trunk shows this
summer plus lots
of classes.
The first is May 28th to June 8th - Cabbage Rose - This
company specializes
in small wall hangings and personalized quilts for
decorating your home.
July 12th to July 24th - Thimbleberries - Don't know what
they are sending
me but knowing them it's got to be good!
Susan Rass
Tomorrow's Treasures
650 N. Citrus Ave.
Crystal River, Fl 34428
352-795-2600
http://www.crquilts.com
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SUMMER KIDS CAMPS
Here's the scoop on Margie Engel's kids' camps for the
summer - by location:
In Orlando at Keel's Sewing Center, Lee Road Shopping Center
Beginners:
Every Thursday OR Friday morning,
May 31-June 29, 10 a.m. – 12 noon
Intermediates:
Every Thursday, May 31- June 28, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Kidpro*:
Every Friday, June 1-29, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
(*Kidpro is a slight step up from Intermediates.)
Cost at Keel's is $59.
Enroll by calling Keel's at 407-644-8544.
In Merritt Island (Brevard County) at Thimbles and Thread, 275 Magnolia
Avenue:
Beginners: Every Tuesday, June 5 - 26, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30
Intermediates: Every Tuesday, June 5 - 26, 1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Cost at Thimbles and Thread is $45. Enroll by calling 321-456-5774.
Questions about any of this? Email Margie Engel at margie@cfl.rr.com
And on another happy note, in Brevard County, we just
completed our Quilting in the Schools project...sponsored by Seaside
Piecemakers, YLI threads, and Warm and Natural. Three classrooms of fourth and fifth graders, each in a different
public school, produced 16 quilts in a project that started last Oct.! Twelve of the quilts are being donated to
children's charitable
groups in Brevard County; four the quilts were raffled off
at Zoo Night at the Brevard Zoo! One
class even held an all-day quilt show, THE event of the year for those young
folks. If anyone is interested in how
these projects work we can give input...every teacher did the project
differently!
The bottom line is that the kids LOVED the project and they
LOVE quilts!!!! Want to do this in your child's school? Go for it - it's easier than you might
think!
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THE APPLIQUE SOCIETY
We are forming a chapter of The Applique Society in Deltona,
FL. We will be holding an
organizational meeting on May 16, 2001 at the Deltona United Church of Christ
on Providence Blvd. The meeting will
begin at 7:00 pm. We planning on
holding our regular monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of the month at the
same location. To join our local
chapter, you will need to join the national organization. More information about the society can be
obtained from their website at www.theappliquesociety.org. For more information or directions to our
meeting, please contact Paula Sheron at 386-789-9434, or sheron@totcon.com or
Marleen Schellenbert at 407-860-7456. We look forward to having you join us.
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PASSING DOWN THE CRAFT
This year, Bernina of America is celebrating the idea of
Passing Down the Craft. We are
presenting classes at our dealerships and will also use this as our main theme
at our Bernina University. To this end,
we would like to receive the following:
Bernina of America has spent time this year promoting the
idea of "Passing
Down the Craft".
We interpret this phrase to mean,
(1)passing down the
love of sewing by teaching a relative, neighbor, friend, or child to
love the art of sewing as you do,
(2) working with quality fabrics and threads to create a
memorable garment, quilt, or heirloom
piece that will withstand the test of time and be treasured by future generations, and
(3) having a quality machine like Bernina-- taking care of
it so that it can also be passed down
to someone to love and cherish as you do.
We would like you to send your ideas of "passing down
the craft" in pictures--photographs that depict sharing the love of
sewing. The photograph can be sent as a
jpeg file or as a regular photo. The
only stipulation is that the picture should have a person or persons and also
show sewing--whether it be machine or hand sewing. We need these photos in our office by May 25. If you send a traditional photo, please send
a copy because the photo will become the possession of Bernina of America and
will
not be returned.
Feel free to include any written sentiments or explanations to accompany
the photo.
You may email the jpeg to celeste@berninausa.com or send all
photos to:
Passing Down the Craft
Bernina of America
3500 Thayer Court
Aurora, IL 60504
Thank you for sharing your love of sewing with us.
Sincerely,
Gayle Hillert
V.P. Marketing Support Services
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GUILD MEETING IN
BOCA RATON
The Gold Coast
Quilters Guild will meet on Tuesday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the Boca
Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. Jane Hill and Barbara Hahl will
demonstrate new patterns for making the charity quilts. For more information,
please call (561) 279-4566 or gavjs@att.net.
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HAWAIIAN QUILTING
WORKSHOP
Florida Folk Festival, White Springs
Saturday, May 26, 2001 9am-12pm
The Florida Folk
Festival in White Springs will offer a quilting workshop entitled
"Breadfruit The Beginning," featuring master quilter Ginger Lavoie. This class provides an
excellent starting point for anyone interested in Hawaiian quilting, whether a
beginning or advanced quilter. Not only is the breadfruit design the
traditional beginning of quilt instruction in Hawaii, but sewing the breadfruit
also ensures a fruitful life, abundant wisdom, and that Hawaiian quilting will
become a part of your life.
Quilting was brought
to Hawaii by American missionaries, but Hawaiian women quickly adapted the
tradition to their aesthetics and worldview. Some believe that a woman derived
the idea for the first design from seeing the shadow a breadfruit tree cast on
her plain quilt base. Hawaiian quilters appliqué a design onto a base, and
connected layers of fabric with hundreds of rows of quilted stitching flowing
from the center like waves. Quilt designs are inspired by nature, but have a
personal and symbolic significance known only to their maker. Each quilter
develops unique patterns by folding a large piece of paper into eighths, then
sketching the design from the center.
Ms. Lavoie lived for
28 years on the island of Moloka i. During that time she studied with an
accomplished native quilter and became an excellent quilter in her own right.
She has been featured in many exhibitions and publications, teaches quilting,
and exhibits her quilts frequently at Disney s Polynesian Resort. Ms. Lavoie
was selected as a master artist in the Florida Folklife Apprenticeship Program
for 1999-2000.
The workshop will be
offered Saturday, May 27 from 9am to 12pm, in Nellie Bly s Kitchen. The
workshop fee of $50 includes a kit that contains the materials necessary to
quilt a 20"x 20" breadfruit design [prewashed and cut fabric,
batting, etc.]. The kit normally retails for $30.00 to $46.00. To be assured a
place, registration fees and the registrant s preferred date should be sent to
Ginger Lavoie, 2912 Evans Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34758, (407) 944-1557. Quilters
may also sign up for any available spaces at the festival site.
Workshop participants
must pay festival admission in order to attend the workshop. Florida Folk
Festival admission for adults is as follows: $15/day advance ticket, $20/day at
the gate. For further information about buying tickets, discounts for weekend
festival attendance, special prices for children and families, and other
festival information, please call the Museum of Florida History at (850) 488-1484.
The Florida Folk Festival takes place at the Stephen Foster State Folk Culture
Center in White Springs. To find the Festival, take the White Springs exit off
I-75 approximately 10 miles north of Lake City and follow the signs.
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WEST PASCO QUILT CLASSES
LAST CALL FOR CLASSES
BEFORE SUMMER BREAK!
May 25 - Friday. FINE FEATHERED FRIENDS BANNER - SKILL
LEVEL: Experienced Beginner. CLASS
TYPE: Project. Wendy has permission to teach this copyrighted pattern with
adorable 3-D embellishments from Debby Mumm's book, Woodland Christmas,
containing 20 projects. Originally a Christmas banner Wendy has expanded the
concept and designed additional options for removable 3-D embellishments to
make it perfect for other seasons. FEE: $15 plus discounted book. TEACHER: Wendy Downey. E-Mail Joan Unger at junger@atlantic.net or
Phone 352-666-8846
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PINS & NEEDLES JUNE CLASS SCHEDULE
8216 State Rd. 52
Hudson, Fl.
(727) 819-9559
ORIGAMI- Day Class Mon. June 4th-Fri. June 8th
and Mon. June 12th
9am-12pm
DEBBIE MUMM- monthly Day class on the 2nd Tuesday
9am-12pm
June class on the 12th
BASIC QUILTING- monthly June 7th
6pm-9pm
STACK & SLASH- Day Class June 12th and July 10th 1pm-3pm
Evening class June
12th and 26th 6pm-9pm
THIMBLEBERRIES CLUB-monthly Day class on the 2nd
Thursday 10 am-1 pm
Evening class on the 2nd and 4th
Thursday 6pm-9pm
BEGINNER BEAR-monthly
Day class June 25th 9:30am- 1:30pm
Evening class June 18th 6pm-9pm
BARGELLO- Day class
June 19th and 26th 10am-1pm
FREE MOTION QUILTING- Evening class Thursday June 21st 6pm-9pm
UFO- pizza party
June 22nd 6pm-9pm
DOUBLE PIN WHEEL-Evening class June 29th 6pm-9pm
SCRAP QUILTING-Day class June 19th and July 24th
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SIMPLY QUILTS SCHEDULE FOR MAY
May 14, Monday
8:30am #560 Glorious Quilts w/ Liza Pryor Lucy
2:30pm #412 Neutrals w/ Carolie Hensley
May 15, Tuesday
8:30am #561 Wearable Art Wonders w/ Rachel Clark
May 16, Wednesday
8:30am #101 Bear Paw, "Welcome to Sisters" w/ Jean
Wells
2:30pm #413 Feedsacks w/ Annalue Cook & Jane Clark
Stapel
May 17, Thursday
8:30am #102 Blockbender Quilts w/ Margaret Miller
May 18, Friday
8:30am #103 Soft Edge Piecing w/ Jinny Beyer
2:30pm #414 Quilted Clothing w/ Mary Stori
May 21 , Monday
8:30am #104 Card Trick Block w/ Doreen Speckmann
2:30pm #415 Fat Quarters w/ Mary Jane Best
May 22 , Tuesday
8:30am #105 Amish Traditions w/ Roberta Horton & Nadi
Lane
May 23, Wednesday
8:30am #106 Watercolor Quilts w/ Pat
Margaret & Donna Slusser
2:30pm #416 Ribbon Applique w/ Wendy Grande
May 24, Thursday
8:30am #107 Friendship & Memorial Quilts w/ Barbara
Brackman
May 25, Friday
8:30am #108 Water Music w/ Mary Hickey
2:30pm #417 Magic Stack & Whack w/ Bethany Reynolds
May 28, Monday
8:30am #109 Log Cabin Mary w/ Ellen Hopkins
2:30pm #418 Finishing Touches w/ Bonnie Browning
May 29, Tuesday
8:30am #110 Buttonhole Stitch Applique w/ Jean Wells
May 30, Wednesday
8:30am #111 Scrap Triple Irish Chain w/ Blanche Young
2:30pm #419 Star of Bethlehem w/ Laura Nownes
May 31, Thursday
8:30am #112 Peaky & Spike w/ Doreen Speckmann