Florida
Quilt Network
- Newsletter #46
September 18, 2001
Quilting
Friends,
My
prayers go out to you who have been touched in any way by our National
Tragedy. I grieve with you and for
you.
After
the period of sadness we’ve had, we need to continue living our lives. If we become a scared and cowering nation,
then indeed the terrorists will have succeeded. I’m so proud to live in a country that is worth loving and
defending.
I know there are lots of ways we can share our quilting talents with those who are suffering. I’ve included one of those ways from the good people at “Little Quilts”. Check out their letter after the Calendar.
- Did you know?… the Post office has issued a
set of postage stamps with an Amish quilting theme and are available on sheets
at the post office..
- Correction: The Lake County Quilt Guild’s
show in Eustis is March 9&10 of 2002, NOT March 8&9. This and subsequent calendars will reflect
the correct date. I apologize for the
mistake!
- Another
Correction: The toll free number for BTM Travel is 1-800-227-6019 not 1-888.
- I haven’t mentioned this in a while: If you are having a hard time reading this
newsletter because of the formatting, let me know at mji@cfl.rr.com and I will put you on the
“unformatted list”.
- Finally, I look forward to seeing some of
you in Jax on Saturday!
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number follows)
Sept
21-23 Quilt Show in
Jacksonville www.quiltfestjax.com (#45)
Sept
21-22 Lois Smith workshops in
Hudson junger@atlantic.net (#45)
Sept
25 Guild Meeting in Boca Raton (561) 499-6277.(#45)
Sept
28-29 State Guild Meeting in New Port Richey www.ssqa.org (#46)
Oct
1-31 Fabshop #4 http://www.fabshophop.com
(#46)
Oct.
5 – Nov 17 Quilt Exhibit in Tallahassee RWad977628@aol.com (#45)
Oct 6-8 Karen Combs Workshops in Orlando rfoster5@ix.netcom.com (#45)
Oct
8 Karen Combs Lecture in Orlando rfoster5@ix.netcom.com
(#45)
Oct
15,16,17,18 David Walker Classes in Sarasota bettejimb@aol.com
(#41)
Nov
1-4 Houston International Quilt Show
Nov
8-11 Northeast FL Shop Hop michelle@pelicanquiltworks.com
(#43)
Nov
8-11 - A Quilters' Gathering in New Hampshire EQAquilter@aol.com (#39)
Nov
15-17 Judy Hooworth workshops in
Hudson junger@atlantic.net (#43)
Nov
17 & 18 Quilt Show in Palm
Beach snow-bee@worldnet.att.net (#45)
Nov
30-Dec 1 - Quilt Show in
Davenport gequack@gate.net (#42)
2002
Jan
1-31 Quilt Exhibit in Plant City sayrah@tampabay.rr.com (#45)
Jan
18-19 Quilt Show in Ft. Myers 941-461-5099 (#45)
Jan
25-26 Quilt Show in Orlando quiltmagic2002@hotmail.com (45)
Feb
2-3 Quilt Show in Hudson Quiltstar2002@aol.com (#46)
Feb
7-10, Honeybee Quilt Guild Retreat in Jax, www.honeybeequilters.org (#45)
Feb
8-9 Quilt Show in Naples gailquilts@aol.com(#46 (#46)
Feb 8-9 Quilt Show in Anthony RachJ131@aol.com (#46)
Feb
14-17 Quilt Expo in Panama City Beach <www.thegiftshows.com>
Feb
23-24 Quilt Show in Amelia Island http://www.homestead.com/AIQ/SHOW1.html (#46)
Feb
27-Mar 3 Applique Seminar in Delray Beach see below (#46)
February
28-March 10 Creative Arts Exhibit in Orlando cff@centralfloridafair.com (#46)
March
9-10 Quilt Show in Eustis
9:30-4p Brassellm@aol.com
March
9-10 Quilt Show in Venice March 9 and 10 Quilt
Show in Venice, contact VHKier@aol.com or ingei@aol.com (#44)
Mary
15-16 Quilt Show in Ocala salmh@worldnet.att.net
(#46)
March
15-17 Quilt Show in Ft. Lauderdale
www.onceuponaquilt.com
(#45)
April
5-6 Quilt Show in Melbourne TTQS2002@Worldnet.att.net (#44)
April
12-13 Quilt Show in Coral Gables
quiltfest@gopbi.com (45)
April
24-25 Pat Campbell in Ocala judie4qlts@aol.com
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Dear
Quilting Friends,
We at Little Quilts are grieving for our
country and the tragedy that touched all of us Tuesday Sept. 11th.
As
quilters we immediately turn to thoughts of what we can do to help. Besides praying for everybody, we have
decided to do something for the families of the New York City Policemen and
Firemen who are suffering with all of us during this time while they work
tirelessly to recover and return our
country to some sense of normalcy. We
are asking for your voluntary help. We would like to send as many "little quilts" as we can to the
Mayor of New York to distribute to the families of the Policemen and Firemen.
If
you would like, please make a red, white, and blue "little quilt" not
larger than 20" x 25"...."Keep it Simple...Keep it Sweet...Make
it fast!
We
are setting the deadline as Oct 11th... one month after this national
tragedy. You can sew a small label on
the back with your name and address if you want. Please send $1 with your quilt
to help defray the shipping cost. We
will pack and ship the quilts we receive from you to the Mayor of New York
City.
There
is no need to email us of your participation, just send your finished "little
quilt" to Little Quilts, 1450-C Roswell Rd., Marietta, GA 30062.
God
Bless America,
Little
Quilts
littlequilts@mindspring.com
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West
Pasco Quilters’ Guild Inc., Quilt Show: “Sew Many Quilts 2002”
Veterans
Memorial Complex 14333 Hicks Rd, Hudson, Florida, 34667
February
2&3 2002
Saturday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
DESCRIPTION:
Over 300 quilts, Special exhibits: Manhole Covers- A Quilt Oddity and
Miniatures from the Heart, Small quilts silent auction, demonstrations, Fashion
shows, Meet the Quilter, Merchants mall, Door prizes, Children’s activity
area/workshop, and Café. Judged show by Master NQA judge, Irene Sherman who
will also present a free lecture “More Than You Ever Wanted to Know about
Quilting!”.
For
additional information: Please send
SASE to: Quilt show Attn: Carolyn Ulrich 12233 Smokey Drive
Hudson, Fl 34669
Call
us at 727-856-7884 Email: Quiltstar2002@aol.com
Or
check our Website at: http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/westpascoquilters
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GUILD
MEETING DATE CHANGE
Please
note meeting date change for Gold Coast Quilters Guild. Newsletter
showed
our normal date:
<<
Sept 18 Guild Meeting in Boca Raton (561) 499-6277.(#45)
>>
Because
of Jewish Holiday, Rosh Hoshanna, the Guild will meet on the 4th
Tuesday,
September 25th.
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REGISTER
FOR FABSHOP HOP #4
Registration
starts September 1 for our next shopping trip that takes you across North
America in your PJ's. Join in the fun
with our virtual Quilt FabShop Hop4 - October 1-31.
Visit
over 100+ of your soon to be favorite online independent quilt and fabric shops
and become eligible to win thousands of dollars in prizes! We will award a
Bernina Serger as our Grand Prize! (No purchase is necessary.)
The
Quilt FabShop Hop4 Bunny will guide you from site to site to hop and shop, and
when you get there, find another bunny hidden somewhere on the site. Click on
the bunny, sign in to show you've been there and continue on your journey.
Sign
up today at http://www.fabshophop.com to join Quilt FabShop Hop4 for October
1-31.
For
more information on the October Quilt FabShop Hop4, contact Laurie Harsh, The
Fabric Shop Network, P.O. Box 820128, Vancouver, WA 98682, (360) 892-6500, fax
(360) 892-6700, e-mail fabshophop@aol.com or visit the web site at
http://www.fabshophop.com
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Naples
Quilters Guild Quilt Show, Feb 8-9-2002 at St John the Evangelist Church, 625
111th Ave N, Naples. Open 10-5 . This is our annual judged show. Door prizes, Appraisals, Live mini auction, demos, lecture on Why to Appraise,
vendors. gailquilts@aol.com for info.
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The
Amelia Island Quilters Guild will present their quilt show: "Stars Over Amelia" Feb 23 and 24,
2002 at the Recreation Center, 2500 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL. The show will feature judged quilts,
demonstrations, vendors' mall, and a beautiful hand-made raffle quilt. For more
information, call Marcia Gramzow, (904) 277-0883
Information
on our raffle is on our website at http://www.homestead.com/AIQ/Raffle.html,
information on the quilt show is at
http://www.homestead.com/AIQ/SHOW1.html
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Belleview
Busy Bees Quilt Show, Friday & Saturday, March 15 & 16, 2002, 9am -5pm,
at the Silver Springs Shores Presbyterian Church, 674 Silver Rd., Ocala, FL.
Contacts:
Lee Ward 352-288-1552 or Sally Herrington at salmh@worldnet.att.net
Directions
from US441/27/441 in Ocala; go East on SR 464 for 10 miles, Turn Left on Oak
Road (at McDonald's). Turn left on Silver Rd., Church is on the left.
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Feb.
8 & 9, 2002
10am to 4pm
by
Anthony Quilt 'n' Go Quilt Guild
at
the Anthony Women's Clubhouse
2120
N.E. 95th St.
Anthony,
FL 32617
Anthony
is just north of Ocala/Silver Springs area.
It is a little south of
Gainesville.
Admission
is $3 and there is a raffle quilt as well.
Contact
RachJ131@aol.com
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FABRIC
ART SHOP
Studio
Open House & Classes September
28-30, 2001
Friday
--Noon to 7:00 PM
Saturday
--11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
1-4:30 free applique class
RSVP
to save your place! Limited seating
available
contact:
ediebarb@bellsouth.net
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STATE
GUILD FALL MEETING
Sunshine
State Quilter's Guild is having their fall meeting in New Port Richey Sept 28-29.
Non members may register after Sept. 14.
It will be at the Ramada Inn , with 4 different classes from 9A-noon,
lunch, during which a celebrity autograph auction, door prizes.
Afternoon
will be quick general meeting and lecture on Bali batiks by June Colburn,
national/international quilting teacher.
She has spent a few days in Bali and saw all their workshops, layouts
etc. It will be a fun experience for
the fall, for all.
Check
out www.ssqa.org
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APPLIQUE SEMINAR IN DELRAY
BEACH
Quilting
Under the Sun: It’s the first
all-applique seminar in the Southeast.
It is a combination of hand, machine and dimensional applique. The dates are Feb 27-March 3, 2002.
You’ll
arrive at the Duncan Conference Center in Delray Beach, Wed. afternoon. After checking in you will meet the teachers
and fellow students. The next three
days will be spent in class with your teacher.
After dinner each evening, the teachers will chat about “What’s New” in
their arenas. Sunday you’ll want to
participate in a show and tell.
And
here’s the best part … The teachers are Karen Kay Buckley, Joanne Goldstein,
Faye Labinaris, Judy Simmons, and Laura Wasilowski. Spaces are limited. Send
a LSASE for a brochure to Quilters Marketplace, 524 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray
Beach, FL 33483.
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CREATIVE ARTS EXHIBIT AT THE
CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR
DATES: February 28-March 10, 2002
LOCATION: Central Florida Fairgrounds
4603
West Colonial Drive (S.R. 50)
Orlando,
Florida 32808
CONTACT: Ellen Gordon
PHONE: 407-295-3247
FAX: 407-295-2082
E-MAIL: cff@centralfloridafair.com
ENTRY Open to all Florida residents
INFO: No entry fee
Deadline
is February 23, 2002
OTHER:Exhibit
features 1,000+ entries of needlework, fine art, crafts and hobbies in over 200
categories, including quilting, stained glass, woodworking, painting, scrapbooking. Also booths from various hobby clubs, such
as genealogy, shells, stamps, Laurel & Hardy.
The
Central Florida Fair is a not-for-profit organization which provides assistance
for the community while entertaining 200,000 fairgoers annually.
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SIMPLY
QUILTS SCHEDULE (ON HGTV)
Sept
19, Wednesday
8:30am #658 1930's Applique w/ Beverly
Dunivent
2:30pm #317 Kansas Connections w/ Mary Ellen
Hopkins
Sept
20, Thursday
8:30am #659 Collage Curves w/ Lorraine Torrence
Sept
21, Friday
8:30am #660 Owls in Paradise w/ Michal Mussel
2:30pm #318 From Fiber to Fabric w/ Harriet
Hargrave
Sept
24, Monday
8:30am #101 Bear Paw "Welcome to
Sisters" w/ Jean Wells
2:30pm #319 Rosette From Sampler w/ Marti
Michell
Sept
25, Tuesday
8:30am #102 Blockbender Quilts w/ Margaret
Miller
Sept
26, Wednesday
8:30am #103 Soft Edge Piecing w/ Jinny Beyer
2:30pm #320 Hawaiian Quilting w/ Ginger La Voie
Sept
27, Thursday
8:30am #104 Card Trick Block w/ Doreen
Speckmann
Sept
28, Friday
8:30am #105 Amish Traditions w/ Roberta
Horton & Nadi Lane
2:30pm #321 Thread Play w/ Libby Lehman