Florida
Quilt Network
- Newsletter #62
March 2nd, 2003
Quilting
Friends,
I had
a chance to break away and see the Ocala Quilt Show last weekend. What a delightful display of quilts and
friendly vendors! I encourage you to go
to one new show each season… and our season is not quite over yet! We still have a few good shows coming up in
March.
A
nice quilter named Sandra Burns started an online quilt guild called Sunshine
Quilters. Their goal is for each member
to make one quilt block per month to be sent to rotating members. The member
for that month puts the blocks together to be sent to the childrens’ charity of
their choice. The webpage address is http://sunshinequilters.bigswamp.org/
Did you know that Florida has a State Guild? We’ve been in existence for over five years now, and have a plethora of activities for quilting in the sunshine: quarterly meetings, bi-annual symposiums, a great newsletter and website, and a chance to meet quilters from all over our great state. Some of the upcoming activities are listed just after the Calendar Section, below.
Please
know that all SSQA events are open to non-members as well, so you have no
excuse but to check us out!
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number follows)
Feb
27-March 9 Creative Arts Exhibit in Orlando cff@centralfloridafair.com (#57)
March
4-29 Quilt Exhibit in Dunedin (#60)
March
6-8 Sewing Expo in Clearwater www.sewingexpo.com
(#62)
March
7-8 Quilt Show in Tampa Bay www.quiltersworkshop.org
(#58)
March
7-8 Quilt Show in Sarasota taftlad@ewol.com
(#60)
March
7-8 Quilt Show in Mt. Dora Quiltshowinfo03@aol.com (#58)
March
8 SSQA Meeting in Jacksonville www.ssqa.org (#62)
March
9 Heidi
Kaisand Lecture in Kissimmee 407-846-7998 (#62)
March
19 Karen Combs Workshop in Citrus County bobbimcph@worldnet.att.net (#62)
March
20-23 Quilters’ Escape in St. Augustine FayeHeyn@hotmail.com (#57)
March
21-22 Quilt Show in Crystal River charr@xtalwind.net
(#59)
March
21-22 Quilt Show in Punta Gorda patamoore@earthlink.net (#55)
March
21-23 Quilt Show in Ft. Lauderdale www.browardquiltexpo.com (#57)
March
28-29 Quilt Show in Key Largo tsledd@gate.net
(#57)
March
28-30 Felt Workshop in St. Pete www.fiberandfigures.com/Feltworkshop.html
(#60)
April
5-6 Felt Workshop in St. Pete www.fiberandfigures.com/Feltworkshop.html
(#60)
April 5-7 Margaret Miller Workshops in Orlando trrylnda@aol.com (#62)
April
11-13 International Quilt Show in Chicago www.quilts.com (#60)
April
28-30 Bernina 1630 Retreat in Micanopy jackisews@yahoo.com (#62)
May
3 – 24 Quilt Exhibit in New Smyrna Beach mmcbride@atlanticcenterforthearts.org
(#58)
May
3-4 Quilt Show in Gainesville MJensen396@aol.com
May
9-10 Quilt Show in Coral Gables http://gopbi.com/community/groups/QuiltFest/
(#55)
June
18-22 SSQA Symposium in Leesburg artcallinan@earthlink.net
(#62)
June 19-21 NQA Quilt Show in Columbus, Ohio www.nqaquilts.org/columbus/ (#58)
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SSQA
HOSTS TWO EVENTS
The
“Sunshine State Quilters Association” (SSQA) is meeting this Saturday (March 8th)
in Jacksonville from 9am-3pm. Non-members are welcome, too, and you can join while
you're there! Three-hour classes include
Magic Triangles (machine pieced), 3-D Applique Wreath (handwork, complete kit
$10), and How to Give a Presentation for Your Guild. The after lunch program is
Ira Inman speaking on "A Quilter's Creativity". $20 (member price) buys you a class, a lunch
and a lecture. What a deal! Contact Sunnie Malesky at sunsky@attbi.com Check out www.ssqa.org/0303meet.htm for more
info.
Speaking
of SSQA, the Symposium is around the corner…have you been postponing sending in
your registration? Here is the info
again in case you missed it the first time.
What a great opportunity to learn some new quilting skills and get away from
the hustle and bustle we call a life.
SSQA
SYMPOSIUM "Variety is the Spice of a Quilter's Life"
June
18th - 22nd at the United Methodist Church Life Enrichment center north of
Leesburg. www.ssqa.org/030618meet.htm
There
are still openings with all teachers for the symposium.
****
Remember the deadline is first week of April
For registration information for full time and day students can be retrieved at www.ssqa.org or from Sam Lopez, 2319 Mayfield Ct., Panama CIty, FL 32405 or e-mail samiam1@comcast.net
ALSO:
If
there is anyone who would be interested in any one class they can put their
name on a list and if there are openings in that class after full time students
and full time day students have registered we will make those classes available
on first come basis. Let Sam Lopez know which class you would be interested in
taking.
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BERNINA 1630 RETREAT IN MICANOPY
Welcome fellow Bernina 1630 owners! We have put together a
retreat at the beautiful Herlong Mansion in Micanopy, Florida. Visit
http://www.herlong.com to get a peek at the inside of this wonderful bed and
breakfast. The retreat dates are April 28, 29 and 30. 1630 guru Refa Hogue will
be teaching during these three days.
The cost of the retreat is $225. Breakfast is included if
you stay at the Herlong Mansion. A boxed supper will be provided both days. We
may also go on a "field trip" one night to a fabulous quilt shop in
Gainesville.
I have uploaded the registration form. Go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HerlongRetreat
Then go to the files section to download the registration
form.
We must limit the attendance to 12, so if you are planning
to come, please register early.
Jacki jackisews@yahoo.com Gainesville/Ocala, Florida
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MARGARET
MILLER CLASS OPENINGS
Florida Cabin Fever Quilters Guild, Orlando, has a few openings for the Margaret Miller workshops scheduled for April 5, 6 & 7, 2003:
Saturday,
April 5 Strips That Sizzle (wait list)
Sunday,
April 6 Blockbender Quilts (2 openings)
Monday,
April 7 Easy Pieces (2 openings)
Workshops
are held at the Marks St. Senior Recreation Center, Orlando, 9 a.m. - 4
p.m. Fee for nonguild members is $40 per
workshop. To register or for further
information, email Linda at trrylnda@aol.com. Also, visit Margaret Miller's website,
www.millerquilts.com.
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FREE
LECTURE IN KISSIMMEE
Heidi
Kaisand, chief editor of Better Homes American Patchwork and Quilting,
will be giving a FREE lecture at Queen Ann's Lace on Sunday, March 9. Her lecture will include a trunk show of
several of the antique quilts owned by Meredith Corporation. She will also be doing a Q & A about the
magazine. She will be repeating the same
lecture at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Free
tickets are available at Queen Ann's Lace.
Call the shop at 407-846-7998 to make your reservations.
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KAREN COMBS WORKSHOP IN CITRUS COUNTY
The Cracker Quilters Guild of Citrus County has openings for
the workshop given by Karen Combs. She
is teaching an illusion technique with class members. The workshop is March 19 from 9 to 3 at the
First Baptist Church in
Crystal River. The
class fee is $25.00. Call Bobbi
McPharlin at
325-465-4914 or e-mail her at
bobbimcph@worldnet.att.net. Bobbi has
the supply list for the workshop.
We have lost some of our local gals due to the quilt show in
Crystal River that weekend. So we have
room for anyone who would like to join in the fun!
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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA QUILT FESTIVAL
Please change the
contact information for the Southwest Florida Quilt Festival in Punta Gorda on
March 21-22. It should read:
Pat Moore
patamoore@earthlink.net
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JURIED
QUILT CONTEST
QUILTS
HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2003 JURIED QUILT CONTEST. Interested quilters are
invited to submit quilts for the 2003 juried Celebration Show to take place
July 17-20 during the induction of Georgia Bonesteel of Flat Rock, North
Carolina, into The Quilters Hall of Fame. Help us salute the contributions of
gardens that have brought such pleasure to so many through the centuries by
entering your quilt! Our theme "In the Garden" is not constrained by
the use of 'flowers only" designs, but must be related in some way to
gardens. Use your imagination to learn what hidden unexpected design themes
might be discovered in a garden. Guidelines: May be hand or machine quilted;
pieced, appliquéd, or embroidered; all sizes eligible; must have a 4"
hanging sleeve sewn to the short side of the quilt; color photographs
(preferred) or slides of a close-up and full view to accompany registration
form; form and photos must be received by May 15, 2003; Entrants will be notified
of acceptance of their quilts by June 15, 2003. Prizes: First Prize $750.00;
Second Prize $500.00; People's Choice $250.00.
QHF Board member Karen Alexander of Reston, VA, has donated the People's
Choice prize money this year in memory of her mother, Betty Peebles Biedler of
Gladewater, TX. For entry forms write to Sue Munn, QHF Contest Chair, P.O. Box
681, Marion, IN 46952-0681.
Could
you do us a favor by passing this Press Release on to as many of your quilt
friends as possible?
Thank
you and Good luck!
Karen
B. Alexander
Press
Secretary
The
Quilters Hall of Fame
"Celebrate
and preserve our Quilt heritage. Join QHF!"
http://www.quiltershalloffame.org
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SEWING EXPO IN
CLEARWATER
Original
Sewing & Quilt ExpoTM
March 6-8, 2003
Clearwater, FL
300 Cleveland Street
Clearwater, FL 34617
813-462-6778
REGISTER EARLY for best class selection!
(Pre-register for five or more classes and general admission
is free!)
Exhibit Hall Hours:
Thursday & Friday & Saturday
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
See
the top names in sewing, embroidery and quilt education from all over North America,
all in one place at the same time!
www.sewingexpo.com
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SIMPLY QUILTS (HGTV) SCHEDULE
Mar 03, Monday
09:30 am #318
Fabric Facts, One Patch Charm Quilt with Harriet Hargrave
01:30 pm #837
Quilted Diamonds with Linda Franz
Mar 04, Tuesday
09:30 am #319
Quilt Magazine, Sampler Rosette with Marti Michell
01:30 pm #717 For
The Birds with Jaynette Huff
Mar 05, Wednesday
09:30 am #320
Hawaiian Quilting with Ginger LaVoie
01:30 pm #838 Felt
Applique with Patty Eaton
Mar 06, Thursday
09:30 am #321
Thread Play with Libby Lehman
01:30 pm #718
'Hand' Applique by Machine with Beth Ferrier
Mar 07, Friday
09:30 am #322
Mariners Compass with Judy Mathieson
01:30 pm #719
Patchwork Picnic with Nancy Martin
Mar 10, Monday
09:30 am #323
Stripples with Donna Thomas
01:30 pm #839
Strip Piecing, Traditional Quilts with Marcie Baker
Mar 11, Tuesday
09:30 am #324
Fabric Fun with Debbie Mumm
01:30 pm #720 Long
Arm Quilting with Linda Taylor
Mar 12, Wednesday
09:30 am #325
Shibori with Sara King
01:30 pm #721
Quilts For Chocolate Lovers with Janet Jonew-Worley
Mar 13, Thursday
09:30 am #326 Hot
Cross Buns with Mary Ellen Hopkins
01:30 pm #722
Heirlooms, Past, Present & Future with Nancy Kirk
Mar 14, Friday
09:30 am #501
Angels in Our Quilts with Mary Lou Weidman
01:30 pm #723
Ghost Layers with Katie Pasquini
Mar 17, Monday
09:30 am #502
Stash Quilt with Carol Doak
01:30 pm #724 Quilting
with Kids with Barbara Eikmeier
Mar 18, Tuesday
09:30 am #503
Quilts With a View with Faye Labarnaris
01:30 pm #725 No
Dragons with Jean Ray Laury
Mar 19, Wednesday
09:30 am #504 An
Artist's Inspiration with Yvonne Porcella
01:30 pm #726 Holiday
Applique with Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins
Mar 20, Thursday
09:30 am #505
Really Small Quilts with Kate Tegtmeier
01:30 pm #727 The
Perfect Stitch with Didi McElroy
Mar 21, Friday
09:30 am #506
Quaint Quilting with Debbie Stark
01:30 pm #728
Applique Artistry with McKenna Ryan
Mar 24, Monday
09:30 am #508
Don's Dilemma with Don Linn
01:30 pm #440 A
Little Quilt Music with Jean Wells
Mar 25, Tuesday
09:30 am #508
Don's Dilemma with Don Linn
01:30 pm #458 A Quilter's
Garden with Cathy Rawitt
Mar 26, Wednesday
09:30 am #509
Grandmother's Flower Garden with Pati Shambaugh
01:30 pm #662
Easter Basket with Eleanor Burns
Mar 27, Thursday
09:30 am #510
Thread Magic with Ellen Anne Eddy
01:30 pm #663 Petal
Play with Joan Shay
Mar 28, Friday
09:30 am #511
Sharing Your Quilt with Paula Reid
01:30 pm #741 The
Quilter's Artist with Nancy Odom
Mar 31, Monday
09:30 am TBA
01:30 pm TBA