Florida Quilt Network - Newsletter #81
www.FloridaQuiltNetwork.com
December 3, 2004
Quilting Friends,
As usual, I have to get TOTally into the Christmas spirit
before I decide to stitch up some Christmas gifts. I’m still waiting, but I’m hoping that spirit arrives soon, because
my stitching time is running short.
What about you?
Save that pin money because the Quilt Show Season is almost
upon us. I’m hoping to finish up a few
projects around here too so I can buy some new ones. Ha! See you at the shows.
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number follows)
2004
Dec 3 Quilt Exhibit Opens in Clearwater (#81)
2005
Jan 4-Mar 12 Quilt Exhibit in Clearwater info@floridacraftsmen.net (#81)
Jan 8-15 Quilters Cruise www.americanquilterscruise.com (#69)
Jan 15 –22 Quilter’s Cruise www.a1specialtytours.com (#77)
Jan 15-18 Cynthia England Workshops
joyabbott1@comcast.net (#81)
Jan 21-22 Quilt Show in Orlando www.floridacabinfever.com (#75)
Jan 21-22 Quilt Show in Largo in-stitches@rocketmail.com (#75)
Jan 22 Virginia Walton Workshop in Palm Beach trudyf@aol.com (#76)
Jan 23 Virginia Walton Workshop in Palm Beach trudyf@aol.com (#76)
Jan 23rd-30th Quilting Cruise www.quiltpro.com
Jan 28-29 Quilt Show in The Villages RFlint5630@aol.com (#72)
Jan 31-Feb 3 Quilter’s Retreat in Ellenton www.westpascoquilters.org (#75)
Feb 1 Joan Shay workshop in Leesburg www.aquiltersdream.net
(#81)
Feb 5-6 Quilt Show in Dade City www. pioneerfloridamuseum.org (#81)
Feb 7-8 Quilt Show in Punta Gorda rphaas@concast.net (#80)
Feb 10-12 Quilt Show in Panama City Beach www.thegiftshows.com (#78)
Feb 10-13 Honeybee Retreat in Jacksonville www.honeybeequilters.org (#78)
Feb 11-12 Quilt Show in Naples danish10@msn.com (#78)
Feb 12 Quilt Show in Venice VHKier@aol.com(#79)
Feb 12-19 Quilt Cruise from Tampa www.quiltcruises.com (#78)
Feb 18-19 Quilt Show in Titusville Carolannkohl@aol.com
(#75)
Feb 19-20 Quilt Show in Florida Keys KLHSJH@aol.com (#75)
Feb 25-26 Quilt Show in Tampa lotsofquilts2005@yahoo.com (#64)
Feb 25 -26 Quilt Show in Sebring spice@strato.net
Feb 25-26 Quilt Show in Vero Beach http://members.aol.com/sbonnets1979
(#81)
Feb 26-27 Kim Whitehead Workshop in Palm Beach trudyf@aol.com (#76)
Mar 3-13 Central Florida Fair in Orlando www.CentralFloridaFair.com
Mar 5-6 Quilt Show in Amelia Island mueller@net-magic.net
(#81)
Mar 5 Cindy Blackberg workshop in Leesburg www.aquiltersdream.net (#81)
Mar 8-10 Quilt Retreat in Leesburg 352-787-7007 (#78)
Mar 11-12 Quilt Show in Sarasota kdburg1948@msn.com (#77)
Mar 11-12 Quilt Show in Mt. Dora mtdorashow05@juno.com (#76)
Mar 18-20 Quilt Show in Ft. Lauderdale Bevhilton1@bellsouth.net
(#74)
Mar 18-20 Quilt Retreat in Leesburg mabaugh@bop.gov (#81)
Mar 25-26 Quilt Show
in Crystal River norle@tampabay.rr.com
(#80)
May 26-28 Lenore Crawford workshops in Orlando (#78)
Oct 22 Nancy Prince Workshop in Palm Beach trudyf@aol.com (#76)
Oct 23 Nancy
Prince Workshop in Palm Beach trudyf@aol.com (#76)
Dec 2 & 3 Quilt Show in West Palm Beach debbie_38053@msn.com
2006
Jan 13 & 14 Quilt Show in Ft. Myers nadinecc@aol.com (#81)
Jan 27 & 28 Quilt Show in Orlando quiltshow@cfqg.com
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SHARING A NATIONAL TEACHER
Central Florida Quilter's Guild would like to have Mary
Stori lecture/teach for us in April 2006. She will be in New Port Richey
from April 20-22 and we would like to have her April 27-29. She is
looking for guild(s) to fill April 23-26. If you are interested, please
contact Mary Stori at marystori@charter.net or
Kim Frisk at sewfrisky@cfl.rr.com.
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NEW DATE FOR QUILT SHOW IN VERO BEACH
New Date - Feb. 25 & 26, 2005 Sunbonnet Sue Quilters Guild
QUILT SHOW
New location - Indian River County Community College-Mueller
Campus-Richardson Center on College Lane just west of 58th Avenue, south
of Route 60 Vero Beach
Changes due to damages from hurricanes in our city.
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STATEWIDE QUILT CHALLENGE
Hi Mary-Jeanine:
Once again I am enlisting your help! The 2006 show will have a state wide
challenge and quilt shops around the state have signed on to carry the fabric
pack, rules and entry form. All the FL guilds will receive a letter with this
information, plus this is open to all Florida's quilters, not just guild
members.
Southwest Florida Quilters' Guild COLORS OF THE SUN 2006
CHALLENGE for the 2006 Florida Celebrates Quilts show to be held at the Lee
Civic Center Fort Myers, FL January 13th and 14, 2006 Challenge is Open to all
Quilters in the State of Florida!
Viewers Choice will determine the winners!
1st place cash ($200.00) prize by LaPierre
Studio.
2nd place cash ($100.00) prize by Quilters
Marketplace.
3rd place cash ($50.00) gift cert by Patches
Galore.
For a list of rules, shops and entry forms please
email Nadine Tourtillott at nadinecc@aol.com
or Marie Thomas at thomasm2r@aol.com
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FABRIC BLOCK REQUEST
This request is from Rose Klemp, 346 KOA Rd., Monticello Fl
32344. Rose has friend who has a 22 yr old son, born blind, he is an
accomplished musician, currently taking college courses and living at
home. Rose wants to make him a lap quilt and would like folks to send her
5" squares all having to do with music (notes, scores, instruments,
etc.). This will be done like a "I spy" quilt. His mom
will grid out his name in brail and Rose will use French knots so he'll be able
to read his name.
Thank you to all who respond, it is greatly appreciated.
for Rose, I am Carol Leeman
information? call Rose at 850-997-5441
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QUILT SHOW IN AMELIA ISLAND
Amelia Island Quilt Guild
2005 Quilt Show
March 5-6, 2005
Location: Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center, 2500
Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Time: 9:00 - 5:00
Cost: $5.00
Featuring: A juried quilt show also featuring a boutique,
merchant mall, silent auction, quilt raffle, appraisals, demonstrations &
door prizes.
Contact: Jean Mueller, 2738 Jean LaFitte Drive,
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034, 904-491-8757, mueller@net-magic.net
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LEESBURG ITEMS
Feb. 1, 2005: Joan Shay workshop The Mermaid
her newest
Petal Play Pattern; No sewing machine
needed for class www.aquiltersdream.net
Mar. 5th Cindy Blackberg will be teaching Tiny Stitches
10
students only www.aquiltersdream.net
Mar. 18th A Dreamy Quilt Retreat
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NATIONAL QUILT CONTEST
Aloha,
We invite the members of your guild to participate in our quilt contest. You have until June 30, 2005 to enter. First prize $3,500. The details are on our website, just click on it below the signature.
Aloha, Rozemaryn van der Horst.
Make a Kona coffee quilt!
http://www.konacoffeequiltcontest.org
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WORKSHOPS
IN SARASOTA
Friendship
Knot guild in Sarasota has space available in the following workshops taught by
Cynthia England:
Sat.,
Jan. 15, "Small Landscapes"
Sun.,
Jan. 16, "Design Sectioning for Picture Piecing" (1/2 day class)
Mon.,
Jan. 17, "Quilter's Teddy Bear" or "Quilts" picture
Tue.,
Jan. 18, "Small Landscapes" repeated.
Check out
additional workshop information at Cynthia's website,
www.englanddesign.com
Contact
Joy at joyabbott1@comcast.net to
register.
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QUILT EXHIBIT IN CLEARWATER
"Small Works" Holiday Show opens 3 December at the Artists Way Gallery from 6-9 pm. Fiber artist, Marlene Glickman, will have hand dyed silk cards and scarves and quilted wall hangings at the show. Located at the J. Harrison Smith Gallery at 1356 South Fort Harrison and Lakeview Road.
Normal hours are Wed-Sun, 11 am - 5 pm.
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TAMPA MEETING NOTICE
Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild meets the second Monday of every month at the Clearwater Countryside Library located at 580 and Countryside. Social time starts around 5:30 pm. Meeting from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Bring something for show and tell. We feature a variety of mediums: fabric, polymer clay, beadwork, wearable art, etc. To receive our monthly newsletter become a member for $25. Workshops are usually the third Sunday afternoon of the month. January's workshop will be on Complex Cloth by Linda Dawson. For more information or to receive a sample newsletter, call Marlene Glickman at 727-524-6962 or email marlene@123webmagic.com.
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EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITY
"Passports to a Creative Life", an art venue created by Marlene Glickman and Linda Dawson, of the Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild. Participants are offered an opportunity to create a journal/passport made of fabric/paper/embellishments at First Night St. Petersburg this year at the Bank of America building on Central Ave in downtown St. Petersburg. Come on New Year's Eve to celebrate with your family participating in many art projects and enjoy the music and fireworks. Buttons will go on sale December 1st.
If you would like to volunteer, donate fabric swatches or embellishments, or just come to play, call Marlene at 727-524-6962 or email her at marlene@123webmagic.com. This is a fun way to bring in the new year enjoying the arts.
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QUILT EXHIBIT IN ST. PETE
"Dailys" an innovative show at the Florida Craftsmen Gallery in St. Petersburg, FL. Opening in Jan 4-Mar 12, 2005.A variety of artists work in a variety of mediums showing what they do for daily inspiration. One of the artists will be fabric media artist Marlene Glickman of the Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild. A catalog and educational workshop are planned.Curated by the Oiseaux Sisters, Carolyn Fellman and Susan Andrews. Also opening at the same time will be "Waking Dreams-True Stories", an exhibition of new works by the Oiseaux Sisters. The gallery is located at 501 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3703 phone: 727.821.7391 fax: 727.822.4294 General information: info@floridacraftsmen.net <mailto:info@floridacraftsmen.net>
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FESTIVAL IN DADE CITY
The 15th Annual Quilt Show and Sale along with the February
Farm Festival will be February 5th and 6th 2005. Times for the event
is 10am to 4pm daily. Location: Pioneer
Florida Museum & Village, located 1 mile north of Dade City off 301 on
Pioneer Museum Road. We need Quilts for
display.
This year we have the Hoffman Challenge Collection of Dolls,
Clothing and Quilts, the Robert Kaufman Traveling Collection. A variety of Quilts and Wall Hangings from
area Quilters will be featured at the show for display and sale. Coles Country Cottage will be showing
Quilts. Author Helga Curtis will be here with displays, book signing and
lectures on quilting.
There will be Horse-pulling contest; lots of Food, Crafter's
and True Crafters, Antique Tractors and Cars.
Applications are available by e-mailing your information:
www.pioneerfloridamuseum.org or phone 352-567-0262
Email: curator@pioneerfloridamuseum.org
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SIMPLY QUILTS DECEMBER, 2004 SCHEDULE
HGTV: Eastern Standard Time
Dec 01, Wednesday 08:30 am #762 Art Quilts with Linda Schmidt
Dec 02, Thursday 08:30 am #763 Unexpected Quilter with Jim Kankula
Dec 03, Friday 08:30 am #409 Gingerbread House with Diana McClun
Dec 06, Monday 08:30 am #939 Let It Snow with Susan Thomson
Dec 07, Tuesday 08:30 am #764 Natural Impressions with June Colvin
Dec 08, Wednesday 08:30 am #563 Hanukah Quilt w/ Pamela Rishfeld
Dec 09, Thursday 08:30 am #901 Mechanical Magic with Diane Gaudynski
Dec 10, Friday 08:30 am #457 Christmas Express with Gerry Kimmel
Dec 13, Monday 08:30 am #1033 Not You Average Wedding Ring w/ Cheryl Phillips
Dec 14, Tuesday 08:30 am #664 Santo on The Go with Margaret Peters
Dec 15, Wednesday 08:30 am #902 A Century Of Quilting pt. 11 with Nancy Kirk
Dec 16, Thursday 08:30 am #456 Deck the House with Lynette Jensen
Dec 17, Friday 08:30 am #903 Smooth As Silk with Jim Kankula
Dec 20, Monday 08:30 am #1034 Free-Standing Applique w/ Sheron Malec
Dec 21, Tuesday 08:30 am #904 Burmese Beauties with Aie Rossman
Dec 22, Wednesday 08:30 am #905 Clothes To The Heart with Karen Boutte
Dec 23, Thursday 08:30 am #906 Quilt's That'll Floor Ya! With Christine Porter
Dec 24, Friday 08:30 am #907 Child's Play with Cindy Taylor Oates
Dec 27, Monday 08:30 am TBA
Dec 28, Tuesday 08:30 am TBA
Dec 29, Wednesday 08:30 am TBA
Dec 30, Thursday 08:30 am TBA
Dec 31, Friday 08:30 am TBA
SIMPLY QUILTS DECEMBER, 2004 SCHEDULE
DIY: Eastern Standard Time
Dec 01, Wednesday 01:30 pm #522 Broderie Perse with Judy Severson
Dec 02, Thursday 01:30 pm #726 Holiday Applique with Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins
Dec 03, Friday 01:30 pm #523 Freddy's House with Freddy Moran
Dec 06, Monday 01:30 pm #524 Machine Quilting Quilt Tops with John Flynn
Dec 07, Tuesday 01:30 pm #664 Santo on The Go with Margaret Peters
Dec 08, Wednesday 01:30 pm #525 Carrie Hall Historic Blocks with Bettina Havig
Dec 09, Thursday 01:30 pm #457 Christmas Express with Gerry Kimmel
Dec 10, Friday 01:30 pm #526 Tools of the Trade with Bonnie Browning
Dec 13, Monday 01:30 pm #527 Wildflowers with Carol Armstrong
Dec 14, Tuesday 01:30 pm #456 Deck the House with Lynette Jensen
Dec 15, Wednesday 01:30 pm #528 Baby Tumbling Blocks with Helen Frost & Debbie Gordon
Dec 16, Thursday 01:30 pm #409 Gingerbread House with Diana McClun
Dec 17, Friday 01:30 pm #529 Maverick Quilts with Kaye England
Dec 20, Monday 01:30 pm #530 Easy Pieces with Margaret Miller
Dec 21, Tuesday 01:30 pm #939 Let It Snow with Susan Thomson
Dec 22, Wednesday 01:30 pm #531 Pine Tree Patchwork with Lois Arnold
Dec 23, Thursday 01:30 pm #664 Santo on The Go with Margaret Peters
Dec 24, Friday 01:30 pm #532 6 Hour Quilt with Kaye Wood
Dec 27, Monday 01:30 pm TBA
Dec 28, Tuesday 01:30 pm TBA
Dec 29, Wednesday 01:30 pm TBA
Dec 30, Thursday 01:30 pm TBA
Dec 31, Friday 01:30 pm TBA