Florida Quilt Network - Newsletter #88
www.FloridaQuiltNetwork.com
August 1, 2005
Quilting Friends,
I hope your
summer is going swimmingly. We touched
down from 3.5 weeks of camping through New England and still haven’t caught our
breaths. Cherry Picking in Lancaster
County, PA, whitewater rafting in Maine, Keepsake Quilting in Center Harbor and
Jinny Beyer’s shop in Great Falls, VA , the Vermont Quilt Show, two days in
NYC, two days in DC…..just some of the great wonderful memories we
created. Oh yes, and THREE Quilt
Museums, too. I feel lucky.
You’ve probably
heard of Jessica Porter in Hudson, FL.
She’s the 19 year old who pledged to send a quilt to each family who has
lost a soldier in Iraq or Afghanistan.
She still needs help, and no matter what your feelings of the conflicts
and America’s hand in those conflicts, everyone can make a quilt! Check out her flyer for more info: http://westpascoquilters.org/ohfq_flyer.htm
One comment I’ve heard lately is, "I used to get your
newsletter, do you still send them out?" I do try to send out a newsletter
about once a month, although during the summer I might skip a month. If
you quit receiving the newsletter, there can be several reasons. If your
mailbox is full, it generates a bounce, and after 3 months of bounces I
manually must unsubscribe you (otherwise my ISP would get mad at me for
creating so much extra work for them). If your ISP is down and email
fails, you may be unsubscribed. Also, if you have certain types of
filters set up, it will bounce the mail back to my server and you will be
unsubscribed. So if think you’re missing a newsletter, please visit the
website read the old ones and then resubscribe.
Also, I do not sell or lease out my list of FQN email
database to anyone. The mailing list is completely opt-in – I only add
names of people who have asked or sent me email. I feel very strongly
about privacy and security and would never do anything to compromise your trust
in me.
OK, here is your COMPUTER TIP: if you find yourself on the
internet handing out your email address to every website, Dick and Harry that
asks for it, you’re in for way too much unsolicited email. Here’s what I do: I have created a “junk
email” address that I give out instead.
Some ISPs allow each household up to 5 or 6 email addresses so you can
use one of those, or you could sign up for a free yahoo.com or hotmail.com
account and get all that junk email sent there. Don’t forget to jot down those new usernames and passwords in
your new “password file” (see last month’s computer tip).
As always, if your email address changes, please let me
know: subscribe@FloridaQuiltNetwork.com. Thanks
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number follows)
2005
August
1-30 Quilt Exhibit in Melbourne 321-768-2060. (#88)
August
13-14 Quilt Show in North Carolina 828 743-1033 (#87)
August
19-21 Mystery Shop Hop in Central Florida (#88)
August
26-27 Mary Stori Workshops in Central Florida (#88)
Sept
1-Nov 30 Quilt Exhibit in Clearwater (#88)
Sept
3-5 Pioneer Days in Dade City www.pioneerfloridamuseum.org
(#88)
Sept
13-16 Handwork Retreat in Leesburg wjdill@bellsouth.net #86
Sept
17-18 Quilt Exhibit in Gainesville
(#88)
Sept
21-22 Esterita Austin Workshops in Orlando www.CFQG.com
(#88)
Sept
23-25 QuiltFest in Jacksonville www.quiltfestjax.com
(#83)
Oct
1-Nov 28 Quilt Exhibit in Tarpon Springs www.westpascoquilters.org
(#87)
Oct
6-9 Quilt Symposium in Daytona Beach www.ssqa.org
(#87)
Oct
16-18 Nancy Prince Workshops in Sarasota joyabbott1@comcast.net (#88)
Oct
21-23 Quilt Show in White Springs 386/397-7009 (#87)
Oct
22 Nancy Prince Workshop in Palm
Beach trudyf@aol.com (#76)
Oct
23 Nancy Prince Workshop in Palm Beach trudyf@aol.com (#76)
Oct
28-31 Quilt Retreat in Leesburg Talacam@aol.com (#88)
Nov
5 Quilt Cruise larryjudy321@yahoo.com (#83)
Nov
11-12 Quilt Show in Trenton www.springhousequilters.org
(#85)
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
(#88)
January
14-15 Mystery Quilt Workshop by Michele Shatz in Palm Beach debbie_38053@msn.com
Jan
15-21 Quilt Cruise www.SewManyPlaces.com (#88)
Jan
20-21 Quilt Show in Orlando quiltshow@cfqg.com
January
14-15 Mystery Quilt Workshop by Michele Shatz in Palm Beach debbie_38053@msn.com
Feb
4 Quilt Show And Auction In Jacksonville (#88)
Feb
4 & 5 Farm Festival & Quilt Show curator@pioneerfloridamuseum.org
Feb
10-12 Quilt Show in Hudson www.westpascoquilters.org
(#87)
Feb
11-18 Quilt Cruise http://www.quiltcruises.com
(#87)
Feb
17-18 Quilt Show in Port St. Lucie adams7856@bellsouth.net (#88)
Mar
3 & 4 Quilt Show in Palmetto
Mair50@juno.com #86
Mar
3-4 Quilt Show in New Smyrna Beach 386-426-2941. (#87)
Mar
3-5 Quilt Retreat in Delray Beach Talacam@aol.com (#88)
Mar
9-10 Quilt Show in Mount Dora quiltshow@gmail.com
(#87)
Mar
18-19 Quilt Show in Venice www.vaqg.com
(#87)
April
7-8 Quilt Show in Sanford cmcquilt7@aol.com
(#85)
June
9-12 Quilt Retreat in Leesburg Talacam@aol.com (#88)
Summer
Quilt Exhibit in Gainesville rg10001@bellsouth.net
(#85)
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Central
Florida Quilters Guild is having the following teachers.
If
anyone is interested in attending any of the classes please contact: Art
Callinan, at artcallinan@earthlink.net or call
her at 386-774-6474.
MARY
STORI:
Unique Beading
Tricks and The Bright Side on August 26, 2005 cost $30.00 plus kit cost $11.00
Goose
Feather Christmas Tree on August 27th cost $30.00 plus kit cost
$25.00
With the
kits you get the beads you will need to do the work for each class.
You can
see her web site at www.quilt.com/MaryS and then click on
workshops.
ESTERIA
AUSTIN:
Painting
for Illusion on September 21st cost $30.00 plus Kit
$17.00 (the kit includes: original patterns, necessary papers, photo, my
new brand of light weight fuse, transfer paper, paint and the use of brushes
and paint tray.) She will also have emergency fabrics for $3.50 per quarter
yard if necessary.
Creating
the illusion of Depth on September 22nd cost $30.00 plus kit
$16.00 (Kit includes original pattern, necessary papers, the new misty white
fuse, transfer paper, paint, uses of brushes and paper good. And $3.50
extra if you would like her to supply the fabric.
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Mark your calendars for August 19, 20, and 21... The
Tropical Mystery Shop Hop will be that weekend. There are 8 participating
shops...Bernina Sewing Center in Orange City, Busy Fingers, Material Girl in
Apopka, Queen Ann's Lace, Quilt Shop of Deland, Quilting Friends in Mt. Dora,
Sewing Gallery and The Good Home Quilt Company. There will be great
prizes...visit all 8 shops and you are eligible to win one of TWO sewing
machines... A Bernina 220 valued at $999 and a Jem Gold 2 valued at
$399...there will be mystery sales in each of the shops...visit 1 or more shops
and you are eligible to win $25 gift certificates & gift baskets. Sign up
starts June 15, $5.00 includes you passport and you will receive a tote bag on
the first day of the hop. This will be lots of fun...Mark your Calendars!
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I love your Newsletter and read it every month. I
organize QUILT RETREATS and would love you to add them to your list of
happenings in Florida
10/28/05 to 10/31/05 I am holding a 4 day/3night
retreat at the Methodist
Retreat Center in Leesburg in Central Florida
3/3/06 to 3/5/06 I an holding a 3 day/2 night retreat at the
Duncan Center in
Delray Beach in South Florida
6/9/06 to 6/12/06 I am holding a 4 day/ 3 night retreat
at the Methodist
Retreat Center in Leesburg
All enquiries to Glenda Irvine at Talacam@aol.com or
call (352)625-7760
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During the month of August, Boutique 4 Quilters, in
Melbourne, will host an exhibit of over 25 art quilts, made by the Dirty Dozen
Art Quilters.
The exhibit, “Dirty Dozen Exposed! II” will feature original
quilts made with a variety of techniques and materials, including a very
innovative group project. You’re
invited to a reception on August 6th, from 1-3 PM. Come enjoy light refreshments, meet the
artists, and see what these innovative gals have been up to. You can also view the exhibit during regular
store hours, throughout the month of August.
Boutique 4 Quilters is located in the old Willow ‘n Hare
location, 1800 W. Hibiscus Blvd., (behind Melbourne Square Mall.) Store hours are M-F 9:30-6, Sa 9:30-4. Phone 321-768-2060.
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CALL FOR QUILTS AND QUILT STORIES
For “From Fabric to Pixels: Storytelling in the Digital Age” Exhibit
Florida quilters and quilt
owners are invited to participate in a juried quilt exhibit to be hosted at the
Orange County Regional History Center in downtown Orlando from December 2005 to
March 2006. The exhibit, titled "From Fabric to Pixels: Storytelling in
the Digital Age" will feature historic quilts as well as
original/contemporary creations by selected
quilters or quilt owners that tell a universal story of community and diversity
through the textiles and an accompanying story. Part of the exhibit will
feature an interactive installation titled "The Digital Story Quilt"
by Michelle Barrett Ferrier which will allow patrons to participate in the
creation of a virtual community quilt that immediately becomes part of this
dynamic exhibit that explores the themes of community, identity, storytelling
and memory.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Both quilters and quilt owners may submit entries
for the exhibit. Because of the limited space for such an exhibit, a select
number of quilters or quilt owners will be invited to submit their actual
quilts.
Quilters: Interested quilters must submit a full-color slide or 8 x 10 photograph, or other print-ready materials of the quilt along with a no more than 500-word story about the quilt and what it displays. Quilters should also submit a 50-word artist's statement about his or her work. In addition, the quilter should submit a print-ready, 3 x 5" photograph of himself/herself. Submitted materials should be clearly labeled with the name of the quilt owner, the quilt owner’s address and county, telephone number, fax number, email address and any other contact information, along with a description of the quilt and its dimensions.
Quilt Owners: Quilt owners may submit materials for a quilt that is a family heirloom or that was expressly made for their personal use. Interested owners must submit a full-color slide or 8 x 10 photograph, or other print-ready materials of the quilt along with a no more than 500-word story about the quilt and what it displays or means to the owner along with description of how the quilt was acquired. In addition, the quilt owner should submit a print-ready, 3 x 5" photograph of himself/herself. Submitted materials should be clearly labeled with the name of the quilt owner, the quilt owner’s address and county, telephone number, fax number, email address and any other contact information, along with a description of the quilt and its dimensions.
ENTRY FEE: $20 per quilt.
Submitted materials must be postmarked by September 1, 2005. Send materials to: History Center Exhibit, c/o Michelle Barrett Ferrier, 6213 Tortoise Creek Lane, Port Orange, FL 32128.
NOTIFICATION: Submitted materials will be used to
judge the entries. Quilters or quilt owners selected to participate in the
exhibit will be notified by September 20, 2005 and must be prepared to ship the
actual quilt by October 17, 2005 for display during the exhibit dates. Quilters
or quilt owners not selected to participate as part of the exhibit may have
their submitted materials included in other print materials related to the
theme of the exhibit. By submitting materials for consideration for the
exhibit, the quilter/owner consents to allow subsequent use of the materials.
Materials submitted for consideration for the exhibit cannot be returned.
CONTACT: For more information, contact Michelle Barrett Ferrier, exhibit
curator, at digitalquilt@excite.com.
If you would like a flyer of this information, contact Michelle at
digitalquilt@excite.com.
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SEW
MANY PLACES
WESTERN CARIBBEAN QUILTING CRUISE
JAN 15
- 21, 2006
Port
Everglades - Freeport - Grand Cayman - Cozumel -
2 Days @ Sea
Introducing
Carnival Cruise Line’s New Mega Ship Carnival Liberty
Quilt
with our professional quilt educators:
Joan Shay Charolotte Angotti
Linda Poole Anne Kistenfeger
PACKAGE INCLUDES: Accommodations onboard the
ship, all port charges, all taxes, all meals, personal quilting instruction
from two of our professional educators (kits available at additional charge),
fun mid-week mixer of games and demonstrations, private cocktail party, quilt
blanket donations for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, sit & stitch
quilting opportunities using White sewing machines, silent auction, fat quarter
swap, show and tell, special quilting gift, an autographed copy of The
Essential Little Cruise Book, special pricing for non-quilting companion and
personally escorted by cruise director and author, Jim West!
The
ENTIRE cost of this 7-Day Western Caribbean Quilt cruise is only
$885.00 per person (based on double occupancy)
(877)
887-1188
Mention this email and recieve $50 off!!
This will be one of the greatest quilting events of
your life!
DON’T MISS
OUT!
Space
is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Insurance, airfare and
transfers are additional.
www.SewManyPlaces.com
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Friendship
Knot Quilters Guild in Sarasota, FL, is hosting the following workshops with
Nancy Prince:
Oct.
16 Simple Thread Painting (1-4 pm, half-day
workshop)
Oct.
17 Thread Painted Landscapes (full-day workshop)
Oct.
18 Fabric Painting Made Easy (full-day workshop)
Contract:
joyabbott1@comcast.net
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1 September-30 November, 2005: Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild's show at the Clearwater Main Library near Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater located on Drew and Osceola in the Osceola Gallery (near the library cafe on the first floor). A variety of artquilts and other textiles showing a variety of techniques will be on display for educational purposes as well as for sale. Call the library for hours and special events connected with the show.
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The Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild presents the Keepsake Quilting Exhibit & More. Ten years of 1st and 2nd place Keepsake Quilting Challenge quilts will be on display. Day Guild challenges will also be featured.
Sept. 17-18, 2005; Sat. 10-5; Sun. 10-4; at the Best Western Gateway Grand, Gainesville, Fl. (Contact Marilyn - 352-331-7379)
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The Crazy Quilter's of Port St Lucie will host "An
Album in Time" quilt show
Friday February 17 and Saturday February 18, 2006 at the Polish American Club at 343 NW Prima Vista Blvd in Port St Lucie from 10am to 5pm each day. There will be 16 vendors, food to purchase and raffle tickets for a wall hanging and queen size quilt. Admission will be $5.00 per person. Hope to see you there.
Susan Adams, President
adams7856@bellsouth.net
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Florida
Celebrates Quilts 2006
"Colors
of the Sun"
Jan 13th
and 14th
Lee Civic
Center Fort Myers FL
A reminder
to get those Colors of the Sun challenge quilts finished! Challenge should be
mailed to (A change here) Nadine Tourtillott 24381
South Tamiami Trail Bonita Springs, FL 34134 starting Nov 1st to Dec. 15
2005
Please
visit our web site for all show information at http://www.swfqg.com/
All information from vendors to program advertising can be found there, and
will be updated regularly. Our show is open to FL quilters, but only to
quilts never before shown in SW FL.
Contact nadinecc@aol.com
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PIONEER DAYS FESTIVAL IN DADE CITY
Travel Through Time
31st Annual Pioneer Days Festival
Pioneer Florida Museum & Village
September 3, 4, and 5th, 2005
Open all weekend 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
352-567-0262
One mile north of Dade City off Highway 301 North, east on Pioneer Museum Road
Music, Arts and Crafts, Civil War Re-enactment, Cane Grinding, Other
Exhibits. True Crafters, Story Tellers, Children Activities, Antique Cars
Admission Is $6.00 Adults And 12 & Under $2.00 Free Parking
http://www.pioneerfloridamuseum.org/pioneerdays/index.html
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NEW QUILT ART GROUP IN SEBRING
Contemporary Quilt Artist of Sebring
We are a newly formed group interested in Art Quilts. Our focus is to develop a small interactive group to share projects, discuss techniques and explore varied materials. We would hope all members would be willing to actively participate by exchanging ideas and being creatively productive.
Beginning August 31 we will meet on the last Wednesday of each month from 9am to 1 pm. If you are interested in more information please contact Sandy at spice@strato.net
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QUILT
SHOW AND AUCTION IN JACKSONVILLE
Comfort for a Cure Quilt Show and Auction benefiting the
Arthritis Foundation.
February 4, 2006
At the Morocco Shrine Auditorium 3800 St. Johns Bluff Road, South
Jacksonville, FL 32245
For information call Marika Sevin at (888) 353-5770.
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Simply Quilts August, 2005 Schedule
HGTV: Eastern Standard Time
Aug 01, Monday 08:30 am #1118 Trash To Treasure Quilt Challenge
Aug 02, Tuesday 08:30 am #743 Eye of The Beholder with Ami Simms
Aug 03, Wednesday 08:30 am #724 Quilting with Kids with Barbara Eikmeier
Aug 04, Thursday 08:30 am #725 No Dragons with Jean Ray Laury
Aug 05, Friday 08:30 am #726 Holiday Applique with Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins
Aug 08, Monday 08:30 am #1105 Victoria and Albert Quilts w/ Kaffe Fassett
Aug 09, Tuesday 08:30 am #727 The Perfect Stitch with Didi McElroy
Aug 10, Wednesday 01:30 pm #728 Applique Artistry with McKenna Ryan
Aug 11, Thursday 01:30 pm #729 Quick Quilts with Nancy Martin
Aug 12, Friday 08:30 am #730 Strips & Curves with Louisa Smith
Aug 15, Monday 08:30 am #1119 Get Chopping! Sneaky Piecing Tricks w/ Beth Ferrier
Aug 16, Tuesday 08:30 am #731 Log Cabin with Attitude with Darra Duffy Williamson
Aug 17, Wednesday 08:30 am #732 Decorating with Quilts with Nancy Smith & Lynda Milligan
Aug 18, Thursday 08:30 am #733 La Conner Quilt Museum, Piecing w/ Ruth McDowell
Aug 19, Friday 08:30 am #734 Race For The Border with Paulette Peters
Aug 22, Monday 08:30 am #1120 Artist Trading Cards w/ Patricia Bolton
Aug 23, Tuesday 08:30 am #735 Prairie Flower Quilt with Barbara Brackman
Aug 24, Wednesday 08:30 am #736 Fanciful Flowers with Carol Armstrong
Aug 25, Thursday 08:30 am #737 Geometry of Quilts with Mary Sue Suit
Aug 26, Friday 08:30 am #738 Flower Pounding with Amy Sandrin & Ann Frischkorn
Aug 29, Monday 08:30 am #1121 Folk Quilts w/ Sue Spargo
Aug 30, Tuesday 08:30 am #739 Re-Piecing History with Joe Cunningham
Aug 31, Wednesday 08:30 am #740 Valuable Lessons with Susan Preglow & Kathy Slattery
Simply Quilts August, 2005 Schedule
DIY: Eastern Standard Time
Aug 01, Monday 01:30 pm #810 Divide & Conquer Quilts w/ Nancy Smith and Lynda Milligan
Aug 02, Tuesday 01:30 pm #811 Nimble Thimble w/ Thimblelady
Aug 03, Wednesday 01:30 pm #812 Behind the Shadows Quilts w/ Laurie Shifrin
Aug 04, Thursday 01:30 pm #813 Garden Block w/ Diana McClun
Aug 05, Friday 01:30 pm #814 Braided Borders w/ Joe Flynn
Aug 08, Monday 01:30 pm #815 Dream Saving Space w/ Myrna Giesbrecht
Aug 09, Tuesday 01:30 pm #816 Enchanted Views with Dilys Fronks
Aug 10, Wednesday 01:30 pm #817 Teenage Quilters with Brett & LeAnna Christopher
Aug 11, Thursday 01:30 pm #818 Stellar Journeys with Gail Garber
Aug 12, Friday 01:30 pm #819 Mosaic Quilts with Tammie Bowser
Aug 15, Monday 01:30 pm #820 Scanned Fabric with Caryl Bryer Fallert
Aug 16, Tuesday 01:30 pm #821 Magical Hexagons with Martha Thompson
Aug 17, Wednesday 01:30 pm #822 Dimensional Quilting with Velda Newman
Aug 18, Thursday 01:30 pm #823 Log By Log with Wendy Etzel
Aug 19, Friday 01:30 pm #824 Mixed Media with Sandy Donabed
Aug 22, Monday 01:30 pm #825 Two Block Quilts with Claudia Olson
Aug 23, Tuesday 01:30 pm #826 Quilting A Coat with Rachel Clark
Aug 24, Wednesday 01:30 pm #827 Novelty Dresden Plates with Sharon Stroud
Aug 25, Thursday 01:30 pm #828 Thread Painted Landscape with Nancy Prince
Aug 26, Friday 01:30 pm #829 Free Form Machine Quilting with Kathy Sandbach
Aug 29, Monday 01:30 pm #830 Trip to Ireland
Aug 30, Tuesday 01:30 pm #831 Denim Fray_Edged Quilts with Bonnie Snider and Bonnie B. Buttons
Aug 31, Wednesday 08:30 am #832 Reversible Quilts with Sharon Pederson