September 2018 Eugene MQG Meeting
Announcements:
PNW Meetup: 4 EMQG members attended and reported that they had a great time with the group of attendees who gathered in the Sisters/Bend area.
Barn Quilt Block Workshop: 13 attendees and the barn quilt blocks look great!
Next Sew Day Saturday Sept 22 10-4 Eugene Garden Club
Eugene MQG Retreat: October 4-7, 2018. If you are registered to attend look for an email coming from Nela for details.
Michael Miller Fabric Challenge bundles were handed out to participating Eugene MQG members. It is due to be completed by November 30, 2018.
Emerald Valley Quilters Quilt Show: October 6-7, 2018 at the Lane Event Center. EMQG member Ken is the organizer this year!
Oregon Regional SAQA Conference "Unpredictable Outcomes" Oct 18, 2018. Will include Pat Pauly, keynote speaker; Artist Panel; Gallery Curator talk, SAQA Conversations. Register at www.saqa.com/calendar-detail.php?ID=5988. This will be held at the LCC main campus. EMQG member Daisy is involved in this event!
**October meeting: Members will be voting for officers for 2019. Please email the guild nominations for any of the following positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Photographer.
Donation quilt 2019: IMPROV block. What do you think? It is the "other choice" from last year's donation quilt ideas. Please sew a block of 'bright' like colors together,
unfinished size is 10 inches. Make more than one if you like! : ) See examples below:
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| https://www.flickr.com/groups/aneelahoeyfabrics/pool/page7/ |
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| https://faithandfabricdesign.com/2017/04/sewing-improv-fabric-scrap-charm-blocks.html |
UFO Challenge:
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| Jill and her completed bag! |
Jill was the lone member to complete the challenge this month and the winner of the fat quarters!
There are 6 individuals who signed up for this months' challenge.
Traveling Quilt Bee:
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| Susan's medallion |
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| Jackie's medallion |
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| Pat's medallion |
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| Penny's medallion |
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| Sorrel's medallion |
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| Missy's medallion |
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| Jenny's medallion |
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| Nela's medallion |
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| Gail's medallion |
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| Denise's medallion |
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| Janice's medallion |
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| Kim's medallion |
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| Linda's medallion |
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| Ken's medallion |
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| Jill's medallion |
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| Hillie's medallion |
Show and Tell:
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| Virginia showing a quilt which was anonymously donated to Bags of Love. |
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| Jackie's quilt front |
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| and back! |
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| Susan's "liberated quilting" houses and stars |
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| Jayne's Judy Neimeyer Poinsettia table topper |
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| Jayne's Mini Wonderful Curves placemats |
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| Phyllis's Mini Wonderful Curves tulips quilt |
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| Phyllis with a quilt using Laurel Birch panel fabric |
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| Phyllis and her PNW meetup bag completed! |
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| Ken showing his quilt |
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| and the quilting detail on the back |
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| Doris and another I Spy quilt for a grandson |
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| and the back! |
2018 Donation Quilt quilted! Thank you Jayne for your beautiful work!!
Ken has volunteered to make and sew the binding on the quilt and Gail said she would finish sewing the binding down! A big thank you to both of you as well!
Look forward to seeing you and your new creations next month. Happy sewing!
