P 33 challenge has been extended!

If you haven't dropped off a mini quilt for the page 33 challenge, you are in luck. The members agree "the more, the merrier" and have decided that at any time you want, until we remove them from the wall in January, you can add your entry.

So come on, finish one up and get it over to the Quilt and Sewing Center and hand it in. Bring your 4 FQ entry to our December meeting.

The customers at the shop are voting now, so don't waste any more time!

Here's a little preview of what's up on the wall already.

 And don't forget to get down there and read up on the inspiration which prompted these awesome quilts. You will be as amazed as I was.

Cheers!
Beck

p.33 Challenge and October Meeting Date

Our October meeting details - JOIN US
Date/Time: October 19, 2013/ 12pm - 3pm
Location: Quilt and Sewing Center of Fredericksburg 
Agenda:
- Turn in p 33 challenge (Don't forget 4 FQs, the magazine page & a summary of the inspiration!)
- Hang them in the quilt shop.
- Discuss blog & member blogs linked to guild blog.
- Show and Tell, if time.
p.33 Challenge Details - the more the merrier, please join in, it's all for fun

1. Grab a magazine (not a quilting one) and go to page 33. Now make a quilt inspired from what you see on that page. 
2. No checking for a good page now, the fun is the surprise on the page. If you get a Depends advertisement…that’s what you got.  It does not have to be a literal interpretation, just use something on the page or the whole page as inspiration. 

Rules/Guidelines:

·    Entry fee: 4 fat quarters

·         Finished quilt size 12 X 12” up to 30x30”; any shape okay.

·         Mixed medium is okay.

·         October 19 meeting : Deadline to turn-in
          - The finished quilt (if you cannot attend the meeting let’s figure something out for you to get it turned in)
          - The magazine page, and
          - A 1 or 2 paragraph summary of your inspiration on the page/story of the quilt

·       
      Quilts will be displayed in the back room at Quilt and Sewing Center and voting will be at the front counter for all customers
    
     We may find an additional location to display quilts such as “arts in the library” or a local show depending on guild interest

·         At the November meeting: announce winners for 3 categories (FQs divided evenly among the winners)

•         Best of show  
•     Best interpretation of a page 
•     What made you giggle?

See below for examples from another guild show at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in 2013. These are not creations of any Fredericksburg Guild Member

We're a HIT!

Originally posted April 13, 2013 by Shelley Brooks

The Fredericksburg Modern Quilt Guild is a hit! We're over 40 strong in members and our meetings have practically out grown our meeting spaces (already)! We're super lucky to have two great quilt shops offer us the use of their classrooms to meet. Rhonda of Crazy Cousin and Kiki of Quilt and Sew have both graciously offered the use of their spaces to us and we'll continue to appreciate them as long as we fit.

These photos are from our last meeting. As you will see- the talent in our group is amazing. If you're ever feeling in a rut or just can't think of something to do.... By all means, stop in to one of the meetings. You'll leave inspired and in a great mood. We've already begun to mesh together as a group and we're having fun meetings.

Our next event will be on Sunday, April 21st from 1-5 at Crazy Cousin Quilt Shop. We've been choosing different days of the week to allow for as many folks to be a part, as possible. We chose Sunday this time as it was the only way we could get that many hours of use in a large space. We'll do some investigating before our next Sew In and hopefully hold it in a larger venue and different day.

We have a project in which everyone can participate. As we are getting to know each other, it would be nice to learn each others' name. So.... The project is to create a name tag for yourself. You can choose any design or material (left over "what's my name" stickers work just fine.... But aren't as much fun) that you'd like.

There are some great examples HERE.

Speaking of great examples....check out this gorgeous quilt..

And this one....

Who's hiding behind this one?

From a photo ....to an art quilt!

Appliqué spoken here and....

Here...and....

Here.

Pat's asking about this modern log cabin...

More beautiful work....

And look at all of those happy faces! Come join us next time!

Join the Fredericksburg VA Modern Quilt Guild!

Original Post by Shelley Brooks on January 8, 2013

If you're interested in quilting - this may be the place for you.  There has been an emerging and exciting take on traditional quilting called "Modern Quilting".  While rooted in the traditional styles and designs, modern quilting has gained wide popularity through its fresh re-imagined approach. 

A few years ago, I noticed a lot of quilting blogs popping up.   I had mentioned to my own bevy of quilting fanatics that it seemed to me this new direction (which I called New Age Amish....but that never seemed to catch on) was really interesting and I loved the use of solid fabrics.  In fact, after making a few of these modern amish-style quilts, I discovered that I couldn't WAIT to throw my newly quilted quilt into the dryer.  I longed for that crinkly look.  Which is reminiscent of old quilts yet the design didn't seem old at all.

Flash forward to now and I know what I was seeing.  The birth of the Modern Quilting movement.  And this new movement included technology...  There are TONS of blogs out there - filled with photos and tutorials about quilting, design, methods, etc.  Flickr provides a plethora of photos to provide infinite inspiration.  And while all of this seems so new.... you still see four patches, monkey wrench, log cabin blocks -granted - they may have a new twist to them.... but through the twist you find the familiar old blocks that have been used since quilting started. 

Something old is new again! 

So don't be afraid if all you've ever done is traditional quilting.  Come see what's new.  And don't be shy if you've never quilted before - maybe this is how you break into it!  Be inspired - be excited.  Enjoy the company of people who love the same thing as you do...

You can join the group here:

Open to the public -Flickr: 

http://www.flickr.com/groups/2164325@N23/

Open to prospective and members - Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/FredericksburgModernQuiltGuild/