Quilting With Neckties Workshop on Saturday

This is my first time posting on the site so hoping all goes well.

Looking forward to working with everyone who signed up for the Quilting with Neckties workshop on Saturday.  It’s not too late to grab a few at the local thrift store, raid the closet, or ask your neighbors for unwanted ties. I will also have some extra scraps and old shirts which you are free to mix in with what you have. Look for a mix of light and dark and varied patterns like stripes, foulards, dots, even large scale patterns. If you are worried about working with any precious fabrics feel free to bring ones you don’t care about to practice on and learn the techniques.  You might be surprised and like it better once you cut it up into smaller pieces.

It will be a fun and interactive workshop to learn how to deal with bias, and non traditional fabrics for your quilting.  The techniques will work for almost any block and I will bring some examples to share.

I am attaching the supply list for reference if you need it.

Hope to see you there and help inspire your creative work.

Project Linus Make-A-Blanket Day, July 6

Hello, Quilt Guild Members!

I’m excited to announce an upcoming event for Project Linus: Make-A-Blanket Day, July 6, 10:00 am at Bull Street Baptist Church.

Unlike past events, this get-together won’t be about sewing quilt tops. Instead we will be making fleece blankets for local hospitals and shelters.

I plan on making two styles of blankets: simple no-sew fleece blankets with a fringed border, and fleece blankets with a crocheted border. I hope that those of you who know how to crochet can attend!

To RSVP and for more details, click here: https://forms.gle/BnsKAAnhMwd5Ug2EA

Thank you all for your wonderful support of Project Linus!

 

Ellie

Questions? Email elliegrix@gmail.com

May Modern Bee Meeting and Reminder for the May Guild Meeting

The Modern Bee will be meeting again May 15 (1-4) at the Talahi Island Community Center (532 Quarterman Dr.).

We’ll be continuing our DIY Round Robin quilt project and this month concentrating on stripes. If you haven’t started this project yet just being a stack of fabric and your sewing machine and we’ll help you begin.

If you’ve already started your quilt:

 

 

Pillowcase project, May 2024

There was a lot of amazing work on pillowcases during April. We will meet at Lake Mayer to cut fabric to make up kits, or to sew pillowcases on the Fridays of May 17, 24, and 31st. The time is 10:00 to 2:00 so you can bring a lunch. Also, bring your machine if you are sewing.

We are always in need of fabric suitable for pillowcases (no glitter, please). If you have any to donate, please bring it to the guild meeting on May 11.

Also, if anyone is willing to help with washing, ironing, tagging and packing  pillowcases, please let Frances or Debbie know at the meeting.

Thank you for all that you are doing for the children at Children’s Hospital