Author: Rita Richey

Just a note to remind you that the Modern Bee will be meeting this Wednesday April 17 from 1-4 at the Talahi Island Community Center (532 Quarterman Dr.). As usual all are welcome.

This month we’ll be starting the DIY Round Robin Quilts for those who want to tackle this project. (The plan is described in more detail in the entry in the Modern Bee section of this website.) We’ll be starting with circles and this will be the focus of Wednesday’s meeting. Bring some fabric, your machine, and ideas.  Also bring show and tell contributions. We’ll have circle templates and ideas from various books on hand.

If you want to work on another project, that’s ok, too. See you Wednesday.

DIY Round Robin Quilt 

The Modern Bee is going to be starting a DIY Round quilting project, but everyone is invited to join in. Here’s how it will work: 

1. You will make this quilt by yourself. You’ll only be making one quilt. You will not be passing it to other people to add sections. 
2. Each month we will announce the general design to be used in a guild web page post. The first month (this April) the design will be circles. Do anything you want but make sure there’s a circle someplace. The next month a new design approach will be announced. This will go on for five months.
3. There are NO other design rules. So, you will decide on: 

•  The size of your quilt, anywhere from a miniature to a king size; 
• The color scheme; 
• The general style and techniques, i.e. modern, traditional, applique, pieced, etc., etc.; 
• The use or non-use of any embellishments. 

Our goal is to have these quilts finished by January 2025, but pacing is also an individual decision. 

Comments: This approach will undoubtedly lead many to construct medallion quilts, but this is not necessary. Some may make ladder-like quilts. Others may have the various sections in a randomly pieced order. 

The Modern Bee will be meeting again on Wednesday April 17 from 1-4 at the Talahi Island Community Center (532 Quarterman Dr.). We’ll be starting with the DIY Round Robin Quilt project and concentrating on circles — the first step in this quilt. However, if you want to being other work you’re involved in that’s fine, too. Also, don’t forget to bring some “Show and Tell” projects to share.

The guidelines for the DIY Round Robin are being sent in a separate post. It’s pretty much what we had agreed upon last month but simply put i some order. We can answer any questions on the 17th.  See you then.

This is a reminder that the modern quilt bee will be meeting this Wednesday, March 20 1-4 at the Talahi Island Community Center (532 Quarterman Dr.)

Bring your machine and a palette of coordinated fabric. We’ll be continuing with the 3-6-9 Puzzle Quilts, adding some new types of blocks that can be included. If you missed last month, don’t worry just bring a stack of fabric and you’ll be all set. Ans don’t forget to bring show and tell items, either completed or in progress.

See you Wednesday.

The Modern Bee will be meeting Wednesday, March 20 1-4 at the Talahi Island Community Center (532 Quarterman Dr). Everyone invited.

This month we’ll be continuing to work on our “puzzle” quilts, a la Cindy Grisdela. We’ll be working on additional block options that can add even more interest to the quilts — angled stripes, wonky triangles, and freehand curves (if we have time). In additional we’ll talk more about doing a round robin quilt or a variation of such a project. Also don’t forget your modern show and tell quilts, including your finished or in progress “puzzle” quilt.

Bring your machines and more fabric for your 3.6.9 puzzle quilt. You’ll need at least six different colors in about 8″ swatches. If you weren’t with us last month to start these quilts don’t worry about it just bring a palette of coordinated colors and you’ll be just fine.

Just a note to remind you that the modern Bee will be meeting this Wednesday February 21 1-4 at the Talahi Island Community Center (532 Quarterman Dr.). Everyone invited.

We will be continuing on our track of designing improv quilts.  This workshop will be based on the work of Cindy Grisdella and her “Blue Puzzle” quilt. Bring the following supplies:

1. A sewing machine and standard sewing supplies (including a ruler 6 1/2″ or larger and a rotary cutter); and
2. Fabric of your choice which may be based on multi-colored scraps or a palette of coordinated colors.

Also bring along your work from past meetings, either finished or in progress for others to see. If you’ve come across interesting things on modern quilting, bring that along as well.

See you Wednesday. Remember there’s a $3 fee for use of the building.