August meeting

 The August meeting will be on Saturday Aug 15 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 3975 Fruitville Rd at 10am. Bring a modern quilt for Show and Tell.

The program will be  “Improv! QuiltCon Winners, Trends and Influencers”  by Carol Byrnes. A pictorial study of the Improv category’s growth and advancements from the first QuiltCon 2013 to today.  And a review of trends and influencers that have emerged.  This lecture/video will be using the church Gallery's excellent audiovisual equipment. A discussion on who influenced you will follow the lecture. For more info click here or on tab

A Highlight of the July meeting was Marjy's Seminole pieced quilt and Lynn's applique during her convalescence. To see all the Show and Tell quilts click here or on tab.

The Community Outreach of teaching sewing to teens at the Lakewood Ranch Library has been a huge success! They designed and made this flag quilt with Lois S leading the way. Their next sewing venture is Upcycled Runway and helpers are encouraged July 20-23 10am-12pm. Let Lois know you are coming on our GroupMe chat.

The Lakewood Ranch Library 250th USA Anniversary has included some of our members quilts in their display until Aug 2.

Upcoming Events:

Aug 15 - meeting, Improv Winners, Trends and Influencers by Carol B, Unitarian Universalists Church

Sept 19 - meeting, Hachi Quilts by MV- a sew-in at the Betty Johnson Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd

Oct 17 - meeting, Break Free from Patterns by Lynn P, Unitarian Universalists Church

Nov 21 - meeting, Finding Inspiration ... by Jamie Tracy, Unitarian Universalists Church

Dec 12 - meeting, Holiday Party, members only, Fruitville Library

July meeting

 The July meeting will be on Saturday July 18, at the Gulf Gate Library, 7112 Curtis Ave, Sarasota. Bring a modern quilt for Show and Tell.

The program will be "It's All About the Material" by Meg H. She will demonstrate tricks to sewing with cork, vinyl and pleater. Bring your sewing machine to make a notebook cover. Materials list posted on GroupMe. Click here for more info or on tab

A Highlight of the June meeting was the program by award winning Freida A demonstrating her process of turning a drawing into a quilt. Also Nan's quilt for her mother was perfectly Modern.  See the Show and Tell photo here or on tab. 

Upcoming Events:

July 18 - meeting and It's All About the Material by Meg H at Gulf Gate Library

Aug 15 - meeting, Improv Winners, Trends and Influencers by Carol B, Unitarian Universalists Church

Sept 19 - meeting, Hachi Quilts by MV- a sew-in at the Betty Johnson Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd

Oct 17 - meeting, Break Free from Patterns by Lynn P, Unitarian Universalists Church

Nov 21 - meeting, Finding Inspiration ... by Jamie Tracy, Unitarian Universalists Church

Dec 12 - meeting, Holiday Party, members only, Fruitville Library

Reminder - June meeting

 Our June meeting will be on Saturday June 20 at the Gulf Gate Library, 7112 Curtis Ave, Sarasota. Bring a modern quilt for Show and Tell. 

The program will be Create your own Quilt with Frieda Anderson. Frieda will demonstrate her process of turning a drawing into a quilt top. Gulf Gate Library 10am
Hope to see you there!!

June meeting

Our June meeting will be on Saturday June 20 at the Gulf Gate Library, 7112 Curtis Ave, Sarasota. Bring a modern quilt for Show and Tell. 

The program will be Create your own Quilt with Frieda Anderson. Frieda will demonstrate her process of turning a drawing into a quilt top. Gulf Gate Library 10am For details click here or tab.

Highlights of the May Show and Tell were from class on manipulating photo's by Lisa Thorpe and South Sarasota challenge to use guild logo colors in a quilt. To see all the quilts click here or on the tab.

Upcoming Events:

June 20 - meeting, Let's Make it Modern and Quilted Clothes Sew-in, Gulf Gate Library 10am

July 18 - meeting, Its' All About the Material by Meg H, Gulf Gate Library 10am

Aug 15 - meeting, Hachi Quilts by MV Sew-in, Sarasota Community Church 10am Room 11

Sept 19 - meeting, Improv Winners, Trends, and Influencers by Carol B, Fruitville Library

Oct 17 - meeting, Breaking Free from Patterns by Lynn P, Sarasota Community Church 10am Room 11

Nov 21  - meeting, Finding Inspiration... by Jamie Tracy, Fruitville Library

Dec 12 - meeting, Holiday Party, Fruitville Library

May meeting at Gulf Gate Library

 Update - our May 16 meeting will be at Gulf Gate Library, 7112 Curtiss Ave, Sarasota. 

Thanks for your patience as we have to continually adjust our meeting locations due to construction at Fruitville Library, and other events that have first dibs on the Library meeting rooms. Each time we can use a Library meeting room we save $…..dollars!

May meeting

 

The May meeting will be held on Saturday, May 16th at the Gulf Gate Library, 7112 Curtiss Ave, Sarasota. Bring a modern quilt for Show and Tell.

The program will be a slide presentation of quilt embellished clothes to inspire you for the sew-in in June. Instructions on designing and making a pattern for upcycle clothes will be included and inspiring. For detailed information click here or on the tab.

Our chat group GroupMe has been quite active lately. Marjy posted a short video of her trip to Sisters, Oregon, Clarification on Retreat log cabin block discussed, and Paducah winners posted under the topic Online Finds.  The Calendar is updated with programs and locations as they vary due to construction, polling events etc. A big Thank You to Lois and Lore for working thru the maze of programs and locations. Also thanks to Ann M for posting on our Facebook group photo's of Modern Quilts at Paducah. 

Upcoming Events:

May 16 - meeting, Quilted Coat by Lore and Lois, Gulf Gate Library 10am

June 20 - meeting, Quilted Clothes Sew-in, Gulf Gate Library 10am

July 18 - meeting, Its' All About the Material by Meg H, Gulf Gate Library 10am

Aug 15 - meeting, Hachi Quilts by MV Sew-in, Sarasota Community Church 10am Room 11

Sept 19 - meeting, Improv Winners, Trends, and Influencers by Carol B, Fruitville Library

Oct 17 - meeting, Breaking Free from Patterns by Lynn P, Sarasota Community Church 10am Room 11

Nov 21  - meeting, Finding Inspiration... by Jamie Tracy, Fruitville Library

Dec 12 - meeting, Holiday Party, Fruitville Library

April meeting

 The April meeting will be held on Saturday, April 18th at the Sarasota Community Church, 4041 Bahia Vista St in Sarasota. Parking is along right side back of building. Bring a modern quilt for Show and Tell.

The program will be Nan, Jann and Marji - a quilting travelogue. This past year they joined a quilt bus tour for the Sisters, Oregon show and also went to the Canada show. What fun to travel with all quilters! For more information click here or on Programs tab.

Highlights of our March Show and Tell were the quilt tops made in Christine Ravish class in January and the many prize winners from local quilt shows and the State Fair. To see all the show and tell click here or on the 2026 Show and Tell tab.

Upcoming Events:

March 26-27 - Workshop Fabric Collage Techniques at Sarasota Community Church

April 8-11 - Retreat at the Carlisle Inn

April 18 - meeting, Travelogue with Nan, and Jann, Sarasota Community Church

May 16 - meeting, Quilted Coat by Lore and Lois, Sarasota Community Church 10am Room 11 

June 20 - meeting, Quilted Clothes Sew-in, Gulf Gate Library 10am

July 18 - meeting, Its' All About the Material by Meg H, Gulf Gate Library 10am

Aug 15 - meeting, Hachi Quilts by MV Sew-in, Sarasota Community Church 10am Room 11

Sept 19 - meeting, Improv Winners, Trends, and Influencers by Carol B, Fruitville Library

Oct 17 - meeting, Breaking Free from Patterns by Lynn P, Sarasota Community Church 10am Room 11

Nov 21  - meeting, Finding Inspiration... by Jamie Tracy, Fruitville Library

Dec 12 - meeting, Holiday Party, Fruitville Library