December meeting

 The December meeting will be 10:15, Saturday, Dec 14th at the Fruitville Public library meeting room. The library opens at 10am and is located at 100 Coburn Way, exit 210 off I-75 in Sarasota, FL. Bring a modern quilt for Sew and Tell.

NOTE: Meeting is Dec 14th at 10:15am for members and waitlist only because this is our Holiday Party! Bring the food items you signed up for at the meeting and join us at 12:15pm. Also bring a $20 gift (quilt or sewing related) for our gifts. There will be awards for Holiday hats or outfits too so wear your holiday spirit.

GroupMe is now our private group chat where you will find additional information on classes, links, and labels for Airing etc. Please follow the instructions in your invitation email. If you need help linking up, contact Carol thru the contact form on side panel.

The Circus challenge reveal at the October meeting featured bright colorful quilts. Here’s Erlinda’s…



A highlight of Show and Tell was Linda S quilt using complementary colors - it blossoms! And check out all the Nov Show and Tell quilts here on on tab.

Upcoming Events:
January 18 - meeting at Fruitville library 
February 8- Airing of the Quilts at Maxine Barritt Park, Venice, Fl
February 15 - meeting at Fruitville library
March 15 - meeting at Fruitville library
April 3-5 - Retreat at Carlisle Inn
April 19 - meeting at Fruitville library

November meeting

 The November meeting will be10am, Saturday, Nov 16th at the Fruitville Public library meeting room. The Library is located at 100 Coburn Way, exit 210 off I-75 in Sarasota, Fl. Bring a modern quilt for Show and Tell.

Join in a special Show and Tell Tribute in memory of Carol Lyles Shaw. Bring a quilt you made in one of her classes or was influenced by her modern quilt style. 

Program update: Happy Thanksgiving to all!  This Saturday we will have a special treat!!  We didn’t get to do Halloween spooky-cushions, so we will stay and make Thanks-cushions!! Bring a pencil, a hand sewing kit, and some scraps of fabric that go with the teacup you bring. Our own super creative Lore Caldwell will guide your creativity in making a special pincushion to use while doing big stitch quilting or any hand stitching. Your family and pets will thank you-no missing pins or needles!  Please plan to stay and have fun!



October 19 Meeting cancelled!

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Our SMQG Saturday October 19 meeting at 

St Thomas More Church is cancelled!

Lois has been trying to contact them for assurance 

the building is okay after Hurricane Milton but there 

has been no response. Since we don’t know the 

building/electricity situation the meeting is cancelled.

We look forward to seeing everyone at our 

November 16th meeting at Fruitville Library. 

SMQG Board

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October meeting

 NOTE: The October meeting will be 10am at St Thomas More Catholic Church, 2506 Gulf Gate Dr. due to election polling at the Library.

The October meeting will be on Saturday, October 19, at 10am at St Thomas More Catholic Church at 2506 Gulf Gate Dr in Sarasota, Fl. Bring a modern quilt for Show and Tell.

The Program will be a Pin Cushion how-to in pots, shells, etc.  And a Sew In to complete quilts and other items for our community. For more details click here or on Program tab.

Members join us for the Global Quilt Connection Sampler Platter featuring 18 teachers demonstrating their class offerings on Sept 28 and 29. (Our group link  will be posted in our private GroupMe group.) Click here for more info.

GroupMe is now our private group chat where you will find the Zoom links for lecturers, workshops, supply lists plus discussions for our group activities. Please follow the instructions in your invitation email. Need help linking up, contact Carol thru the contact form on side panel.

A highlight of our September Show and Tell was 2 quilts set on the diagonal yet made in different ways. The first is by Marjy made of 4" squares and half square triangles. The second is made by Kathy J and... suprise! it is the Snowball block set on the diagonal. To see all the Show and Tell quilts click here or on the tab above.







Upcoming Events:

September 28,29 - Global Quilt Connection Sampler Platter - member link in GroupMe group

October 19 - meeting, Sew-In and Pin Cushions, St Thomas More Church, 2506 Gulf Gate Dr

November 16 - meeting, Circis Challenge reveal, Show and Tell tribute in memory of Carole Lyles Shaw, and Pillow Case Cutting, at Fruitville Library

December 14 - Holiday Party at Fruitville Library

Workshop - Class Opportunities

 For members of Sarasota Modern Quilt Guild, two opportunities for quilting classes have opened. First is through our sister guild, South Sarasota Modern Quilt Guild…(remember that awesome virtual lecture with Charles Cameron last year? Here’s a virtual class with him.)

I am in charge of education for S2MQG.

I would like to share information for an upcoming Zoom class with Charles Cameron, on Saturday, October 12, from 12:00-4:00PM.

Class fee is $40, plus a required pattern purchase and some homework in advance of class. 

We would like to open it up to your membership. 

If you could please share this information during your next meeting and post it on your website.

All information can be found on our website under the “CLASS” link.

https://www.southsarasotamodernquiltguild.com/classes.html

Thank you for your time and help,

Nancy Larkin

And the second virtual class is from the Central Florida Modern Quilt Guild…

Central Florida Modern Quilt Guild has 14 openings in a virtual workshop. Your members are invited to join us!


Speed Date With Improv - Krista Hennebury @poppyprint
Saturday, November 2
10 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time
Non-member fee: $65

Think of this class as speed dating with improvisational piecing techniques that include curves and free-cutting. Several techniques are introduced and demonstrated one after the other with little time to second guess, stress or obsess over perfection. Every student will end up with a unique, original improv 20” x 20” sampler quilt! The focus here is to explore line, shape and happenstance in abstract design, to keep things simply graphic by using solid-colored fabrics in black, white and one pop of color. In the afternoon, Krista will share design wall tips to jigsaw the improv elements together, seeking balance and creative design opportunities. Some pre-cutting is required.

Supply list available upon verified registration.

Indicate your registration intention by emailing: centralfloridamqg@gmail.com with your name, email address, phone number, and MQG chapter affiliation. Then, mail $65 check (no online payment system available) payable to “Central Florida MQG” to:

Ardie Wood
3526 Yates Ave.
The Villages FL 32163

Thanks for sharing this with your members!
Linda Hungerford
Central Florida MQG Vice President


September meeting

 The September meeting will be on Saturday, September 21 at 10am at the Fruitville Public Library meeting room. The Library is located at 100 Coburn Way, exit 210 off I-75 in Sarasota, Fl. Bring a modern quilt for Show and Tell.

The Program will be Paint with Glue Resist demo by Lynn Purple. Stay after for a hands on experience. And bring a lunch and supplies as listed on Program tab or click here.

A Workshop with our August lecturer- Sarah Goers is scheduled for Sept 14 and Oct 26. "How Do I Spell That" is the theme if this Improv Pieced class. For more information click here or on the Workshop tab.  NOTE: This workshop starts before the Sept meeting so print your registration form from the GroupMe app and mail it in ASAP. Or contact Lois via the contact form on this website.

Join us for the Global Quilt Connection Sampler Platter featuring 18 teachers demonstrating their class offerings on Sept 28 and 29. (Our group link will be available in our private GroupMe group.) Click here for more info. 

GroupMe is now our private group chat where you will find the Zoom links for lecturers, workshops, supply lists and discussions for our group activities. Please download the app and use your emailed link to join our GroupMe group. Carol will stay after the Sept meeting for hands on help and demo.

A highlight of our August Show and Tell was Meg's One Block Wonder made from panel prints. The layout, color placement, and use of negative space tell the story of the panel. Truly stunning! To see all the quilts click here or on the 2024 Show and Tell tab.





Upcoming Events:

September 14 and Oct 26 - Zoom Workshop with Sarah Goer 

September 21 - meeting, Lynn P  - Paint with Glue Resist - Fruitville Library

September 28, 29 - Global Quilt Connection Sampler Platter - on virtual connection

October 19 - meeting,  Sew-In and Pin Cushions - at St Thomas More Church 2506 Gulf Gate Dr

November 16 - meeting - Circus Challenge reveal and Pillow Case Cutting - Fruitville Library

December 14 - Holiday Party at Fruitville Library

Note: The Sat August 17th meeting is at Sarasota Baptist Church, 7091 Proctor Rd, at 10am

 Parking is on both sides of building. Go in the Administration building entry, turn left thru double doors to the 1st meeting room. There is a large screen and good sound system so Sarah Goers lecture will be excellent quality!  Bring a modern quilt for show and tell.

If you are watching from home check your email for the Zoom link. The lecture starts at 10:30am. The link is also posted on our GroupMe group under meetings.


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