Greenville Modern Quilt Guild: Highlights from October's 2016 Meeting

Who knew?

Who knew......we would have so many taker's.....in this month's game called Dirty Santa Fabric Swap. We learn something new about each other all the time. ;-)

Santa Fabric Swap

We drew numbers for the order we would select our mystery wrapped package containing four (4) fat quarters brought in by each of us. When it was our turn, we could determine whether we wanted to select one package or TAKE one that was already opened. And, as mentioned, we had a few TAKERS.

I think we all enjoyed the mystery of seeing what was awaiting in the package.We had a good time.

Faye Jones thanks each of you for participating.....Great job everyone.

Quilt Show Prize Winners!

As you know, over the past few weeks there have been several quilt shows to attend in and around Greenville. Plus, many of you were also participants.

We want to recognize, Paige Alexander (Asheville Quilt Show) and Nicole McClelland (Aunt Het's Quilt Show sponsored by Nimble Thimbles Quilt Guild) who both won awards in the categories they entered quilts. We celebrate with you!!

Next Month - Meeting Highlights

Our next gathering will be on November 12th from 1:00pm - 3:00pm at Bernina Sewing Center.

AND, AND, AND.....We need your participation.......please send in photos of your sewing space/nook/room....and for some of us it may be a dining room table and that's okay. Personalize it even more by being in the photo as well (optional).

It will be a fun, behind the scene, look at your inspiration space. Be creative. I was hearing that some of you want to send in BEFORE & AFTER photos of how your space really looks versus when it is cleaned up. We will take them all.

Please submit your photos to Cheryl Brickey at cheryljbrickey@gmail.com

In addition, it is GMQG 2017 Officer's Elections. Please come to vote. Currently, the ballot reads as:

President: Cindy Lammon

Vice President: Faye Jones

Treasurer: Paige Alexander

Secretary: Marcie Snyder

If you have any comments about the ballet, please email our current President, Cheryl Brickey.

Quiltcon East 2017 Announcements

QuiltCon East – Learn more about the schedule for lectures and workshops. Registration began on June 25th for all MQG members. Remember MQG members can receive a FREE four-day show pass and member discounts, but you will need to sign-up through the MQG registration process to receive the free pass.

Your quilt submissions for the quilt show can now be sent in. Deadline is November 30, 2016. How to submit a quilt for Quiltcon East show

Michael Miller Challenge Submissions are due November 30, 2016

9-Patch Challenge....Learn more. Submissions are due November 30, 2016.

Be in the Know

Welcome... to our three (3) guests this past Saturday. We are glad you came to join us. We had a total of 27 in attendance.
Save the Date and plan to come for Cindy Lammon's next Sew-in Day on October 21st at Bernina Sewing Center from 10:00a.m. - 3:00pm. It is a day to enjoy sewing with friends. Bring your quilt projects. Plus, we will be working on the next phase of sewing our GMQG QuiltCon Charity Quilt--Sewing the blocks together!!!!! Awesome. We welcome your participation in this group project. Snacks will be provided.
Membership Dues reminder: We want you to renew your membership for 2017 with us or if you are thinking about joining -- now is the time! Paige Alexander will be receiving our renewal dues of $35 in November. She can accept either check or cash. Thank you to the 19 who have renewed already.
Here is the website to Wild Acres Retreat Conference Center where Faye Jones and Sandy Helsel are beginning the planning for a GMQG Quilting Retreat. It is a beautiful location near the Blue Ridge Parkway. More information will be coming. If you received the email survey, it's not to late to complete and submit. Your input is valued.
Also, the GMQG Board & Advisors are underway in planning our monthly meetings for 2017. We love to hear from you. Submit your ideas to Faye Jones.

Block of the Month

Because of the great response, Faye Jones decided to keep the Block of the Month the same as last month. She would like us to bring an already made quilt block that has been shut away never to be incorporated in a project.

She believes if we trade-in our shut away quilt blocks maybe someone else will find it inspirational. Can we prove her theory right?

We do know the outcome of these inspirations go to GHS Children's Hospital both in Greenville and, NOW, in Spartanburg. Thank you, Faye, for keeping this vision for GMQG alive and purposeful.

Here are the four (4) quilts received this month for the Children's Hospital at GHS:

Sandy Helsel

Faye Jones

Nancy Vandiver

Faye Jones (right) took an unwanted quilt block from Michele Blake (left) to make this quilt

Show & Share

This month's Show and Share was unique. By happenstance, each presenter was experimenting and/or strategizing about something on their design or finish out of their quilt. It was interesting to hear both their thoughts then feedback from you. I think we would all agree.....these quilts are impressive!