The block of the month for April is the Filmstrip block with a light background, black borders, and fun or fussy cut centers. Your blocks should be 12.5" unfinished, and the tutorial can be found at Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild.
As always, have fun, and please leave the final trimming to the wonderful ladies sewing the blocks together!
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We're doing Block Lotto for the block of the month for March! Each block you bring gives you one entry into the block lotto, so feel free to make as many as you'd like to increase your chances of bringing home the whole lot!
Your blocks should be 12.5" unfinished with a light/low volume background and whatever scraps you have in your scrap pile, but as always, please don't trim them down - that way the lucky winner gets to use the same ruler to trim them all ;)
If you made it to the February meeting, Sharon gave us a demo on making the wonky star. If you didn't make it to the meeting, or need a refresher, check out the Wonky Star Tutorial at Owen's Olivia.
Details for next month's sew-in as well as our fall sewing retreat were given!
Next month's meeting will include a destash!
Sew Expo: A group will be meeting up on Saturday, March 3rd. An event will be posted on FaceBook.
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National Quilting Day is Saturday, March 17th. To celebrate, the guild is hosting a "stay-cation" for 12 hours of uninterrupted sewing! It's going to be amazing! We have a great location with lots of room, good lighting, and lots of tables. We will have a design wall, ironing boards and cutting mats available. Dinner and Fun will be provided. Below are some details and a suggested list of supplies. If you know anyone else who wants to come, please feel free to invite them. Cost to attend is $20 for guild members and $30 for anyone outside of the guild.
Date: Saturday, March 17, 2017
Location: VFW Post 10018
4741 N. Baltimore St.
Tacoma, WA 98407
Hours: 10AM-10PM
What to bring: fun projects, snacks to share, and any sewing supplies you will need for your projects. Bring a lunch, and don't forget, dinner is included in the $20 cost.
Suggested Supply List
Sewing machine with foot pedal and power cord
Any sewing feet you may need
Extension cord & surge protector
Seam rippers, hand needles, thimbles
Rulers
Rotary cutter, scissors and snips
Pins with pin cushion
Measuring tape, marking pencils/chalk
Reading glasses
Chargers for your electronics
Healthy snacks & chocolate
Lunch (dinner is included in the $20)
Attire is casual dress (jammie bottoms and slippers are encouraged!) and don't forget a sweater or light jacket.
If you have any questions, please contact the guild. We look forward to seeing everyone for a fun and happy day!