• Lora Yardley will present a PowerPoint on inspiration vs copying.  Issues of copyright will be included. 

• Big Blue Contributors

• What a fantastic show!!!  We're going to use the work we've done as a launching point to discuss how to improv from an original design or pattern and make it your own interpretation. We can't wait to hear about your design process.
  

• Mary Dittenber will discuss Jacquie Gering's WALK 2.0 - A wonderful guide to quilting with your walking foot
  

• Are you ready for a new Challenge??!!

• Our Big Blue was such a success, we'd like to do it again!

• The prompt will be "Fall", open to interpretation

• Size: 12 x 12 inches, straight orientation (not diagonal)

• Restrictions: Have orange and incorporate 1 design from this year (surface design or half-square triangles)

• WE NEED YOU!!

• A co-president is needed. You'll be supported through the process by Mary and the other board members who are staying on.

• Treasurer's Report: 

• Discussion of IQM dues and raffle

• In-person meeting September 12.  

• In lieu of our Sew-In, we'll have an in person social. We'll share details and hope to provide a trunk show. 

    

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  Next meeting: Aug 25th - We will extend a Zoom meeting invite within 1 week of the meeting. Check the email for an Agenda. 

  
  

  Sew Days: Moving to a monthly meeting:  Sept 12th (in person - stay tuned for details), October 17th: 10:00 am to 3 PM. Zoom recap at 2:30

   

   

   

August Sew Day 2020 Recap

 

August 2020 Sew Day was a blast! We had a lovely time sewing and catching up. Here's the best Zoom screen shots. We had other sharers (Elisa, Phyllis, Mary, Vicky and Tom to name a few), so please feel free to post pics of your wonderful work on Facebook.

Jennifer McKitrick shared her primary colors quilt

And here we have Jennifer's Covid-19 Challenge quilt, depicting exponential growth

Liz Thanel has done what so many of us aspire to: She finished a UFO from 2015!

Tara Horn (joined by little Leo) shared her lovely completed work.

We hope to see you at the last Tuesday of the month for our meeting and stay tuned for details about our in person, socially distanced, Sew Day in September!

May your scissors stay sharp, may your bobbins run out at the end of your row, and may all your points show - see you next time!

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Next meeting: Aug 25th - We will extend a Zoom meeting invite within 1 week of the meeting. Check the email for an Agenda. 

Sew Days: Moving to a monthly meeting:  Sept 12th (in person - stay tuned for details), October 17th: 10:00 am to 3 PM. Zoom recap at 2:30

August 2020 Sew Day

August Sew Day!

Please join us for our virtual Sew Day. Make progress on your own projects or choose from our challenges/needs

Click the links for more info!

• Finalize your Art Quilt for the November Lux Center show or work on your Covid Challenge Quilt
• Work on the much needed masks and PPE
• Help make instrument covers for LPS schools
• Work on Surface design or 1/2 square triangle techniques

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Next meeting: Aug 25th - We will extend a Zoom meeting invite within 1 week of the meeting. Check the email for an Agenda. 

Sew Days: Moving to a monthly meeting:  August 8th, Sept 12th (in person - stay tuned for details), October 17th: 10:00 am to 3 PM. Zoom recap at 2:30