August 2018 Meeting and Workshop: Gudrun Erla

Our August meeting will take place on Saturday, 8/25/2018 in the Van Deusen Room of the Kalamazoo Public Library (Central library).

Doors open at 9:00 am and we will try to start the meeting by 9:30am.

Morning Guild Meeting and Trunk Show

The morning will include guild business, block lottery, member show-and-tell, and a lecture and trunk show by our guest Gudrun Erla of GE Designs.

Gudrun will be sharing the amazing quilts from her book,  Quilts of Iceland.  In this lecture, Gudrun will take us on a journey through her home country of Iceland as she documented in this full color, 160 page book. She will show all the quilts in the book, talk about the inspiration behind each one, and give us a look into Icelandʻs natural beauty and landscape, the rich history of handwork and intriguing heritage. Copies of her book will be available for purchase, and are also available on her website.

Lunch

Bring a sack lunch or grab a bite on the nearby Kalamazoo Mall.

Afternoon Workshop (1:00 - 4:00 pm)

Preregistration with refundable $10 deposit is required.  Workshop is full at this timetime.  Register Here for wait list.  Refundable deposit.

In this 3-hour workshop, we will learn the techniques for two quilts from the book Quilts of Iceland, "Glacial Ice" and "Halldora" using Gudrun's Stripology ruler. Each student will choose one of the two quilts to work on. Rulers will be available for purchase and are also available on her website.  

Material lists will be provided to registrant.

June Program and Workshop: Amanda Jean Nyberg

Amanda Jean Nyberg from Crazy Mom Quilts will be doing a workshop at our June 23 2018 meeting.

She will be teaching techniques from her book, No Scrap Left Behind: 16 Quilt Projects That Celebrate Scraps of All Sizes.

Participants should purchase a copy of the book prior and bring it to the workshop.   Amanda Jean says "The class participants can pick any quilt from my book. It's fun to see what everyone chooses! It's good because each student has different kinds/shapes of scraps to use up." So bring a pile of scraps too. Different quilts in the book use different types of scraps. Supply List [PDF]

We will be meeting at the Kalamazoo library downtown (315 Rose St) in the Van Deusen room. Directions and parking info here.  Remember you don't need to feed the meters on weekends.

We have the room from 9-4:30. Please bring your lunch and snacks. The workshop will be the full day, with a trunk show during the lunch break.

Space in the workshop is limited! THE WORKSHOP IS FULL! WE ARE TAKING REFUNDABLE WAITLIST RESERVATIONS. Priority will be given to GLMQG members until June 16th. To reserve your spot, please submit a refundable deposit of $10 below.

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July Meeting this Saturday

Hi,

Our next meeting is this Saturday July 26, 2014.  We will meet at Quilts Plus (directions) from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Teri Springer one of our members will be giving an intro to fabric dyeing.  We will also have the opportunity to sign up for some hands on at her studio.  Find out a little bit about Teri here.

Don't forget to post your June (link here) on line activity blocks and bring them to the meeting for a chance to win.  There has been a number of blocks posted on facebook that look fabulous

We will also be swapping fat quarters of text fabric get the details here.  I am excited and can't wait to see what everyone brings.

We will also be doing show and tell.  I always look forward to this part of the meeting.

See you on Saturday if we don't melt today :).
 

Pam

Hi,
Tomorrow we will learn two binding techniques.
Sharon will show us a great way to put on bindings.


 Learn more about Sharon here.
I will demonstrate a reversible binding technique.
See the meeting details on the sidebar.  See you tomorrow
Don't forget the sew in and of course your blocks for the swap.  I have seen some pretty awesome
blocks on facebook.
Pam

English Paper Piecing EPP

Hi,
Next meeting this Saturday March 22 at 10:30am.
Our leader Stephanie (aka the big kahuna) will be teaching us English paper piecing.  I can't wait.  EPP is a technique I have always wanted to learn.  According to  paperpieces " Even though the way paper pieces are produced has changed, the way EPP is done has not changed since its creation".  I bet GLMQG will have a modern twist.  

Here are a few links for tutorials and inspiration.

http://imagingermonkey.blogspot.com/2012/01/english-paper-piecing.html

I really like the quilt that was made my Katy.  She has a hexy quilt along on her blog.

bee in my bonnettepp tutorial.html

english-paper-piecing tutorial craftsy

Stephanie has put together some kits with some awesome  fabric.
Please bring a thimble and some scissors.  She will provide all other materials.

Don't forget your on line challenge mug rugs.  Some sneak peeks have been posted on face book.  I am sure we are in for some fun eye candy.

We will also have a sew in starting at 1pm just down the street at the community center.

See you on Saturday.

Pam

Lights Camera Action

Hi,

Our next meeting should be really fun.

We have Vincent Soo from Vincent Soo & Co. coming to give a presentation on photography.
Vincent has been working with and consulting in the video/photography business for the last 33 years.  As sales manager with Norman Camera he retired in 2003 to focus on consulting with digital photography and video.  In addition to providing video services (duplication, editing, repair), he has also contracted out for troubleshooting, training, purchase and setting up of equipment and teaching forensic photography. He has an impressive client list. 

You can see some of his work here.

We got some great feedback from our blog post and he told me he can address most of the issues.  Awesome!!

Disclaimer:  This is not Vince.

Please bring your camera(s).  If  you have examples of pictures that need a little help Vince has asked for a few examples.  Please feel free to post them to our flickr account.  Let me know in the comments and I will pass them along to Vince.

I happen to know that Vince is an avid skier.


Married to an avid seamstress ( I haven't got her hooked on quilting yet) and has a very cute daughter.


See you on February 22 at 10:30 at the Plainwell Library.  I have given the polar vortex instructions to stay away :).

Since this is a quilting blog I will leave you with this. 

I think this quilt looks super fun and really would like the book.

 See you soon

Pam

How to Prevent Injuries and Keep on Quilting

Ed Orloff, PT, DPT, CSCS, Cert MDT
Ed graduated with a degree in Kinesiology and Biology. He earned his doctorate degree in Physical Therapy. He is certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy through the McKenzie Institute International. He is working toward a diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. As an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association, he works as the Federal Affairs Liaison to the state of Michigan advocating for patient rights in Lansing and Washington D.C.


Meet Ed:
He is a member of the Borgess Spine Physical Therapy Team
 and a member of our local Trikats triathalon group.
 I don't think he quilts but he can answer that question himself.
The woman beside the man is Julie Rogers our very own Kalamazoo County Commissioner 5th District.  Julie is also a physical therapist and rumor has it may also show up at our meeting. Not sure if she quilts either.
Ed is going to present a short program to help reduce the chance of ergonomic injuries due to quilting and sewing.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday.  Remember to bring your quilt blocks for a chance to win them all.

Pam

January 25 meeting

Hi,

Just a quick reminder that our next meeting is January 25.  We will meet at the Plainwell library at 10 am.  I have a physical therapist coming to talk to us about injury prevention while sewing and quilting.  I am looking forward to learning a few tips to prevent ergonomic problems that could prevent me from quilting .  Not being able to sew is really torture to me.

I will post more info about our guest later this week.
Looking forward to seeing you next Saturday.
Pam

Upcoming November Meeting and Sew In

Hi,

It is getting close to our next guild meeting so here's the info.

Our meeting will be held Saturday November 23 at http://www.berninakalamazoo.com/   from 10:00 to 12:00  at 4205 Portage Road Kalamazoo, MI 49001.  Our meeting is open to anyone who would like to come.

Our leader Stephanie will be doing a demo of the quick curve ruler designed by Jenny Pedigo. Jenny's blog is http://sewkindofwonderful.blogspot.com/.  She has a video tutorial if you want to get a head start on the demo.  Jenny has a number of great patterns that use the ruler.  Karen at Bernina has ordered the rulers and some patterns so they will be available.  I am really looking forward to the demo.

Jenny is also a long arm quilter and is quilting this one that Stephanie made using the quick curve ruler.

Urban Nine Patch

After the meeting we will be taking a break for lunch until 1pm.   We ask that everyone leave  sewing supplies in cars until after lunch.

We will start the Sew In at 1pm and go until 4pm.  The Sew In is open only to members of the great lakes modern quilt guild .

Karen has cutting mats, two irons and ironing boards for use during the Sew In.  

I am planning to be very productive :).  Hope to see everyone on Saturday the 23.  Let me know if there are questions/comments.  Remember to post your blocks and bring them to the meeting for a chance to win them all.

Meeting Reminder! This Saturday!

We have a meeting coming up this Saturday, September 21!

We'll meet at 10:00 am at the Plainwell library. There will be news, updates, a paper piecing demonstration, show and tell, and door prizes.  We'll also draw for the winner of the Improv Herringbone block(s) from last month's online activity.

Don't forget your home-made name tag. See you there!

Upcoming Guild Meeting Sept 21

Hi,

I always get so excited when the guild meeting is near.  I hope to see everyone next Saturday the 21st at the Plainwell library.

Our very own Carolyn Zinn will be teaching us about paper piecing.  In order to get to know a little more about Carolyn I asked her a few questions.

1.  When did you begin quilting?

I began quilting in 1979. My first project was a sampler of classic blocks that I hung on my college dorm room wall. I made it without a pattern, out of scrap fabric (I have been sewing since 1968!). I loved the geometry, the patterns within the patterns, and the puzzle of it all.

2.  Why do you quilt?

These days I quilt to create functional, tactile art.  My walls are covered with art quilts! I don't make bed covers for myself anymore, but I love to make usable quilts as gifts.

3.  What new technique are you hoping to learn this year?

As a member of the Art Quilt small group of the Log Cabin Quilters, I am awestruck and inspired by the work of my fellow art quilters.  I want to learn everything there is to know about surface design and mixed-media techniques.

4.  Why modern quilting?

I like the bold colors and the idea of interpreting traditional blocks in fun new ways.

5..  What is your favorite sewing tool?

My rotary cutter wins out for sheer usefulness, but my prized possession is my grandmother's 1936 Singer Featherweight.

Wow.  I am jealous.  I would like to see the how the stiches come out on the Featherweight.

Now what we have all been waiting for drum roll please . . . . . . . . .

6   Can you give us a sneak peek of the paper piecing project?  

We will be updating the paper-pieced kaleidoscope pattern featured on the cover of Paper Piecing with Alex Anderson 12 years ago. We will make it modern simply by swapping out the fabric choices. It's a fun skill to learn and easier to learn by seeing it demonstrated. I will bring enough paper pattern pieces for everyone to take home and make a few blocks for the October activity.  (I've enlarged the block size by 50% so it will be easier and we'll get more mileage out of the blocks toward a finished quilt.) The real magic of this pattern is when the blocks are combined to form the illusion of overlapping circles in shadow and light.
 

I know I can hardy wait until the 21st.

I will be back with another post in a few days as this is my month to introduce myself to the rest of the members.  I did finish my herringbone challenge block and I must say it was hairy and gave me a hard time.  It took me 4 tries to get the hang of it.  Perhaps I will have a giveaway at the meeting using my "mistakes".  You know what they say about lemons.

See you all soon.

Pam

The details:

Saturday, Sept. 21 10 am

Plainwell Library

180 S Sherwood Ave. Plainwell, MI 49080 (269) 685-8024