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Hello;
If you see this page, you are coming to the old version of the New Hampshire Modern Quilt Guild’s Blog.
Please use this address: www.nhmqg.org
Patty started Show & Tell with this fun zipper bag.
Patty also finished her beautiful quilt top from Tula Pink’s 100 Modern Blocks.
Betsy has been working on her awesome color wheel.
Betsy also showed this gorgeous plum and grey quilt.
Marie shared her amazing original design quilt for the 2015 Quiltcon Michael Miller Challenge.
Trish shared her version of Tula Pink’s 100 Modern Blocks.
Lisa shared her Diamond Steel Quilt commissioned by her niece.
Rene made this fun version of the Mystery Pinwheel Block of the Month.
And here is Rene’s awesome version of the 100 Modern Blocks quilt.
Donna made this pretty quilt with leftover pieces from her Island Fiesta quilt.
Donna made this pillow for a friend.
Chelsea shared her Dapper quilt.
Chelsea’s fabulous color wheel.
Chelsea pattern tested a quilt design for Meadow Mist Designs.
The wave quilting is awesome!
Chelsea also brought this vibrant Star quilt.
Check out the fabulous quilt back…
Denise made this fantastic paper pieced Tree Quilt top.
Mary Jean made this colorful house quilt.
Susie’s version of Tula Pink’s 100 Modern Blocks.
Here is Susie’s Mystery Pinwheel BOM.
Aleaxandra made this colorful quilted car cover.
Alexandra also made this fun quilt top using the Circle Tutorial.
Sandi made this cute equilateral triangle bowl.
Sandi made a multitude of warm and cuddly minky infinity scarves!
And Sandi made this fun science-centric quilt for her sister-in-law.
This is a reminder that our year end meeting will be at Susie’s house
Tuesday December 9th at 6:30 PM
Please bring a dessert, or an appetizer, or a beverage to share.
In addition to celebrating the Holidays, we are planning the following…
YANKEE SWAP
Please bring something to swap that represents modern quilting.
It can be something that you make.
Or it can be a bundle of modern fabrics. Or a book.
Or maybe you have something else really awesome in mind?
Cost should be no more than $15-20.
RAFFLE
We will be raffling Brave New Quilts
and
a bundle of selected Cotton & Steel Fabric.
Proceeds will go to the Speaker/Workshop fund.
2015 MEMBERSHIP
It is time to sign up for next year.
Dues are $50 for 2015.
SHOW & TELL
Bring you latest works to show!
WORKSHOP SIGN UP
The Sherri Lynn Wood workshop planned for May 2, 2015 is almost full!!
There are only a couple of spots left!
I hope we will see you all at the party!!
Members were sent an email with Sue’s address earlier this week.
If you have not received an email with Sue’s address, please send an address request to:
nhmodernquilt@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE…
Due to a potential storm on Tuesday,
CHECK THIS BLOG AFTER 2PM on TUESDAY 12/9 FOR PARTY UPDATE
Members have been busy creating their own versions of the Block of the Month.
The tool bar on the left is loaded with lots of block tutorials that will inspire!
Nancy’s Target Practice Block…using the fabulous Circle Tutorial
And her Hexi-Go-Round Block
Susie’s Quatrefoil Block
Susie’s awesome paper pieced quilt
Michelle’s fun Christmas tree quilt
Sandi’s patchwork mini mondo bag
Carolyn made this stunning quilt for her nephew’s child
Leona made this festive holiday place mat from scraps
Jessie shared this gorgeous Christmas Tree quilt
Kathie made this quilt for a Michael Miller Challenge…awesome quilting
Simone is making beautiful double sided napkins for the holidays
Please join us!
The next meeting is Tuesday November 11th at Twill.
Doors open at 6:30
Meeting starts at 7
On the agenda…
Information about Guild Sew-In at Quilted Threads, Saturday November 15th
Sign up for May 2015 workshop with Sherri Lynn Wood
Block of the Month
Holiday Party Info
Show and Tell
Look forward to seeing what you have been working on!
The visual feast continues!
Marie shared so many great photos from the Houston International Quilt Festival.
More modern quilts that Marie saw…
detail from the above quilt
detail from the above quilt
Here is 1 of 28 quilts from the Astronomical Star Challenge
NHMQG member Ellen Fisher contributed this block to the above quilt!
Marie Joerger’s Sunapee Star block is featured in another of the 28 gorgeous quilts!!
Each of these 28 challenge quilts measure 72″ x 90″.
There were many more blocks entered than were featured in these quilts and these were shown in several books that were on hand.
Thank you again to Marie for sharing all this inspiration!
Several NHMQG members were in Houston this past week enjoying the International Quilt Festival.
Here are some of the quilts shown at the festival…
Up close detail of the above quilt
This next quilt is by Marina Landi and Maria Lucia Azara of Sao Paulo, Brazil
and is an original design inspired by a painting by Anna Bocek.
Close up of the face
So inspirational! Huge thank you to Marie for sharing these pictures with us!
"The notion of a stable, unchanging environment is an illusion, for change - be it fast or slow - seems to be the one constant." Gerald Klingaman