Saturday, October 31, 2015

November Meeting Invitation

Please join us for our November meeting, right before our retreat!

Tuesday, November 10
 6:30 (optional social/shop time); 7-9:30 meeting
Pennington Quilt Works, Pennington, NJ

Members can RSVP here.
Guests welcome! Please see our guest policy here.

-Lesson: Alternate Gridwork by Jessica Skultety
-Challenge: Make and/or share something you made, using reverse applique (by machine or hand)
-Swap - Holiday themed quilted potholder
-Swap - Scrap dump/swap (bring a gallon bag or two of your scraps and swap for others - must be larger than a 2" square)
-CJMQG Bee - 3rd round
-Guild QAL – November Blocks
-Show and Tell



See you there!

-Jess S.

Thursday, October 29, 2015

October Meeting Recap

There was so much to see at the October meeting. I feel like it was one of our funniest meetings yet! Thanks for a great night, guild!


Lesson: Neva gave us a very thorough, useful, and entertaining step-by-step lesson on reverse applique by machine, with props included. Thanks Neva! Remember members, try out reverse applique or bring something that you have reverse appliqued to the next meeting.


I "scoped" on Periscope live from the meeting! The #honestcraftroomies were sharing about quilting community, so it was only fitting. Thanks for being good sports and interacting with the camera, everyone! Unfortunately, the scope is no longer available, but from now on I have figured out how to save them (at the link above).


You go, CJMQG QALers! The few and the proud! I hear one of these members (at least one, maybe more) has finished the December block already... remember, you can make as few as 6 blocks from this year into a finished quilt for a prize in March!

Challenge: Two color quilts



 Terri impressed us with her stunning hexagons in all shades of purple and green. You can read more about them in her blog post!


Lindsay is one of our newest members, and she came in with this gorgeous scrappy version of a mini quilt from Canoe Ridge Creations!


Maggie, another new member, created this beautiful leaf quilt! Check out that quilting!


Helaine was excited to show us this pretty blue and white quilt! Great work, Helaine!


Show and Tell:





 Laura B. - mini quilt


 Linda S. - modern Dresdens in solids

 Teddi - bee quilt from the last round

 Nicole - Moda Modern Building Blocks

Teddi - appliqued alphabet quilt

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Next Meeting

Tuesday, November 10
 6:30 (optional social/shop time); 7-9:30 meeting
Pennington Quilt Works, Pennington, NJ

Guests welcome! Please see our guest policy here.

-Lesson: Alternate Gridwork by Jessica Skultety
-Challenge: Make and/or share something you made, using reverse applique (by machine or hand)
-Swap - Holiday themed quilted potholder
-Swap - Scrap dump/swap (bring a gallon bag or two of your scraps and swap for others - must be larger than a 2" square)
-CJMQG Bee - 3rd round
-Guild QAL – November Blocks
-Show and Tell



See you in November!

Jess S.

Friday, October 23, 2015

Quilt Retreat Spots open!

We have just a few spots left for our annual November Sewing Retreat, and we'd love for you to join us!


Work on WIPs, challenges, gift sewing or start a new project. It's up to you! Get ready for great conversations and lots of laughs! If you are new to the guild this is a great opportunity to for us to get to know you!

D E T A I L S

Dates: Friday, November 13th starting at 10:00 a.m. through Sunday, November 15th, 8:00 p.m. (come and go as you please - the price is for the whole weekend)

Place: Hyatt House Branchburg, 3141 US Highway 22 East, Branchburg, NJ 08876 - (908) 704-2191 (this is the OTHER Hyatt House - down the road from the one we stayed at last year)

Spots: 6 out of 20 available - email n.asinari@gmail.com

Cost (Fee for conference room): Guild Members $70.00, Non- Members $90.00

Payment: Make check payable to "CJMQG." There is a "no-refund" policy on payments received.

Accommodations:
Call 908-704-2191 to book a hotel room. There's no guarantee that there are rooms available at the moment.

*If you'd like to room with someone and don't have anyone, let us know!

Commuting: You do not have to stay at Hyatt House to participate! Come and go as you please during the weekend!

Day Passes: Will be offered at the beginning of November if openings are available.

Questions: Contact Neva at n.asinari@gmail.com

Hope to see you there! :)

-Jess S.