Member Spotlight: Janneke

This week, I'm excited to feature Janneke, a very involved member of our guild - and she also happens to be Vice President. She's always doing the challenges and swaps, and always has something interesting to contribute!

Tell us a little about yourself! 

I grew up in the Netherlands,married a Dutch guy and moved to England and then the USA. I have three kids ranging in age from 11 to 22, one in UK,one in college and one at home.

How long have you been a quilter, and why did you start?

I have been sewing and creating from a very young age,because thats what all kids do in the Netherlands. I started quilting when we moved to the States 16 years ago. I started to get to know people.

Which of the quilts you have made is your all-time favorite? Tell us why and what it means to you.

My "house" quilt is my favorite because it combined different techniques I learned over the years. I included favorite fabrics and handmade buttons (my then 5 year old made them) I will never sell this one or give it away.

 How would you describe your style?

My style is colorful,whimsy and as I have been told....typical Janneke,whatever that means. I love just the process of sewing,picking out fabric and never just copy a pattern. I always add something of me in it.

What else do you enjoy sewing, besides quilts?

I love creating fabric art, three dimensial, jewelry, homedecorations, mini wall collages.

'Fess up. How many WIPs (work in progress) do you have right now?

Too many to count, between 20 and 30.

What project are you working on right now?

To escape the busy summerhousehold I set up my machine in the basement(guest took over my sewing room) and are basting a lot of quilts.I am also preparing handwork to take on my plane trip to the Netherlands and I have a handquilting lap quilt for the evenings when I want to relax.

Thanks Janneke! More member spotlights to follow on our blog and in our meetings!

-Jess S.

October Sewcial

A quick post - Robin is hosting a Sewcial at her house this Wednesday the 24th, from 6-9:30. The RSVP form is here; you can email her for her address.

I can't go, but I hope you can make it!
-Jess S.

Modern Monday #9: 10/15/2012

Modern Monday posts detail happenings and trends in the modern quilt blog world. I will discuss general news, significant contests and their results, new quilt-a-longs, and post flickr inspiration boards. My hope is that everyone, both CJMQG members and modern quilters around the internet, will find some inspiration and get involved with the online world!

Flickr Favorites:

1. That's So Random!, 2. Dresden Squares Top + Tutorial, 3. Modern Peel, 4. Field Study Quilt, 5. Little Leaves, 6. remixed geese

Whoops - I realized that I included a picture (#4)  here that I already included in my last Modern Monday mosaic - go figure. I love it that much, I guess!

-Jess S.

October Meeting Recap

Upcoming Events:

• Register for QuiltCon in Austin, TX (Feb. 21-24) - see www.quiltcon.com for more info! Enter your modern quilts into the show HERE (the call for entries is until Nov. 30).
• November Meeting - Tues., Nov. 13 at Pennington Quilt Works, 7 pm
• November Sewcial - Sun., November 18, 10-4 PM at Pennington Quilt Works, RSVP here (and more info). 7 people have already responded and are bringing machines - that means there is space for about 3 more machines! You can always bring hand work and join us, too! :)
• Homemade gift exchange within the guild - will happen in January, more info at Nov. and Dec. meetings

Meeting:

• First, we introduced ourselves by discussing which quilting events we had been to. This turned into a lengthy and informative discussion - especially for those of us (*raises hand*) that have been to few or none!

• Janet Bergman shared her quilts and her quilting journey, which included her fabulous ribbon quilts. You can find her website here!

Discussion:

• We discussed some of the way we carry our products on the go. Judi showed us her (clean :) )pizza, and wipes box methods, Janneke showed off her make up bages and the wallet she made from an unused block, which holds her needles and pins.

• We also talked about using coffee tins (especially for retreats and classes), prescription bottles (for the tiniest notions/projects), and even toolboxes. Finally, Jessica L. shared her obsessive usage of Enviro bags, which fold up very small and can hold a project each. I know I have some ideas now!

Challenge:

• Our October challenge was to make a quilt out of the modern blocks, which were swapped in September. Our guild members (in one month!) produced some GORGEOUS quilts (seriously, gorgeous)!

Finally, we had show and tell. We had a late meeting this time, but there was a lot going on!





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November meeting lineup (will be reposted closer to meeting):

• Swap: Potholders (set of 2 or a double one) - use insulated batting if you can, or several layers of regular batting, so no one burns themselves! Try to use a modern design.
• Jessica L. will share her experience at Quilt Market and hopefully have some giveaways, too!
• Jess (me!) will be giving you a tour of the modern blogging world, and I will showcase some of your favorite blogs/websites (email me at quiltyhabit@gmail.com if you have some suggestions!)
• Spotlight on Kathleen

Thanks! I'll be back soon with links from the last meeting (and a links tab at the top of the page), more online member spotlights, and Modern Mondays will be back! Yay!

-Jess H. (now Jess S. :) )

September Meeting Recap

Upcoming Events:

• Sun., Sept. 23 from 2-7 pm: Monthly Sewcial - come sew with other guild members! At Sandy's house - RSVP here and Sandy will send you her address
• October 5-7 - Courthouse Quilters show in Stockton, NJ at Prallsville Mill
• Sun., October 7 from 10 am-5 pm - Kaffe Fasset workshop - all info and RSVP here - a few more seats!
• Tues., October 9 at 7pm - October meeting

Challenge/Swap:
Members shared their improv blocks, made from scraps swapped at the August meeting, as well as an FQ of Kona Sage. Some improv blocks were set aside to be made into charity quilts, and some were swapped among members.

Discussion/Educational Topic:
Jessica, our president, presented a slideshow on modern composition, to inspire us and to give us ideas for the October challenge (see below).

We also had a spotlight on Janneke - we will be spotlighting different members at upcoming meetings!

Show and Tell:


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October Discussion: (for October 9)
Bring or share the organization system you use to carry around sewing projects (this should be very informative!). We will also be spotlighting Janet.

October Challenge: Sew something into a modern composition using the improv blocks you have sewn and swapped for.

Full September minutes here.


-Jess H.