December 26, 2020

January 2021 Meeting and Other News

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the TMQG.  This past year has been challenging in many ways, but, on the good side, we probably had more time to sew.  Let’s hope that 2021 will see us getting back to a more normal life where we can meet again in person.


Community Outreach


And speaking about sewing, please consider making quilts to donate to Forsyth Co Senior Services.  If you need fabric or batting, contact Ann Monroe for materials.  Completed quilts should be 45” - 60” by 45” - 60” (squares or rectangles).  Just think, a small quilt would be the perfect size to attempt a new technique and/or domestic machine quilting!



Officer News


Let’s give a hearty “THANK YOU!” to our outgoing officers and committee coordinators.  If it wasn’t for the women who volunteer their time, we wouldn’t have this group with whom to share our passion for fabric, thread, color, and pattern.  It took us a little while to pick up  programs as the pandemic dragged on, but Annalise accepted the challenge like the trooper that she is!  Bethany organized our Zoom technology.  Cynthia managed our money well.  And swaps were arranged by Coleen; unfortunately, her efforts were derailed by the pandemic.  Many thanks to these women for what they did for our guild in 2020.


Please welcome our new officers for 2021:


Past President - Sherri Colette

President - (Would you be willing to volunteer?)

VP/ Programs - Roseanne Morgan

Treasurer - Karen Camm

Secretary - Elizabeth Morgan

Social Media - Ellen Quillen

Community Outreach - Beth Swaim + Ann Monroe

Swaps - Kara Libby

Fundraising - Heather Zifchak



Annual Membership Renewal


Dues for the year are $40.00.  This covers membership in the Triad Modern Quilt Guild for the year (11 meetings, Jan - Nov) and membership in the Modern Quilt Guild.  Membership in the MQG gives you regular informational emails, access to webinars and patterns on the MQG website, and early access to QuiltCon registration.  We ask that you send your dues in as soon as possible.  Please send your check (payable to the Triad Modern Quilt Guild) to:


TMQG

C/O Karen Camm

970 Arbor Rd

Winston Salem, NC  27104


***  With permission from each of you, we would like to establish a membership contact list (at least email addresses) FOR TMQG MEMBERS ONLY.  Please include with your check your email address and consider providing your mailing address, and/or your phone number; whatever you are comfortable with.  We MUST have your email in order to send links to the Zoom meetings.  The other information would be helpful so that we can remain in contact with each other this coming year.  ***



January Meeting


Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 6:30 pm.  At this meeting, which will be on Zoom, we would like to showcase our families’ heirloom quilts and needle work.  Please send photos of 2 - 4 items with overall views and close-ups of workmanship.  Please be prepared to say a few words about the ancestor who did the work and the work itself.  We will curate a slide show with your submissions.  ALSO, if you have any of your new work for Show and Tell, please send those photos as well!


Send your photos and a brief description of the work to flyergrad79 at gmail.com by January 18, 2021.



By-Laws Update


The TMQG By Laws were extremely out-of-date, so a small committee set out to update them.  They are now with the officers and committee coordinators for a final review.  They will be submitted to TMQG members via the blog mid-January for a January meeting vote.


See you in January!



November 18, 2020

Senior Services Christmas Wish List and the November Holiday Party

The TMQG Community provides support to the Forsyth County Senior Services.  Now that the holidays are here it’s time to collect Christmas donations.  They need a wide variety of items such as liquid soap, shampoo, toothpaste, adult diapers, Ensure, canned foods (especially meat and fish), peanut butter, etc.  A full list can be found at their website:

https://www.seniorservicesinc.org/remember-2020/

Please bring your items to Ann Monroe’s front porch from Tuesday, November 16 until Monday November 23, 2020.  She has a basket to receive items on her front porch for collection.  If you are bringing a community quilt, please contact Ann so that she can receive it directly.  If you need Ann’s address or phone number, please contact me and I will provide the information. Thank you very much for participating in this program. 

Our November Holiday meeting (Tuesday, November 24, 6:30 pm) will be via Zoom.  Members will automatically receive invitations.  If one of our blog post guests would like to attend, please end me an email and I will sign you up.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone there.  

I know that the world is crazy right now, but I have every reason to believe that 2021 will be the best we have ever seen.  I look forward to being able to meet in person again.

Roseanne Morgan 336.391.0653  flyergrad79 @ gmail.com


October 26, 2020

October TMQG Zoom meeting

 Hi All,

I sent invitations for our October Zoom meeting to all TMQG members and to guests who asked to attend the meeting.  You should have received them the evening of Monday Oct 26th. If you did not receive an email with a Zoom meeting invite, please email me and I will resend the invitation to you.  

The meeting will feature our very own Ann Monroe and Bethany Sharpton who will help us discover the wealth of information available on the Modern Quilt Guild website. 

I am looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Roseanne Morgan. Flyergrad79 at gmail.com

October 20, 2020

TMQG Zoom meeting on October 27, 2020

Greetings, All!

By being members of the TMQG, we are all members of the Modern Quilt Guild.  We know that this membership gives us early access to QuiltCon registration and classes.  But do we get the best value from other MQG resources?

Please join us for the next meeting of the Triad MQG.  We will feature our very own Ann Monroe and Bethany Sharpton.  They will be showing us the many features of the MQG website. There are patterns to explore and webinars to attend and so much more!

Members will be sent a link automatically.  Non-members, please send me an email and I will sign you up as our guest! (Flyergrad79 at gmail.com)  

Be aware, we will be starting our annual membership drive, so be ready for a hard sell!    ;o)  Annual dues are $40



September 16, 2020

Revised PayPal link for Latifah Saafir

Triad Modern Quilt Guild Guests, 

Pease excuse my inexpert coding.  I have setup a new PayPal button for the $10 lecture fee. Please go to the Triad Modern Quilt Guild blog post to access it.  You will receive a Zoom invite closer to the September 22 event.  Cutoff for registration is 12 Noon on Sept 22.

Thank you!

http://triadmodernquiltguild.blogspot.com/

Non-member cost

September 13, 2020

Triad MQG September Guest is Latifah Saafir

On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, the Triad Modern Quilt Guild will be hosting Latifah Saafir via Zoom.  Latifah designs patterns and fabric, with many curved designs.  She also has a line of patterns for bags and pillows designed for new sewists.  She calls them “Quilt Cadets” and has even designed badges for sewing accomplishments.  (I want badges, too!) Check out her website here:  https://www.latifahsaafirstudios.com/

Latifah will be discussing “Being True to Your Inner Artist” and will provide a bias tape demonstration.  We will also have a Show and Tell for attendees.  Please send photos of your work to triadmqg@gmail.com by 5pm on Monday, September 21.  

The lecture is free for members and $10 for non-members.  Non-members, please register via PayPal (below).  Members, please send an email to Roseanne Morgan at flyergrad79@gmail.com in order to receive an invitation to the Zoom meeting. Our Zoom meetings are by invitation only to help provide a secure web environment.

Our October meeting will feature Ann Monroe and Bethany Sharpton who will guide us through all the features of the Modern Quilt Guild website.  Check it out in order to get the maximum value from your dues!

In November, we will hold our annual Halloween/ Thanksgiving/ Harvest/ Christmas party.  More information will follow.

August 10, 2020

Cheryl Brickey Lecture: Details!

We are SO excited to host Cheryl on Tuesday, August 25th at 6:30 PM. Cheryl describes her lecture: "Those three words, “quilt as desired” strike fear in many quilters. In this lecture, I take you through a step by step process you can use to help determine which quilt design you should use on your quilt, whether you are quilting the quilt yourself or sending it out to a quilting professional. This process helps you decide between allover versus custom patterns, which designs to use, and even quilting density and thread color. I will be showing many of my quilts and discussing how I decided on the quilting designs for each." To say "thank you" to our membership this month, we will not be charging a speaker fee for members. Anyone who is on our email list will be receiving a Zoom link for the presentation on Friday, August 21st (if you are a member, and did not receive a link by Saturday the 22nd, please email triadmqg@gmail.com). Cheryl is a national speaker and teacher at events such as QuiltCon, so don't miss out on this opportunity! We will open the meeting to non-members, for a fee of $5.
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August 6, 2020

Cheryl Brickey Zoom Lecture: Quilt As Desired

In August we have another amazing program lined up: Cheryl Brickey from Meadow Mist Designs will be sharing her lecture, "Quilt As Desired" for us over Zoom on Tuesday, August 25th at 6:30 PM. Cheryl is an engineer and patent agent in the textile industry, but her love of textiles extends into quiltmaking. Cheryl has written a book, Modern Plus Sign, authored several patterns and tutorials, as well as mystery quilt-alongs. This evening, we'll hear Cheryl speak about a challenge that many of us face: what do we do with the quilt after we piece it? Cheryl will walk us through the ins-and-outs of quiltings, from types of quilting patterns to thread choice. We're going to learn SO MUCH from her presentation! Attendance will be open to members and to non-members... we'll update the blog and social media with registration details soon! You can learn more about Cheryl at her website, here: https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/

July 28, 2020

Christmas in July a Huge Success!

Thanks to Towona and Cynthia for the beautiful community quilts that were donated to Senior Services. 
Thanks also to all the members who donated items for Senior Services Christmas in July event. We filled a car!!







July 2, 2020

Registration for Jen Kingwell Zoom Lecture: Info here!

The cat is out of the bag: Jen Kingwell is giving a Zoom lecture for our guild on July 28th and we are so excited!

Since we'll be on Zoom, and will need to email a private meeting link, the process will be a little different than we're used to. Also, to be respectful to our speaker and give members quality-time with Jen, we will be limiting attendance to 50 participants.

Triad Modern Quilt Guild Members will be given priority, and will have until July 10th at midnight to sign up. On July 11th, spots will open up to non-members.

The event is free for members, but we ask that any non-members in attendance make a $10 donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank using the Paypal button below.

For members who choose not to make a donation: register by sending an email to the guild email (triadmqg@gmail.com).

For members and non-members who make a donation, register via the paypal link below.

From the emails and paypal receipts, we will collect your email addresses and send a registration link for the event on Monday, July 27th.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to a board member or send a message to the guild email.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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July 1, 2020

Christmas in July with Senior Services


🎄❤ SPREADING CHEER! More than ever, Senior Services Inc. of
Winston-Salem and Forsyth County needs our community's support.

This month, the Triad Modern Quilt Guild is partnering again with the
nonprofit's Christmas in July collection event. Donations needed
include: Personal care items, non-perishable food items, Target gift
cards, cloth face masks and community quilts (please leave your name
with the quilt).

Food items needed include: Small canned hams, chicken, tuna or salmon,
peanut butter, crackers, canned fruit or fruit cups, cereal and
nutrition supplements like Boost and Ensure.

Personal care items needed include: Toothpaste, toothbrushes, denture
adhesive, denture cleanser, denture holders, bed pads, adult diapers,
cleaning wipes, plastic trash bags, nail clippers and lip balm.

Items can be left in a wired basket at Ann Monroe's home beginning
Monday, July 6, and through Sunday, July 12. Reach out to a TMQG board
member or email the guild at triadmqg@gmail.com for Ann's address.

Read more about Christmas in July with Senior Services here:  https://www.wxii12.com/article/during-pandemic-christmas-in-july-takes-on-new-importance/33017195

June 22, 2020

Information for June Meeting

We can't wait to see you all tomorrow!

The Meeting ID for tomorrow's Zoom meeting is: 989 4600 5783

You can also click into the meeting at: https://davidson.zoom.us/j/98946005783


When you sign in, please make sure your name is visible--the event will have a waiting room and Annelise will let you in.

See you at 6:30!

June 20, 2020

TMQG meeting - June 23, 6:30 via Zoom!

LET'S RECONNECT! The TMQG will be resuming monthly guild meetings on Zoom beginning 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23 with a SIT & SEW! Grab a project and a comfy chair, and let's just hang out. We'll have SHOW & TELL and will make a HUGE announcement about our special INTERNATIONAL guest speaker we'll learn from at our July meeting.

To participate in SHOW & TELL, we're asking members to email photos of one or two projects they wish to share to triadmqg@gmail.com no later than 11:59 p.m. Saturday, June 20. A TMQG board member will facilitate a screen share of your photos and will give you an opportunity to share your work during the meeting with guild members.

Make sure you download the Zoom app and try to log in prior to the meeting. Access to this computer program will be especially important for the July meeting!

June 9, 2020

Greetings from the Triad Modern Quilt Guild

Greetings to All!

The TMQG Board members have met to discuss meeting options for our group as we wade through COVID-19 concerns. We do not know when the South Fork Community Center will reopen. Also, many of our members have medical issues that make contracting the virus a serious risk. So, what are we to do?

Since meeting together is not an option at this time, we are contacting our upcoming speakers to either reschedule for next year or to request that they provide their program on-line. And since using the internet eliminates the need for travel expenses, we are also looking outside the eastern US for other speakers for this year (hint - possibly from the land down under?).   Information about the adjusted schedule will be forthcoming. 

We will be using Zoom for the meetings. It is a FREE program for meeting participants. And unless one holds small meetings of short duration (which are also free) it is the host who pays. The Modern Quilt Guild has set up an account for chapter members to use. 

In order to participate, the attendee must have the Zoom software on their computer or device. There are apps for phones and tablets. These are FREE downloads from your device’s app store.  The Windows download is available at Zoom.us  If anyone needs assistance please contact me, Roseanne Morgan, at 45rpm@att.net or 336.391.0653 and I will try to assist. 

We would also like to continue with the swap projects. To do this we will need everyone’s mailing address. And it would be nice to have phone numbers so we can keep in touch.  We will be asking everyone to fill out a form (soon) so that we can put together a membership directory to be shared with group members. 

While you are playing with your tech, take photos of your sewing projects!  We are also working on a method of “show and tell”. Hopefully everyone has been able to sew something other than masks. ; )

So stay safe, be healthy, and download Zoom.  We are looking forward to seeing everyone again soon!






April 5, 2020

Senior Services requests cloth face masks

From our President, Sheri Colette -

TMQG, I am asking for member participation for our Community Outreach  cause.  Senior Services Has requested 50 Masks to help our community senior population.   Get those sewing machines humming ladies.  If each of us made 3-4 masks we could easily meet our goal.  You can find Lee’s mask pattern at   https://www.maychappell.com/tag/mask-tutorial/ or choose any patten you are comfortable sewing using quilt shop quality cotton.   

There will be three (3) drop off times:
Lee Monroe - Ann Monroe - and Sewingly Yours hours 10-3 Saturday, Monday and Tuesday.  A container clearly marked for the masks will be outside the locations starting Saturday April 4th until Tuesday April 7th.   Please safety pin your completed masks together with your name attached.  Thank you in advance for your participation.  

Sheri

March 23, 2020

Meeting Canceled

Due to the coronavirus, all recreation centers in Winston Salem are closed.  Therefore, the Tuesday, March 24th meeting of the Triad Modern Quilt Guild is also canceled.

Stay safe, Everyone. We will meet again when life gets back to normal.  And if you have extra time, consider making a quilt for Senior Services.  Recommended sizes are 40” x 40” to 60” x 60”

March 15, 2020

Anita Grossman Solomon Workshop Registration is Open for TMQG Members!

Anita Grossman Solomon is coming to Triad MQG in May! Registration is open to members on March 15th, and non-members on March 25th. 

Fast Facts: 
Location: South Fork Community Center
Date: Wednesday, May 27th
Time: 9 am - 4 pm (please bring a bagged lunch)
Cost: $100/$110


Member/Non-Member


About Anita

A longtime resident of Manhattan, Anita lives and dreams in quilts. This wasn’t always the case: after graduating from art school in 1975, Anita moved to Manhattan, where she painted and worked in art curation before becoming a full-time professional quilter in 1990. Anita’s hallmark as a quilter is her devotion to streamlining the quilting process and eliminating fabric waste using her “Make It Simpler” method. Specifically, she enjoys using her waste-eliminating techniques to make “artful” bed quilts. Anita has appeared on HGTV multiple times and has published 3 different books. Her patterns and methods have been featured in a variety of print publications, including Quiltmaker Magazine, An Experts’ Guide to Foundation Piecing, 100 Tips from Award Winning Quilters and Donna Kooler’s Encyclopedia of Quiltmaking. 

About the Lazy Stars Workshop

Prepare to be Gobsmacked with Anita’s Make It Simpler method! Anita’s Make It Simpler method has been featured all over the country and the internet--from the Road to California to the John C. Campbell Folk School and Bluprint.com. We have the opportunity to work with Anita on the Wednesday after our May meeting. In the Lazy Stars workshop, you will learn Anita’s streamlined method to make at least 13 8” star-based blocks... from a single on-point square block! The best part: you can do so without having to make any flying geese or half-square triangle units! Once you learn Anita’s method, you’ll be able to experiment and mix-and-match with star blocks, and create new projects to your heart’s content. 

There is minimal preparatory work--you only need a minimum of 8 (starched) 11 inch squares along with your machine and sewing supplies to attend. So, if you like Anita’s lecture and make a snap decision to attend her workshop… as long as there’s room, you’re in! So bring your squares and a bagged lunch, and we’ll see you at South Fork!

Workshop information link:


Link to Supply List: 



March 5, 2020

Program Details for 2020

Hi everyone!

We have a super exciting year of programs coming up. Below are details so you know where and when and what to register for. Posts with links to the paypal registration form will be up on the guild blog on the 15th of the month two months before the workshop. 

May Program and Lecture: Anita Grossman Solomon
Lecture and Trunk Show: Tuesday, May 26th ($5 admission fee), 6:30 PM

Workshop Details: 
Lazy Stars (https://makeitsimplerworkshops.blogspot.com/search/label/Lazy%20Stars)
Date: Wednesday, May 27th
Cost: $100 members/$110 non-members
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Location: South Fork Community Center

Registration opens March 15th for TMQG guild members and March 25th for non-members.

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June Program and Lecture: Timna Tarr
Lecture and Trunk Show: Tuesday, June 23rd ($5 admission fee), 6:30 PM

Workshop Details: 
(More info: http://www.timnatarr.com/workshops)

Monday June 22nd workshop: Designing with Flying Colors
Time: 6-9 PM 
Location: TBD
Cost: $50/$60
Only supplies needed are 10 5" fabric squares in a variety of colors

Wednesday, June 24th workshop: Stitched Mosaic
Cost: $100 members/$110 non-members + $45 kit fee (includes all materials)
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Location: South Fork Community Center

Registration opens April 15th for TMQG guild members and April 25th for non-members.

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August Program and Lecture: Cheryl Brickey of Meadow Mist Designs
Quilt As Desired Lecture: Tuesday, August 25th ($5 admission fee), 6:30 PM

Workshop Details: 
(More info: https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/p/teaching.html)


Wednesday, August 26th workshop: Subtracting for Minimalism
Cost: $100 members/$110 non-members
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Location: South Fork Community Center

Registration opens June 15th for TMQG guild members and June 25th for non-members.



February 24, 2020

Triad Modern Quilt Guild


Next Meeting 
Tuesday,February 25, 2020. 6:30 pm
South Fork Recreation Center

Senior Services
We take up voluntary contributions for Forsyth County Senior Services.  While quilts are our primary passion, we also make monthly contributions of other items.  This month the focus is on oral health.  Items to consider donating include toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss, dental picks, denture adhesives, mouth wash, etc. 

Program 
This month we welcome Kathleen Bladen, an Instagram favorite.  Her bright and colorful quilts often feature appliqué  techniques.  She will be bringing her work for our viewing pleasure.

See you there!



January 3, 2020

Save the date--Upcoming events

Hi everyone,

We have some exciting events coming up for this year's programs. Posts detailing times and fees will come soon, but for now, here are the dates and titles... mark your calendars!

Early 2020 programs:

January: Quilt Trivia, hosted by Annelise!

February: Kathleen Baden trunk show

March: Liz Dougherty from Free Spirit Fabrics

April: Ann Monroe and Bethany Sharpton: "Getting Your Money's Worth", a program on using the MQG resources

June: Timna Tarr (http://www.timnatarr.com/)

Monday evening, June 22: Designing with Flying Colors Workshop
Tuesday, Juen 23: Timna's Trunk Show
Wednesday, June 24: Stitched Mosaics Workshop

August: Cheryl Brickey from Meadow Mist Designs (https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/)
Tuesday, August 25: Quilt as Desired Lecture
Wednesday, August 26: Subtracting for Minimalism