April 21, 2021

Roseanne Morgan opened the meeting at 6:30 pm via zoom.

Currently, Southfork Community Center closes at 6pm, so we will continue to meet via zoom until further notice.

To access the MQG for the first time, your username is your email address. Set up your profile, and you will receive an invite via email.

Ellen Quillen suggested a once a month "Sit and Stitch", which will be on the first Tuesday of the month. The first one will be April 6th.

Beverly Swaim, has donated 3 quilts and lots of lotion to Senior Services. Items needed for April are small containers of shampoo and conditioner. Please drop off at her home between April 10-18. Her address is 2960 Kedron Ct. (look for the yellow door) Her phone # is (336)655-4186.

Ann Monroe and Sheri Colette need volunteers to  finish 6 quilts  for Senior Services.

Kara Libby asked those who participated in the recent swap share their bowl cozy.

The Spring Swap will be fabric baskets. Sign up is by March 30th and are due May 25th.

We will have a speaker for April's meeting on EPP (English Paper Piecing). More information will follow.

Roseanne presented the program with  videos on how cotton is processed, how thread is made, and how fabric is printed..

Show and Tell followed the program. 

The meeting adjourned at 8:08 pm.

Happy quilting, Elizabeth  Morgan,( with notes provided by Heather Zifchak)

Triad Modern Quilt Guild

 Ann Monroe opened the meeting  on 2/23/21cat 6:30pm,with 18 participants.

She asked if there was any feedback from those attending Quilt Con- there were several

glitches. MQG will offer refunds if necessary.

Karen Camm reported that we have two new members- Jennifer and Hannah.

Beth Swaim has collected two large bags of dental supplies for Senior Services.

For March she is collecting lotion, lip balm and moisturizers and liquid soap

 which you can leave on her front porch at 2960 Kedron Ct.  Phone # 336 655-4186.

 Please drop off March 6-14.  She needs donation quilts finished at 48-60".

Bowl cozies are swaps for March. Another project will be announced by Kara Libby for April.

Heather Zifchak will send an email to promote orders for Mrs. Pumpkins items. 

There will be an upcoming raffle for the Featherweight machine.

Sheri Colette has 5 quilts to be quilted and needs volunteers. Towana, Cynthia,

 Elizabeth and Heather offered to help.

Rosanne, program chm., mentioned upcoming programs:

March:  Cotton- from field to manufacturing

April:  English Paper Piecing (EPP)

May:  Sewing machine Feet and uses

August:    A workshop with Timna Tarr focusing on color and stitched mosaics

                ( more information to follow)

Ann Monroe introduced tonight's program and thanked the volunteers for their book reviews.

Ellen Quillen  presented "Modern Patchwork Home" which featured 1 page explanations of 

Flying Geese, EPP, Foundation Paper Piecing, and Curves, This book is not for a beginner.

Cynthia Lees presented "Kaffe Fassett"s redo of Antique Quilts from the 1800's.

 which is more like a coffee table book. It features redo's of several types of quilts from FPP

 to hand-pieced with Y seams.

Heather Zifchak presented" Tilda's World Studio" by Tone Finnenger which has 50 crafts, stuffed animals

,etc. with easy readable patterns, to scale templates, which lend themselves to using scraps.

This book is good for a beginner and younger person. Heather showed a hair bow she made from

 scraps. Tilda's world.com is on Facebook and Instagram.

Ann Monroe reviewed Walk and Walk 2.0 by Jacquie Gering . A walking foot does better with straight

 line quilting . If you have dual feed on your machine you don't always need a walking foot.

Walk 2.0 is more advanced than Walk, in which some of the designs used were argyle, gentle curves,

 sashiko  and straight line quilting.

Lee Monroe introduced us to "Sew n' Quilt" by Susan Beal,  This book has basics with small projects

 geared for teens and young adults.  It is a good book for learning embroidery, patchwork, and

construction of bags. Originally from NC, the author shows things she likes to quilt and documents

 stories about them.

Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 23rd at 6:30 pm. 

You will receive  zoom invitation prior to the meeting.

Happy quilting, Elizabeth Morgan

Triad Modern Quilt Guild- Feb 19, 2021

 Sherri Colette opened the zoom meeting at 6:30 pm. January 26th

Tonight's program is Showcasing Heirloom Quilts and Needlework.

Visitor, Hannah Edwards, was welcomed.

All members ,outgoing and incoming, were thanked for their service.

Board Reports:

Treasurer, Karen Camm,  reported that there are 24 paid members. If you haven't

paid your dues you can send them via Paypal to Karen.

Social Media- Ellen Quillen asked that you send her a message if you don't want

 something shared on Instagram or Facebook.

Fundraising- Heather Zifchak reported that we will  continue doing Mrs. Pumpkin's.

We make $5.00 for each chicken pie sold, and there is no inventory or risk involved.

Swaps- Kara mentioned we'll be making quilted bowls. Requirements are they will be delivered

or mailed by March 23rd. If you wear a nametag to a meeting, you will receive extra raffle tickets.

Community Outreach- Beverly Swaim is collecting dental health products for Social Services

between Feb. 4-14, and also donated  Quilts sized 45-60 inches can be left at her home,

Her address is 2960 Kedron Ct., Winston- Salem. (336)655-4186.

Quilt Con has opened back up for registration. Lee Monroe reported that most of 

the lectures have room, and quite a few classes have openings. All classes are pre-recorded 

and can be re-watched during Quilt Con.

Programs- Roseanne Morgan introduced Ann Monroe who is in charge of February's

program which is reviewing several fairly new quilt books. Each volunteer will

 spend 5 minutes describing her favorite part of the assigned book.

Modern Patchwork Home- Ellen Quillen

Sew and Quilt and Tilda- Heather Zifchak

Handmade Getaway - Ann Monroe

Kaffe  Quilts in America- Cynthia Lees

The meeting in March will explore Cotton- from field to manufacturing.

Several members shared their  beautiful heirloom quilts and needlework.

Our next meeting is February 23rd. you will receive a zoom invite to the meeting. 

Be sure to bring your show n' tell !

Happy Quilting, 

Elizabeth Morgan, Secretary

Zoom link sent for January 2021 meeting

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See you tonight!