Happy New Year! ECMQG January meeting 2019

The Emerald Coast Modern Quilt Guild started the new year off with a great meeting at our new location in Crestview.

Newsworthy
  • ECMQG is moving all business associated information to our closed Facebook group.
  • Our blog will be all about pictures and sharing, with just a little news for you!
  • A rough calendar of events for the year was discussed. Upcoming activities include
    • Sew Together Bag Sit & Sew Workshops - 2
    • Dress a Girl Sit & Sew
    • Art Gallery Fabric Swap
    • Make a Mini All Prints Fabric Challenge
    • Kona Splash Color Challenge
    • Round Robin - to be determined
    • Interguild swap - to be determined
  • Our member, Natalie, will have a quilt on display at QuiltCon in Nashville. Several members are going. Take selfies with Natalie's quilt!
  • 2018 was an awesome year as guild members collectively worked to stay within budget. This year we reap the rewards with rotating door prize buyers.
  • The hospice quilt is well underway, due date in March.
  • See you in February on the 9th! 
New and renewing members receive their choice of a 
FQ from the Quantum line by Guicy Guice
Door prizes this month were Forage Essex Linen from Anna Graham.
Natalie and Faye each won 3 sets. Can you believe that????
Loree, our President, always has a fun fundraiser.
This time useful 1/2" rulers and Tula Pink fabric!

Check out this beautiful fabric from our Amy Butler swap. 
FQ large scale prints anyone?
The block lottery this month was half rectangle triangles 
in a citrus color palate with low volumes. WOW!
Next month's block lottery is a bright/pastel wonky star in a field of black and white prints.
The memorial hospice quilt is ready to receive the 360+ names.
Show and Tell - Linda made a holiday mini!

Linda made Natalie a table runner from our scrap swap. Fun half square triangles!



Lisa made Christmas pillow covers. See the sparkle!

Natalie made a scarf on her rigid heddle loom.
Laraine made her shirt. Slow sewing with reverse applique and details.
We were all amazed by this beautiful tunic!

The End of an Era

 Hello Modern Quilters! Thank you for visiting our blog. Sadly, ECMQG is no longer meeting on a regular basis. Feel free to browse the blog,...