March 2023 Meeting Recap

 New Hampshire Modern Quilt Guild

General Membership Meeting

March 16, 2023 (snow date)

1 Concord St. Nashua, NH 

6:30 Doors Open; 7:00 Meeting Begins

Agenda, Housekeeping & Featured Quilter

Housekeeping

Next Meeting Thursday April 13th @ Church

Retreats - Lori Breen

• Waitlist no longer! Able to accommodate a *few* more people

Hospitality

• Thank you to Sonia, Carol & Maura for treats

Charity - Leslie

• December 2022 = 39 quilts to the Nashua Children's Home

• January = 32 quilts to the Pass Along project for children in foster-care

• February = “car-full” of quilts, thank you Jennifer!

• March = Sleep in Heavenly Peace (a group that makes beds)

Raffles

• Door Prize - Embroidery Kit

• Chelsea!

• Alison Glass Fabric

• Mary Lou

• Light

• Mary Lou

Mini-Yard Sale (Give/Take Table)

• Thank you Michelle & Lori

• Perhaps a Give/Take table at future meetings

• Just take home what you brought!

Agenda

• Block Swap 2023!

• Sign up sheet passed around

• Peep Robin and Helen’s quilts in Show and Tell; it’s their results from the Block Swap

• Martingale Books - Going out of business

• Check out their site for the sale

• Team Charity Quilt

• Kona color of the year = Crush

• Take a bag home tonight

• Make a 12 inch finished sized block (12 ½ square working size)

• Use your own low volume fabrics to supplement

• “Low volume fabrics are commonly shades of white, beige, gray and pale pastels with low-contrast prints. Many have graphic designs such as text, dots, florals and novelty prints. The distinction of low volume fabrics is that the overall color and design are neutral enough to be considered a background fabric.”

• Due back next meeting!

• Also please bring back the ziploc bags and the block reference card

• If you mess up; it’s ok! Bring it in anyways

• If you missed out, or want an extra charity block, email Susie Boots!

• Organizing a larger MQG meet up?

• See email for details

• QuiltCon & Modern Quilt Guild

• Look through their digital slide show online! Inspiration!

• Karen presenting - Perhaps a presenter? See email for notes

Featured Quilter

Chelsea Folini

Interview

• See email for details!

SHOW & TELL