Thursday, May 27, 2021

Marge Tucker Machine Quilting Workshops

 

The NHMQG is very excited to be able to offer its members a FREE WORKSHOP! On Saturday, August 28th or Sunday, August 29th, please join other members for a fact filled, hands on workshop on MODERN QUILTING WITH YOUR WALKING FOOT by award-winning quilter, MARGE TUCKER.

 



Marge is an international award-winning quilt artist.  The first quilt she made, over twenty-five years ago, was for friends expecting their first child. Marge received “Best Machine Quilting” at QuiltCon 2019 as well as “Best Sewing Machine Workmanship Award – Modern” at the Pacific International Quilt Festival in 2019 as well as numerous other awards for her quilts.

The workshop includes a presentation of some of Marge's amazing work, instructions and demo of her techniques, time to try those techniques on your own machine, and the sharing of your work - and the work of other attendees.

DETAILS:

When: Saturday, August 28th, 2021 OR Sunday, August 29th, 2021

Time: 10:00am - 2:30pm (1/2 hour break for lunch)

Where: The workshop is a zoom presentation. You should plan to have a good working space with your sewing machine set up for the class. Instructions on machine set-up will be sent out prior to the workshop.

Who: This workshop is for members of the NH Modern Quilt Guild, and is being offered free of charge!

To sign up, click on the link HERE. Please sign up for EITHER the Saturday workshop or the Sunday workshop. Because Marge interacts quite a bit with workshop attendees, "space" is limited on each day.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn from one of the best! Even if you never plan to quilt an entire quilt using your domestic machine, this class also provides you with great skills for finishing off small pieces or adding flair to accessories such as bags, totes, and more.


Thursday, May 20, 2021

2021 Economy Block Challenge

We are challenging members to make a lap size Economy Block quilt to donate to Bridges or the Nashua Childrens' Home

                                                        Quilt by She Can Quilt


Here are the details;

Lap size quilt approx 50" x 60"
Block size your choice
Layout your choice
Colors can be anything you like!
Choose any focus fabric to fussy cut
Lots of online resources - email us for the presentation at the May meeting.
Quilt is due at the October meeting

Let's have some fun at the October meeting and turn this challenge into a quilt show! 
Members will be given ballots to vote for the following categories;

1. Best Use of Color
2. Most Modern
3. Guild Favorite

The member with the most votes in each category will win a fabulous prize!

We hope we will have lots of entries!  This quilt is super fun to make :-)
 
                                                         
                                                      Quilt by Stitched in Color


Wednesday, May 12, 2021

May 18, 2021 Meeting and Raffle

There are 4 raffle prizes this month!!!!  The PayPal buttons are below along with pictures of each item, including the new collection from Libs Elliott, our guest last month.  Our program will discuss the "Economy Block" (sometimes known as a square in a square).  This block lends itself to a lot of fun design and thematic options!

The raffle is closed.

 1. Kaffe Fassett NEW 2021 Shot Cotton and Stripe Yarn Dyes - 36 Fat Quarters

 



2. Libs Elliott DEAR DIARY - 20 Fat Quarters
 
 

 
 
3. Alison Glass HOPSCOTCH - 20 Fat Quarters

 

 4. Century Solids by Andover - the Hopscotch Colors - 20 Fat Quarters