MLQG Board Meeting

Just a reminder that there will be a board meeting tomorrow -- Monday, July 28th -- at 6PM at the Gmeiner. Outgoing and incoming officers and chairs are encouraged to attend. All guild members are welcome as well.

MLQG Hostesses Needed for September Exhibit

MLQG Volunteers Needed -- The Gmeiner will be open from 2 PM to 5 PM every day from September 6th through the 28th. We will need two hostesses for each of those days and you will work with a Gmeiner docent that will open and close for you. The hostess’s job is to help the guests enjoy the display of our quilts, ask them to sign our guest book and offer the program and ballots. You are there to answer questions and to walk around while keeping an eye on things and to make sure no one touches the quilts. You can use this day as your day to view all of the quilts in the show. You will also be selling raffle tickets for the raffle quilt. Don’t forget to bring along your name tag and some hand work.

There are 46 time slots to fill with only 13 filled and over 140 members in the club. Please contact Debbie P. to let her know when you would like to help out (contact info on your roster), or just comment on this blog post. She will be in touch to remind you when it is your time to work. Thanks!

Open Sewing Canceled for Wednesday, July 30th

The MLQG Open Sewing session at the Masonic Lodge in Wellsboro is canceled for Wednesday, July 30th.

It will resume on Wednesday, August 6th.

Please pass the word to members who may not have access to the blog/website/Facebook.

Colors of Cancer Q & A

Does my quilt have to be all one color?

Your quilt may be all one color if you wish, but it does not have to be monochromatic.  Just be sure to represent the cancer color of your choice in the quilt, binding, or backing.

Does my quilt have to be exactly 9" x 12"?

Your quilts do not have to be exact in size.  Quilts can be slightly larger or smaller in either direction, but because we are asking the same price for each quilt we would like for them all to be about the same size, so please try to make them as close to 9" x 12" as possible.

Can I make more than one quilt?

Absolutely!  The more quilts we have for sale, the more money we can raise for the American Cancer Society!

What do I write for my Artist's Statement?

That's the easy part!  Most importantly tell about why you were motivated to make a Colors for Cancer quilt.  What does your design represent?  What techniques did you use to make your quilt?

I won't be at the August guild meeting.  Can I drop my Colors of Cancer quilt and entry form off with my other entries on the 30th?  

No, all Colors of Cancer quilts and entry forms need to be given to Susan Mc. on or before August 18th to ensure enough time to prepare the quilts for hanging and process labels.

What if my quilt doesn't sell during the month of the exhibit?

We are confident that these beautiful works of art are going to fly off the walls! However, if we should end up with a number of unsold quilts they will be offered for sale to guild members by silent auction during the October meeting.  Of course, any money raised through a silent auction will go to the American Cancer Society.

Any other questions about the Colors of Cancer quilts?

Contact Susan Mc. (contact information is in the roster).

Charity Quilting

Charity Quilting will be held on Wednesday, July 23rd at the Masonic Lodge on Kelsey St. from 10:00 until 2:00.  As always, all guild members are welcome and encouraged to attend.  This month we will be working on quilt tops to be tied at our booth during the Tioga Co. Fair.  These quilts will be donated to CONCERN after the fair.  Bring your own sewing supplies, machine, and a bag lunch. Fabric will be provided.

If you need directions to the lodge or want more information, please contact Susan McC. (check your roster for contact information or comment on this blog post).

Entry Deadline Reminder

Another reminder that entry forms need to be in Peggi Y.'s possession before Thursday, July 31, 2014!  Please make sure that all forms are complete, especially the insurance section.  If possible e-mail the paragraph about the quilt to Peggi directly.  If you do not have access to e-mail, attach a hand written paragraph about your quilt to your entry form.  Late entries will not be accepted, so please get your forms in the mail now.

Entry forms can be found by clicking the "2014 Exhibit" tab at the top of this page.

Open Sewing in Wellsboro and Happy Hour Sewing in Corning -- Wednesday, July 16th

Open Sewing will be held this Wednesday (July 16th) at the Masonic Lodge on Kelsey Street in Wellsboro from 10:00 until 2:00.  All guild members of all ability levels and interests are welcome to attend and may work on any stitching projects (hand or machine, even knitting, crocheting, or embroidery).  Bring your own sewing supplies (there is an iron and ironing board at the lodge for our use) and a bag lunch.

If you need directions to the lodge or want more information, please contact Anya T., Dori S., or Susan McC. (check your roster for contact information or comment on this blog post).

Happy Hour Sewing will be held this Wednesday (July 16th) at the Emanuel Lutheran Church on West William St. in Corning from 5:00PM until 8:00PM. MLQG members may work on any projects of their own or participate in occasional group charity projects.  For more information, contact Carrie S. (check your roster for contact info or comment on this blog post).

New Group Project for MLQG

Our guild members have been involved in making three lovely comfort quilts for fellow members in the last few months, so let's work on a group project that helps lift our spirits.

MLQG will soon celebrate its 16th birthday and 8th exhibit, so it's time we had an identifying banner to display at various public events. Several guild members have volunteered to help put one together, but we really want to involve as many MLQG members as possible.

Since our guild consists of members who quilt in a variety of styles, we want our guild banner to represent our quilting diversity. We're asking members to be a part of this project by making a 6 1/2-inch block (unfinished size), using your own colors, your own fabrics, etc. Make a block that represents you. Use any pattern or technique you like. No rules except for the size -- 6 1/2-inch unfinished (please be sure to measure the block before you send it off).

Blocks can be given to Anya T. at any of the July Wednesday open sewing sessions at the Masonic Lodge in Wellsboro or at the July 28th guild meeting at the Gmeiner at the latest. Or, if you prefer, you can mail them to Anya (check your guild roster for mailing address).

Let's get started!

Exhibit Entry Forms Are Now Due!

Your quilts for the exhibit don't have to be finished just yet, but your entry forms need to be in Peggi Y.'s possession before Thursday, July 31, 2014!  Please make sure that all forms are complete, especially the insurance section.  If possible e-mail the paragraph about the quilt to Peggi directly.  If you do not have access to e-mail, attach a hand written paragraph about your quilt to your entry form.  Once again, mail all entries to Peggi Y. before Thursday, July 31, 2014!

Please contact Peggi Y., Betty W.-R., or Susan Mc.(all contact information is in the roster) with any questions concerning the entry forms and we will try to assist you.

Entry forms can be found by clicking the "2014 Exhibit" tab at the top of this page.

Open Sewing in Wellsboro -- Wednesday, July 9th

Open Sewing will be held this Wednesday (July 9th) at the Masonic Lodge on Kelsey Street in Wellsboro from 10:00 until 2:00.  All guild members of all ability levels and interests are welcome to attend and may work on any stitching projects (hand or machine, even knitting, crocheting, or embroidery).  Bring your own sewing supplies (there is an iron and ironing board at the lodge for our use) and a bag lunch.

If you need directions to the lodge or want more information, please contact Anya T., Dori S., or Susan McC. (check your roster for contact information or comment on this blog post).

Over 100!

Shown in the photo are 6 quilts and 7 fleece blankets that were delivered to CONCERN this week.  That brings our total of quilts/blankets donated to foster kids to 110 since we started this project in January of 2013!  This is an ongoing guild project as children, unfortunately, are always going into foster care, so please continue to support the kids with your quilts and blankets. More information about quilts for CONCERN can be found by clicking on the Community Projects tab at the top of this page.