Stick With QACDG for an Exciting Year of Quilting
Weather! Everyone is having a hard time with it except Florida. That choice to be here instead of there has worked out, for now.
Another choice --- not so life-changing, but it could be good for mental health -- is to choose to stay with QACDG through another distancing year. Besides, you don't want to miss me, your current president, as I discuss sewing machines with you on March 4!
Stick with me; it'll be a curiosity, at least.
Theresa Morales
Madame President
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JOIN OUR MARCH ZOOM MEETING |
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WHERE: At Home on Zoom
WHEN: Online, Thurs., March, 4, 9:30 am (Program begins at 10 am)
SPEAKER: Theresa Morales: Sewing Machine Repair
ZOOM LINK:
Meeting ID: 952 2554 3789
Passcode: 029170
During our workshop, guild President Theresa Morales will share information on the care, feeding and repair of your sewing machine.
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Sit and Sew
The Monday Sit and Sew Bee will be holding its Monday, March 15, meeting at the Senior Center at the rear of the parking lot. We will be there from 9:30 am till noon.
Bring a sweater in case it's chilly and something to work on, or just come to chat and see each other again. Hope to see you there. Masks are optional.
Laura Sills
Fiber Art Bee
The Fiber Art Bee is meeting via Zoom on the second Thursday of each month, 1 - 2 pm. Contact Celeste Beck to join the March 11 Zoom.
Embroidery Bee
The Embroidery Bee is meeting monthly via Zoom, on the second Thursday of each month at 10 am. The next meeting is March 11. Contact Janet Verville to join.
Beyond Beginner Bee
Beyond Beginner is now on Zoom! We will have a zoom meeting monthly on the fourth Thursday of each month, from 10 am to 11:30 or so. The link to the meeting will be sent out to our regular email list one week before the meeting. If you are not currently getting Beyond Beginner emails, just let me know and I will add you to the list. I look forward to seeing all your smiling faces!
Carla Action
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Donations
The Community Service Bee accepts donations of fabric fat quarters and cuts of fabric at least 1/4 yard to be used for quilts, pillowcases and totes. We cannot use fabric scraps, knits, polyester, sheets, curtains, or clothing. We encourage you to take these types of fabrics to the shops at Haven Hospice or the Humane Society.
We will no longer host a "Free Table" at the monthly driveway events. If you have books, magazines, or crafting supplies, please take them to the shops at Haven Hospice or the Humane Society. Thank you for helping the community repurpose and recycle!
Thank you to Laura Jones and Mary Peer for organizing the donations from Joan New's estate. We also thank Penny Erickson for donating to us as she thins out her stash prior to moving.
Meet the Beekeepers
The four beekeepers for the Community Service Bee are Gail Benz, Dianna Lawrence, Anna Rasmussen and Carol Wilkerson. Our contact information is listed in the QACDG directory.
Third Thursdays in the Driveway
The Beekeepers continue to host a driveway meeting on the third Thursday of each month. In February we met at Anna’s to fill 30 requests for batting. That is an amazing number, and we are off to a fantastic start in 2021 with more than 90 quilts donated to date. Call or email one of the Beekeepers if you need supplies and cannot attend the driveway events. We also offer our porches for supply pick up and donation drop off.
What Size Quilts Are Needed?
Quilts that can be quilted with 45” of batting (either length or width) are the best size to maximize our supplies. Lap quilts are great, but we accept all donations! We anticipate a request from Healthy Families (one of our regular recipients) for 25 small, infant and toddler quilts (approximately 30” x 40”) by June 2021.
Can You Quilt?
We have several pieced tops that need to be quilted. Community Service provides the batting and backing. If you can do the quilting, please email Gail, Dianna, Anna or Carol.
Carol Wilkerson, Gail Benz, Anna Rasmussen & Dianna Lawrence
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Barbara Lindsey
Here are two pictures of the quilt I entered in the library's 2021 virtual quilt show.
(Note: Scroll down for more information on submitting your work for the library show.)
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Barbara Faye
I've been making potholders to give as gifts.
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Who Made This?
This quilt, and the following two quilts, were donated to Community Service in February. Unfortunately, we don't have the name of the maker of this adorable animal quilt.
Please let us know who made it so we can acknowledge your creativity!
These were among 36 quilts turned in at the February driveway gathering,
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Lula Oliver
I made this purple quilt as a Community Service donation .
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Dolores Utley
Cowboy quilt for Community Service.
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About Our Monthly Meetings
Monthly guild meetings are scheduled 9:30 am - noon
9:30 am - 10 am Social Hour. You can see other members, chat with each other and check your volume settings.
10 am - noon General Meeting, including business meeting, program (usually 60 minutes), member show and tell (Members will be muted so there are no distracting background noises)
After the meeting -- Stay and chat some more or ask a question!
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These programs will be on Zoom! There are tutorials on Zoom (see past guild emails).
Contact Te' if you have questions about Zoom.
You do NOT have to have a Zoom account. You just click on the link we send you for a specific meeting and you are in!
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March 4 Program: Sewing Machine Repair, with Theresa Morales
Theresa will share tips and tricks on keeping our machines humming. Unlock the secrets of your sewing machines.
April 1 Program: Magical History Tour, with Eleanore Levie
Sit back and enjoy a whirlwind tour through the quiltmaking world of the last three
decades. Your guide, author of American Quiltmaking, 1970-2000, will lead you on
a rollicking slide-show journey, which for many of you will be a trip down memory lane.
Eleanor Levie will share with us the secrets and stories behind the explosion of fabrics and designs, the groundbreaking tools and techniques, the larger-than-life personalities, and, of course, many of the best and best-loved American quilts of our lifetime. You'll rediscover that "we've come a long way, baby!" Learn more about her here.
May 6 Program: Gretchen Brooks on Printing Your Own Fabrics with a Home PC and Printer
June 3 Program: Dawn Pierera of The Warm Company: All About Batting
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PLAN AHEAD:
SAVE OUR MONTHLY SCHEDULE & ZOOM LINK
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Meetings will be every month on the First Thursday, through Dec 2, 2021:
Mar 4, 2021 9:30 am
Apr 1, 2021 9:30 am
May 6, 2021 9:30 am
Jun 3, 2021 9:30 am
Jul 1, 2021 9:30 am
Aug 5, 2021 9:30 am
Sep 2, 2021 9:30 am
Oct 7, 2021 9:30 am
Nov 4, 2021 9:30 am
Dec 2, 2021 9:30 am
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
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Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 952 2554 3789
Passcode: 029170
One tap mobile
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Member Workshops
March 3 -- Té Haynes: Jewelry Box Block
Té will demonstrate this block that can be made from your scraps or yardage: there is nothing bigger than 5” squares. You can add solid sashing in a color that brings all those scraps together. You can see there is a nice secondary pattern if you make a quilt with no sashing. Your choice! Scrappy binding will be discussed, too! Té will discuss how to plan for the quilt size you want.
FREE to the first 20 registrants, then the video will be made available. Supply list and zoom invitation will be sent to you by email
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April 29 -- Marwin Smith: Jelly Roll Granny Quilt
Please contact Judy Foxwell to join either of these workshops.
Paid Workshops
If we have enough interest we can have virtual workshops with some of the best teachers. Pricing will depend on our number, and probably better than average zoom classes. The guild will do this as a zero-cost endeavor. The two below are “reasonable” and we can do none, one or both.
Please let Judy Foxwell know if you are interested!
1. Cindy Lohbeck, who did our February meeting, may do a gradations fabric dying workshop.
2. Kellie Willey of Little Quilt Creations may do a mini quilt workshop.
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ZOOM WORKSHOPS: ARE THEY EFFECTIVE? |
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Can a Zoom Quilting Workshop Really Work?
By Kellie Willey
Everyone's talking about Zoom workshops. Many of you were wondering how on earth could that work! Do I sit in front of my computer for six hours and listen to someone talk? Is there the same social aspect as being in a real workshop? Will I be able to see the demonstrations?
These are all valid questions, and I'm here to tell you that Zoom workshops are amazing and fun! I've attended many and taught many.
Here's what's great about a zoom workshop:
- You are in your own sewing studio with everything at hand. No more getting to a workshop and learning you needed a tool or there's better fabric at home.
- It's actually very relaxing, you can stay in your slippers and comfy clothes. If you don't want to be seen, turn off your camera and mute your mic.
- Yes, you do connect with the other attendees. During my workshops I encourage people to leave their mic on and chat among themselves. Usually, by the end of the class, people have made new friends.
- Visuals are very easy to see as everything's on your screen. I have several camera angles and I can show you up close exactly what I'm doing. You don't need to worry about only two or three people being able to get up close to the sewing machine.
- There is less pressure to perform because you are not in a class where everyone is watching each other. You only share your progress if you want to.
- You won’t have to sit in front of your computer for 6 hours. Instead, I call you together, demonstrate when I'm doing for a few minutes and then you start sewing. I let you know exactly what to expect throughout the workshop. If your computer is in another room, you can also log onto the zoom link on your phone or tablet. You can have two devices watching the class. Keep your phone or tablet by your sewing machine and only go to your computer for the demos.
- I give everybody a half-hour break halfway through the class. During this time, you can keep sewing or turn off your camera and enjoy a 30-minute break.
Overall, quilters are enjoying sewing from their own home and having the opportunity to take classes from teachers from all over the world without the expense of traveling. I think virtual workshops won’t replace in-person, but they are a great addition.
Talk to your local guild about offering virtual workshops to your members. It is a great way for us all to stay connected during this crazy year!
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Member Directory Is Coming Soon
Thank you to all our members for paying your dues. We are updating our Membership Directory and will make it available to you soon.
Because we are unable to meet in person this year, we will be providing the directory online, not in print.
Watch for an announcement on accessing it soon.
Marie Davis
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March Birthdays
Rosemary Bakker
Claire Batchelder
Christine Beriau
Haydée Britton
Rose Carlson
Sally Glaze
Jane Inouye
Lucy Jackson
Laurie Jennings
Barbara Lindsey
Theresa Morales
Beverly Noll
Adelheid Olivier
Gloria Parker
Patt Patton
Helene Rhine
Beth Sherman
Linda Gardner
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Free Quilting Frame
Lavonne Krauth is offering a quilting frame -- free to a good home!
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Monday Morning Sit & Sew
When: Every Monday
Time: 10 AM - 11 AM
USE THE SAME LINK every week!
Join Zoom Meeting
ONLY if link above does not work: Meeting ID: 964 4811 1612, Passcode: 596662
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VIRTUAL LIBRARY QUILT SHOW, 2021 |
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The Alachua County Library District will present an online, virtual quilt show this year, and we hope our members will submit photos of your quilts Submissions are open until March 22. Be sure to mention that you are a QACDG member.
Here's the announcement from the Library:
If you kept busy by quilting during the roller coaster that was 2020, share your works for the first Virtual Quilt Show! Quilters can enter up to two items for the show by March 22. Submissions must be quilts or quilted items made during 2020.
Quilts will be displayed on our website and social media during April. For more information or to request an entry form, follow this link or email sgrainger@aclib.us.
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Machine Repair & Cleaning
Theresa Morales will help with machine
mechanical issues and cleaning. $40 regular
price. The current SPECIAL for guild members is $20.
Theresa Morales, 513.774.8787.
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Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild 2020 Officers |
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President Theresa Morales
1st VP/Programs Judy Kavanagh
2nd VP/Membership Marie Davis
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Secretary Barb Lindsey
Treasurer Lucy Jackson
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Newsletter
Editor: Beverly Cheuvront
Copy Editor: Carol Wilkerson
Photography: Jennifer Ciccarelli, Penny Erickson and Gloria Parker
Newsletter Deadline: Articles and photos are due the 15th of each month. If you would like to submit an item for the newsletter, email Beverly Cheuvront at bcheuvront@gmail.com
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QACDG
PO Box 357012
Gainesville, FL 32635
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