Monday, April 27, 2015

Call for Entries

It is not too late to enter a quilt in the Texas Quilt Museum Modern Exhibit.  Open to all members of the Modern Quilt Guild.  Entry dead line is April 30, details can be found 



Sunday, April 26, 2015

Announcements after our April 2015 meeting

The Virginia Beach Modern Quilt Guild will change the date of our meetings to the THIRD Saturday of the month starting with June 2015 meeting.  

This item was put to a member vote at the 4/25/15 meeting and the majority of attending members voted for changing the date to the third Saturday.  

Information on the Hopes and Dreams Quilt Challenge:
Hopes & Dreams Quilt Challenge for ALS
  • Begins August 1st and ends July 31st of the next year (quilts received after July 31st are automatically entered in to the next year's challenge)
  • Minimum quilt size 35"x 44" or larger. Lap or bed quilts of all sizes are welcomed.
  • We encourage the addition of a 4" removable or hidden sleeve on the backside of the quilting for displaying.
  • Please not the size of your finished quilt on the Entry Form.
  • If you used a specific pattern or fabric line and would like to share that with fellow entrants the information is shared on the Hopes & Dreams Facebook page for the enjoyment of quilters across the world.
  • Tied quilts are welcomed, as are knit or crochet blankets -- however, at this time they are not eligible for quilt challenge prizes.
Please note that quilts will be accepted until July 31, so you can bring your donation quilts to any meeting up to the July meeting to be added to our total donation of quilts for the year.  We have the forms available that should go with each donated quilt.  






Friday, April 17, 2015

April Meeting

April 25, 2015 
VBMQG Meeting
10:30 am

*Announcement*

We will be meeting in a different room, it is located at the FRONT of the church.  Park in the parking lot to the right as you are facing the church (it's gravel) from the road, and the meeting is in a room on the right side.  

Someone will be there to point you to the correct room.

  • Third Anniversary Meeting!
  • If you signed up to bring a brunch dish and can't recall what you signed up for - send me a note fairlymerry@gmail.com
  • Bring your Show and Tell
  • Game and prizes
  • Secret Pal Gifts
  • Sew Day / Charity Sew Day until 4:00 pm (bring your machines, extension cords, sewing supplies and a project you want to work on!)
  • Retreat Sign ups (find information here )

See everyone there!

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Retreat Announcement

VBMQG 
1st Annual Retreat


  • Friday November 20 - Sunday November 22, 2015
  • Fri 4 pm - 10 pm, Saturday 9 am - 10 pm, Sunday 9 am - noon ( we can get permission to stay longer in the evenings, it's just a matter of locking up)
  • Virginia Beach Hotel and Conference Center - 2800 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach
  • Open Sewing / Crafting in large conference room, room to spread out, press, cut and sew
  • Coffee, Tea and water will be provided throughout the day / evenings
  • Breakfast Saturday and Sunday included
  • Dinner Friday evening provided by guild
  • Lunch and Dinner Saturday on your own - there is a restaurant on premises and many more in walking distance on Shore drive.  Delivery is also an option
  • Rooms are available at the hotel 481-9000 starting at $89 per night, (mention the retreat)
  • Door prizes
  • Sew along of Noodlehead pattern - Caravan Tote! Purchase your pattern and supplies and we can sew this bag together at the retreat!  
  • Cost per person (not including room, lunch, or dinner Saturday) only $60 
Come join us! Open to all members of VBMQG

Please register with Mary Menzer fairlymerry@gmail.com or at the next meeting and make your deposit.