Orlando Modern Quilt Guild
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The Orlando Modern Quilt Guild inspire and support our members in their enjoyment of and growth in quilt making, educate our members with an emphasis on the modern aesthetic through programs and activities.
Orlando Modern Quilt Guild
1w ago
Cara welcomed everyone and reviewed the visitor/guest policy explaining that we did not charge for attendance by non-members. Visitors may come for 2 meetings then we ask that they join. She distributed a Sewing Studio bonus for April 3 only, a coupon for 30% off any one cut of fabric. Cara also requested more information on what Small Groups members would like to form and passed a Small Group sign-up sheet around the meeting.
Member-At-Large Ashley Gottshalk greeted one new visitor! She also introduced our name tag challenge - to make a new name tag by the next meeting. Beg ..read more
Orlando Modern Quilt Guild
2w ago
During our April guild meeting, Cara gave an awesome presentation of "What does it mean that we are The Orlando Modern Quilt Guild" and reiterated that the guild's focus, when it comes to education and programming, will be on Modern Traditionalism and Improv. With that in mind, we would like to challenge members to make a quilt (any size, including a mini quilt) in the Modern Traditionalism aesthetic. Rene' also gave a brief description of the challenge along with resources on Modern Traditionalism.
Here is an overview of the challenge:
The Modern Quilt Guild has a short video on Mod ..read more
Orlando Modern Quilt Guild
1M ago
President Cara Dobrev thanked our outgoing officers for all of their hard work, and Marge was presented with a thank you basked for her service over the past decade.
Member-At-Large Ashley Gottshalk greeted two new visitors and two new members!
Outgoing Treasurer Pamela Edwards presented a summary of our finances for 2023.
Community Outreach Chair Karol Evans presented our 2024 charity, Harbor House, as well as the instructions to make incubator quilts for those interested. We will continue to donate to Impower as new residents arrive.
Education Coordinator Debby Manuel inv ..read more
Orlando Modern Quilt Guild
7M ago
Vice President Cara Dobrev welcomed everyone to the October 2023 General Meeting. A number of business items were reviewed:
Retreat sign-up deadline is October 9 - make sure to sign up if you're interested in attending. We have room for people who would like to do a day-trip - if you are interested in that, please email Kathy Caldes.
December's holiday meeting will have a needle holder swap - see the newsletter for more information.
QuiltCon is coming up in February 2024 - let the Guild know if you plan to attend so that everyone can be included in any meet-ups.
Treasurer Pamel ..read more
Orlando Modern Quilt Guild
8M ago
President Marge Cree welcomed everyone to the September 2023 General Meeting. A number of business items were reviewed, and the following leaders provided updates:
Karol Evans - Outreach
If you signed up to help with QuiltCon or Festival of Trees quilts, there will be a group at the Maitland sew day on Monday September 11 that will be working on them
16 quilts were delivered to Impower, and 6 additional are ready to go to House Next Door
A slide-show played of the quilts that were donated to Impower - very beautiful work by our members!
Debby Manuel - Education
The Improv Wreath wo ..read more