April meeting

 The April meeting will be on Saturday, April 19, at 10:15am at the Fruitville Library meeting room located at 100 Apex Rd, exit 210 off I-75 in Sarasota Fl. Bring a modern quilt for Show and Tell.

The program is to bring your first and last quilts - the first (or nearly first) quilt and the last one you finished to see your quilt journey. For more info click here or on Program tab.

A highlight of our show and tell was disappearing nine patch quilts - modern and fresh from a classic set. To see all the Show and Tell click here or on tab.

Upcoming Events: 

March 29 - Festival of Modern Quilts at Phillippi Estate Park by SSMQG

April 3-5  - Retreat at Carlisle Inn

April 19 - meeting at Fruitville Library

May 17 - meeting at Fruitville Library

June 21 - meeting at Fruitville Library

July 19 - meeting at Fruitville Library

March meeting

 The March meeting will be on Saturday, March 15 at 10:15am at the Fruitville Library meeting room located at 100 Coburn Way exit 210 off I-75 in Sarasota FL Bring a modern quilt for show and tell.

The program will be to bring a UFO or blocks you just don't know what to do with. The group will offer some ideas for a fresh look. For more info click here or on the Program tab.

Our Annual Airing of the Quilts on Feb 8 was perfect weather, colorful quilts hanging under the palms and the best attendance ever. Click here to see a video of the show or on the Airing of Quilts tab.

A highlight of our show and tell was seeing "The Gong" quilt again. Made from a block challenge and raffled off in the early years of the guild, Nan was the lucky winner. This quilt hits so many of the modern quilt characteristics: bold color, improv piecing, negative space, and alternate grid work especially.

A big thanks to members of the Disconnected Piecers Quilt Guild visiting and sharing our Soup-In. For more information on their guild in the Port Charlotte area click here.

Upcoming Events:

February 28 & March 1 - Quilting in Paradise at Robarts Arena, Sarasota by FKQG

March 15 - meeting at Fruitville Library - bring UFO

March 29 - Festival of Modern Quilts at Phillippi Estate Park by SSMQG

April 3-5 - Retreat at Carlisle Inn

April 19 - meeting at Fruitville Library

May 17 - meeting at Fruitville Library

Forecast sunny for our annual Airing of the quilts!

 

Forecast is sunny for our Airing of the Quilts next Sat, Feb 8th at Maxine Barritt Park in Venice, Fl.

Free entry- come see our quilts!

February 2025 meeting

 The February 2025 meeting will be on Saturday, February 15th at 10:15am at the Fruitville Library meeting room located at 100 Coburn Way exit 210 off I-75 in Sarasota, Fl. Bring a modern quilt for show and tell.

The program will  be "Sharing love and Soup-In" potluck lunch. Bring a soup mug, spoon and what you signed up for at January meeting. For more details click here or on program tab.

The Modern Monochromatic Quilt Reveal was fantastic. Click here to see all the reveals or on the 2025 Show and Tell tab.

A highlight of our first show and tell of the year (besides the Challenge reveal) were Bonnie's Fabric Weaving class. It was so popular there is a second one on Jan 22, contact Lois Stimax to register. More info on Workshop tab.

GroupMe is our private group chat app where members find additional information on classes, links, labels for the Airing etc. Please follow the instructions in your invitation email. If you need help contact Carol B thru the contact form on the side panel.

Our Airing of the Quilts is coming soon - Sat, Feb 8th. Members please print the pdf labels to attach to your quilts lower right side front from the GroupMe app in the Airing of Quilts ads labels topic.

Upcoming Events:

January 22 - Fabric Weaving class - contact Lois Stimax to sign up

February 8 - Airing of the Quilts at Maxine Barritt Park in Venice, Fl

February 15 - meeting at Fruitville library 

February 28 & March 1 - Quilting in Paradise; Robarts Arena, Sarasota, FL presented by FKQG

March 15 - meeting at Fruitville library 

March 29, 2025 - Festival of Modern Quilts at Phillipi Creek - 8 am - 1 pm by SSMQG

April 3-5 - Retreat at Carlisle Inn

April 19 - meeting at Fruitville library 

January 2025 meeting

 The January 2025 meeting will be at 10:15, Saturday, January 18, at the Fruitville Library meeting room. The Library opens at 10am and is located at 100 Coburn Way, exit 210 off I-75 in Sarasota, Fl. Bring a modern quilt for show and tell. And bring your Modern Monochromatic Challenge quilt!

A Fabric Weave workshop by Bonnie is on January 14. Click here for more info or the Workshop tab.

Our Holiday Luncheon was a delightful sharing of quilts, food, and friendship!

 

A highlight of Show and Tell was Louis Vuitton quilt by Lois. It’s made from 34 shoe bags! A modern design and beautifully done. To see all the quilts click here or on the 2024 Show and Tell tab.

GroupMe is now our private group chat where you will find additional information on classes, links, and labels for Airing etc. Please follow the instructions in your invitation email. If you need help linking up, contact Carol thru the contact form on side panel.

Upcoming Events:

January 18 - meeting at Fruitville library - Modern Monochromatic Challenge reveal

February 8 - Airing of the Quilts at Maxine Barritt Park in Venice, Fl

February 15 - meeting at Fruitville library 

February 28 & March 1 - Quilting in Paradise; Robarts Arena, Sarasota, FL presented by FKQG

March 15 - meeting at Fruitville library 

March 29, 2025 - Festival of Modern Quilts at Phillipi Creek - 8 am - 1 pm by SSMQG

April 3-5 - Retreat at Carlisle Inn

April 19 - meeting at Fruitville library 

December meeting

 The December meeting will be 10:15, Saturday, Dec 14th at the Fruitville Public library meeting room. The library opens at 10am and is located at 100 Coburn Way, exit 210 off I-75 in Sarasota, FL. Bring a modern quilt for Sew and Tell.

NOTE: Meeting is Dec 14th at 10:15am for members and waitlist only because this is our Holiday Party! Bring the food items you signed up for at the meeting and join us at 12:15pm. Also bring a $20 gift (quilt or sewing related) for our gifts. There will be awards for Holiday hats or outfits too so wear your holiday spirit.

GroupMe is now our private group chat where you will find additional information on classes, links, and labels for Airing etc. Please follow the instructions in your invitation email. If you need help linking up, contact Carol thru the contact form on side panel.

The Circus challenge reveal at the October meeting featured bright colorful quilts. Here’s Erlinda’s…

A highlight of Show and Tell was Linda S quilt using complementary colors - it blossoms! And check out all the Nov Show and Tell quilts here on on tab.

Upcoming Events:

January 18 - meeting at Fruitville library 

February 8- Airing of the Quilts at Maxine Barritt Park, Venice, Fl

February 15 - meeting at Fruitville library

March 15 - meeting at Fruitville library

April 3-5 - Retreat at Carlisle Inn

April 19 - meeting at Fruitville library

November meeting

 The November meeting will be10am, Saturday, Nov 16th at the Fruitville Public library meeting room. The Library is located at 100 Coburn Way, exit 210 off I-75 in Sarasota, Fl. Bring a modern quilt for Show and Tell.

Join in a special Show and Tell Tribute in memory of Carol Lyles Shaw. Bring a quilt you made in one of her classes or was influenced by her modern quilt style. 

Program update: Happy Thanksgiving to all!  This Saturday we will have a special treat!!  We didn’t get to do Halloween spooky-cushions, so we will stay and make Thanks-cushions!! Bring a pencil, a hand sewing kit, and some scraps of fabric that go with the teacup you bring. Our own super creative Lore Caldwell will guide your creativity in making a special pincushion to use while doing big stitch quilting or any hand stitching. Your family and pets will thank you-no missing pins or needles!  Please plan to stay and have fun!