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Non-meeting reminder
Hello friends of MQG Victoria! Thursday is indeed the third Thursday of the month but we are NOT having a meeting. We’ve put it off in the interest of keeping ourselves sane at this time of year. But we’ll be back and better than ever in January, on Jan. 16th to be exact. That’s the…
Read MoreFlickr!
Have you seen our Flickr page recently? It’s got loads of pictures from all our meetings and events. Check it out!
Read MoreAll about the November meeting
On Thursday we had our third meeting and our most successful one yet. We managed to cram over forty people into Satin Moon (thanks again to our lovely and gracious host, Linda) and everyone had a great time. We started with the business portion of the meeting, first introducing some of the “do-it” committee aka…
Read MoreNovember Block of the Month instructions
November 2013 • Uneven Stacked Coins Block You need: 8-12 scrap strips – use happy, bright scraps. 1.5″ or 2″ wide, 3-8″ long 8-12 WHITE solid strips. 1.5″ or 2″ wide, 12″ long Your strips need to total 12” high (finished), so check your math for how many you need!! I used 3 at 2”…
Read MoreNovember meeting reminder
Hello friends – it’s time to gather once again and have loads of fun with modern quilts. Our meeting is: Thursday, Nov. 21st 7pm onwards Satin Moon Quilted Garden • 825 Fort St. Please bring: a mug for coffee (none will be supplied) a chair if you have one 3$ for the drop-in fee your…
Read MoreHappy Hallowe’en!
Happy Hallowe’en to you and yours. It’s been a gorgeous October so far in Victoria – let’s hope the rain holds off for just another few hours. If you have little ones we hope they have an exciting time tonight. And remember, our next meeting is three weeks tonight – Nov. 21st!
Read MoreOctober Block of the Month instructions
Block of the Month demo and lottery October 2013 • Disappearing 9 patch How do you make a disappearing 9 patch block modern? Use lots of neutral! You need: 5 5” squares of WHITE solid (not tone on tone) 2 5” squares of colour A print 2 5” squares of colour B print Sew the…
Read MoreA successful second meeting
We set new records with attendance last night and we hope people had a good time. We talked a lot about the founding Modern Quilt Guild, started in LA in 2009, and our group joining up with other like minded quilters around the world. Elections will be held in January as well as having our…
Read MoreMeeting Reminder
A quick reminder that we have our second meeting tomorrow Thursday, October 17th at 7pm Please bring a mug, a chair if you have one, and something for show and share. Remember too that there is a 3$ drop in fee. It’s going to be awesome, and we’ll see you there!
Read MoreOctober meeting
Thursday, October 17th 7pm Satin Moon • 825 Fort St. It’s time for our monthly meeting! Here’s what we have planned for this one: Information from The Modern Quilt Guild, definitions and joining the umbrella guild Starting our membership and elections, what we have planned for future Block of the Month demo and LOTTERY! it will be…
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