Florida Quilt Network - Newsletter #237
www.FloridaQuiltNetwork.com
July 5, 2018
Quilting Friends,
[click to enlarge] Here’s a fun little Christmas in July Tablerunner: gotta love those gnomes! I also love how the designer used the twister block as the background. I"ll have to remember that one. We’ll have kits for this project soon at The Sewing Studio. Probably at our “Christmas in July” event on July 21.
Announcement #1: Hollis Chatelain Looking for Central Florida Booking, November 2019
Hollis Chatelain, Best of Show winner in Houston, is coming to Florida in November of 2019 and is looking to fill her schedule. She’ll be near Tampa on November 19th and in Lakeland on the 21st. She’s interested in booking an event in that general vicinity for November 20th, 2019.
See her work at www.hollisart.com . If you’re interested in booking her, please contact Ellen Lindner at elindner@cfl.rr.com
Announcement #2: If you live in Central Florida and would like to teach the next generation to sew, here is a GREAT opportunity:
We are organizing our 4-H year for September thru May. We are in search of community leaders, hobbyists, and business folks to lead the projects. 4-H project curriculum books are already established with easy to follow instructions/suggestions.
Would you know anyone interested in leading youth sewing for either ages 8 thru 10 years or 11 -16 years? It is once a month for 2 or 3 hours.
We meet at the Seminole County Extension Services auditorium at 250 W. County Hone Road, Sanford (a block off 17-92).
Sincerely,
Crystal Drummond
Next Generation 4-H Club
Cell 407-385-9091
If you’re a fairly new reader of this newsletter, you may not know that the Calendar page on the website is a quick way to view upcoming events all over the state. Give it a look-see.
Happy Quilting,
Mary-Jeanine
PS: I’d love to hear from you, so drop me a line sometime.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number follows)
2018
Now till Aug 31 Quilt Exhibit in Trenton floridaquiltmuseum.com (#236)
Now till Sept 3 Quilt Exhibit in White Springs floridaquilttrail.com (#236)
July 12-14 Stitchers Paradise in St. Pete www.stitcherparadise.com (#234)
July 20-21 Bus Trip in Lutz www.sweetdarlingquilts.com (#232)
July 20 – Aug 4 Charming Shop Hop in Central Florida info here (#237)
Sept 16-20 Quilt Retreat in St. Augustine Talacam@aol.com (#237)
Sept 20-22 Quilt Show in Jacksonville quiltfestjax.com (#237)
Oct 6 Market in The Villages (#236)
Oct 12-13 Quilt Show in Brandon www.brandonquiltguild.com (#230)
Oct 12-13 Quilt Show in Palm Beach County nanmi@aol.com (#231)
Oct 26-28 Kaffe Fassett presentations in Tampa HappyAppleQuilts.com (#235)
Oct 27 Quilt Show in Melbourne 321-537-9454 (#237)
Oct 26-27 Quilt Show & Yard Sale in Anthony (#235)
Nov 1-4 Quilt Retreat in Live Oak https://fabricartshop.com (#237)
Nov 9-10 Quilt Show in Ocala www.crqocala.com (#231)
Dec 6-9 Quilt Retreat in Lake Yale craftythreads@gmail.com (#237)
2019
Jan 25-26 Quilt Show in Palm Harbor info here (#235)
Jan 25-26 Quilt Show in Sebring 256-244-2088 (#237)
Feb 2-3 Quilt Show in Dade City www.PioneerFloridaMuseum.org (#236)
Feb 8-9 Quilt Show in Vero Beach vbsunbonnetsue@Gmail.com (#224)
Feb 8-9 Quilt Show in Panama City www.sabqg.org (#237)
Feb 15-16 Quilt Show in Seminole www.midpinellasquiltshow.com (#230)
Feb 15-16 Quilt Show in Tampa http://www.quiltersworkshoptampa.org/ (#234)
Feb 22-23 Quilt Show in Punta Gorda (#234)
Mar 2 Quilt Show in Bushnell mailto:baprice47@aim.com (#234)
Mar 8-9 Quilt Show in Sarasota friendshipknotquiltersguild.com (#233)
Mar 9-10 Quilt Show in Fort Lauderdale PR@browardquiltexpo.com (#234)
Nov 15-16 Quilt Show in Mt. Dora www.lakequiltguild.com (#235)
2020
Feb 7-8 Quilt Show in Ft. Myers www.swfqg.com (#237)
Feb 21-22 A1 Quilt Extravaganza in Amelia Island www.aiquilters.com/quilt-show-2017 (#229)
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SHOP HOP IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
‘A Charming Shop Hop”
July 20 – August 4, 2018
15 participating shops!
Wandering Stitches
Quilts and More
Nancy’s Quilt Shop
The Sewing Studio Fabric Superstore
Material Girl Quilt Shop
The Sewing Studio of Lady Lake
Sew-Mini Things
Bernina Sewing Centre
Clermont Sewing & Quilting
Quilt Shop of Deland
The Sewing Garret
Byrds Nest Quilt Shop
Seaside Sewing & Quilting
Nana’s Quilt Shop
More info: www.sewminithings.com/event/hop-into-spring-shop-hop/
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QUILT RETREAT IN ST. AUGUSTINE
I am hosting a quilting retreat “Just Sew Quilts” on 9/16/18-- 9/20/18 at the Guy Harvey Resort in St. Augustine For more info email Talacam@aol.com or call Glenda Irvine at 352-625-7760
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QUILT SHOW IN JACKSONVILLE
Quiltfest Jacksonville will be held September 20, 21 and 22 from 9-5. We will have over 400 quilts and 70+ vendors. We will have a quilt appraisal booth, a sale booth, opportunity quilts, special display, food court and free parking. Hoping to see everyone there!!
quiltfestjax.com
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QUILT SHOW BENEFIT IN MELBOURNE
Heart and Soul 2nd annual Quilt show to benefit Pregnancy Resource of Melbourne Florida. (This is the organization that provides training and resources for young mothers that decide to keep their babies. They provide them with a basket full of baby items including a baby quilt.)
Date is October 27, 2018
Time is 9:00 to 1:00pm
The quilts displayed in the show will be donated to Pregnancy resource, and some will be part of the silent auction.
This year we have Eve Agee (Designer, author, teacher from North Carolina) as our guest speaker. Eve will demonstrate thread painting using a sewing machine. Eve will also have several of her quilts on display.
Admission is a $4 donation.
The location is Melbourne Community Church, 3030 West New Haven Avenue, West Melbourne Florida 32904-3566
Call Kathy Higley 321-537-9454 if you have any questions.
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QUILT RETREAT IN LIVE OAK
Vintage Rose Retreat at Camp Weed in Live Oak, FL November 1-4, 2018
Sponsored by Fabric Art Shop. Go to https://fabricartshop.com to register or call 877-755-0179
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QUILT RETREAT IN LAKE YALE
Paper Piecing Palooza at Lake Yale near Leesburg, FL December 6-9, 2018
Sponsored by Crafty Threads. Write to craftythreads@gmail.com for more information or call 813-855-3066
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QUILT SHOW IN SEBRING
HIGHLANDS COUNTY QUILT GUILD'S
25th Anniversary SHOW IS JANUARY 25th & 26th, 2019
at the Highlands News-Sun Center, 781 Magnolia Ave., Sebring FL 33870
For More Information:
Contact Nylene Henry 256-244-2088
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QUILT SHOW IN PANAMA CITY
St Andrew Bay Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show
Feb 8 & 9, 2019 - Panama City, Fl. www.sabqg.org
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QUILT SHOW IN FORT MYERS
Feb 7-8, 2020
Quilt Show in Fort Myers
www.swfqg.com
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SALLY GLAZE, QUILTER, VISITS THE FLORIDA QUILT MUSEUM
June 20, 2018: Trenton, Florida – The Florida Quilt Museum was thrilled to have Sally Glaze of Gainesville, Florida visit her work, The Governors Quilt, that hangs in the current exhibit, In Honor of Those Who Serve: A Patriotic Quilt Exhibit. The Florida Quilt Museum, located in downtown, historic Trenton, Florida at 409 North Main Street, is open Monday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted. A preview of the exhibit may be seen on the Museum website at www.floridaquiltmuseum.com.
The Governors Quilt was made in honor of the quincentennial of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America in 1492. The circa 1992 project took two years to complete. Her work features 51 blocks based on the 1909 Dover Quilt Book on State Stars. The 1912 update to the original guide was used to add the blocks for Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Each pattern was reproduced using recycled X-ray film, “I wanted to do 6-inch blocks,” said Mrs. Glaze, “The patterns in the books ranged from 13 inches to 10 ¾ inches…. reducing the 12” pattern was easy: the 10 ¾ inch was a nightmare!”
Mrs. Glaze purchased every piece of red, white or blue fabric she could get her hands on while working on The Governors Quilt. Mrs. Glaze sent a personal letter to each state governor at the time, telling of her project plans and asking for their participation. In each letter, she enclosed a piece of fabric, with a signature box delineated by freezer tape, a special pen and tissue paper. Every governor responded. Mrs. Glaze has a book with all the correspondence she received back from this project.
“The backing of the quilt is a large eagle, to tie everything together, and the label is printed on fabric with words from the United States Constitution”, remarked Mrs. Glaze as she shared her experience with museum visitors. “I am very pleased the way it all turned out and I am honored my quilt is hanging in the Florida Quilt Museum at this time.”
In Honor of Those Who Serve: A Patriotic Quilt Exhibit, was organized to honor Sgt. Noel Ramirez, 30, and Deputy Taylor Lindsey, 25, two of Gilchrist County's finest examples of community patriots who made the ultimate sacrifice, when their tours of duty ended abruptly on April 19, 2018. Two Gilchrist County Sherriff’s Deputy uniforms stand empty, flanked by photographs of Sgt. Noel Ramirez and Deputy Taylor Lindsey and surrounded by the Patriotic Quilts.
The Florida Quit Museum is home to The Florida Quilt Trail and Trenton’s Suwannee Valley Quilt Festival. The Florida Quilt Museum is dedicated to preserving and displaying Florida’s quilting heritage.
Mrs. Glaze is pictured below in front of her quilt, The Governors’ Quilt.
