February 14 Meeting

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Twenty-eight members and two visitors attended the Saturday, February 14 meeting at New Life Christian Church.

Led by Co-President Lynette, our business meeting covered the following topics:

  • Elections will be held at our March 14 meeting to elect and re-elect the positions of:
    • Vice President – Anne G and Sharon J
    • Workshop Chair – Jane G
    • Media Coordinator – Courtney S
  • Treasurer Sandi K reported that our 2025 actvities were successfully audited by two members, and we’re going into 2026 with a balanced budget.
  • Our next Saturday Sew-In is February 28, from 9:30 AM to 4:45 PM at Pinella Public Library. The Sew and Learn topic is “Favorite Scissors.”
    • Also, during the Sew-In, from 2:30 to 4:30 PM, is a Program and Workshop planning meeting. Everyone is welcome to join the discussion. Refer to our recent survey results HERE, and come prepared to offer at least one program or workshop suggestion along with details about it.
  • Retreat Coordinator Patti R shared information about our upcoming retreat to Luther Springs, Hawthorne, Florida. Registration information will be in the Sunday, March 8 newsletter, with monies accepted beginning at the Saturday, March 14 meeting.
    • Looking ahead, Patti is asking for feedback about a possible “Sleep at Home” retreat November 5 through 7. Do those dates work for you?
  • Mel T reported that quilts CFMQG members donated to the Wildwood Police Department were gratefully accepted. When parents request a car seat, one of our quilts is being given to them as well.
  • Our March 14 meeting will include two presentations: 1) Creative Thinking by Co-President Lynette K, looking at segments by quilters Ginny Robinson, Rossi Hutchinson, Anne Sullivan, and Elaine Bergman who share modern quilts inspired by other crafts, improv quilts using a design wall and strip piecing, and how to make Franken-batting; and 2) Pantone Color of the Year by Shloe K.,

Show and Tell

Left: Sharon J @seamrippersharon shared her “Tula Shoes,” made in a class at The Villages Quilt Shop.

Right: Linda H @flourishingpalms showed a 12″ X 12″ canvas mounted with “Scrappy FPP Hexagon,” a pattern by Cristina @shipsandviolins, being sold as a fundraiser for the Toronto MQG.

Linda H @flourishingpalms showed a 12" X 12" canvas mounted with Scrappy FPP Hexagon, a pattern by Cristina @shipsandviolins, being sold as a fundraiser for the Toronto MQG.

Program

Program Chair Mel presented “Reuse. Repurpose. Upcyle.”

She then shared information about our 2026 Challenge: 2nd Chance Fabrics

Members can reference the entire presentation HERE, behind the “Members Only” section of our website.

Challenge quilts are due by our Saturday, October 10 meeting.

QuiltCon

Members are reminded that QuiltCon Raleigh begins Wednesday, February 18 with a 7 PM (Eastern time) Awards Ceremony that will be presented virtually.

Go here and click “Awards Ceremony” on the right. 

Fifteen Central Florida MQG members are attending QuiltCon in Raleigh, February 19 through 22!

Everyone is invited to meet-up Friday morning, February 20 at 9:15 AM (doors to the show and vendor hall open at 9 AM) at our Community Outreach Challenge Quilt – Fin, Feather and Frond.

Also, QuiltCon attendees are reminded to take pictures of TWO quilts that are:

  1. “the funniest”
  2. “the next cool idea”

You are reminded to take pictures of: 1) the whole quilt; 2) a close-up; and 3) description card. Email photos to be included in our April 11 program.

If we don’t see each other at QuiltCon, we’ll see you either at our Saturday Sew-In (February 28) or our next meeting, March 14.

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