Monday, July 7th: Organizational Gathering
7 to 8:30 pm, West Tisbury Library, Conference Rooms on lower level Given that it is summer, with few members able to attend, our Monday gathering will be devoted to individual work and conversation. We will not have a program Wednesday, July 9th: Free Motion Quilting Demo & Practice Katherine Long will demo free motion quilting, and you will be able to practice. Bring nothing! Katherine has everything you need. 1 to 3:00 pm, Oak Bluffs Library, Project Room on lower level Monday, July 14th: Organizational Gathering 7 to 8:30 pm, West Tisbury Library, Conference Rooms on lower level We will each present our completed "Surprise!" blocks. Click HERE for more information about our first group project. Thursday, August 21st to 24th: Kick-Off at the Ag Fair The official kick-off of the MV Modern Quilt Guild will be at the Ag Fair where we will have a table in the Fiber Tent. We hope that quilters who have not heard about us, or made it to a 'gathering,' will (naturally) drop by the Fiber tent and find one of us underneath a banner of our logo. We will have information available for potential members. [A note for Founding Members: we will be looking for members to volunteer.]Please check back for details. Wednesday, August 27th: Workshop by Mary Ruth Flores (a Founding Member) 1 to 4 pm, Oak Bluffs Library, Project Room on lower level Please check back for description. Monday, September 22nd: First Monthly Business Meeting: The first monthly business meeting is tentatively set for Monday, September 22, 2014 from 7 to 8:30 pm at the West Tisbury Public Library. Please check back for confirmation of this date/time and for the schedule from September through December. Beginning in Weekly Bees: Beginning in late September, we plan to sponsor weekly 'bees' where members can share, get input, contribute, work and learn together. These meetings are tentatively scheduled for Monday evenings, from 7 to 8:30pm at the West Tisbury Library. Click HERE for the list of topics suggested by Founding Members. Monthly Meetings or Bees:From September through May, we have reserved the Project Room of the Oak Bluffs Library from 12:30 to 3:30 pm. Dates: September 6, October 4, November 11, December 6, January 3, FEbruary 7, March 7, April 4, As we evolve, we will be offering workshops on specific topics of interest. Workshops: As we evolve, we will be offering workshops on specific topics of interest. |
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