April Meeting

Lots to share:

......from a head-bangers t-shirt quilt to a 3 dimensional bird-in-birdhouse quilt......from a modern wedding ring to an African-themed quilt - it was a fun meeting!

Quilting Retreat

We just got back from a quilting/sewing retreat in Las Vegas, New Mexico, where we experienced:

*the completion of 3 quilt tops, one t-shirt, one pair of pants, one pair of pj pants

*mini massages, demos, delicious food, wonderful hospitality HERE

*3 drunk cowboys who had a middle-of-the-night brawl

*one date proposal

*one marriage proposal

*lots and lots of sewing and laughing

Here are some pictures from the weekend:

(yes, she's using a camping headlight to seam rip)

Our last meeting.....

....some great show 'n tell quilts:

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oh my gosh, these are some talented ladies!!

For the March meeting, we'll be having a MOVIE NIGHT!  Come join us in viewing the documentary "Gees Bend Quilters".....Saturday, March 24 at 6:30.

January meeting

The ABQ Modern Quilt Guild started 2012 with a great meeting!  Debbie taught us about paper piecing, and we made Valentine hearts:

Then there was sharing:

....and talk of the upcoming year - blocks we wanted to learn, charities we want to quilt for and give to, and lots and lots of ideas.  Won't you join us?  Next meeting: Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6:30.

Craft Show recap

Here are some shots of the Hipster's Craft Show last Saturday:

And the 2 quilts that were raffled off that day:

 This is the finished Habitat quilt - by the way, the winner of the best block (customer votes) was Kristin, whose is the TOP MIDDLE block in the quilt above - congratulations, Kristin!

and this was Bralia's creation - using Joel Dewberry's Modern Meadows on the back.

October meeting

We had a fun time last week at the October meeting - the highlight being opening our potholders from the Atlanta Modern Quilt Guild - a swap we did with them.

Wait.....this was also the highlight:

Julie & Robyn's final - BEAUTIFUL - Rapunzel dresses, made for their little girls for Halloween.  They spent countless hrs. in the lounge, working with Sharon Hatcher, who essentially did an ongoing "How NOT to Read a Pattern" class with them, teaching them tricks, and shortcuts, and tips as they went.  They should be so proud of these dresses! (and never let their girls eat or drink anything while wearing them, lest they should spill something!!)

We're all getting ready for the Hipster's Craft Fair next weekend - Saturday, Nov. 12.  Should be a lot of fun!

Movie Night

The guild gathered recently to watch the movie "Stitched", a documentary that followed 3 art quilters.  It was a fun evening of discussion, pizza and other goodies to eat and drink.

Our blocks are just about finished for Jay McCarroll's Habitat Challenge:

Next meeting: Thursday, Oct. 27, at 6:30, at Hip Stitch.  Bring your potholder if you're signed up for the swap w/the Atlanta Guild!