Guest Speaker Veruschka Zarate
of Pride and Joy Quilting
We celebrated our guild Birthday this month with our fabulous guest speaker, Veruschka Zarate. She generously and enthusiastically shared her quilting journey with us, from her first paper pieced quilt design, a simple yet bold bottle of nail polish, to her award winning family portrait quilt, “Pride and Joy” and on to her most recent endeavors, “Joan of Arc” and “Vermeer’s Girl with the Pearl Earring”. She was so willing to share her quilting ups and downs, her personal doubts and challenges, and most importantly her steady and humble climb to notoriety in the modern quilting world. We were truly refreshed by Veruschka’s generous spirit and her willingness to share her tips, techniques and learning experiences. She was truly inspiring. Thank you, Veruschka for such a wonderful presentation to our guild!
Click Here to learn more about Pride and Joy Quilting.
Thank you to D’Andre Lampkin of the D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation for letting us use his beautiful facility for our meeting free of charge. And thank you to all of our generous members who donated non-perishable food items to the foundation. The D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation is a human service organization focused on prevention and viable solutions to societal problems. In short, they are a nonprofit that strives to make life better for those in need. Click Here to learn more about the D’Andre Lampkin Foundation.
YARD SALE!!
We’re having a Yard Sale June 17th, from 8 am to noon.
It’s not too late to donate items in good condition. Items may be dropped off at the sale location before June 16th.
We also need volunteers to help set up and work during the sale
Check your email for sale location and contact information or email us at iemodernquiltguild@gmail.com
Block of the Month
Here is our June Block of the Month. You may make it in any size and with any color palette. For more details, ideas, and tutorials visit or 2023 BOM page right here
July Meeting: Saturday July 1st – Save the Date!!!
Are you ready for our July meeting? It’s our Modern Wedge Challenge Reveal! Its not too late to participate. You only need a completed quilt top. Get all the details right here!
We will also learn all you need to know about temperature quilts. We’ll learn how easy it is to collect temperature data, and create a color palette. We’ll also get to see lots of inpiration!
Meeting Location: SSgt. Salvador J. Lara Casa Blanca Library, 2985 Madison St, Riverside, CA 92504. Doors open at 1:30 pm. Meeting starts at 2 pm.
Bernina Sewing Machines for Sale
Guild Member, Mary Hodge recently donated two Bernina Sewing Machines to our guild for resale. Please contact Laura Green if you are interested in purchasing one or both. Or you may email the guild at iemodernquiltguild@gmail.com
QuiltCon 2024 is in Raleigh, North Carolina. Be sure to visit the QuiltCon website for the Class Schedule. QuiltCon registration begins August 15th, 2023. Be sure to save the date. Don’t forget to check out this year’s Quilt Challenges! For more information visit the Quiltcon website right here.
AIDS Memorial Quilt
The Palm Springs Mizell Center is commemorating the AIDS Memorial Quilt. If you would like to pay tribute to someone affected by AIDS, you are invited to create a quilt panel to be included in their exhibit. Panels are due on October 15th, 2023.
Their community partners include Eisenhower Health, The Coachella Valley Quilt Guild, KGay-Gay Desert Guide, LGBT Center of the Desert, H+ARP, Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus, and Latinos Unidos.
For all the details, please download the attachment below.
Announcements
- It’s never too late to become a 2023 member: The cost is $45 and includes one book of Opportunity Quilt raffle tickets. Go to Members’ Corner or email us at iemodernquiltguild.@gmail.com for more information.
- Sign-up for our 2023 Retreat: November 6-9th at Vina de Lestonnac.Only one spot left! Registration will be open to the public after July 1st. Total cost is $445, and includes four nights and all meals. Deposit of $100 required. Go to Members’ Corner for more information.
- Drop-in Sew via Zoom: June 12th and 26th, 7 – 9pm. Zoom Link goes out on the Sunday before.
- Yard Sale Saturday June, 17th. Volunteers needed. Check your email for more information.
- Saturday, July 1st Meeting: Modern Wedge Challenge Reveal. Get the details here. Meeting Location: SSgt. Salvador J. Lara Casa Blanca Library, 2985 Madison St, Riverside, CA 92504
- Long Beach Quilt Festival: July 6th – 8th. Get more information including ways to volunteer here.
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