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August Meeting Recap

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Our August meeting gave our members a jump start on the holidays with plenty of inspiration for making holiday gifts. Laura Green shared the Laura Lindsay book, “Sewing to Sell” that included 16 simple projects like totes, makeup bags and pin cushions. Members also shared their projects and ideas including bags, tablet/phone covers, aprons, gnomes and more (see below). Our meeting was also full of important updates on our retreat, our QuiltCon quilt, QuiltCon registration, sewing machines for sale, our block of the month program, and our newest quilt challenge, “Maximalism”. Be sure to read all the way to the end so you don’t miss out on any important announcements.

QuiltCon Community Outreach Quilt

The Modern Quilt Guild has announced the 2024 Community Outreach Challenge theme: Symmetry.

Please Join us! We are making hundreds and hundreds of 3.5-inch squares to arrange into a symmetrical design.

To add a fun twist, we are using scraps! Please bring us scraps that match the color palette.

Click here to learn more and to get the downloadable directions. Please join us for our third sew day on September 20th from 10am to 3pm at Lake Mathews Community Room, 16453 El Sobrante Rd, Riverside, CA 92503.

QuiltCon

QuiltCon 2024 is in Raleigh, North Carolina, February 22-25. Be sure to visit the QuiltCon website for the Class Schedule and to plan your trip. 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.

August Block of the Month

Here is our August Block of the Month. You may make it in any size and with any color palette. For more details, ideas, and tutorials visit or our 2023 BOM page right here.

We Have Bernina Sewing Machines for Sale!

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Announcements

  • Join us for Community Outreach Quilt Sew Days: September 20th. 10am to 3pm, Lake Mathews Community Center, 16453 El Sobrante Rd, Riverside, CA 92503. more info Here.
  • Sign-up for our 2023 Retreat: November 6-9th at Vina de Lestonnac.Only one spot left! Total cost is $445, and includes four nights and all meals. Deposit of $100 required. Balance due in October. Go to Members’ Corner for more information.
  • Drop-in Sew via Zoom: August 14th and 28th, 7 – 9pm. Zoom Link goes out on the Sunday before.
  • Saturday, September 2nd Meeting: Maximalism. Meeting Location: SSgt. Salvador J. Lara Casa Blanca Library, 2985 Madison St, Riverside, CA 92504
  • Quilt Con Registration: August 15th. Get more details here.