October Meeting Minutes

Meeting held at Inspire Quilting, 9 members present

Riley Blake Challenge:

• -          6 fat eighths provided by Riley Blake
• -          Item must be quilted and use improvisational piecing techniques
• -          Add any solids or Riley Blake prints
• -          Do not have to use all the fabrics
• -          No size limit
• -          Challenge Item due at December meeting

White Elephant Handmade Swap:

• -          December meeting to have holiday party
• -          Bring a handmade item to swap
• -          Only participate if you wish – bring an item and get to ‘play’
• -          Can be any type of handmade item, doesn’t have to be ‘holiday’ related
• -          No size limit

Improv Workshop:

-          Improv Log Cabin

o   aka wonky log cabin

o   Each round of logs going around the center tend to be the same color and value

o   Use of random angles instead of specific measurements

o   Technique similar to crazy quilting

-          Slice and Insert Improv

o   Start with pieces sewn together

o   Slice to add line/section of new fabric

o   Trim to square/finished size

-          Stitch and Flip

o   Instead of using measured pieces, similar to improve log cabin, place fabrics together and sew

o   Trim off excess and flip over for new piece

-          November meeting  - discuss MQG website

-          December meeting – Holiday party and White Elephant Handmade Swap