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:
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Improv Log Cabin
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aka wonky log cabin
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Each round of logs going around the center tend
to be the same color and value
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Use of random angles instead of specific
measurements
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Technique similar to crazy quilting
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Slice and Insert Improv
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Start with pieces sewn together
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Slice to add line/section of new fabric
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Trim to square/finished size
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Stitch and Flip
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Instead of using measured pieces, similar to improve
log cabin, place fabrics together and sew
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Trim off excess and flip over for new piece
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November meeting
- discuss MQG website
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December meeting – Holiday party and White
Elephant Handmade Swap
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