March 2015 Moda Club Meeting

Piece & Comfort Quilt Challenge 
Entries are due by March 31st.  

We had one submitted today by Cheryl.   Isn't it awesome!   It's her own design, full of family history and meaning.  Great job!  

I showed my version of the Easy Pleazy Tote.

Yes, the handles really need to be cut to 30 inches. 

You can now see this tote on display at the shop.

This version is made with Sweet Life, by Moda.
The drawstring bag was this month's freebie. 

Stop by the shop and try the Turn-it All.  Using this tool is amazing!   Linda had told me about it, but once I used it....went right out and bought my own!    I used it to turn the handles on the above tote.  Works great on apron ties! You can see a video of how it works here.

Rose used our new line, Friends in Wild Places,

to make this growth chart. 

 

Grow-N-Up

Tote It

Rose made this shop sample using version

We have the plastic netting in numerous colors.  

Our featured quilt this month is:
Hole in the Wall Quilt

by Eleanor Burns

This quilt uses 13 fat quarters plus background yardage.  We have fat quarter bundles available.

There will be an Open Sew, at the shop,  on 4/10 and 4/11.  Bring your machine and projects.  Come sew with us from 10-7 on Friday and 10-6 on Saturday.  No fee.   If you will be sewing both days, you can just leave your stuff overnight. 

May Shop Hop bus information....

5/2/15 Bus will leave Marquette, heading to 

Country Garden Quilts, Portage Quilt House, Sew Irresistible combined with lunch on your own in downtown Houghton, then on to The Fabric Patch, in Ironwood.

$40 meals not included.

5/8 - 5/9 Bus from Marquette:  Country Garden Quilts, Portage Quilt House, Sew Irresistible combined with lunch on your own in downtown Houghton, then on to the Fabric Patch, in Ironwood.  Spend the night at the American Inn in Iron River.  (Breakfast is provided with hotel room.)  We will make a dinner stop, to be determined yet.  In the a.m. we will head to Pine Street Quilts, Quilter's Haven, Quilt's N Stuff, Alley Kats and Ben Franklin.

Trip including hotel $150 per person with double occupancy.

 

5/8/15   Bus from Marquette will go to Alley Kats, Quilt's N Stuff, Quilter's Haven, Pine Street Quilts, & Ben Franklin for $35 Meals not included.

 

Payment in full is needed to reserve your seat.

We need a minimum of 20 people to fill a bus.

Please email me if you are interested or have any questions:  wentela@chartermi.net

The Knitted Baby Blanket

 This blanket was made by Deb, using two skeins of Pinwheel, by Cascade Yarns.  

Size 10 knitting needles.  

Great Show & Tell!  Thanks to everyone who brought something to show.  

Our next Moda Club Meeting will be

April 15th