November Moda Club Meeting

Our November Meeting was the last

meeting for 2015.  Thanks to all of you who joined us.  We hope we inspired you with what we've been up to, and we loved seeing what you made!

Looking into the New Year, 
many of us vow to use up our scraps.
Join me, by making this Scrap Tote to use in 2016.

 Basic Bag Construction
Instructions for Patchwork

Our featured quilt this month - 2 Step, by Maple Island Quilts

 

This is a Fat Quarter Friendly Quilt.

 

Our Book of the Month would make a nice gift!

 

A  handy little reference book!

 

 With lots of Holiday cooking to do,
we thought these little hot pad mitts are perfect!

Make for yourself or a friend

 Last month, Esther won this panel.  
This month she came back with a beautiful wall hanging!

 

At the evening group, Kay showed up with this

beautiful, quick quilt, made with 2 panels plus one more row. 

 

There sure was lots of wonderful Show & Tell!

The winner of our Show & Tell Box from 2015 is
Nancy Jacobson!
Congrats!


Shelby won our group quilt from 2015!

Congrats Shelby!

 Now, on to making our Group Quilt for 2016!
POSTAGE STAMP
We are using our scraps too!
We made kits using (4) 2x7" strips
from our Row by Row Scraps.  All you need 
are (12) additional 2x7" strips from your scraps,
to make 3 completed blocks to add to the
2016 Group Quilt.

Blocks are due by January 30th please.

Our Group Quilt for 2016 is inspired by

Red Pepper Quilts, Postage Stamp Tutorial. 

 Please stop by the shop to pick up your strips if you were unable to make the November Moda Club Meeting.   DO NOT USE FLANNEL, BATIK OR HOLIDAY FABRICS.  Please do use complimentary colors to make a wonderful group quilt.  Anyone who participates in this quilt will have a chance to win it in November of 2016.

In addition, you will find a brown paper bag in your kit....

THE UGLY FABRIC CHALLENGE

Please put a fat quarter, of what you consider to be your ugliest fabric, in the brown paper bag.  We will exchange these bags at the January Moda Club Meeting.  You will have until March to bring in something made with that "ugly" fabric.  

We will have a drawing and door prize for participants in March.

We are very excited about our 2016 Moda Club Plans
Our next Moda Club Meeting will be on 1/20/16

I will be hosting an Open Sew on 12/18/15, starting at 9:30-4p.m.
Come on in to sew with me, and complete those last minute gifts.
Bring lunch (microwave and refrigerator available), or take a break to go out to eat if desired.   Be sure to bring your own drinks too.  Extension cords provided.

January 2015 Moda Club

Great to see so many of you!  It's so fun to gather and see what everyone has been working on this Winter.  We had 39 blocks turned in for our 2015 group quilt.  It is together, but awaiting a border and quilting .  Hope to have it hanging for the February Moda Club  Meeting on 2/18/15.

This quilt will hang in our club room, until one of you (who made a block), wins it in November.  We received a lovely thank you note from Donna Sager, who won last years quilt.

Entry forms are available for 

Moda's  Piece and Comfort Challenge. 

Red White and Free

 

Because of the Brave

My first efforts at using scraps for 2015, involved making pillows.

Complete tutorial here.   By adding a zipper you can change up that same pillow form throughout the year.  Fun and fast to make.

Linda shared a quilt called Sweet Tea.

This quilt would work very nice with any jelly roll.  

The shop sample is made with Persimmon by Basic Gray.

Whatcha Got?

Judy and Sue turned me on to this pattern.....

Warning...it's a little addicting...  

Our shop sample is made using Sugar Flower, by Leichen.

This month's freebie link is the Meadowlark Tote.

We made it up in two different fabric lines.  

This would be the perfect bag to make with stashed fabric.  Or, add a new fabric to a stashed piece to make your own stunning tote.

  Our featured yarn, for this month, is:

Llama Una, by Mirasol Yarns.

It's 109 yards of 100% llama.  Recommended needle size 6.

Tari made this Easy Ombre Slouch Hat. 
Stop by the shop to check out all the new yarns.

Don't miss out!  Shop The ABC Shop Hop 2/12-2/14.  

No passport purchase required.  

Pick up a bookmark at any of the participating shops.

August Moda Club

 

We had lots to share this month!

 

 
 



 

 
Linda, whipped up some kitchen fun for us with this 60's R&R Apron.
             

It's reversible!

The evening group got to see some pumpkin smiles that Sandy, embroidered for us.

(Pattern available at the shop.) 

 

Lazy Girl has come out with a whole

line of interfacings. 

Slicker and Stiff Stuff, were used in this sweet tote by Lazy Girl.  (Great instructions with lots of pictures)  Features lots of tips for using their interfacings.

For those of you that fell in love with this fabric,

more is on the way!

 

 

Those of you that attended, got to see our "Not a Mystery" Mystery Quilt.   We passed out step one.  As soon as I finish binding my quilt, I'll post a picture.  (It will also be on display)  I know it's hard to pick fabrics for something you haven't seen yet.   If you keep up with it, monthly, you'll have a completed quilt by the end of November.   Could be a very nice Christmas Present, wedding gift, or something to snuggle under as the cooler weather hits.

 

Our Christmas Challenge continues. 

 

I had linked these cute gift bags in the reminder.   They were so fun to make!  I couldn't stop at just one.....had to make all three sizes!

 

 

 



Thanks for bringing all your Show & Tell!

(You know it's my favorite part.)

 

 

Our next Moda Club will meet on 9/18/13,

Mark you calendars now.

 

Knitting also starts back up again in September.

We will have a 1-3p.m. knitting group and another from 5-7p.m. New yarns continue to arrive!

May Moda Club

The Lori Smith, small quilt challenge continues.  

 

 

To participate in this challenge, make 4 of the small quilts from this Fat Quarter book.

(All quilts in this book are 16x22)

Kathy is presenting some of her favorites to the group, but you may choose whatever four appeal to you.   Door prize drawing will be held at our July meeting.  Still plenty of time to pariticpate.

 

 

Rose, shared her Barn Raising Quilt, with us.

 

 

(French General Fabrics)

 

She showed us how easy the Creative Grids, Log Cabin Ruler is to use.

 

 

If you missed the demo, be sure to watch this video.

Books and single flier patterns available.

 

These blocks can be arranged in so many different ways.

 

 

I'm still playing with my blocks to find the design I like best.

 

 

Summer is approaching, and with that road trips.   Most of us have grandchildren or special young people in our lives.   These road trip pillow cases would be a wonderful gift. 

 

 

The pocket on the pillowcase holds crayons, coloring books or electronic devises. 

The strap make transporting easy.

Found these at Amazing Mae, by Traci.

 

 

 

This month's bag is B.Y.O.B (Bring Your Own Bag)

 

It's a super roomy tote.  The pattern comes with a disk to print large alphabet letters for personalizing you bag.

 

Rose made this tote with Simple Marks fabric by Moda.

It was lovely seeing so many of you.   Show and tell is always my favorite part! 

Next Moda Club meets on June 19th.

 

 

 

 

Using Your 2.5" Strips / Shop Hop Day 2

So nice to see everyone!  Wonderful meeting new sewing friends too!

Wanted to remind you....yarn is 20% off this week for Passport Holders.

 

Found this link for a very "Spring/Summer" table topper.


Sultry Jelly Roll Quilt at Moda Bakeshop

Hushabye Tote Bag and Coin Quilt


Pincushion inspiration for today.

Framed Pincushion


Enjoy the day and this much nicer weather!

January 2013 Moda Club

This year we are going to feature a fat quarter project each month.  This month's project takes 3 fat quarters. 

 

 

Reversable Child's Apron from Moda Bakeshop

 

 

 

For those of you that like rulers, we now have a fat quarter ruler.  It has less markings and is a little easier on the eye for cutting up your stash or fat quarters for projects.  Check out the video here.

 

 

Our Granny Along is continuing.  I'm hoping to get my blocks all put together before the end of this month.  We will have a participation drawing for this project in March.  It's not too late to play along.

 

For 2013, we have invited you to make a spool block.  The fabric for the "spool" and background were given out at the December and January Moda Club.  We will collect them all next month. 

 

Tumbling Blocks  

 

Judy Engle, has lent us her fat quarter quilt for a little inspiration. 

This pattern is available in the shop.  Fabric is Mod Century.

 

 

Mondo Bag

 

 

Rose has inspired us to make this Quilt Smart bag.  Anyone interested in working on this project can sign up for 2/2/13.  We will meet starting at 9a.m.  This is going to be held more like a retreat than a class.  Group size is limited to 15, so be sure to sign up soon. There is no fee, but your pattern should be purchased at the shop.  I will be contacting those who sign up about supplies etc.

 

 

 

 

 

Crescent Scarf, by Cabin Fever

Uses any sock weight or DK yarn that inspires you.

 

Tari shared this beautiful scarf she made. 

 

Next Moda Club 2/20/13

 

 

December Moda Club 2012

The last pincusion for this year was presented.  It's Laundry Baskets Quilt's,

Friendship Spool Pincushion

 

 

Our Granny Along will continue through March.  For those of you who participate, we will have a door prize drawing then.  One entry for each "Granny Square" you use.



 

 

As we look toward the New Year, I am looking for club members to make one block for this quilt that I'd like to hang in our club room.  At the end of 2013, we will have a drawing for it.  Anyone who contributes a block, will get their name in the drawing.  It will be up for display all year, for us to enjoy.  I hope you will join in the fun.  I will have some baggies with spool pieces and background pre-cut for you.  You will need to supply the scraps for the "thread" on your spool.  Please turn your block in at the January meeting or drop it off at the shop.  Due to the Holidays, we will extend this project into next month.  So don't worry if you missed getting background strips...I have them for you

 

 

New Snap Tote

 

 

 

I'm looking forward to hosting our first "Old Bag's" Group, on January 5th.  There are only 15 seats for this group.  You will need to purchase the pattern, bring your materials, and sewing machine.  There is no fee for the day.  It is not going to be run like a class, but more like a retreat day where we will all be working on the same project.  Stop by the shop to sign up.

 

Kathy Dubord, this cozy, new Holly Taylor Quilt.

 

 Trails End

Some Christmas Gift giving ideas:

 

 

 

Swatch Buddies

 

 

Phone Pillow

 This would be a big hit with the kids and grandkids.

 

Teresa shared these Terry Atkinson bag she made as a gift.

Pattern available at the shop.

Sherri showed and then gifted me with this!

It's the Viole Infinity Scarf from Sew4Home

 

For the knitters in the group, we shared this baby hat made with Daisy.
 It's Plymouth Pattern number 2249

Super cute!

AND

Noro Silk Light Wristwarmers

 

 

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

 

 

 

November Moda Club

Thanks for playing along ladies!  The "Tree Pants"  all turned out so nice.

 

Congrats to Judy Rogers, who was our lucky door prize winner!


Featured shop patterns

Popovers by Terry Atkinson
Very fun to make!

Carol completed this Queen size Mod Quads Quilt by Blue Underground.


The Granny Along will continue until March.   Here are our latest additions: 

Bonnie



Lavern

 Scraptastic Tote (print pages 1-8)

Linda put this beauty together.  It would make a nice last minute gift and uses up those scraps!

 

 

Featured pincushion this month....Some super cute chicks!  Anna Mary made these for us.
 

 

 Chick Pincushion  print pages 2-6

 

 Our next Moda Club meeting will be on 12/ 19/12