August Open Sew + Destash Sale!

Our August Open Sew and Destash Sale was loud and a little crazy - the fabric was flying - but definitely fun! We welcomed a few new members and guests to the group, and had a massive round of show & tell's from everyone.



Our Round Robin Groups are in their fifth round of the challenge and looking great! Marcia, Emily and Katie D. brought their latest rounds to swap.We're in the home stretch!

Emily & Vicki showed off finished quilts from our May class with Latifah Saafir. Loving how different the color schemes are, but the clams are still super glam!

 Leslie showed off this gorgeous limited palette quilt that she brought to finish binding. Her spiral quilting was amazing!!

Cotton + Steel Les Fleurs and Chambray Economy Block Quilt by Katie H.

 Polaroid I Spy Baby Quilt by Emily

Peach and Green Baby Quilt by Katie H.

Woodland Triangle Baby Quilt by Vicki

Interlock Quilt Top by Maria

Easy Cathedral Window Mini by Kristina

Applique Dog Portrait by Olivia

 Two Rows from Row by Row by Jennifer

Bias Tape Applique Mini from our May Workshop by Emily

See? Told you! Lots of show-offs this month... but we love 'em anyway! We can't wait to see what our members bring next month! Just a couple of reminders for our September meeting, which is going to be a little different...

September 16 Meeting Agenda

10-11 a.m. | Paint Chip Challenge Finals! Show & Tell

11 - 12:30 | Lecture/Q&A/Pop-up Shop with Alexia Abegg

12:30 - 1:30 | Lunch Break

1:30 - 4:30 | Marcelle Medallion Workshop with Alexia Abegg (registration required)

** If you haven't registered for the workshop, there are only 2 spots still available so, please register today!** REGISTER HERE

Three Spaces Left! Latifah Saafir

Latifah Saafir will be in NASHVILLE May 12 & 13 for two workshops and a lecture/trunk show with the Music City Modern Quilt Guild. We have a LIMITED number of spaces left if you are interested in attending. Sign up for one or ALL of these special events!

If you have questions, please contact us at musiccitymodernquilters@yahoo.com.

Location | Detailed directions will be e-mailed prior to the workshop

First Presbyterian Church

101 Legends Club Lane

Franklin, TN 37069

Details about each workshop and the lecture/trunk show are below! Learn more about Latifah and her amazing modern quilts on her website.

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FRIDAY | MAY 12

Half-Day Workshop | Bias Tape Quilt, Airshow Pillow or Mini-Quilt

Time: 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
MCMQG Members: $40

Non-Members: $50

Trunk Show & Lecture | Being True to Your Inner Artist

Time: 7:45 - 9:15 p.m.

MCMQG Members: Free

Non-Members: $15

SATURDAY | MAY 13

Full-Day Workshop | The Glam Clam Quilt
Time: 9 - 5 (with a 2-hour lunch break- lunch included)

MCMQG Members: $80

Non-Members: $100

Full-Day Workshop | Bias Tape Airshow Pillow or Mini-Quilt
The first part of this class will explore the nature of designing with bias tape. You will learn about how bias tape works and the things you must understand in order to effectively work with bias tape. Next you will sketch your bias tape mini quilt or pillow. And then you will transfer the designs to fabric and start to sew them!

Lecture & Trunk Show | Being True to Your Inner Artist
An exploration of tips and insights to tapping into your own voice as a quilter. Learn practical techniques on how to tune into yourself and trust your instinct and vision. 

Full-Day Workshop | Glam Clam Quilt 
Everything is better when it’s bigger right? Even clamshells? Learn an alternative to hand piecing clamshells, by learning to piece these with your sewing machine. They are big, bold, and fun. Learn the tricks and tips to piece your very own 8” or 12” Glam Clam Quilt in any quilt size that you’d like without pins and without ironing!

March 18th, OPEN SEW - Come Join Us!

This Saturday we are having a longer-than-usual OPEN SEW from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are also meeting in Smyrna, Tennessee.

Open Sew: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Abiding Faith Lutheran Church (follow the MCMQG signs when you arrive at the church)
10411 Old Nashville Hwy
Smyrna, Tennessee

Hope to see you there! Visitors and newcomers are welcome to join us for sewing, fun, and laughter!

Open Sew, March 18th

We will be back in touch as soon as possible once we have finalized a venue! Come join us for an open sew. Bring anything you want to work on or just bring yourself for fun and laughter!

We had a great turn out for our paper piecing workshop in February.  A special thanks goes to Debby, Jayne, Elizabeth, Libby, and Maria for leading the workshop.  Many new and awesome paper piecing tips were learned!

The Brentwood library provided a great room for our meeting. Thanks goes to Kim for arranging it for us.

Enjoy some photos from our show and tell!