LVMQG Forum

We've added a forum to the website!

It is a private forum open to only guild members to discuss anything and everything.  All current guild members email addresses have been already given member permissions once they sign up.  Since this is a non-public forum, we will not see the issue with spammers as we did on our last site.

We hope this will make it super easy for committees to collaborate and share info!

The forum also allows you to subscribe and receive email updates of posts:

Click on the 'Options' link under the main forum page and click 'Subscribe via email'.

Click on the Forum tab at the top to get started!  Suggestions are welcome!

Orange Fabric Strip Swap

We held our Pantone Orange Strip Swap at our April meeting.

There were piles of bags.  I think more showed up a few minutes after I took this photo.  Everyone put 14 2.5" strips in a quart sized bag.

We dumped them out on the table...

...and randomly distributed them into 14 strip piles!

Participants will be making a project for the June meeting!

I've started on my project... have you started on yours??

Sample Journal Cover

 

I did a test run of our Journal Covers and wanted to share the measurements that I used for our composition notebooks.

Composition Notebook, 9 3/4" h x 7 1/2" w

I followed the wonderful Bloom and Blossom Journal Cover tutorial using 1/4" seams.

• Outer Fabric: 10.5" x 16"
• Interfacing: 10" x 15.5"
• Flaps: 10.5" x 4.5" I folded these over 1/4" once and sewed (I didn't fold twice to keep down bulk since it won't be easily viewable)
• Inside Lining: 10.5" x 12.5" also folded sides 1/4" and sewed

Hope this helps!

Green Valley HS Sew-In Saturday, May 12th!!

It's Sew-In Time....

OK folks...we need to get together who is coming to the sew-in and what we can bring for a potluck...if you all want to potluck??  We did that at the last sew-in and it was a great success!!

The sew-in will run from 9am to 4pm at Green Valley High School--It is located on the north side of Warm Springs between Stephanie and Arroyo Grande (460 Arroyo Grande Henderson, 89014).  Pull into the parking lot from Warm Springs and park in front of the school--in front of the low marble sign/monument? about our "Commitment to Excellence".  Enter through the front green gates and follow the signs through the courtyard.  I will post signs to lead you through to the elevators.  At this point I'll have my phone number on the sign so you can call me to come and bring you up in the elevator!!  ;-)  It needs a special key...

Bring your sewing machine, a power strip or extension cord, a few projects and whatever else you need!!  We have lots of power, big tables and empty teacher desks, restrooms, a refrigerator, running water and some marginal microwaves...

I have a few RSVP's so I'll send out an e-mail to everyone in the guild to get a full list and pull together the food plan!!

We hope to see you there!!

Vic--heatonvic@gmail.com

Journal Cover Tutorials

The composition notebooks that we received at the last meeting have measurements of:

9 3/4" h x 7 1/2" w

Sample Tutorials for making Journal/Notebook covers:
http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2010/01/tutorial-composition-book-cover.html
http://bloomandblossom.blogspot.com/2009/02/journal-cover-tutorial.html
http://lesliesartandsew.blogspot.com/2011/09/journal-cover-tutorial.html
http://bysmallmeans.wordpress.com/2009/05/22/covered-notebook-tutorial-with-matching-pen

I look forward to seeing all of the covers at the next meeting! :)

Sew-In Dates....Mark your calendars!!

We have a few free sew-ins coming up....

Saturday, May 12th--9am to 4pm at Green Valley High School.  We will do a potluck, more info to follow.  Please e-mail heatonvic@gmail.com to RSVP and we will work on arranging the food!  Be sure to bring a power strip/extension cord....just in case.

Sunday, June 10th--12pm to 4pm at Fabric Boutique (Charleston and Decatur)

Sunday, July 15th--11am to 3pm at Sew Little Time. (I-215 and Russell--west side)

Bring your sewing supplies, sewing machine, a few projects and a sense of humor because we always have loads of fun at these events!! 

Potential Retreat

The LVMQG is looking into planning another retreat! Our last one was such a success that we're going to aim for another one in August.

Proposed Dates for a 3 night stay in Arizona (approx 2.5 hours from Las Vegas):
Sunday, August 12 - Wednesday, August 15 and approx $115-$150 a person (depending on final count of attendees)

If you are interested in attending, please email lasvegasmqg@gmail.com by Sunday, 04/29/12, and let us know! If we get enough members interested we will reserve the house and start planning another awesome event.