Hey Long Island! Are you free this Saturday? Want to come sit and sew with me?
I have the opportunity to start a new quilting group at the Rockville Centre Public Library and I'd like all my quilting friends from real life and blogland to join me. (10 am - noon) Everybody's welcome, any experience level. We are going to talk about quilting, not just focus on learning a new technique, so the more people in on the discussion, the better.
Why did I want to do this, you may ask? Well, I've been thinking..
What I need right now as a quilter is not more images of
quilts through social media, more fabric, more patterns, over-inspiration, but time to focus on what's in
front of me. I'd like to pay more attention to actual quilts and quilters, focus on and study specific
patterns, and try to figure out what appeals to me and why. Are you interested in being part of a quilt discussion group of sorts?
Come sit and sew with us and discuss the craft of quiltmaking.
What we'll do:
Please bring some hand sewing to work on. If you're new to hand sewing, I can teach you how to EPP. This is going to be mainly a discussion
group. There will be show and tell, of course, and opportunities to get to know other quilters but not just what
they're making, but how they feel about what we do.
Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. Quilters are always happy to teach and share.
The schedule looks like this:
November 8 -- Quilting Communities
November 22 -- Shapes and Patterns
December 6 -- Process, the steps of making a quilt
December 20 -- Dating quilts, quilt labels, gift quilts
Please come ready to share and learn.
If
you have questions about techniques and what you're working on, that's
great, but it's more of a sharing group than a teaching group. Please
join us. We will also spend some time each week exploring the library's quilt book collection. You can find inspiration or give inspiration.
For more information and directions to the library: http://rvclibrary.org/
You can totally get there by public transportation, it's only a 3 block walk from the Rockville Centre LIRR station! (or a $4 taxi)
I wish you a wonderful Saturday. Discussing is so important and learning from others.
ReplyDeleteWish I lived closer, Jessica. I hope you get a good turnout. I think a group like this is a great idea.
ReplyDeletetoo far for me unfortunately LOL but I joined 2 groups one in my town, another nearby. It has been great fun getting to know other quilters, who were quietly sewing away and I didn't know any of them!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new group.
Sounds like fun … have a great time. Wished I lived closer!
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun! Wish I could come! I would love to get some one-on-one time with someone to teach me EPP. I've been learning by reading blogs and watching videos but nothing beats someone right in front of you!
ReplyDeletewish I lived closer or had a TARDIS. have fun
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Sounds great - I hope to be there!
ReplyDeleteSounds amazing! I just wish you were upstate so I could go. Enjoy! I hope you have a great turnout. Lisa
ReplyDeleteYes, I would love to come to this group. Glad to meet more quilters always!! Put me on your list, please...
ReplyDeleteAbit far to come from the UK but heavens, have fun ladies : )
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