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Question of the Week
Do you name your quilts?If so, how to you come up with the name?What's the most creative name you've ever given a quilt?
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May Reminders - We're hitting the road!
May Meeting - This month, we will not be meeting at Strawberry Patches. Instead, we'll be taking a road trip! This Saturday, May 18th, we'll be heading up the mountain to enjoy the 31st Annual Pine...
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Modern blocks, Improv, and Swaps
The June meeting of the BMQG (Strawberry Patches, June 15, 2013 at 2pm) (please note we had an incorrect date that has now been changed!!) will be a demonstration of improvisational blocks which can...
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Fabulous, Creative Journals!
So many of the modern quilters are using homemade journals to capture their quilting ideas. This is not a new idea, but what fabulous, creative journals they are making! I've made a couple, and...
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***NEW SWAP***
Many of you have heard about the fabulous time our members had at QuiltCon back in February. One of the best parts of our experience was the people we met, including Elena from the Tucson Modern Quilt...
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June BMQG Meeting
There's lots going on in the quilting world these days, both locally and elsewhere, and Christy filled us in on many of these events with these announcements:Long Beach International Quilt Festival –...
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July Reminders
Mug Rug Swap - There are still 4 spots open for our Mug Rug Swap with the Tucson MQG. Swap details can be found here. Finished projects are due at the July 20th meeting. If you would like to...
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Road To California Class Registration
Yes, I know it's only mid-July. And yes, I know that Road To California is in January.But class registration begins tomorrow!!!So, if you're planning on taking classes at Road, set your alarm clock and...
View ArticleSew-In Time!
Come to the sew-in tomorrow, Saturday, July 27, 10 am to 4 pm, at Bolts to Binding. Bring a project to work on and a snack to share (optional). We'll also be working on blocks for charity quilts. Hope...
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Name Our Project Contest
Back in June, we launched our philanthropic project by handing out kits to be made into quilt blocks. Thanks to the quick sewing of our members, the blocks were assembled in no time at all! The blocks...
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August Reminders
August Meeting - Saturday, August 17th, 2:00 to 4:00 pm @ Strawberry PatchesWe'll be voting on a name for our guild's charity project (see this post), as well as revealing the mug rugs we received...
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August BMQG Meeting
Announcements by Christy: Quilt Pattern magazine, an online magazine, is offering our membership a free four-month subscription. If you're iterested, Christy has the information and code you'll need to...
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New Swap - Table Runners
Announcing a new swap for BMQG members.....We will be swapping Table Runners as part of our Holiday Party in December!Yes, it's only August, but we wanted to give you all plenty of time to make a...
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September Reminders
Sheesh, where did the first half of September go? Time is just flying by.So, better late than never......here are our September events:September Meeting: Saturday, September 21st, 2:00 to 4:00 pm at...
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September BMQG meeting
Wow! What a great turnout for our September meeting! The classroom at Strawberry Patches was filled with enthusiastic quilters. Christy asked the three new attendees to introduce themselves, which...
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October Reminders
Harvest Festival - The 1st Annual Harvest Festival Shop Hop is this weekend! Quilt shops in Bakersfield, Maricopa, Porterville, and Tehachapi will be open Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October...
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October Meeting Recap
Announcements Wool Club - Wednesday, November 6th @ Strawberry PatchesBernina Club - November 20th & 21st @ Strawberry PatchesSusan Branch Book Signing - Thursday, November 7th, 1:00 pm @...
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Last Call and November Reminders
How can it possibly be November 12th already? Time is just flying by!Last Call for 2014 Board Members - If you are interested in serving on the guild's 2014 Board, please send an email to...
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November Meeting Recap
We mixed things up a little in November and started our meeting off with a great demo. Shelly showed us how to add a zipper and handle to a quilt to create a "Picnic Quilt Tote".For those who missed...
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December Reminders
December Meeting - Saturday, December 14th, 2:00 to 4:00 pm at Strawberry Patches Join us for a fun filled holiday celebration! There will be plenty of food, show and tell, games and prizes! Please...
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December Holiday Party Recap
Today was so much fun! We had a full house, with lots of food, fun, creativity and Holiday Spirit to share.In the interest of saving time, because I have barely started my Christmas shopping, this will...
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The Bakersfield Modern Quilt friendship group will begin the 2014 year with monthly sew-ins starting January 18th, 2014 at 1:00-4:30pm at Strawberry Patches. Bring a favorite sewing project, a friend...
View ArticleNew Block Challenge: Quilted Hugs project
Hi to all! Just want to keep everyone up to date on our group's activities. We're a modern friendship group and we really want all of you to explore new modern blocks, activities, and stretch your...
View ArticleFree Motion Quilting Skills Shared, BW Blocks, and New Swap
The March meeting members shared their FMQ (free motion quilting) skills. Laura did a nice job sharing the square stipple and the traditional stipple. I showed off some quilts with traditional...
View ArticleQuilted Hugs Charity Quilt
The BMQG has been busting out the quilt blocks this spring/summer 2014! What wonderful modern blocks. We had a quilt in mind for a young man, so a BWG (black, white, gray) with lots of variety. The...
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