New Quiltville Mystery Quilt "Allietare"

For all you Bonnie Hunter and Quiltville lovers, good news! The 2015 mystery quilt introduction has been posted!

http://quiltville.com/pdf/Allietare_intro.pdf

I will be posting each part of the mystery quilt as they are available on November 27th and you will find them under the Quiltville name on the right side of the blog.

Bonnie picked golds, reds, creams/whites, black and two different shades of grey. Personally, I wanted to bust my stash and not buy any new fabric for this project.

Here are my white on black and black on white prints. I do, sorry to say, need a few more pieces of the white on black to fulfill the yardage requirements. Otherwise, I'm going with red and shades of turquoise/aqua. The two grey fabrics are constants, so I would only need one yardage of each. Personally, I have a nice darker grey, but think I want to go a bit brighter and use a lime green and 
fuchsia.

Maybe I need to sleep on it and then decide on the colors below. The photo of  "Easy Street" had the same red, blues, grey, white on black and purple. Bonnie seems to like my color combination!

Quilting Tip of the Week 10.29.15

Here are a few great ideas for pin holders....

Use a magnetic screw holder you can find at any hardware or car part store.

Try a magnetic paper clip holder for your straight pins.

Maine Crafts Craft Apprentice Program

Craft Apprentice Program: Apply by Dec 4, 2015  The Maine Crafts Association, in partnership with the Maine Arts Commission, offers CAP: a statewide craft apprentice program for contemporary craft practitioners. The program seeks master and apprentice pairs to apply for the 2016 program, a seven month concentrated peer-to-peer in-studio learning experience with MCA guidance and support. www.MaineCAP.org  Application Dead line: December 4, 2016 Selections Announced: January 31, 2015 Apprenticeship Dates: March 1, 2016 - September 15, 2016 APPLICATION & SELECTION  Master and apprentice artist pairs apply jointly, applications are reviewed by a jury of Maine professionals. The application requires images, resumes and apprenticeship plan details. Applications must be received by December 4, 2015 to be considered for the 2016 program. HONORARIUM $3000 to the master, $1000 to the apprentice, based on a recommended 100 hours of one-on-one training. APPRENTICESHIP PERIOD March 1-September 15, 2016 EXHIBITION To close the program, all artists participate in an exhibition at a highly attended venue as part of Maine Craft Weekend in October 2016. ALUMNI To promote sustainability, the MCA & MAC will invite current participants and alumni to convene annually to discuss outcomes of MaineCAP, as well as to develop networking and foster further mentoring. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US Sadie Bliss: sbliss@mainecrafts.org or 207-564-0041 www.MaineCAP.org  Sign-up by Nov. 15th for Vanity Fair Co-op Ad: only $140 each! The MCA 2016 Co-op Ad Opportunity Calendar Deadline: Nov 15, 2015: Vanity Fair, March 2016 ($140) Deadline: Dec 15, 2015: Maine Gallery & Studio Guide 2016 ($200) Deadline: Feb 1, 2016: Maine Home and Design, Art Issue, April ($150) Deadline: March 15, 2016: Downeast Magazine, June ($200) Deadline: March 15, 2016: Maine Magazine, June ($150) Deadline: July 15, 2016: Vanity Fair, October ($140) Deadline: Aug 15, 2016: Downeast Magazine, November ($200) CLICK HERE to SIGN-UP for a co-op ad (or more than one!) Note: To participate in MCA co-op ads, your current Professional or Basic Membership is required. Who, What & How to contact MCA Staff:  Sadie Bliss, Executive Director, sbliss@mainecrafts.org Nire Cook, Center Manager,  nire@mainecrafts.org Whitney Gill, Center Assistant Manager, whitney@mainecrafts.org Allison McKeen, MCA Administrative Assistant, allison@mainecrafts.org Dan Ouellette, Center Tourism Desk Supervisor, dan@mainecrafts.org Sue Papillon, Bookkeeper, sue@mainecrafts.org Dorothy Royle, Programs Manager, dorothy@mainecrafts.org Center for Maine Craft Phone: 207 588 0021 | Maine Crafts Association Phone: 207 564 0041