Tuesday, January 21, 2014
MMMQ-Upcoming Meeting April 5th
On April 5, 2014 Modern Maine Quilters will be hosting Rhonda Galpern, who will speak on “Sewing Modern with your Stash: Integrating Modern fabrics and designs with your current fabric selection”. The program will be held at The USM-LA campus at 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in room 108.
There will be a show and tell period followed by a Trunk Show presentation including modern fabrics. Rhonda was a longtime program outreach director at the New England Quilt Museum and is now associated with Sew Fresh Fabrics in Ipswich, Massachusetts. This shop is noted for its extensive line of modern fabrics from the latest designers.
Advance tickets are available for $15 and can be reserved by sending a check made out to MMQG to Cindy Visbaras at 42 Hersey Hill Road, Auburn ME 04210 by April 1st. There may be a limited number of tickets available at the door for $20. After April 1st, please email Cindy Visbaras at cvisbaras@roadrunner.com before Friday, April 4th, at 8:00 pm to check on availability and to reserve your ticket. Email will be checked until Friday at 8:00 pm on April 4th.
Fabrics from Sew Fresh Fabrics will be available for purchase and refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Zucchini Crescent Pie Recipe
System feel a little slow after all the holiday goodies? This will put you on the right path!
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
4 cups thinly sliced zucchini
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or 2 tablespoons dried
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 eggs, beaten
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups)
1 can (8 ounces) crescent dinner rolls
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a large skillet, melt the margarine over medium heat. Add the zucchini and onion and saute until the onion is golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley, salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil, and oregano. Combine the eggs and mozzarella and stir into the zucchini mixture.
Place the crescent rolls in an ungreased 10-inch pie plate. Press over the bottom and up the sides to form a crust. Spread the crust with the mustard. Pour the vegetable mixture into the crust. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the center is set. If the crust begins to brown before the center is set, cover with aluminum foil. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
4 cups thinly sliced zucchini
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or 2 tablespoons dried
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 eggs, beaten
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups)
1 can (8 ounces) crescent dinner rolls
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a large skillet, melt the margarine over medium heat. Add the zucchini and onion and saute until the onion is golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley, salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil, and oregano. Combine the eggs and mozzarella and stir into the zucchini mixture.
Place the crescent rolls in an ungreased 10-inch pie plate. Press over the bottom and up the sides to form a crust. Spread the crust with the mustard. Pour the vegetable mixture into the crust. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the center is set. If the crust begins to brown before the center is set, cover with aluminum foil. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Babbling Brook Quilt Shop Closing
Unfortunately, another quality quilt shop is closing. This information was forwarded to me to share will you:
"It is with great regret to announce the closing of Babbling Brook Quilt Shop 316 Main St. in Norway.
They will be open on select days so if you would like to purchase any items please call ahead at 207-739-2065 to find out which days they be open. And if you know of anyone that has a gift card for Babbling Brook please let them know of this announcement.
We value our customer relationships and thank you for being our customer. Right now the entire shop is 25% off with 10% more for any one that has a gift card from Babbling Brook Quilt Shop. We will be open 10-6 on the dates below:
January 10,11,18,21,28 and 29
February 4,5,6,11,12,13,14,19,20,21,22,27 and 28."
Sharon Glover
Babbling Brook Quilt Shop
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Country Square Quilters Share Chapter Activities
It seems that staying warm has been a major task this winter with temperatures in the "deep freeze" category for weeks! But Country Square Quilters have been and are busy with projects and demonstration no matter what the thermometer registers.
The first project in September, presented by Faye Shaw, was a unique apron pattern, easy to make using a square piece of fabric.
The second project was a charming Christmas tree wall hanging, presented by Collette Fortin. Collette's folding method and stitching, gave the tree a 3-dimensional effect.
In October, Carol Boynton presented the popular "mug rug" but with a twist. Each member brought twenty 3 1/2 inch squares (ten light and ten dark colored squares) which were laid out on a table. Members chose 4 light and 3 dark squares from the selection to make their own "mug rug".
Apples was another theme in October. Members brought apple themed work for "show & tell" and apple desserts for post "show & tell". Carol Gilbert demonstrated/instructed the group in an apple applique using freezer paper and turning fabric edges technique.
November's meetings had Lisa Small demonstrate "raw edge applique" and how to make any size block using scraps and the "criss cross" design.
The annual holiday party took place Dec. 10, featuring good food, beautiful show and tell items, a gift certificate to Pins & Needles and a fun Strip game.
For the game members each brought 4 strips of fabric 2 1/2 WOF. In groups of 5 -6 and using a dice, members either passed strips to the left or right player or in the center depending on the number rolled. The player left with fabric won all the strips. Lots of fun!
Keep warm and have a healthy New Year!
Sabina Tosch, reporter
The first project in September, presented by Faye Shaw, was a unique apron pattern, easy to make using a square piece of fabric.
The second project was a charming Christmas tree wall hanging, presented by Collette Fortin. Collette's folding method and stitching, gave the tree a 3-dimensional effect.
In October, Carol Boynton presented the popular "mug rug" but with a twist. Each member brought twenty 3 1/2 inch squares (ten light and ten dark colored squares) which were laid out on a table. Members chose 4 light and 3 dark squares from the selection to make their own "mug rug".
Apples was another theme in October. Members brought apple themed work for "show & tell" and apple desserts for post "show & tell". Carol Gilbert demonstrated/instructed the group in an apple applique using freezer paper and turning fabric edges technique.
November's meetings had Lisa Small demonstrate "raw edge applique" and how to make any size block using scraps and the "criss cross" design.
The annual holiday party took place Dec. 10, featuring good food, beautiful show and tell items, a gift certificate to Pins & Needles and a fun Strip game.
For the game members each brought 4 strips of fabric 2 1/2 WOF. In groups of 5 -6 and using a dice, members either passed strips to the left or right player or in the center depending on the number rolled. The player left with fabric won all the strips. Lots of fun!
Keep warm and have a healthy New Year!
Sabina Tosch, reporter
Monday, December 9, 2013
Updates for Area 3
Welcome to a winter wonderland....the snow is falling and Christmas music is playing in the background. I'm sure you are busy completing your holiday projects and baking. Losing six days between Thanksgiving and Christmas puts extra pressure on us, so be sure to take a few moments to sip on a cup of tea and enjoy the wonder of the season.
Unfortunately, 2014 will bring us change in Area 3. Our newsletter editor has not responded to my many requests for a date for our next newsletter. Four months is sufficient to realize that she is no longer interested in continuing this venture. So, if even temporarily, we will post your chapter reports and news on this blog.
While I welcome any news any time, if might be helpful to have some guidelines for you to strive for. Let's put the first deadline for January 10th. Not to worry--like I said, we can be free and loose on this.
Have pictures of your event or charity projects to share? Please be sure to also include the names of the people in the photos. Have a recipe to share? Send it along. Try a new quilting gadget or read a new quilting book and would like to tell us about it? Let me know.
Like the newsletter, this blog is YOURS--let's hear from you and your chapter!
Wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a quilty New Year!
Unfortunately, 2014 will bring us change in Area 3. Our newsletter editor has not responded to my many requests for a date for our next newsletter. Four months is sufficient to realize that she is no longer interested in continuing this venture. So, if even temporarily, we will post your chapter reports and news on this blog.
While I welcome any news any time, if might be helpful to have some guidelines for you to strive for. Let's put the first deadline for January 10th. Not to worry--like I said, we can be free and loose on this.
Have pictures of your event or charity projects to share? Please be sure to also include the names of the people in the photos. Have a recipe to share? Send it along. Try a new quilting gadget or read a new quilting book and would like to tell us about it? Let me know.
Like the newsletter, this blog is YOURS--let's hear from you and your chapter!
Wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a quilty New Year!
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Monday, November 11, 2013
Thank You
Thank you to the quilt community for your donations. We received quilts from as
far away as Australia and supplies to replace the quilt fabric and
notions lost in the fire. The fire that destroyed our home was devastating, but
we quickly learned that we had a loving and caring community of people
surrounding us.
Also, thank you to the quilt shops who collected quilts and blankets for the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. We sent 477 items all together which included baby clothes, sheets, mittens and hats as well as the quilts, blankets and afghans. We far exceed the items we lost in the house fire.
My husband, Wolf, maintains the “Gathering of Eagles” ministry which has been a supporter of Pine Ridge for many years. Wolf and I will continue to collect quilts and other items throughout the year for a shipment planned for September 2014. We no longer accept used items. Pine Ridge has indicated that they desperately need baby clothes. We ship directly to the local church on the reservation which has a distribution center where items can be stored and kept clean and dry, then freely given to those in need.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for everything.
Laura Freeman
Also, thank you to the quilt shops who collected quilts and blankets for the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. We sent 477 items all together which included baby clothes, sheets, mittens and hats as well as the quilts, blankets and afghans. We far exceed the items we lost in the house fire.
My husband, Wolf, maintains the “Gathering of Eagles” ministry which has been a supporter of Pine Ridge for many years. Wolf and I will continue to collect quilts and other items throughout the year for a shipment planned for September 2014. We no longer accept used items. Pine Ridge has indicated that they desperately need baby clothes. We ship directly to the local church on the reservation which has a distribution center where items can be stored and kept clean and dry, then freely given to those in need.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for everything.
Laura Freeman
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