Mod Squad Meet Up ~

Who?    Mod Squad   
What?   A modern branch of Quilters' Guild Acadienne.  Everyone is invited to become an active  participant
Where?  All Brands Sewing Center in Lafayette
When?   Saturday, June 9  ~ 9 am - 4 pm
Why?    To further explore the art of quilting

Make plans now to attend our next meet up on Saturday, June 9 at All Brands from 9 - 4.  We will be joining the QGA Sew Day to introduce an improvisational activity.  Polly Stacks is hosting and gives us her plan.....

"I am hosting the Mod Squad meet up and have decided on Score for Improv Round Robin in Sherri Lynn Woods' book, The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters - starting on page 42 if you have the book.  I am copying the first paragraph in this chapter."

"Introducing the YES, AND conversation as a model for how to improvise several patchworks at once in a group.  The goal of the Improv Round Robin is for each participant to accept and build onto each patchwork as it is passed around in a YES, AND way, through "listening" to the patchwork, noticing the patterns that are emerging, and then adding pieces onto it in a way that amplifies the conversation."

Simply, you start a conversation with your original piece and then hand off to the next person who adds to it then passes to next person and so on.  Each person has 15 minutes to add on then it goes to next person.  Time will be extended as the quilt top gets larger.  It's a great exercise and should be lots of fun.   

Do Not go out and buy anything new...unless you don't have a stash???

Bring large fabric scraps in various sizes...when put together should equal 3 yards of fabric.

3 or 4 width of fabric pieces 1/4 to 1/2 yard edge to edge. Small amount of rogue material/ or fabric that doesn't match / or out of your comfort zone

 

1 yard or more of your own signature fabric.  You will include this is in the quilts of others too.  

Choose your fabric so that they have a range of value and focus.

Also bring your machine and basic sewing supplies.

See you there.....