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AUGUST 2023 Events

[AUGUST] DMMQG Fall Sew Retreat

Who: Members of the Denver Metro Modern Quilting Guild

When: August 25th – 27th, 2023

Sew Times: 

• Aug 26th: 9am – 5pm
• Aug 27th: 8am – noon

Where: Breckenridge Recreation Center, 880 Airport Rd, Breckenridge, CO 80424

Stay: Welcome to make accommodations to stay overnight in Breckenridge or drive up for a day trip. Here are a few ideas if you are looking for places to stay.

• Close to the Rec Center but need a large group
  • Option 1 (3 bedrooms, 4 beds, 4 bathrooms)
  • Option 2 (3 bedrooms, 8 beds, 4 bathrooms)
• Misc options near downtown
  • Option 3 (studio, 2 beds, 1 bath)
  • Option 4 (studio, 1 bed, 1 bath)
  • Option 5 (1 bedroom, 1 bed, 1 bath)
  • Option 6 (3 bedroom, 4 bed, 2 bath)

Food:

• Please bring snacks (potluck style) for the open sew room – no alcohol allowed in sew room
• Group Happy Hour on Friday, August 25th; details to come
• Group Dinner on Saturday, August 26th; details to come

Dues: $30 per person for the sewing room

Tentative Schedule:

Friday, August 25th:

• Happy Hour, 7pm – 9pm, at Katelin Craven’s family condo (address shared via email)

Saturday, August 26th:

• Open Sew, 9am – 5pm
• Group Dinner, 5.30pm ish, details to come

Sunday, August 27th:

• Open Sew, 8am – noon

JULY 2023 Events

[JULY] Pop Up Swap

During our July Guild Meeting, we will be swapping pre-loved sewing items. Details below.

[JULY] Color Challenge – Adventures In Quilting

During our July Guild Meeting, we will show off our Adventures in Quilting projects! Bring this for your show-and-tell item.

We are embarking on a quilting adventure! It’s our 2023 color challenge. This fun challenge will run from April to July 2023. To join, run through steps 1 through 4 below to find your adventure. Before you begin, first decide whether you want to choose your path or destiny to choose for you.

Let’s get started! Grab a six-sided die or a random number generator to begin.

STEP 1: Roll or choose a Hero Color

• 1 or 4 = Kona 2023 Color of the Year Crush 
• 2 or 5 = Kona 2022 COTY Cosmos 
• 3 or 6 = Kona 2021 COTY Horizon 

STEP 2: Roll or choose a Style

• 1 = Modern Traditionalism
• 2 = Improvisational
• 3 = Negative Space 
• 4 = Minimalism
• 5 = Applique
• 6 = Freestyle or Mix 2 

STEP 3: Roll Twice and Add or Choose a Theme 

• 2 = Provenance
• 3 = Blue Sky Design
• 4 = Repeat 
• 5 = Off Grid
• 6 = Plants
• 7 = Animals 
• 8 = Seasons
• 9 = Daily Routine
• 10 = A Memory 
• 11 = Architecture
• 12 = Freestyle 

STEP 4: Create!

• Develop a concept by the May meeting
• The challenge finishes at the July meeting
• The quilt can be any size or shape.
• The color picked is the dominant color in the quilt. You can add other colors, prints, or solids.
• The challenge is optional and no formal way to enter.
• Share your progress on social media with #dmmqg

Any questions, please email: vicepresident@denvermetromqg.org