Phoenix Modern Quilt Guild June Meeting

 Saturday was our June Meeting for the

Phoenix Modern Quilt Guild

 We just received

membership cards

and pins

as we are also part of the 

National

Modern Quilt Guild

*as a side note,

MQG had it's beginnings in Los Angeles in 2009

We are still very young!

 Our group was in for a real treat this month

as fellow PMQG member

Alyssa Lichner (Pile O'Fabric)

taught a class

on the 

Cross Stitch Block

*If you would like to learn how to make this block

Alyssa offers a free Tutorial

HERE

on her web site

 Alyssa is a wonderful teacher

and shared with us several ways to make the 

Cross Stitch block.

Her preferred method is to use a 

glue/ baste technique.

 A Cross Stitch block

can be placed in many different type of  settings.

Alyssa gave us a pattern for a simple heart shape.

 Slice and Insert method

 Once the block is made,

it can be trimmed down to the needed size.

Thank you Alyssa for sharing your talents and skills with us!

 It's really a lot of fun to be part of the Phoenix Modern Quilt Guild

Denise and Shanyn provided the most delicious treats

this month.

I'm not sure how many total members we have 

but about 33 attended our June meeting.

We met at ETC. 

a cute scrapbook and quilting store in Mesa.

Of course I had to do a little shopping after the meeting was over.

I'm really trying to use what I have,

but needed 

a few turquoise/ aqua

Fat Quarters to add to my stash.

I was especially excited to find a piece 

of Gracie Girl (with the navy circles)

designed by my friend Lori Holt/ Bee In My Bonnet  !