Thursday, August 1, 2019

July Meeting Recap



Art Element Line with Debbie Ebke:

Wonderful talk about the Art element of line. It is apparent in almost any quilt design, be it in the piecing or the quilting, helping tell the story of that piece.




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Vicky Beezly Bidell on Art Quilts.

Vicky has been participating in the Cherrywood Fabric Challenge for several years. Her pieces, to date, have all made the cut each year. With thought and innovation and in her case, dreams, she has come up with unique entries each time.

Wicked made by Sherry Taylor of Lincoln




Lion King  - Vicky



Van Gough - Vicky



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LMQG Art Quilt Challenge



Vicky, and the board, now challenge you to discover your inner art quilter in the Art Quilt Challenge!

Choose a piece of art that inspires you. It can be from the fine art world, a comic book, or even your next door neighbor.

Take and/or print a picture of the object that inspired your piece so we can see what you started with, and how your inspiration turned it into your own work of art.
( Please do not COPY the inspiration piece. )

In creating your work, include elements of Modern quilting and Art Elements such as asymmetry, negative space, line, shape and color.

The piece must be at least 24" x 24" and no larger than a throw ( 50" x 50" )

You may embellish your piece with anything you feel fits your inspiration such as beading, cording, yarns, glitter etc..

You will have until January 28, 2020 to produce a finished art quilt to share with us all.


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Show and Tell

Jill Straight - Quilt from a class with Weeks Ringle of Modern Quilt Studio




Jennifer - Inspired by a favorite fabric line



Deanna Faimon




Also by Deanna is this wonderful "quilted" cardinal. Deanna volunteered to decorate a cardinal for the Blue River Arts Council. His name is Patches and will be on display at the Wilbur Czech Festival until it comes up for auction on Sept 21. You can bid on patches and have him in your yard! For more information contact the Blue River Arts Council on Facebook or on their website blueriverartscouncil.org





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TOM Blocks - You all continue to surprise and delight with the variety and beauty of your Technique of the Month blocks. We will be having a pop-up sew day to start putting together at least one top. Watch for it  on our Facebook page.



August block tutorials, Wonky House and Improv Free Form can be found on the TOM page by clicking the TOM tab above.

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Raffle #1 - Modern Quilting book and fat quarters

Rosalin






Raffle #2 - Art Quilting magazine and 1 yd of printed fabric from Spoonflower

Mary






Bernina Gift Certificate: Jennifer McKitrick

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Announcements:

Fast & Fearless Curves Pop-Up workshop with Nancy Goff. 
Saturday August 10, 2019
Sew Creative - 5143 S 48th St at Hwy 2
10 am - 2 pm. 
$20 for members ($25 for non-members )
see this event on Facebook for more information and materials list.

Sheila Green is still looking for largish quilts to show at the October meeting of the American Quilt Society. Please contact her if you have any. She will be collecting them at the September meeting.

Watch our Facebook page for a pop-up sew day to put together some the wonderful TOM blocks you have all made!

If anyone is interested in serving on the 2020 Board, or has any questions about the offices available, please contact any current board member by the September meeting. Thank you.

Art Market is around the corner. Please consider donating items. You can bring them to our Aug, Sept or Oct meeting or drop them off at the desk at the IQSCM. Contact Sheila Green for more information.

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Upcoming Events: 


LMQG October Retreat: Oct. 4,5,6, 2019.

Get your bags packed and your supplies ready for a relaxing weekend at Camp Joy Holling in Ashland, NE. 

Sew Days:

September 14 - at the IQSCM 10:15 - 3:15

November - at the IQSCM 10:15 - 3:15. Bring ideas on quick holiday gifts to share.


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For information on current challenges see our Challenge Page.

For more information on local quilt projects see our Community page.

Visit our Resource Page

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