October Reminders!

Hey there members! There are several reminders we wanted to share with everyone.

• Don't forget to bring those October Challenge potholders to the October meeting! Details here.
• Donations are requested for Art Market by Friends of the International Quilt Museum. Bring them to the October 29 meeting or take to Sheila Green before. Items wanted include new and gently used quilts, quilt tops, fabrics, home decor, holiday decor etc. Last year, the FRIENDS of IQM area raised $10,000 for the museum!!!
• Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital is requesting donations of quilts for their upcoming fundraising auction. Bring completed quilts to the October 29 meeting. Let’s support these nonprofits in our community!
• Double Rings workshop is November 9th from 10 - 2 pm at the IQM. To register, contact Kristie Jarchow at kristiejarchow@gmail.com. Details here.
• Member renewal and new member registration is going on now. Pay in person at the October meeting, pay online with PayPal (additional fees apply) or mail your check in with the necessary information. Details here.
• The Fall Retreat is full, but we know those attending will have a blast! Make your plans now for the Spring 2025 Retreat (March 28th - 30th) Details here.

Wonky House Blocks for Habitat

Another great project to make and donate any time of the year!

Welcome a family into their new Habitat for Humanity home with a quilted wallhanging!

• Home themed
• Size, about 18”x24”
• Hanging sleeve or loops requested
• Your choice of quilting technique
• Bring your donation to an LMQG meeting.

We are also accepting and donating bed quilts.

Questions? Call Sheila Green 402-440-3127 or email SheilaGreen@windstream.net.

Here are some fun Wonky House tutorials to help with the ideas and construction!

• https://jacquelynnesteves.com/wonky-house-quilt-block-tutorial-2/
• https://www.hemmein.com/the-wonky-house-quilt-block-tutorial/
• https://youtu.be/aI3CIKnk9dQ?si=TFiBckSo0Q1UHzuk
• https://quiltsocial.com/making-a-house-a-home-out-of-the-improv-quilting-wonky-house-block/
• https://www.patternpoole.com/post/free-qayg-along-part-5-house-block

Throwback picture with Kris Jarchow teaching the wonky house block at a Sew Day. Make plans to work on some at our next Sew Day on November 9th!

October Mini-Challenge Check In

How are we all doing with the potholder mini-challenge for our next meeting? Here are the details on the parameters as a reminder:

August-October 2024, Anniversary Based Mini-Challenge

• Create 2 modern blocks
• Make them into potholders to be donated to the IQM.
• Information flyers and batting were available to members.
• Due: October for ‘show and tell’.

IQM Guidelines for potholders:

• 6” to 10” in size, any shape
• Fabric should be 100% quilt quality cotton
• Batting should be 2 layers of cotton or wool or 1 layer of cotton batting plus 1 layer of insulation such as Insul-Bright©
• Include a hanging loop or ring

https://lincolnmqg.blogspot.com/p/challenges.html

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CGQWTH8zw/

September 2024 Meeting Recap

 

Meeting Recap Notes

I hope everyone had a great time at the September meeting with our hands on Kawandi session. We want to thank Diane Wilson for explaining the process and the background of these beautiful pieces. These are listed in the meeting recap, but there were a few great Instagram resources for more examples from other makers. Check out Sujata Shah - @therootconnection, Jen Strauser - @jenstrauser, Margaret Fabrizio - @margaretfabrizio.

We also want to remind everyone that our Second Chances: Upcycled Modern Quilts exhibit at the International Quilt Museum is on display until November 12th. If you still need to bring your friends or family by to see the work, you still have some time! For past exhibitions, check out the LMQG Exhibits tab above.

Now on to the show!

Diane Wilson led us through a hands on workshop and showed us her Kawandi work and how we could make our own pieces.

Elisa Salas : Previous Kawandi project

Kate Honeyman: Previous Kawandi project

2024 Community Outreach Quilt is finished

Guest Carol Curran showed her kwandi quilt.

Elisa Salas : Thistle

Sheila Green: Blue strips wedding quilt

Kate Honeyman: shibori dyed fabric

Tammy Hensley: swap quilt

Chareye Olberding: zig zag quilt with Kaffe Fasset fabric

Diane Gloystein: Emboidered quilt for grandchild

Collage figures on black and white

Tula Pink kit quilt – Alice in Wonderland tea party

Kris Jarchow:  Wedding ring curves class samples

Raffle Prizes are always sought after!

Betty Korber won two prizes

Jan Stevenson won the third

Still Spots Available - Modern Double Wedding Rings Workshop

Double Rings workshop on November 9th is available to all that are interested!

See the image below for workshop details.

To register, contact Kristie Jarchow at kristiejarchow@gmail.com.

Make checks payable to LMQG in the amount of $30. 

September 2024 LMQG Meeting

 

Our September meeting will feature former member Diane Wilson sharing about the Kawandi technique, and teaching us how to make a small mug rug.

Since this is a hands-on project, the zoom experience will not be as enjoyable.  Please try to join us in person.

What to bring:

• 7” square of backing fabric (for an unfinished edge), or a 9” square for folding around the edges.  (You may want to turn &stitch your edges ahead of meeting to save time.  See images below.)
• 15 (+ or -) charm sized or smaller scraps in coordinating colors. (Batiks are harder to stitch through.) does not have to only be quilting cottons.
• 7” square of thin batting.
• Pins, thimble, small scissors, a #8 embroidery needle (some will be available). #8 Perle Cotton (some will be available), 12 wt. Wonderfil Spaghetti, Shibori thread, or the equivalent.

LMQG has a stash of scraps (and possibly some backing squares and batting) that will be available and as mentioned above, some needles and thread will also be available.  

First piece: backing turned to finish the edge, and all pieces with turned edges.

Second piece: raw outer edge and raw edges on all pieces.

Image showing how to turn the backing to finish the edges.

Don't miss the Maximalism Exhibit at the Lux Center

Haven't seen the LMQG's Maximalism exhibit yet? Drop by now through September 24 at the Lux Center for the Arts (2601 North 48th St.), second floor Community Room, for this wonderful display. The Lux Center is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Be sure to sign our guestbook so we’ll know you stopped by.