Jamie Swartz, our presenter this evening, talked about Quilts in America from 1970 to day. The cultural, social and historical influences as well as current day inspirations for quilt makers from all walks of life in America.

Indigenous influeces 

Living Memorial quilt

Teacher influences: 

and it was Award Night: 

Our QuiltCon Quilt was awarded to Lincoln Literacy Council and was going straight to a family tonight!

And Sheila showed the Award given by Nebraska State Guild for Outstanding Nebraska State Quilt Guild = Lincoln Modern Quilt guild. Wonderful!

Next up Patriotic Show and tell:

So fun to see the variety of Patriotic quilts from guild members.

Next Meeting is a week earlier than usual: August 18, 2026 -- Mark your calendars 

Sew Day is August 8th from 10:30 to 1:30 or there about. Come early and see what others are making. 

Go Geometric Challenge has been extended to September 29, 2026 meeting date. Please label your quilts and send your finished dimensions and short artist statement to lincolnmodernquiltguild@gmail.com by Sept 30th. 

Sheila Greens upcycle jacket class for Aug 1st is full but she has a wait list started that looks like another class is on the horizon. If you are interested contact Sheila Green or guild email. 

Lancaster County Super Fair quilts will be open this week for viewing Thursday  July 30 to Sunday August 2 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. except Sunday 10 - 8 pm. 

July 28, 2026 LMQG meeting - Quilts from 1970 to today

 

Jamie Swartz will be our presenter as he gives us an tour of the galleries 
Presenting: American Identities: Quilts from 1970 to today!
Since the mid-twentieth century, American quilt making has emerged as a powerful vehicle for expressing identity and engaging with social transformation. These textiles document pivotal historical moments while preserving cultural traditions shaped by migration and resettlement. Works by Black and Indigenous makers demonstrate quilted as a site of cultural continuity, storytelling, and resistance. Simultaneously, the medium has expanded into fashion and fine art, with the art quilt movement exploring abstraction and new materials. Through workshops, publications, and guilds, quilted knowledge has spread widely, enabling broader creative participation. Today, quilts remain vital forms for articulating personal narrative while addressing collective histories of race, environment, and cultural resilience. 

We hope you can join us for this fun presentation. We will also finish up with our Bylaw update and present our QuiltCon quilt to Lincoln Literacy.

Hope you are working on your Go Geometric challenge piece due August meeting. We are asking that: Quilts should be labeled with the maker’s name, and quilt title; the quilter should also email the quilt’s dimensions, a brief artist statement, and a photo of the quilt to guild email.

We are having a special show and tell suggestion: if you have a heritage quilt or a patriotic quilt bring for show and tell. (does not have to be made by you but someone in your family is great). 

Can't wait to see you all there!

LMQG June 30th meeting Highlights with Diane Gloystein

 

Diane Gloystein was so much fun. She brought a large group of friends with her and shared much of her life as a wearable artist. From her years working for Sulky threads she embellished many garments and projects.  

Diane shared with us some award winning garments made from unusual textiles and techniques.  This garment felt like leather but it was a sulky product that was painted. 

Diane shared her matching shoes to some of her outfits.

 Many of her garments and unbelievable seam finishes...(they were fantastic)

From her travels around the world she brought several different fabrics that she found and will be making into something special like the cockroach fabric made into possible pants?

And of course she has also been drawn into quilt making. This was huge and beautiful on the front and a bit more modern on the back below. 

A kids quilt she made special. 

Diane was such and joy and her friends that came to see her works in person were a delight to have at our meeting. 

Show and tell from a few members: 

Megan shared her entry for the Go Geometric challenge we have going on from now till Aug meeting deadline. Her geometric shape was a circle and she has improved that into her piece. If you have not signed up for the challenge and you wish to contact the guild email or fb and we will assign you a shape. 

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We had a few business items to discuss. 

Sew day on your own at Sew creative on July 11. Call Sew Creative to make your reservation. 

LMQG next sew day is August 8th. 

Also coming up...

Our July Meeting featured speaker is Jamie Swartz on History of Quilts in America. You won't want to miss it. 

Bring your heritage or patriotic quilt to show and tell! (doesn't have to be made by you just one you have)

Sheila Green has an upcycled jacket class on August 1st. Get in contact with her to get your spot for this fun and easy class. 

Upcycled Jacket” Workshop

Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10:15 am – 1 pm

International Quilt Museum Seminar Room

More info: HERE

We hope to see you next meeting

Happy 4th of July!