It's been awhile...come sew with us! 

Work on challenge (GO Geo) or anything you choose. See what others are making!

Share your show and tells or anything you would like help on or suggestions.

There is a kitchen if you bring a snack or drink. 

Would you like to help plan the Christmas party? let Kris or Jennifer know. 

Are you interested in helping plan next years programs? talk to Sue, Lora, Phyllis, Jan or Kris at the sew day.

Reminder our next meeting is one week earlier on August 18th. The presenter is Marilyn Rembolt on Quilt edge finishes

Our Go Geo Challenge has extended due date of Sept  29th. Don't forget to label it and send lmqg a written artist statement and dimensions of your entry piece. 

Let's Sew!!!

 

LMQG July 28, 2026 Meeting Highlights

 

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!