We kicked off the meeting with our show and tell, some from the challenge pieces officially due in September. 

Sheila Green- LUX (rectangle)

Sheila Green - examples of small wall hangings completed from donated fabrics available from Sheila. Request is to complete one (or more) for Art Market and on return, pick out more fabric.

Martha turner -LUX (rectangle)

Martha turner -LUX (circle)

Martha turner - fair quilt. View this one up close if you can to find all the fun elements!

Nancy Goff - (Hollyhocks)

Nancy Goff - (abstract log cabin)

Jane Austin- LUX  (rectangle) - make sure you ask her how she came up with this concept!

Bonnie Kucera- (1945 quilt). This is quite the investigation process.

Phyllis Higley- LUX (rectangle)

Jan Stevenson- LUX (circle)

Jen Van Dyke- (quilted sweatshirt)

Lora Yardley - regular meeting agenda. View the meeting minutes to review what was discussed. 
Lora invited members to attend the next board meeting at Scooters Coffee (Stacy Lane) September 13, 10:00-noon.

Board members relayed what their jobs entail and are looking for new members for 2027.

Presentation: Marilyn Rembolt Quick Edge Finishes Marilyn showed examples of the many ways she has bound, faced, or otherwise finished her quilts

Raffle Winners!!!

Melissa Hayes-Connolly - and new member!!

Kate and her sister.

Tom Meyer

Upcoming Events:

        September 29 guild meeting

Members will show and tell bags they have made

October 10 Sew day

Christmas gift ideas and open sew

October 27 Guild meeting

Sheila Green: Quilting in the Third Dimension

No meeting in November

December 12 Christmas party

Extras from Marilyn:

On Youtube...

Alex Andersen ‘LIVE’ August 10, 2026

“Facing Quilts: Why and How”

(Start watching at about 4 minutes in…)

(Info From Ricky Timms Super Seminar…)

August 8th 2026 Sew day Highlights

 

Here is what you missed: 

Vicky and her Tula Pink beauty

Oliver and his Go Geo Challenge

Sue with watercolor pencils on fabric

Judy working on kwandi pieces

Jan working on a Legit Kit

Jen upcycling  a sweatshirt into a quilt jacket

Sheila showing of her upcycled jacket pattern she created boxy top

and helping one of her students from the jacket class work on her upcycled jacket

So many fun projects. 

Next sew day is October 10th. You can bring items you might make as gifts or work on what you like. 

LMQG Meeting special date: August 18, 2026

 

Please join us for a special presentation by 

Marilyn Rembolt on 

Quilt Edge Finish Options

Marilyn will be present some of the many options in quilt edge finishes including bindings and facings for square/rectangular as well as curved or unusual quilt shapes. 

We are extending the date of our Go Geo Challenge to the Sept 29th meeting. Please make sure to label quilts and email the lincolnmodernquiltguild@gmail.com dimensions of your piece and a short Artist statement (like what modern element(s) you used etc)

We need help with: 

Sign up to help with the Lux exhibition in Nov. 

Sign up to help Jennifer VanDyke and Kris Jarchow with the Dec. 12th Holiday party. There will be a sign up. 

Please consider helping with the programs for next year by being on the executive board. 

Bring your show and tell 

Bring a friend

See you there at special date of August 18th.