March Meeting - Recap

  
 
Art Elements in Modern Quilts - Form with Chris Taylor

As an Element of Art, form connotes something that is three-dimensional and encloses volume, having length, width, and height, versus shape, which is two-dimensional, or flat. A form is a shape in three dimensions, and, like shapes, can be geometric or organic.

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TOM - Technique of the Month

Learn a new modern technique each month. Make a block in the Pantone color of the year, Living Coral with a cream and turn in to be put into a charity quilt at the end of the year. Use only solids or tone on tones in the 2 colors only. No multiple color prints please. You may go towards orange or pink on the color wheel, but stay true to the hue as much as you can.

This months blocks can be viewed on the TOM tab at the top of the page.

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Show and Tell:

We had a special visitor at the meeting this month and she even brought a piece for show and tell. Sarah Atlee, from the Oklahoma MQG.

Colleen 

Kris

Vicky

Modern takes on a Quilt of Valor

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Raffle Winners:

Prize #1- Liz

Prize#2 - Meylonie

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Quilt Con Recap: Sheila showed us the current trends and new tools and techniques shown at the convention.


Sheila brought many goodies to share with the membership

She talked about the various winners ( can be seen here ) in the various categories. Aqua seemed to be a favorite color this year as well as unique color combinations like pink and red, more browns as well as oranges and golds. Transparency seems to be making a strong presence as well as the use of creams and off whites and greys as background colors in place of pure whites.

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IQSCM has asked if the LMQG would make more pincushions for their fundraiser. These can be done on your own or at a sew day. Patterns can be found on the resource page HERE. 

It was also suggested that we could make Mug Organizers as we have several mugs leftover from Tom Meyers generous donation. Pattern can be found HERE or on the Resource page

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A special Challenge/Project was presented. In the museum is a large image of Ardis James first quilt called "Big Blue". The challenge is to randomly pick a block ( from a bag ) and recreate that block in a modern way. The finished piece must be exactly 24" x 24" and will be presented to the museum as a possible gallery show. More information can be found on the Big Blue tab at the top of the page.

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Upcoming Events: 

Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival - June 13 - 15, 2019. Road trip to Overland Park Kansas to attend the show, take classes, shop and attend seminars. Please contact Sheila Green for more information on the festival and room reservations. Check at the Quilt Festival website for class and seminar reservations and other festival information. You must be an LMQG member in good standing so get those dues in.

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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

March Meeting

Modern Disappearing Act: Lincoln MQG’s Charity Quilt in Nashville! 

This year’s charity quilt challenge was to use tiny pieces and an exciting color palette!

 Our quilt called “Modern Disappearing Act” was displayed during the QuiltCon 2019 meeting in Nashville. 

Be sure to attend this months meeting to see the finished quilt, back from QuiltCon, up close.

During the hot summer months in Nebraska, we began our planning meetings to decide which colors to use and what type of tiny piecing.  Creativity was in the air as we explored the endless options of tiny piecing!  Side note:  since it was blazing hot, we met and had locally made ice cream at the University of Nebraska Lincoln’s Dairy Store.  A stop to make if you are ever in town.



 We wanted to keep it clean and make the small pieces the show of the finished design.  To be able to involve multiple quilters we settled on the disappearing nine patch.  It was fun to get together on the sew days and see the process come together as the nine patch colors were randomly placed.  To give more impact, the tiny pieces were then set on a diagonal. 

 
 As fall came around, the quilting was done member’s long arm and those helping got some experience with long arm quilting.  The binding was completed by several members during one sitting, again bringing our members together doing what we love. 

 It was an early start to the winter in Nebraska and the time we spent together made us a closer community of quilters.  The act of coming together and donating your time, knowledge, equipment and notions binds us not only to each other but to the community that we support with our work.   

 he finished quilt was displayed on an art sculpture outside of Lincoln’s very own International Quilt Study Center and Museum.  Another stop to add to your list of great things to do in Nebraska.

Charities that will be supported through this work include:  Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln, Asian Cultural and Community Center, The Lighthouse and Fresh Start.

Kristine Morrow, Sheila Green, Sara Kenny and Mary Sedlak stand in front of our charity quilt at QuiltCon.


QuiltCon Update:  Sheila Green will tell us what's new and trending in the modern quilt world.

Art Elements in Modern Quilting: Form with Chris Taylor

As an Element of Art, form connotes something that is three-dimensional and encloses volume, having length, width, and height, versus shape, which is two-dimensional, or flat. A form is a shape in three dimensions, and, like shapes, can be geometric or organic.


TOM - Technique of the Month

Learn a new modern technique each month. Make a block in the Pantone color of the year, Living Coral with a cream and turn in to be put into a charity quilt at the end of the year. Use only solids or tone on tones in the 2 colors only. No multiple color prints please. You may go towards orange or pink on the color wheel, but stay true to the hue as much as you can.

Show and Tell

Flood Relief and what you can do: There are many organizations taking monetary and other donations right now. Many areas are still assessing loss and damage. If you feel the need to do something to help please look at our FB page  where we linked to local news 1011 for a resource list of ways you can help.  



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Upcoming Events: 

Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival - June 13 - 15, 2019. Road trip to Overland Park Kansas to attend the show, take classes, shop and attend seminars. Please contact Sheila Green for more information on the festival and room reservations. Check at the Quilt Festival website for class and seminar reservations and other festival information. You must be an LMQG member in good standing to participate so get those dues in.

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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

National Quilting Day - Recap

This year honored the Quilts of Valor. Here you can see just a few of these special quilts beautifully displayed on the museums curved staircase.

The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.

One of the interactive booths featured Prayer Flags.

Traditionally, prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. The flags do not carry prayers to gods, which is a common misconception; rather, the Tibetans believe the prayers and mantras will be blown by the wind to spread the good will and compassion into all pervading space. Therefore, prayer flags are thought to bring benefit to all.

GO! Fabric Cutters

At Aurifil they believe that education is key… that sharing extensive knowledge on the construction and behavior of Aurifil threads will help customers make informed choices when purchasing thread.

Brooke James was working at the children's bracelet making booth.

Cosmic Cow was present with many new and interesting ideas

Lincoln Quilt Guild displayed a lovely raffle quilt named Nebraska Prairie Wedding.

Here we have a print making demonstration showing how wood cuts are used to print designs on fabric.

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Upcoming Events: 

Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival - June 13 - 15, 2019. Road trip to Overland Park Kansas to attend the show, take classes, shop and attend seminars. Please contact Sheila Green for more information on the festival and room reservations. Check at the Quilt Festival website for class and seminar reservations and other festival information. You must be an LMQG member in good standing to participate so get those dues in.

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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

National Quilt Day

The 10^th annual National Quilting Day event at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum in Lincoln is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This FREE community event includes free museum admission and demonstrations, special lectures and displays, as well as access to the current exhibitions.  Free parking is available in all University parking lots north of Quilt House, at 33rd & Holdrege, and across 33^rd at Hardin Hall (including restricted lots). 

We will offer our always popular Lectures.  Join us for the identical morning or afternoon session:

10 am & 1 pm "Collecting and Recollecting: Contemporary Quilts in Western India" - Marin Hanson

10:30 am & 1:30 pm “Quilts of Valor” - Sara Kenny

 11:00 am & 2 pm “Crafting Culture” - Claire Nicholas & Surin Kim

 11:30 am & 2:30 pm “I Like it All” trunk show - Peg Pennell

Sit down, relax and enjoy this year’s informative programs!  Lunch will be available for those who want to spend the entire day at the Quilt House.

This year’s family-friendly event features: block printing prayer flags and making fabric bracelets, inspired by the quilts from India and Africa.  There will be handwork demonstrations featuring techniques seen in the quilts on display.  Quilts of Valor will be our community outreach program, including a large display of patriotic quilts and a workshop.  Have your picture taken with our "Photo Frame"!  Collection Care in Action will be featured in our Conservation Workroom where guests can learn from volunteers and staff how the museum cares for textiles.

What's new in the quilting industry?  AccuQuilt, Aurifil & Handi Quilter, as well as local shops: Bernina Sewing Center, Cosmic Cow, and Sew Creative, will have all the latest machines and products for you to see.

Guests can tour the quilt exhibitions in the galleries: Collecting and Recollecting: Contemporary Quilts in Western India, From Kente to Kuba: Stitched Textiles from West and Central Africa, Stitching the Transatlantic: Liberian Quilts from the John Singer Collection, Los Desconocidos: Migrant Quilts and Valerie Goodwin: Mapping.

We hope that you will make plans to attend National Quilting Day 2019!

Updates & additional details on our websites and Face book pages:

International Quilt Study Center & Museum: www.quiltstudy.org

Lincoln Modern Quilt Guild: lincolnmqg.blogspot.com

Lincoln Quilters Guild: www.lincolnquiltersguild.org

Nebraska State Quilt Guild: www.nsqg.org

Innovation Tour

Join us on Saturday, March 9th at 9:15 AM, for a tour of the Innovation Studios campus. 

Our own Tom Meyer will show how to cut fabric with a laser.

Nebraska Innovation Studio is about more than a building full of tools

— it's about building a culture of innovation.

Contact us at 402.472.5510 for more information.

Follow us on Facebook: NebraskaInnovationStudio

or Contact an LMQG board member for more information.

Directions can be found on the site HERE