Our Zoom meetings continue to be well attended with over 24 members this month!
IQM - LMQG
LMQG Members will help quilt and face panels of clothing and parcels in homage to migrants who died passing through Mexico to the United States through the Sonoran desert. This traveling exhibition will be composed of three panels, 16 feet wide each, commemorating the 3,200 deaths since 1994. Toe tags carrying the names of the deceased will be affixed to the panels.
Walk 2.0 Book Report
Mary Dittenber gave a wonderful review of Jacquie Gering's new book, Walk 2.0. This book describes in detail how to intricately quilt with your walking foot. She displayed samples. The books are available at local stores and two will soon be available at the Lincoln City Libraries.
Pro-tip: your walking foot can wear out. See if you can get it serviced. If not, it may need to be replaced.
Inspiration vs Copying
Lora Yardley discussed how to differentiate between copying and using a piece for inspiration, when it is appropriate to copy, and some of the details of copyright.
Big Blue Spinoff
LMQG did a fantastic job of spring-boarding from Ardis James' Big Blue Quilt. Elisa Salas showed the original Blocks and how our members used creative reinterpretation to make the quilts modern. Members shared their inspiration (and perspiration) for their quilts and their processes.
New Challenge
We've learned new surface design techniques and 1/2 square triangles. Now we're asking you to put your new skills to the test!
The challenge:
- These quilts must be 12 inches square using straight orientation.
- The prompt is “FALL.” It can mean any connotation of the word.
- You may use half-square triangles or any of the surface design techniques learned this year.
- It can be any color but must include some ORANGE
- The deadline is our October 27 Guild meeting.
Community Outreach Quilt Update:
Tom Meyer reported that he has cut templates for the design and the committee will meet at Sew Creative on a date to be announced to cut fabric for the quilt.
September 12 Sew Day Social:
This will be an in-person outdoor meeting the morning of September 12 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Pinehurst Shelter, 67th and Willowhurst Drive. (If you use your map and insert Willowhurst Drive in Lincoln, you should get a location.) There will be water and cookies. PLEASE BRING:
- a mask, lawn chair, your own coffee if you wish and your Show and Tell. A trunk show will be presented by Jill Straight and Joyce Bingeman.
- If they're ready, bring your art quilts to pass to the board (Elisa, Jennifer, and Lora) so we get get them to the Lux Show.
- The Raffle Prizes will be on display. Please bring your checkbooks if you want your chance at these excellent prizes!
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Next meeting: Sep 29th - Stephanie Jacobson Trunk Show. We will extend a Zoom meeting invite within 1 week of the meeting. Check the email for an Agenda.
Sew Days: Moving to a monthly meeting: Sept 12th (in person - see above), October 17th