October Meeting 2020 Recap

 

Last meeting of the year - and what a wild ride, but we did it! Not a single month missed, more sewdays and a National Speaker as our endcap to the year!

Elections were held - our slate of officers were unanimously approved.

Co-presidents:          Mary Dittenber and Jeni Kuszak

Vice President:         Jennifer McKitrick

Secretary:                 June Pederson

Treasurer:                 Lora Yardley

Social Media:            Elisa Salas

 

Guest Lecturer, Cindy Grisdela, gave us her presentation, "Journey of an Art Quilter." 

She discussed some tutorials that can be found on her blog, including facing a quilt and mounting a quilt on canvas. 

She gave excellent advice on quilting:

• “Nobody knows what you meant to do” referring to utilizing unexpected outcomes as opportunities. 
• “What if” is one of the most important questions to ask in improv. 
• “Lean to hear your inner voice and get past ‘that’s ok’ to get to what makes your heart sing.” 
• “The most important person to please is yourself.”

 Find more about Cindy on Facebook, at webpage, or at Instagram @cindygrisdelaquilts

After her most excellent talk, we discussed the budget for 2021 where we plan to have workshops and more national speakers. 

Raffle prize winners were announced! Find them here.

 

Holiday Party:   

• The holiday party will be December 12, 1:30 to 3:30 at the International Quilt Museum mezzanine. 
• June will send a request for RSVPs using Sign-up Genius. 
• Masks will be required. 
• Come and participate in games (don’t bring holiday edibles) and spend time with friends.

Lux Art Show:  The show is set up and will open at the Lux Center on Nov. 6 and close on Nov. 21.   

• Makers: Please pick up your quilts between 3 and 4 p.m. the afternoon of the Saturday, November 21^st.  If they are not picked up, they will be sent back to where you delivered your quilt. Please arrange pick up with the person with your quilt.
  

Fall challenge quilts: Those sharing their challenge quilts were: Phyllis Higley, Mary Dittenber, Diane Wilson, Rhonda Eddy, Vicky Bedell, Pat Modrell, Sheila Green, Tom Meyer, Nancy Goff, Jill Straight and June Pederson.

Covid Quilts:  Tom Meyer shared his Covid Quilt.

Show and Tell:  Linda Gale, Judy Crockett, Roz Carr and Pat Modrell shared their quilts.

 

Here's a sampling of some quilts!  See you at the Holiday Party and may you have safe and healthy Holidays! Thank you, LMQG Members, for making our year a success! 

 

Juliette Karjala virtually shared her improv curves quilt for her nephew's wedding

 

 

 

 

FALL CHALLENGE QUILTS

 

 

Tom Meyer showed his lovely leaves 

 

 

 

Sheila Green  shared her excellent techinique quilting

 

 

 

Phyllis Higley  shared “Covid chaos: Fall 2020” depicts the craziness that’s been happening lately (top). “Fallen” depicts a Covid + triangle that didn’t properly social distance (bottom).

 

 

 

Pat Kant Modrell  shared her Harvest Moon

 

 

 

 

Nancy Goff shared her 1/2 square triangle quilt whose color was inspired by a cross stitch

 

 

 

 

Jill Straight shared her "Fallen Leaves" 1/2 square triangle quilt

 

 

 

 

Jennifer McKitrick  showed her embellishment and quilting with this leaf quilt

 

 

 

 Diane Wilson  shared her 1/2 square triangle quilt inspired by Indian corn

Until our next meeting in 2021, share your quilts on Facebook (ask your LMQG board or friends for an invite to our new private LMQG Community page) or on  Instagram (@Lincolnmqg). Happy Sewing!

 

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Next Meeting: Jan 26, 2021 - Likely Virtual.
 

Holiday Party - Dec 12th 1:30 to 3:30 at the International Quilt Museum mezzanine.

Next Sew Day: Nov 14th