February 2021 Meeting Recap

 

What a fabulous meeting! We loved seeing our members and sharing our passion for quilting.

Reminders

Carole Lyles Shaw will be presenting her lecture, What Makes a Modern Quilt and Trends in Modern Quilting, Tuesday, March 23rd at 5:30 PM. This lecture is available to members - don't miss it!

·         National Quilting Day, March 20^th, will be virtual this year. Learn more here and here.

·         LMQG Challenge Quilt:  Inspired by Cindy Grisdela, any color, 24” x 24” will be due April 27. We have a pattern to help you this month with curves. Check out our Challenge Page!

·         March 8, 7:00 p.m. the Lincoln Quilters Guild program* will be Mary Ford.

·         QuiltCon will be in Phoenix, AZin 2022. Registration will be available mid-to-late Summer 2021.

·         Quilt Con will be in Atlanta, GA in 2023.

 

Technique of the Month - Stamping

Mary Dittenber shared how to make your own stamps
June Pederson showed how to use household items to make creative designs
Try these techniques out on your own Pantone Color blocks. Check out our TOM page here for more details. 

 

Blocks to Creativity

Lora Yardley discussed the book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. Lora Yardley and Elisa Salas discussed letting go of our internal or external Quilt Police and allowing ourselves room to play. They shared many techniques including being told to be creative, napping, practicing creativity every day, decreasing clutter, guided help from others (guildies!), following people you admire, and contemplation time. 

They also reviewed design elements. These include: Symmetry/Asymmetry/Balance, Proportion/Placement, Lines, Movement/Rythym, Color/Value, Texture, Harmony, and Focal point/Emphasis.

Resources for inspiring your own creativity

CREATIVITY

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/yes-you-can-train-yoursel_b_10686810

https://www.inc.com/cameron-albert-deitch/lyfe-marketing-keran-smith-role-model-inspiration.html

HABITS

Atomic Habits by James Clear (Check out his website too at JamesClear.com)

The Power of Habits by Charles Duhigg

Tiny Habits – Maui  - BJ Fogg  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L1R7OtJhWs

CLUTTER

The Joy of Tidying Up – Mari Kondo

Organizing for Success - Stephanie Winston

SELF-TALK/SELF-IMAGE

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950

https://www.winona.edu/resilience/Media/Self-Talk-Worksheet.pdf

 

QuiltCon Together 2021

Sheila Green shared her review of the first virtual QuiltCon Together.   Check out the linked page for this year's winners. 2022 will be in Phoenix, AZ and 2023 will be in Atlanta, GA.

 

Show and Tell

 Bonnie Kucera shared her tiny piecing with modern interpretation

 

 

 Tom Meyer shared Modern Bear Paws

 

 

an his Challenge Quilts - way to go!

 

 

Vicky Bedell  showed her Dresdans - so colorful!

 

 

See you soon!

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Meetings: Mar 30 (Carole Lylse Shaw), Apr 27, May 25 (Irene Roderick), Jun 22, Jul 27, Aug 31, Sep 28, Oct 25, Nov 30

Please check your email for the Zoom invite

 

SewDays: Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8, Jun 12, Jul 10, Aug 14, Sep 11, Oct 9, Nov 13

 

National Quilting Day: Mar 20

 

Kansas City Regional Quilt Show: Jun 17-19