Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Meeting Recap May 2023


 

Challenge

Feature HRTs (half-rectangle triangles) in a quilt project of any size.  Due July 27th.


 

Tammy's HRT work-in-progress


 Resources for making HRT's

 https://3rdstoryworkshop.com/tutorial-hrts-the-half-rectangle-triangle

https://shannonfraserdesigns.ca/2022/11/09/how-to-make-and-trim-two-at-a-time-half-rectangle-triangles/

https://www.themodernquiltguild.com/resource/half-rectangle-triangle-tutorial/ 

 

Program

Nancy and Tammy showed us some software programs that can aid the quilt-making process.



 

 

 

 

 

















 

Show and Tell

Charrye Olberding's sunflower quilt

Jean Cotton machine pieced and quilted bed quilt.

 

 
Deb Ebke's latest Quilt of Valor 

Martha Turner's kelp applique

 
Martha Turner's mini landscape

 
 Maggie-Rose Copple showcasing a quilt from an upcoming LQG workshop.

 
Pat Modrell's flying geese bee quilt.


Pat Modrell's drunkard's path birds.

Tammy Hensley's improv challenge quilt


Announcements

  • Membership in attendance voted to donate the 2023 Community Outreach quilt to benefit the fight against breast cancer.  A specific organization will be identified. 
  • KC Regional Quilt Festival – June 15-17
  • Omaha Quilt Show – 22 (5pm -8pm), 23 (9am-6pm), 24 (9am-4pm)
    • LaVista Conference Center, 12520 Pkwy, LaVista
  • June Meeting – Audrey Essary – Finding My Voice in Modern Quilting.  Meet at ICM for Zoom presentation
  • Audrey Essary Zoom Workshop – Mobius Radial - July 8
  • July Sew Day – 7/8/23 10:30-3:00 at ICM  (Same day as the workshop.)
  • County Fair – Registration – June 10-July 18th
    • Quilts exhibited July 28th – 31st
    • Volunteers needed to white glove
  • State Fair – Registration – July 1st-Aug 8th
    • Quilts can be dropped in Seward for transport to GI.
  • July Meeting – 7/25/23  Maria Schell – Improv for Everyone.  Meet at ICM for Zoom presentation.
  • LMQG has a new email address: lincolnmodernquiltguild@gmail.com
    • New business cards coming soon.
  • Aug Meeting – 8/25/23  Sheila Green – "L" block hands-on activity