Wow, what a turn out! Bags everywhere and in every size and shape imaginable. 

It was show and tell heaven here seeing all the bags and patterns and fan favorites for sewing all these wonderful bags. There are bags for every quilter and more.  Favorite places to get patterns, interfacing and hardware was discussed. 

Great sharing and showing.

We actually started the meeting by turning in our Go Geometric Challenge pieces. 

Can you guess the shapes everyone was given?

Amazing turnout for the challenge. Stay tuned to see what shows up at the Lux exhibition in November. Great job everyone! (and those still finishing up)

Please contact us if you are not able to finish your challenge piece!!! We are planning the exhibition layout soon. 

After all that we still had show and tell....

Fantastic to all who finished more things!

Other business: 

~Raffle winners - 2 went to new member Susan Johnson and also Pat Mondrell won.

~Jan Sears talked about working the Art Market coming up in October. If you would like to help contact the guild and they will get you in touch with Jan. Donations are also accepted for the Friends table. 

***We have a slate of Officers for the upcoming 2027 year.  A big thanks goes out to Sheila Green for getting the word out and finding members. We will vote on the board at the October (last) meeting. 

Pres: Sheila Green/Vicky Bedell

VP: Martha Turner and Kate Honeyman

Secretary: Jenny Minchow

Treasurer: Deb Ebke

Social: Kris Jarchow

~Sign up to help at the Lux: Nov 3rd is hanging, Nov 6 is reception from 5 - 8pm. and take down is Nov. 28. Please contact guild if you can help. 

~Our Last Sew day of the year is October 10 from 10:15 to 1pm. Please join us and share your gift making ideas for the Holidays. 

~Kris Jarchow showed 3 simple wallets to make to hold gift cards, your I.D., your nametag or carry as a wristlet. The PDF for the Wallets can be found on our Resources page HERE Please come to sew day...we have lobster clasps and white wallet snaps for you to make one of the wallets.

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Our HOLIDAY Party is December 12 from 1:00 to 3 at IQM. We will have a sign up starting on Sew Day Oct 10 to get an idea of how many to plan for. More details to come. 

Hope to see you at Oct 10th sew day!!! Let's make some gifts!!!

LMQG September 29, 2026 Meeting - All about that "Bag"

 

Whether you carry a purse, a handbag, a pocketbook, a backpack, fanny pack or a clutch bag and you have used a pattern or your own design, please come to our September meeting and share. 

It's all about that "bag"! 

Share your tips and tricks for sewing your own bags, pouches, pencil cases, sewing caddy bag, shoe bag, make-up bags you name it.  If you have the pattern please share. If you got a freebie on-line or made your own design tell us about it. 

Are there straps, hardware and zips you prefer? Where do you get your supplies? What type of interfacing or filling do you prefer? Come tell us about it!

There will be lots of show and tell this night because the GO GEOMETRIC Challenge needs to be turned in. Get your artist statement and dimensions sent to the guild email address.  Don't forget to put a label on your quilt with your name ready to turn in at meeting.

We are gearing up for our last Sew day of the year on October 10th. Please bring your gift making ideas and share how-tos and show off your great gift ideas for this years season of giving. 

Also be thinking about saving the date for our Holiday party December 12. Sign up to come to party will be at the October sew day and the October meeting.  Mark your calendars.

Do you have ideas about programs and classes for next year? Why not join the board and help make these things happen. Voting on slate of officers will be in October but we have to have people. 

In the meantime, get your bags and challenge piece ready to share...

See you  September 29th @5:30

LMQG August 18, 2026 Meeting Highlights

We kicked off the meeting with our show and tell, some from the challenge pieces officially due in September. 

Sheila Green- LUX (rectangle)

Sheila Green - examples of small wall hangings completed from donated fabrics available from Sheila. Request is to complete one (or more) for Art Market and on return, pick out more fabric.

Martha turner -LUX (rectangle)

Martha turner -LUX (circle)

Martha turner - fair quilt. View this one up close if you can to find all the fun elements!

Nancy Goff - (Hollyhocks)

Nancy Goff - (abstract log cabin)

Jane Austin- LUX  (rectangle) - make sure you ask her how she came up with this concept!

Bonnie Kucera- (1945 quilt). This is quite the investigation process.

Phyllis Higley- LUX (rectangle)

Jan Stevenson- LUX (circle)

Jen Van Dyke- (quilted sweatshirt)

Lora Yardley - regular meeting agenda. View the meeting minutes to review what was discussed. 
Lora invited members to attend the next board meeting at Scooters Coffee (Stacy Lane) September 13, 10:00-noon.

Board members relayed what their jobs entail and are looking for new members for 2027.

Presentation: Marilyn Rembolt Quick Edge Finishes Marilyn showed examples of the many ways she has bound, faced, or otherwise finished her quilts

Raffle Winners!!!

Melissa Hayes-Connolly - and new member!!

Kate and her sister.

Tom Meyer

Upcoming Events:

        September 29 guild meeting

Members will show and tell bags they have made

October 10 Sew day

Christmas gift ideas and open sew

October 27 Guild meeting

Sheila Green: Quilting in the Third Dimension

No meeting in November

December 12 Christmas party

Extras from Marilyn:

On Youtube...

Alex Andersen ‘LIVE’ August 10, 2026

“Facing Quilts: Why and How”

(Start watching at about 4 minutes in…)

(Info From Ricky Timms Super Seminar…)

August 8th 2026 Sew day Highlights

 

Here is what you missed: 

Vicky and her Tula Pink beauty

Oliver and his Go Geo Challenge

Sue with watercolor pencils on fabric

Judy working on kwandi pieces

Jan working on a Legit Kit

Jen upcycling  a sweatshirt into a quilt jacket

Sheila showing of her upcycled jacket pattern she created boxy top

and helping one of her students from the jacket class work on her upcycled jacket

So many fun projects. 

Next sew day is October 10th. You can bring items you might make as gifts or work on what you like. 

LMQG Meeting special date: August 18, 2026

 

Please join us for a special presentation by 

Marilyn Rembolt on 

Quilt Edge Finish Options

Marilyn will be present some of the many options in quilt edge finishes including bindings and facings for square/rectangular as well as curved or unusual quilt shapes. 

We are extending the date of our Go Geo Challenge to the Sept 29th meeting. Please make sure to label quilts and email the lincolnmodernquiltguild@gmail.com dimensions of your piece and a short Artist statement (like what modern element(s) you used etc)

We need help with: 

Sign up to help with the Lux exhibition in Nov. 

Sign up to help Jennifer VanDyke and Kris Jarchow with the Dec. 12th Holiday party. There will be a sign up. 

Please consider helping with the programs for next year by being on the executive board. 

Bring your show and tell 

Bring a friend

See you there at special date of August 18th. 

Sew Day August 8, 2026

It's been awhile...come sew with us! 

Work on challenge (GO Geo) or anything you choose. See what others are making!

Share your show and tells or anything you would like help on or suggestions.

There is a kitchen if you bring a snack or drink. 

Would you like to help plan the Christmas party? let Kris or Jennifer know. 

Are you interested in helping plan next years programs? talk to Sue, Lora, Phyllis, Jan or Kris at the sew day.

Reminder our next meeting is one week earlier on August 18th. The presenter is Marilyn Rembolt on Quilt edge finishes

Our Go Geo Challenge has extended due date of Sept  29th. Don't forget to label it and send lmqg a written artist statement and dimensions of your entry piece. 

Let's Sew!!!

 

LMQG July 28, 2026 Meeting Highlights

 

Jamie Swartz, our presenter this evening, talked about Quilts in America from 1970 to day. The cultural, social and historical influences as well as current day inspirations for quilt makers from all walks of life in America.

Indigenous influeces 

Living Memorial quilt

Teacher influences: 

and it was Award Night: 

Our QuiltCon Quilt was awarded to Lincoln Literacy Council and was going straight to a family tonight!

And Sheila showed the Award given by Nebraska State Guild for Outstanding Nebraska State Quilt Guild = Lincoln Modern Quilt guild. Wonderful!

Next up Patriotic Show and tell:

So fun to see the variety of Patriotic quilts from guild members.

Next Meeting is a week earlier than usual: August 18, 2026 -- Mark your calendars 

Sew Day is August 8th from 10:30 to 1:30 or there about. Come early and see what others are making. 

Go Geometric Challenge has been extended to September 29, 2026 meeting date. Please label your quilts and send your finished dimensions and short artist statement to lincolnmodernquiltguild@gmail.com by Sept 30th. 

Sheila Greens upcycle jacket class for Aug 1st is full but she has a wait list started that looks like another class is on the horizon. If you are interested contact Sheila Green or guild email. 

Lancaster County Super Fair quilts will be open this week for viewing Thursday  July 30 to Sunday August 2 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. except Sunday 10 - 8 pm.