April 28th LMQG Meeting

Monday, April 20, 2026

 


This month join us for an informative meeting presented by Karen Sullivan of Sully's Upcycled!!!

Visit Karen's website HERE
FB HERE
INSTAGRAM HERE
ETSY HERE

We meet at IQM and meeting starts at 5:30 but you can come a few minutes early to visit.

Program: Karen Sullivan
               Ad/Color Challenge pieces due
               Show and Tell

*****Sign up for "Upcycled Hoodie" class taught by Sheila Green using Karen's pattern on June 6th. Space may be limited so sign up by end of meeting or Contact Sheila More info HERE


Hope to see you all there!

April 11, 2026 Sew Day Recap- Many Hands!

Sunday, April 12, 2026

 


Many Hands make quick work!

Today we worked on making some patriotic lap robes and door hangers to be given to local veterans while honoring the 250th birthday of our nation. 


5 finished lap robes and 2 more almost done and 2 more in the sewing stage...awesome work everyone!
Lots of door hangers,
and...... 

lots of red, white and blue!


We had a young helper today put labels on the veteran door hangers.





Show and tell:


Kris made this trippy quilt using a method like she demonstrated last year in a mini workshop "quick charity quilts". 

Sheila found a new obsession: quick color block tunics.

Upcoming workshop on June 6th:

Upcycled Hoodie with Sheila Green get signed up now!

More info can be found HERE

example with a Kantha cloth:


Stay tuned in for our April 28th speaker: Karen Sullivan

Karen's website is HERE where you can read more about her.

Please come and learn all about her upcycling projects. For the June class, we will be making Karen's upcycled hoodie pattern! 

This meeting should be super fun and informative. 

Hope to see you there. 



April 11, 2026 Sew Day

Saturday, April 4, 2026

 

Sew Day Sew Day Sew Day

Who: LMQG
What: Sew Day
Where: IQM
When: April 11, 2026

Come one and all! Bring your sewing machines or offer to iron, cut or layout all items the BEE Sew Quilty bee group has been making over the last few months. 
Their project is in honor of the 250th Birthday of our country. Many of the red' white and blue items they have been making will go to various veterans honoring them with little gifts of quilts, placemats, totes or door hangers. 

Come join us or just stop by to see what we are up to. Feel free to work on your own project and bring things for show and tell. 


Don't forget you can sign up for the upcycled hoodie workshop with Sheila Green on Saturday June 6th. 


More info can be found HERE

LMQG March Meeting ReCap

Thursday, April 2, 2026



March 31, 2026

Our own wonderful Elisa gave an overview of QuiltCon 2026. How to sign-up, what to take, what to wear, how to take it all in. 

June 6, 2026 Hoodie Workshop

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

 Lincoln Modern Quilt Guild  “Upcycled Hoodie” Workshop

Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10:15am-3pm

International Quilt Museum Seminar Room

 

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Beginner friendly sewing project using recycled or thrifted materials (quilt, throw, curtains, tablecloths, Kantha, ???) to make a one-of-a kind oversized unisex hoodie (with or without hood or pocket). Don’t choose a family heirloom for your first hoodie as you may want to adjust.  Two patterns available (child size 2T to youth large& adult XS to 5 XL).   Remember that patterns are over-sized!

 

Supply list for participants: Uncycled Hoodie Pattern (child or adult) by Sully’s Upcycled available on Etsy for $5 for workshop participants only.  Contact Sheila for code.

Fabric/recycled textile about 50” x 80”.  Sleeves or hood could be different fabrics than body of hoodie.  Make sure your sewing machine can sew through 3 layers of your fabric.  Sewing machine in working condition and basic sewing supplies (scissors, pins or quilt clips, thread…).

 

Cost of workshop: $25 plus $5 pattern purchased on Etsy.  A limited number of Kanthas will be available for purchase to make hoodie.  Check with Sheila if you wish to purchase one prior to the workshop.

Maximum number of students: 15

Contact Sheila to register.  Payment of $25 (cash, check or Venmo) is due with registration.  Registration may be transferred, but non-refundable.

 

Sheila Green sheilagreen@windstream.net or 402-440-3127

March 2026 LMQG Meeting

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

 



Please join us for our March 31st 2026 Lincoln Modern Quilt Guild Meeting.

We meet at the International Quilt Museum from 5:30 to 7:00.  You can come a few minutes early to check in and visit with new and old members.

March Meeting will include:
  -QuiltCon recap with winners and trends spotted at Quiltcon
  -Show and tell (especially if you missed showing yours last month please bring to show this month
  - Ad/Color Challenge update by Phyllis due at April meeting

Hope to see you there!

February Meeting Recap - guest speaker

Friday, February 27, 2026

From February LMQG Meeting 

2/24/2026

Featured Speaker was

Bianca Springer

Integrating Pieced Textiles in Garment Making
Find her on Instagram, website and email click here: Thanksimadethem

Bianca uses quilt flimsies and floppsies..ha


Orphan blocks and made fabrics


Yo-Yo pieces never looked so good!

Her requested top that she was wearing during presentation, go to her website for details. 



President Lora gave an overview of guild business and new guild challenge which 
you can review guidelines HERE on our blog. 

We had a new feature: rapid fire Show and share in 4 minutes .....just kidding!
We did only have a few minutes for show and tell and raffle so PLEASE bring your work to next months meeting on March 31st. 

Here is what I was able to capture: 


 
Jane was one of the prize winners!

Liz was also a prize winner and she had many UFO's to share 



Kate showed off her "magic square" quilt from a demo class in 2025


Jan showed off this cool perspective quilt.

The Bee Sew Quilty group hosted our first sew day of the year with many projects honoring our 250th Anniversary of the U.S. See us working HERE
Many projects for veterans were started like these door hangers. 


Stay tuned for the possible guild table at the annual Isles quilters sale in March.
 "Destash"info to come soon. 

Hope to see you all in March!




LMQG Challenge #1

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

CHOOSING COLORS - DEADLINE: APRIL 28, 2026

OVERVIEW - You are going to use the work of professionals. Ad agencies create their promotions with carefully crafted and color curated advertisements. By using the website below, it will determine the colors and the respective percentages for each color. You will then use those colors and choices to create your quilt.

STEP 1 - Sort through advertisements in magazines to find an ad that you really like.

STEP 2 - Take a screenshot of the ad or take a picture on a phone. You’ll need to upload it to this website - http://onlinejpgtools.com/ (see attached example image below).

STEP 3 – Create a modern quilt using the colors and percentages. Any shape whose perimeter will be equal to or less than 100 inches.

DEADLINE: APRIL 28, 2026



2026 QuiltCon Community Quilt

Friday, February 20, 2026

The LMQG 2026 Community Quilt submission is on display this week at QuiltCon in Raleigh, NC. Once it comes back home the guild will be making arrangements to donate the beautiful quilt to a charity. LMQG member Elisa Salas was kind enough to grab these pictures while at the show.

The quilt was designed by Martha Turner. Project was organized by LMQG’s Bee Sew Quilty. Blocks made and sewn together by many LMQG members. Quilted by Nancy Goff at Calico House.




February 2026 LMQG Meeting

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

 

Please join the LMQG for their February 24th meeting at 5:30.
The agenda includes:
  • General Announcements
  • Survey Results
  • Upcoming Events
  • Challenge Project
  • Show and Tell
Featured Speaker:
Bianca Springer - Integrating Pieced Textiles in Garment Making (Zoom available only at the meeting)

February 14th Sew Day!


February 14: Bee Sew Quilty: Wonky Stars and Stripes for America 250