July 28, 2026 LMQG meeting - Quilts from 1970 to today

 

Jamie Swartz will be our presenter as he gives us an tour of the galleries 
Presenting: American Identities: Quilts from 1970 to today!
Since the mid-twentieth century, American quilt making has emerged as a powerful vehicle for expressing identity and engaging with social transformation. These textiles document pivotal historical moments while preserving cultural traditions shaped by migration and resettlement. Works by Black and Indigenous makers demonstrate quilted as a site of cultural continuity, storytelling, and resistance. Simultaneously, the medium has expanded into fashion and fine art, with the art quilt movement exploring abstraction and new materials. Through workshops, publications, and guilds, quilted knowledge has spread widely, enabling broader creative participation. Today, quilts remain vital forms for articulating personal narrative while addressing collective histories of race, environment, and cultural resilience. 

We hope you can join us for this fun presentation. We will also finish up with our Bylaw update and present our QuiltCon quilt to Lincoln Literacy.

Hope you are working on your Go Geometric challenge piece due August meeting. We are asking that: Quilts should be labeled with the maker’s name, and quilt title; the quilter should also email the quilt’s dimensions, a brief artist statement, and a photo of the quilt to guild email.

We are having a special show and tell suggestion: if you have a heritage quilt or a patriotic quilt bring for show and tell. (does not have to be made by you but someone in your family is great). 

Can't wait to see you all there!