A handmade gift is something crafted manually with your own hands. Our sew day was all about what we handmake. Kate shared her Japanese style tie bag.

Anyone who came to sew day could make a simple wallet. These make great gifts as themselves or for a gift card. They are easy and fun...and don't require a zipper!

We were able to tweak the pattern to make the wallet into a name tag on the other side. Brilliant Melissa

So many wallets..... 3 kinds of free patterns are available on our resources page. 

Jen worked on a patchwork pooch

Kris worked on some scrappy bowl cozies.

That ends another year of LMQG Sew days. 

Stay tuned for next year. 

Until then make sure you sign up at our October meeting for our Patchwork  Holiday Tea Party

October 27th end of the year meeting featuring:

October 10, 2026 Sew Day Gift idea sharing

 Sew Day Sew Day...the last one of the year is almost here!

Come out on Saturday Oct 10th.

Share all your gift giving ideas with the other members. Everyone has always comes up with great ideas so come and show us what you are making. 

If you come out to the sew day you can make one of the Easy soft wallets!

We have small lobster claw clasps and white snaps so you can go home with a finished wallet. Bring your machines and the fabric requirements below. 

They are great when you don't want to carry a purse. They work for a key chain or wristlet. They also work for nametags on a lanyard around your neck. What about those holiday gift cards? use the wallet for a cute reusable stocking stuffer. 

Here are 3 examples I shared at last meeting:

Look Here: Resource page info

Don't forget if you have a finished Go Geometric Challenge piece we will take it if you bring it Saturday.

Also we will have a sign up for the Holiday Party coming up Dec. 12. 

It's that time of year...it is going to go fast so let us get some gifts made!

See you there.

LMQG Sept Meeting Highlights - It's in the Bag

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.