The Lincoln MQG was invited to be a part of the National Quilting Day this year, at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum last Saturday, March 19th, 2016.  With over 600 visitors, we had a blast talking with people at our booth about modern quilting, and demonstrating different techniques unique to modern quilting.

Marilyn demonstrating scrappy improv blocks to visitors.

Julie hand binding one of her quilts at our booth.

Nancy talking about her original paper pieced tessellation design.

Colleen showing improv curves.

Sheila gave her "Modern Quilting" lecture to a full house two times during the day.

With the help of guild members, she showed and discussed 44 modern quilts.

Our booth at the end of the day, with some of the great volunteers!

Colleen and Liz admiring the machines at the Handi Quilter booth.

Roxanne from Cosmic Cow/Udder Store demonstrating a curve ruler.

Mary at the Sew Creative booth demonstrating the Sashiko machine.

Sarah and Taura doing hand work at our booth.

Calico House had a fun booth:)

Nancy and Linda in front of our booth

Phyllis at the Cosmic Cow booth

Sheila and Kristie at our booth:)

Afternoon at the Improv II recap

 Look what we did!!! The Lincoln Modern Quilt Group gave the floating squares score from Sherri Lynn Wood's book a try.  I think these turned out fantastic. 

There are more examples of 'floating squares' on Sherri's website HERE plus a link to her book.  It was fun to see everyone interpret this score!

We had a few others working on their own projects while joining in on the conversation.  Colleen made some headway on her project from sewing retreat in Chicago. (see Molehill below)  Mary  worked on cutting out her steampunk blocks and Jim worked on a beautiful sunset batik piece.

The new galleries were open and we toured through them to get some inspiration.  A big thank you to the International Quilt Study Center and Museum for letting us use their beautiful space. Also we would like to thank Victoria Findlay Wolfe for stopping in on us in the lower gallery where we were admiring her quilts on display there.

(photo from April 2015)

Thank you to all that came out to sew with us.  The next Improv Afternoon will be August 8th at 12:00.

Afternoon at the Improv II- Sewing at the Quilt House

"Afternoon at the Improv II"

Sew Day at The Quilt House Sat. June 13th 12:00 p.m.

Floating Squares Score practice

                                  

Lincoln Modern Quilt Guild would like to invite you to join with us as we learn about improvisational piecing. Using books, tutorials and trial and error, we will explore what improvisational piecing is all about.  Simple techniques will be discussed at the beginning of the sewing sessions and everyone is welcome to share their knowledge and experiences.

****Discussion will start at 12.  There are many activities at the Museum with the opening of the new Galleries so we will not have tables to work on until 1:00p.m.  We will hold our discussion and show and share until the tables are available. 

Session dates:  April 11, June 13, Aug 8, Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12

Many of you were able to attend the presentation by Sherri Lynn Wood at the First Friday festivities.  Her new book is:

 Sherri covers many techniques for getting started in Improvisation.  One of the scores from her book is called "Floating Squares".  The large quilt you see below is an example of this score. If you would like to give this score a try amongst friends, bring the supplies listed at the bottom of the photo.

 

If you have Sherri's book then you can read over the first chapter on this score and bring what you would like to work with according to the limits you have set.  If you do not have her book, please bring 2 fabrics in limited quantity (ex: FQ or 1/4th yard) and one other fabric in unlimited quantity (this is the filler piece used throughout). 

Other items to bring: Sewing machine and basic supplies needed for it. Ironing surface and iron to share with others. If you want to have a rotary cutter and mat that is fine but no need for a ruler!!! 

Others that just want to sew will be able to work on any project they would like and please bring things to share and show!

 

 

 

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Anyone is welcome to come and share and learn. If you have questions you can comment below or message me at kristiejarchow@gmail.com.