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:)

National Quilting Day March 19 and Feb. recap

Saturday March 19th is National Quilting Day at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum  from 9 - 3. Our guild will be on the second floor demonstrating improv piecing and cutting throughout the day. Nancy Goff will be demonstrating tessellations and Sheila Green will be giving a talk at  11:00 and again at 2:00 on What is Modern?  Lots of fun activities and admission is free so bring your family and friends!!!!



Feb. meeting highlights:
---Taura Horn gave us information about photographing your quilts. What to do and what not to do to have successful quilt photographs. Once you master a few tricks you can enjoy prints of your works, share them or keep them in an archive. You might even be interested in entering a contest or show with your beautiful quilt photograph!

---Our wonderful exhibition of members works hanging at The Bernina Sewing Studio slowly came down. We had a huge turnout as far as visitors to our show. Great big "Thank You" to all who participated to make this happen!!! 
---Photos from Show and Share

--- Hmmm, needing some lessons in photographing happy children? ( I just had to stick this one in here of a member taking a pic of our Taura Horn).

---and finally....Habitat for Humanity family received the quilt our guild made. This was such a wonderful experience to see our quilty hard work go to a lovely family! Thank you again to all who participated in the making and sharing of this quilt!

Reminder that the Try Angles challenge will be due at the March 29th Meeting! I hope you gave this a TRY and made something with some type of angle and maybe you tried some of the Modern elements to make this come together?  Prizes will be awarded so it is not to late to get started!!! Any questions contact us at info.lincolnmqg@gmail.com

March Meeting: Sheila Green will share all about QuiltCon. Come join us and learn about the International Modern Quilt show. Don't forget about the Riley Blake Challenge "Sashing Stash" fabric. If you have some to share see if anyone else wants to do the challenge. 

Exciting event coming up: Victoria Findley Wolfe will be here on June 9th and is teaching a class at  Quilt House. If you would like to sign up you can read about it in my link and call the IQSCM to sign up. 

Thanks for stopping by!

October Meeting highlights!

"Thank you" to everyone that came out tonight for our final meeting of the year! 

 Such lovely quilts were shared. We love all the talent we have in this group. 

Special "Thank you" to our very own member Phyllis Higley for showing us some of her fantastic work!!!

Plus Phyllis shared some of her techniques for making some of her quilts. Very inspirational and fun. She is not afraid to try something new. 

                              

More photos of her works can be found on our FB Page

Lots of fun showing and sharing. 

 Visitor Judy Crochett shared her improv piece. Love it!

 Some sharing of holiday gift ideas to make. 

                         

Such fun!  More photos on our FB Page

General Meeting: 

• JoAnn from Bernina talked about what's new in the store.
• Discussion of and amending new bylaws to set up our new guild, voted on and approved. Updates will be done soon and you can view under the tab at the top of the page under Guild Basics. 
• Leaders were nominated and elected for the new official year as we join the National Modern Quilt Guild.   President: Colleen James; Co-Vice Presidents: LInda Crump and Nancy Goff; Secretary: Kris Jarchow; Treasurer: Sheila Green; Co-Social Media Coordinators: Taura Horn and Jennifer VanDyke.   Congrats to all on the new board. This should be a fun new year!
• Dues were collected which go into effect for the new year Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2016. You can still join our guild by printing and filling out the form for new members (top tab under Guild Basics) and mailing your payment to us. Contact: info.lincolnmqg@gmail.com for where to send. Dues are $35.00 for the year. Please post by November 14th.
• Charity Quilt blocks were collected. If you would like to make one or more you can use the tab at the top of the page for Outreach to see what we are doing. Blocks should be turned in my Nov 14th at the Sew Day @ IQSCM so construction can begin that day. 
• This was our last meeting of the year, however, we have a November 14th Sew Day scheduled at the IQSCM.   Please feel free to join us and sew any project or maybe make some holiday gifts. 
• If you would like to make a name tag for the guild some printed LMQG logo fabric has been purchased and you are welcome to have one to sew up your name tag with. One style was shown my member Kris Jarchow below.  General instructions for this name tag/wallet will be shared at the Sew day on Nov. 14th.  Feel free to make yours how you wish. 
  
• Holiday Gathering will be December 11th at The Yellow Barne. Link is in the top Right corner of our page. Stay tuned for more details. 
• Sheila Green talked about a great opportunity with Habitat for Humanity for us to present our charity quilt to a  family. Some information about the family: HERE This will be a great way to be part of our community.
• Sheila also shared with us about The National Quilting Day March 19,2016. Volunteers are needed to make the day a success at the IQSCM. Opportunity for us to share some of our 'improvisation' work.  This would be another opportunity for us to reach out into the community. Contact Sheila for opportunities to volunteer and be a part of it. 
• We had three visitors: Rhonda Eddy, Mary Jane Kermmoade, Judy Crochett

Other topics open for discussion:

-Having a gallery showing in Jan. at Bernina Sewing Studio

-Quilt challenge for the new year first quarter and any ideas?

-More sewing days @ IQSCM in the new year? ideas?

-IQSCM also has a community gallery that we can entertain having a approx. two week show in the coming year if there is interest.  

Questions, comments or ideas can be submitted to info.lincolnmqg@gmail.com 

For those of you that are already members of the National Modern Quilt Guild note the deadline for submissions will be coming up in Nov. Get your quilts finished so you can enter!!!

Thank you all for coming out and spending the night with us.