Note the Location! 
We will be meeting at the Eisley Branch of the Lincoln Public Library.
1530 Superior St. at 14th St.
Enter in the front, turn left. Brown Bag Lunch.
Please bring power strip and/or extension cords. Plug ins are limited.

New Member Meet and Greet at 1:00 PM. Get to know your fellow guildies, make a name tag, or just visit. You are welcome to come the entire day, bring your machine, projects and tools and join in on the fun. If you have any questions, a board member will be available to answer them.

Things To Bring:

Sewing machine, thread, needles, scissors, cords, etc.

Current, future, and past projects. Work on current, ask about future, show past.

There will be a cutting and pressing station, but feel free to bring your own.

Power strips/extension cords always needed, so if you have a spare, please bring it.

Show/sew and tell! Show us what you've done and what you're working on.

January Meeting - Recap

Warm welcome and overview of our direction in 2019 by co-presidents Phyllis and Kristi.

Focus on design, creativity and interactivity.

Art Elements in Modern Quilts - Vicky Bidell - Shape

A shape is an element of art. Specifically, it is an enclosed space, the boundaries of which are defined by other elements of art (i.e.: lines, colors, values, textures, etc.). Shapes are limited to two dimensions: length and width.

Shape can be the shape of the piece itself, like a square, circle or octagon or the shapes within the work ranging from organic to squares, circles triangles etc. Shapes can be used to make a different shapes as is seen in the skeleton head made up of squares.

This last quilt that Vicky showed us was actually a belated Christmas gift for Kathy and a surprise one at that.

In line with keeping on track for 2019 is a fun Bucket List from AllPeopleQuilt
 APQ Bucket List HERE


7 HOT Tips to keep you on track in 2109

Kristi - Design Walls (Spruce Crafts)
A design wall, even in a small space, is almost essential. It gives a new perspective on your work and is easier to work on than a floor or even table top. Several types are available for both stationary, removable or portable types that can be made or purchased.

Phyllis - Using your phone and/or camera for your designs.
The distance perspective you get when taking a picture can help identify problem areas in layout or value. You can easily view a photo on your phone by changing the image to black and white allowing you to see how well your values are distributed. There are applications that will allow you to transfer your pictures from your phone to your computer.

Mary - Caring for your machine - Clean after each project to prevent build up of "fur" in the bobbin space of your machine. You can use a cosmetic brush or, for deeper cleaning, purchase a vacuum attachment available in some local fabric stores or online.

Sheree - UFO challenge ( MotherTown Quilters UFO Challenge HERE)
Challenge yourself to pick up that old project that you were perhaps stuck on or just lost interest in and review it again. 

Julie - Stay organised. A place for everything, and everything in it's place. Bins, both purchased, given or made keep your tools and supplies in order. If your items have a place to go, it's easier to put them away after finishing a project and makes it easier to find what you need at a glance. 
(Mug Organiser joysjotsshots.blogspot.com/) 
(Pellon free bin pattern)

Rhonda - Get a grip on your stash.
There are many ways to keep track of your stash, especially the smaller bits and leftovers. Sort by color to help you find what you need quicker. Use things like empty paper towel rolls to roll larger pieces on and keep them free of folds and ready to go on that next project.

Nancy - Maintain your ironing station and tools.

Change your sticky, burnt worn out ironing board cover easily buy taking a fabric you have that might not be a favorite anymore and making a new one. Nancy used an old wool blanket purchased at a thrift store, and cut to shape as the base for her new cover. There are several free patterns for making a new cover online. Nancy suggests doing this once a year. While you are remaking your board, maintain your iron buy simply using one of the many cleaning products available. Another cleaning suggestion was to use the Magic Sponge cleaning sponge, wet, and run your warm, dry iron over it.

Free Cover Pattern


Bernina Sponsor $25 Gift Certificate winner - Judy Dahlgren

Show & Tell

Rhonda

 Liz

Nancy

Tom

Vicky

Barbara

Kristi

Upcoming:

Sew Day: February 9, 2019 -  10a - 3p - Eisley Library, 1530 Superior St at 14th, Lincoln, NE - New Member Meet and Greet

March 2019: National Quilting Day at IQSCM- See Sheila Green for details

June 2019: Road Trip to KC Regional Quilt Festival - See Sheila Green for details

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For information on current challenges see our Challenge Page.

For more information on local quilt projects see our Community page.

Be sure to check out our NEW Resource Page

January Meeting

New year, New board, New surprises.

A Fresh Start to 2019

Hello and Welcome to a new year at Lincoln MQG!

We are each excited to take on and be a part of the leadership for this modern quilting group. I (Kristie) have been involved with the creation of this guild going back to the very beginning. I love all kinds of quilting but really gravitate towards Modern quilting elements. I also gravitate even more so to the community behind and involved with this recent Modern Quilting Movement. Social media has influenced my quilting so much over the last few years, though I am technically challenged and new to “smart” anything..  I think as a quilting community, online or in person, we have much to share with each other and can help each other to be more creative.

I (Phyllis) could not wrap my mind around modern quilting when I first heard of it. It seemed to emerge on-line, but after that???? But there was no way I was going to let a new quilt guild get past me so I came to check it out. I was hooked! I love the freshness and the energy and the focus on creativity. I want to help promote that kind of creative energy and learn something new at the same time. I hope all of you will share your talents because that way we will all grow and learn and have a blast doing it.

Our intent for the year is to have greater involvement from members and to be more interactive within our guild meetings.  We hope for better understanding of what Modern quilt making is all about and how it changes from year to year. A strong emphasis on creativity in quilt making and designing of your own quilts and challenging you to think or try outside your comfort area.

We hope to collaborate with other groups for teaching opportunities that may arise. We want  to draw on you, our talented members to share what you know and learn and teach what you learn to help bond this quilting community..

A quote from Maya Angelou: “When you learn, teach, when you get, give.”

We look forward to sewing days together and opportunities with possible small groups and classes. We hope that if you have an interest you will reach out and offer to teach or learn and share what you learn.

The year is fresh and new. Let’s be creative together.

Phyllis Higley

Kristie Jarchow

Co-Presidents LMQG 2019

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Join Vicky Bedell as she takes us into Art Elements in the modern movement.

Find out more about our Top 7 Tips and Tricks to keep you on track in 2019!



Make a fresh start with this Bucket List from APQ! Finish a simple project, try something new, get involved.

American Patchwork and Quilting Bucket List


Show and Tell. Bring your projects to share!

Upcoming:

Sew Day: February 9, 2019 -  10a - 3p - Eisley Library, 1530 Superior St, Lincoln, NE - New Member Meet and Greet

March 2019: National Quilting Day at IQSCM- See Sheila Green for details

June 2019: Road Trip to KC Regional Quilt Festival - See Sheila Green for details

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For information on current challenges see or Challenge Page.

For more information on local quilt projects see our Community page.