MQG QuiltCon Charity Quilt Challenge 2019 Update

Small pieces coming together to make a big impact!

It has been so much fun meeting up at the UNL Dairy Store to finalize the concept of the QuiltCon Charity Quilt Challenge 2019! (Who can't resist real ice cream on hot Nebraska nights while talking about quilt designs?)

Here is where the group is with the challenge to date:

• quilt design process is complete and mocked up (see below)
• small piece blocks have been sampled (see below)
• fabric has been purchased
• sew dates in September are being finalized soon

For more information you can visit the MQG website:  Charity Quilt Challenge 2019

On Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - no official hashtags, but some popular ones are: #quiltconcharityquilt #smallpiecing #showusyourmqg 

August 28th Meeting LMQG Charity Quilt Challenge 2019 Committee: (L-R) Jim Kohler, Sheila Green, Barbara Chestnut, Mary Ditenber, Linda Gale and Jill Straight.

September Sew Day Recap

Today the guild worked on Project Pincushion items which benefit the IQSCM in financing new exhibits.

We worked on primarily two types of pincushions, a traditional tufted round and a cute pyramid chicken. Some were stuffed with batting, others with crushed walnuts giving them an almost bean bag feel.

We had a great turnout on a cool Saturday.

Nancy Goff showed us how to make the more traditional looking tufted pincushion. So many ways to decorate and so many different fabrics that can be used from cottons to stretch velour!

Then there are our chicks. Very easy again to produce and also many varieties of fabrics from felt to cotton to mock suede!

Rhonda Eddy came up with this adorable variation..A Bunny!!

Here Nancy shows how you can stuff these pincushions with the ground walnut shells.

Lots of different threads for wrapping and buttons for the centers. The combinations really are endless.

 Any combination of colors and fabrics can be used like these pretty quilters cottons to linens and wool, felt and flannel.

Sheila showed us another type of pincushion done with a wide metal measuring tape so it snaps onto your wrist

Kris  Jarchow did a Biscornu. A biscornu is an octagonal pincushion, originating in France, where the name means “quirky”, “skewed” and “irregular”

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Show and Tell

Judy Crockett is working on a piece that is made up of organza squares.

Liz shows us a preview of an upcoming workshop Rounded Out at the Sept meeting.

Upcoming Events: 

Minimalism Challenge due at the October 30 Meeting

Holiday Party at the NSEA Bldg December 2 

For more quilt related events in the area see our Community Page

September Sew Day

Bring your sewing supplies, project(s) to work on or something you would like help on. While cutting mats, irons and ironing surfaces are provided, as well as power/extension cords and power strips, please feel free to bring your own as they are limited.

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As always we would love to see your Modern Show & Tell!

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Bring 6, Take 6 Free Quilt Table!

Bring up to 6 quilt related items and take up to 6 home with you!

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Pincushion Demo

Jill Divelbess will present a how to for a chicken pincushion to be donated to the IQSCM pin cushion drive. She will be utilizing a tutorial by Jenny Doan which can be viewed HERE

Also, Nancy Goff will do a tutorial on a classic pincushion

Find out more about this classic beauty HERE

Upcoming Events:

Holiday Party - December 2, 2018 - NSEA Building, Lincoln, NE 3pm-6pm

For more local quilt events see the community page.