October Meeting Recap

Wednesday, October 25, 2023


 

Program: Applique, More Than Two Ways

Bonnie Kucera showed us her projects that feature hand applique, both needle-turn and freezer paper methods, as well as some machine applique.































Pat Modrell showed us her applique circles, turned with interfacing.





Elisa Salas showed us her projects featuring fusible applique, reverse applique, and whatever works!











Show and Tell

Chayyre's Feed Sack Challenge quilt


 Kate made some cork accessories at the LMQG Fall Retreat.

 
Tom's fall leaf applique
 
Kara's W.I.P. from LQG's Rob Appell workshop
 
Nancy's latest pattern, Lava Lamp

Announcements 

Thank you for your service, out-going co-president Elisa Salas and out-going secretary Tammy Hensley!

  • New LMQG officers for 2024!
  • Co-President – Nancy Goff
  • Co-President – Jane Austin
  • Vice President – Sheila Green
  • Secretary – Jennifer McKittrick
  • Treasurer – Sarah Maseth
  • Co-Social Media – Shana Durham
  • Co-Social Media – Kara Sheil

  • Sew-day – November 11th, 10:30 AM - 3 PM at IQM
  •  2024 Dues can be paid by cash, check, or Paypal.
    • $50 Adult, $25 Youth.
  • Please fill out our survey so we can offer you the best 2024!
  • Christmas Party - December 2nd, 1 - 3 PM
    • bring an appetizer to share, paper products and drinks provided.
    • We have a committee!
  • Challenge quilts for IQM Feed Sack Exhibit - due by our Holiday Party.
  • IQM – Art Market – Nov 17th, 11 AM - 6 PM, & Nov 18th, 10 AM - 4 PM.
    • Donations appreciated.  
    • Contact Sheila Green if you want to help out


Meeting October 2023

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

 

Note the Date!  

The last Tuesday this month is Halloween, so we are meeting a week earlier than usual.

 

Program: Applique, More than Two Ways

featuring Elisa Salas and Bonnie Kucera







Slate of Officers for 2024:
Co-President – Nancy Goff
Co-President – Jane Austin
Vice President – Sheila Green
Secretary – Jennifer McKittrick
Treasurer – Sarah Maseth
Co-Social Media – Shana Durham
Co-Social Media – Kara Sheil
 

Announcements:

  • Sew-day – November 11th
  • 2024 Dues can be paid by cash, check, or Paypal.
    • $50 Adult, $25 Youth.
  • Please fill out our survey so we can offer you the best 2024!
  • Christmas Party - December 2, 1-3pm.
    • bring an appetizer to share, paper products and drinks provided.
    • Need to form a committee, sign-up at the back table.
  • Challenge quilts for IQM Feed Sack Exhibit - due by our Holiday Party.
  • IQM – Art Market – Nov 17th & 18th
    • Donations appreciated.  Sign-up sheet in back.
  • LMQG has a new email address: lincolnmodernquiltguild@gmail.com
    • New business cards are here.


September 2023 Meeting Recap

Wednesday, September 27, 2023


 

Program: Marilyn Rembolt "Quilts and What If?" 

Marilyn showed us some highlights of her quilting journey -- the results of asking "What if?"  What if I do something different?  What if I do a little more?

multiple fabrics on the borders

curvy log cabins
curvy borders

photo printing and patchwork in an unexpected arrangement
photo printed flowers in frames
5 generations of sisters

photo printing with thread embellishment
an African violet, with patchwork and bead work

extending the image into the frame

spiral patchwork for a future quilt

a spiral that became a flower, with beading
the meadowlark
the strip set used in the sisters quilt, and photo printed fabric from Spoonflower

The Queen of Dirty Spades

"Talent without discipline is like and octopus on roller skates."

 Mini Raffle Fun


Show and Tell

Martha Turner's Feed Sack Challenge quilt

 

Charrye Olberding quilted up some orphan units in this colorful quilt.

 
Kate Honeyman's quilting bee quilt.

Nancy Goff's Mobius Radial

 

Nancy's latest pattern

and we love the back!

Jan Sears' first modern quilt!  It looks great!
Albie Osborne's scrap block quilt.
 Tammy Hensley's Mobius Radial
 

May be a graphic of text that says 'Announcements 62 Total Members! Feedsack Challenge Due Dec 2nd *Threads Across Nebraska Oct 13-14 Kearney Thank you those who participated! *Fall Retreat Oct 20-22 (Full) 2024 Dues $50 Adult, $25 Youth IQM Art Market Nov 17th and 18th LMQG has new email address: lincolnmodernquiltguild@gmail.com New business cards are here. *Survey *Christmas Party Dec 2nd MXG'