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August 2018 Meeting Recap

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submitted by Teresa A., Secretary

The Bloomington-Normal Modern Quilt Guilt met Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Christ Lutheran Church.  We had forty-nine (49) members, one (1) guest and four (4) new members in attendance.  Thanks to Kathy C. and Mary Rose H. for providing our refreshments for the evening.

Announcements:
President Kathy C. welcomed everyone to our August meeting. She announced from now on after 6:00 pm the doors to the church will be locked.  There will be a note on the door advising you of this with a phone number to text in order for you to gain access.

Happy 6th Birthday to our guild!  We celebrated our birthday and all members were given a birthday gift of a wooden needle minder.

President Kathy C. shared how to access the new MQG website and some of the resources available to all members.

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August 2018 Meeting Reminder

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Submitted by Kathy C., president

Hello Modern Quilters,

I hope you’ll be joining us for our last meeting of the 2017-2018 year.  It’s our 6th birthday and we have lots of fun planned!

Sue Kaiser and Cindy Reynolds will have destash items for your shopping pleasure.

Block Lotto will resume!

And don’t forget we’ll be holding elections for board members. Here’s the slate—

Co-Presidents  Kathy Merrick, Stormy Helton

Vice President  Cathie Haab

Secretary  Teresa Arendell

Treasurer  Nancy Powell

If you signed up for the MQG Michael Miller challenge the fabric is here!  Betty will be passing it out at the meeting.

Membership Dues will be collected starting this month.  Dues have increased from $30 to $35 for the 2018-2019 year.

And finally, bring your blocks for the BNMQG Mystery Quilt Design Night! Remember, you can bring block lotto blocks for design help too!

Tuesday, August 28

Meet us at Christ Lutheran Church, 311 N Hershey, Normal IL.

Social time starts at 5:30 and the meeting will begin at 6.

Can’t wait to see you!

Here’s what you need to bring!

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July 2018 Meeting Recap

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submitted by Teresa A., Secretary

The Bloomington-Normal Modern Quilt Guilt met Friday, July 27, 2018 at Christ Lutheran Church.  We had forty-one (41) members in attendance and nine (9) guests.  Thanks to Sue K., Lynn H. and some of the board members who provided our refreshments for the evening.  During our social time there was a slideshow of the Modern Quilt Guild’s Charity quilts from last year.

Announcements:

President Kathy C. welcomed everyone to our July meeting. She introduced our guest speaker for the evening, Lynn Carson Harris from the Ann Arbor Modern Quilt Guild.  Lynn is also doing a workshop on Saturday, July 28th.

If you are planning to attend QuiltCon but not registering for any lectures or workshops please at least register for the 4-day show pass – it’s free if you register before November.

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July 2018 Meeting Reminder

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Submitted by Kathy C., president

Hello Modern Quilters,

Lynn Carson Harris is our speaker this month—free to members and $10 for nonmembers.
Her workshop on small piecing is the next day and we have one spot left.

Please don’t forget that our meeting will be Friday instead of Tuesday next week!

Nancy Powell will be presenting the last set of directions for the BNMQG Mystery Quilt.

Come hear all about the Charity Quilt we’ll be making for Quilt Con!

In August we will begin membership renewal.  Dues will increase from $30 to $35 for the year.

Please bring your own drink to bnmqg events.  We’re trying to cut down on one-use plastic consumption—thanks for your help!

Friday, June 27

Meet us at Christ Lutheran Church, 311 N Hershey, Normal IL.

Social time starts at 5:30 and the meeting will begin at 6.

Can’t wait to see you!

Here’s what you need to bring!

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June 2018 Meeting Recap

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Submitted by Teresa A., Secretary

The Bloomington-Normal Modern Quilt Guilt met on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Kelly’s Bakery in downtown Bloomington. Forty-two (42) members were in attendance and we welcomed two (2) new members this month.  Welcome to Connie C. and Linda Bradbury.

We were treated to some of Kelly’s Bakery’s delicious goodies for our meeting tonight, provided by the guild.

 

Announcements:

President Kathy C. welcomed everyone to Kelly’s Bakery for our June meeting.

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June 2018 Meeting Reminder

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Submitted by Kathy C., President

Hello Modern Quilters!

I’ve been waiting all year for this month’s meeting!  Come to Kelly’s Bakery at 6pm on Tuesday June 26 for a celebration of our first exhibit! We’ll view our beautiful minis and FabricRaffle6-18have treats from Kelly’s. There will be a short meeting but no program.

Everyone who has a quilt hanging will be entered into the drawing for the Culcita Box which has 12 Tula Pink fat quarters!

We’ll have a special fabric raffle with 6 half yards of Cotton and Steel and solid fabric! That’s 3 yards of fabric, quilters!

Registration for the July workshop with Lynn Carson Harris will continue this month.

Nancy Powell will be presenting the next set of directions for the BNMQG Mystery Quilt that she has designed.  There’s plenty of time to join in!

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2018 Heart of IL Fair

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MODERN QUILTERS

WHAT DO YOU COLLECT ?       WHAT DO YOU CREATE ?

Enter your collections, creative crafts & textile creations in the 2018 Heart of Illinois Fair in Peoria.    Exhibits are in an air-conditioned, secure building.

Fair dates are Tuesday July 17th – Saturday July 21st.

Go to   www.heartofillinoisfair.com   The Home Page will appear.  On the left side click on FAIR BOOK RULES & ENTRY.  Scroll down the list—TEXTILES is Department 12 & Hobbies is Department 16.    You pay one exhibitor’s fee and can enter as many items as you like in Hobbies & Textiles, as well as all other Departments at the Fair.

In addition to the premiums paid for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place, Textiles and Hobbies have extra prizes and awards.    PEDDLER’S WAY QUILT COMPANY in Washington donates 9 gift cards in various amounts to winners in QUILTS and MACHINE EMBROIDERY.   Other prizes are listed on the website.

I am the Superintendent of Textiles & Hobbies.    I will be at the June 27th Modern Guild meeting.  You can bring me your entries and I will bring them to my pet-free & smoke-free home and deliver them to the fair building on Sunday July 15.   I can pick them up for you on Sunday July 22nd and return them to you at our Friday July 27th meeting.   Or you can deliver them yourself during the times listed in the RULES section on the website.

Any resident of the state of Illinois is eligible to enter.    If you have any questions, please call or email me, Viv B. – contact info on the Members list.

Our guild is full of amazing talent.    This is a wonderful opportunity for many of you since McLean County only has a 4H Fair.    Our premiums in Textiles are one of the highest in Illinois.   $25 for 1st place, $15 for 2nd, $10 for 3rd.   In addition to the other awards.   The Quilts section also has a Viewer’s Choice award.

May 2018 Meeting Recap

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The Bloomington-Normal Modern Quilt Guilt met on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Christ Lutheran Church. Forty-four (44) members were in attendance, three (3) guests and we welcomed two (2) new members tonight.  Welcome to Rachel G. and Kathleen S.!

President Kathy C. thanked Leanne F and Anita T who provided us with delicious snacks.  We were able to see more pictures of themodern quilts from this year’s Quilt Con provided to us by Ann G.

It was such a joy to see all the beautiful Kona Color of the Year modern mini quilts come through the door! We have 30 quilts ( and one marvelous new logo mini made by Donna L and Nancy G) to display at Kelly’s Bakery for the month of June. Well done BNMQG!

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May 2018 Meeting Reminder

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Hello Modern Quilters,

It’s time! Bring your Kona Tiger Lily mini quilt to the meeting in May. If you can’t be there please send it with a friend or make arrangements to turn it in before the meeting.  For your work to be hung in the exhibit it must be turned in by next Tuesday at the meeting.

We’ll be learning about printing on fabric using stamps, potatoes and all kinds of fun objects using several different mediums.  There will be paper to practice on and fabric for your final design.  Feel free to bring your own fabric too!

Registration for the July workshop with Lynn Carson Harris will begin this month.

Nancy Powell will be presenting the second set of directions for the BNMQG Mystery Quilt that she has designed.  There’s plenty of time to join in!

Tuesday, May 22

Meet us at Christ Lutheran Church, 311 N Hershey, Normal IL.

Social time starts at 5:30 and the meeting will begin at 6.

Can’t wait to see you!

Here’s what you need to bring!

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