When we meet in person, we meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month, except December, at the Christ Lutheran Church at 311 N. Hershey Dr. in Normal, IL. Currently we are meeting via ZOOM until we determine that it is safe to meet again in person.
Each monthly meeting consists of announcements, guild activities and presentations, and show and tell. Visitors are welcome! Your first meeting is free! Yearly dues are $45 if paid in person or by check. A PayPal option $48.00 is available and includes the Paypal fee.
Purchase lecture or workshop tickets here.
View this year’s BNMQG monthly programs and special events here.
Have questions on programs? Please contact by email
Current Year Program (2022-2023)
Event and Workshop Tickets for current year offerings.
Past Meetings
2022-23
Meetings
September 27
Dual – Erin Grogan via Zoom
Find Your Quilty Identity and Guild Information Tables
Guest Tickets
October 25
Dual – Stations to learn different techniques – best in person, handouts are available on the Member Page
November 29
Zoom – David Owen Hastings
Minimal Design, Maximum Impact
Guest Tickets
December 27
Zoom – Holiday Social and Pillow Cover swap reveal
Members ONLY Signup for the swap
January 24
Zoom – Carolina Oneto
The Power of Color Composition
Guest Tickets
February 28
Zoom – Elizabeth DeCroos
Pojagi – from Ancient Korea to Modern Canada
Guest Tickets
Modern Mystery Grand Prize Drawing
March 28
Dual – Sarah Ruiz
100 Days to Creative Bliss
Guest Tickets
Kona Mini Challenge Due
Share Modern Mystery Quilts in person
April 25
Dual-Panel Discussion – Block of the Months, Sew alongs, 100 Days projects, etc
May 23
Dual-Laurie Schierer
Bags, Bags, and More Bags
June 27
Potluck and Social filled with fun and games, Bring finished Community Cancer Center quilts – Community Quilt Prizes awarded.
July 25
Dual – Christmas in July stations with projects
August 22
Dual – Linda Lambert
Collage Quilts
Election of Officers for 2023-24. 1st and 10 year pins awarded. Raffle Quilt winner drawn!
Workshops
October 8
Quilt Coat 101 Workshop Part 1 – Zoom Workshop With Erin Grogan
October 22
Quilt Coat 101 Workshop Part 2 – Zoom Workshop With Erin Grogan
December 3
Zoom – David Owen Hastings
Mini Mid-Mod Quilts
Workshop Tickets – Sold Out, waitlist is available
January 28
Zoom – Carolina Oneto
Curves and Transparencies
Workshop Tickets
June 10
In person – Vickie Alsene
2 Dyeing Workshops
Workshop Tickets
July 8
In person – Laurie Schierer
Bag Workshop
Workshop Tickets
September 9
In person – Linda Lambert
Collage Quilts
Workshop Tickets
Special Events
September 9-12, 2022 BNMQG Quilt Retreat
December 4 – Holiday Swap Partner Zoom
December 27 Holiday Social and Pillow Cover swap reveal
Members ONLY Signup for the swap
February 23- 26 QuiltCon in Atlanta
2023 BNMQG Retreat – September 15-18, 2023
Sew Days –
November 8 – Zoom
Zooms – 3rd Tuesday of the month with some exceptions – Check the BNMQG Calendar
March 18 – National Quilting Day – Sew day at the Church from 9 am – 3pm
2021-22
Meetings
September 28
Color Presentation from Leslie Swearinger
Quilting Destash Sale – proceeds go to BNMQG programs
October 26
Zoom – Sylvia Schaefer
Designing with Negative Space
Members ONLY – Guest tickets are not avaiable
November 30
Zoom – Yvonne Fuchs
Transparency Fabric Selection Tips and Tricks
Guest Tickets
December 28
Zoom – Holiday Social and Potholder swap reveal
Members ONLY Signup for the swap
January 25
Zoom – Cindy Grisdela
Anatomy of an Improv Quilt – Guest tickets
and Kona Color Challenge Announced
February 22 – TBA
March 22 – Zoom
Cristina De Miranda from Ships and Violins – Thru-Quilting: My Journey Thru Modern Quilting – Guest tickets are available
April on May 3 –
Improv Zipper Activity
2022 Kona Challenge Mini Quilts due
Destash Sale proceeds benefit BNMQG
May 24 –
Hands on stations – no Zoom
June 28 –
Social with Games
July 26 –
Kathy Cook – Big Stitch Quilting
August 24– 10th Anniversary Celebration
Election of Officers for 2022-2023
Workshops
December 4 – Sew Together Bag workshop with Lori Levar. This is an in-person workshop. Tickets are available for BNMQG members
January 29 – ZOOM
Cindy Grisdela Curves and Stripes Workshop. Tickets are available for BNMQG members.
Special Events
September 17 – 20 – BNMQG Quilt Retreat
October 15 – Global Quilt Connection Live Teacher Studio Tours
October 29 – 30 Modern Quilt Showcase at the HAAQG Quilt Spectrum
December 3 – Potholder Swap Zoom
December 6 – Modern Mystery Intro Zoom
December 28 Holiday Party and Potholder swap via Zoom – Signup for the swap
February 17- 20 Quiltcon in Phoenix
March 19 – National Quilting Day – Sew Day
April 9 – Ken Burns Uncovered Exhibit Group Tour at Peoria Riverfront Museum
June 11 – Lytle Park Mattoon outdoor quilt show
Sew Days – November 6, March 19, June 22, July 9, July 26, August 23
2020-2021
Meetings
November 24 Zoom – Modern Triangle Trunk show – Rebecca Bryan
December 22 Zoom – Holiday Social and pincushion swap reveal – Member signup
January 26 Zoom – Peter Byrne presents “Behind the Seams” trunk show – guest signup
February 23 – Favorites from QuiltCon and Kona Color Challenge Announced
March 23 – Laura Loewen – Quilt Photography in your Pocket – guest signup
April 27 – Charles Cameron- Color! An Engineer’s Guide to Color Placement in your Quilt – guest signup
May 22 – 23 – All Star Virtual Sampler Platter 2 pm – 5 pm CST for ALL guild members
May 25 – 2021 Kona Challenge Mini Quilts due
June 22 – Maria Shell presents PATCHWORK TO ARTWORK—JOURNEY OF AN ALASKAN QUILT MAKER- guest signup
July 27 – 9th Birthday Celebration and Watercolor Quilt Design workshop (read the recap)
August 24– Election of Officers for 2021-2022 and Heather Black presents Balance & Depth in Modern Quilt Design – guest signup
Workshops
November 21 Zoom Modern Triangle workshop with Rebecca Bryan
May 15 – 16 – Peter Byrne Cityscape workshop – signup
June 26 – Maria Shell Blow it Up workshop – – signup
Special Events
December 22 Holiday Party and Pincushion swap via Zoom – Member signup
January 22 Quiltfolk Magazine Photo Session – Member signup
April – Quiltfolk Issue #18 – IL becomes available with BNMQG articles
May 22 – 23 – All Star Virtual Sampler Platter 2 pm – 5 pm CST for ALL guild members
June 12 – 2021 Kona Challenge Quilt Show – Lytle Park, Mattoon, IL
2019-2020 Programs
September 24 – Modern Made Easy – Nancy Powell
October 22 –
November 26
December – no meeting
January 28 – Divide and Improvise with Kathy Cook
February 25 – meeting cancelled due to weather
March 24 – Meeting on Facebook
April 28 – Zoom – Facing your quilt – Nancy Powell
May 26 – Zoom – Kona Challenge Quilts
June 6 – Modern Free Wheeling Circles workshop – Nancy Powell
June 23 – Zoom – Abstract Inspiration and Design with Lyric Kinard
July 28 – Zoom – Violet Protest with Ann Morton
August 25 – Zoom – Interleaving with Donna Lee
2018-2019 Meetings
2017-2018 Meetings
September 2017 – Design Basics. Ann Unes and Ice Dyeing Workshop. Vickie Alsene
October 2017 – Heavy Metal Stations – Snaps rivets eyelets
November 2017 – Modern Traditionalism. Shannon Page webinar and Pouch swap
January 2018 – Kona Challenge and Modern Elements. Kathy Cook
February 2018 – Curves Stations
March 2018 – Heartbeat Design Night
April 2018 – Design Series. Binding and Mystery Quilt
May 2018 – Surface Design make and take
June 2018 – Social and Quilt Exhibit at Kelly’s Bakery
July 2018 – Lynn Carson Harris trunk show and Workshop
August 2018 – Mystery Quilt Design Night
2016-2017 Meeting Dates:
September 27 – New Guild Year begins Chair Yoga for Quilters Tona Schenck
October 18 – Low Volume Lecture Gretchen Quistgaard (3rd Tuesday!)
November 22 – Modern Quilt Inspiration Donna Lee and Ann Groonwald
January 24 – Design Series Workshop Kathy Cook
February 28 – Surface Design Vickie Alsene
March 21 – Design a HeartBeat quilt Donna Lee
April 25 – Quiltcon Recap Laurie Baker
May 23 – Quilted Postcard Workshop Beth Findley
June 27 – Trends in Modern Quilt Fabric Patty Young
July 25 – Mystery Quilt Design Night
August 22 – The Year in Review–Looking Forward
2017 Events for Modern Quilters!
April 6 – International Quilt Fest bus trip
March 4 – Sew Together Workshop
March 31st & April 1st – Hands All Around Quilt Spectrum
2015/2016 Meetings
August 23 – Caring for your Sewing Machine
July 26 – TBD
June 28 – Kathy Cook: Design Series – Alternate Grid
May 24 – Jessica Wickline – Color Theory
April 26 – Connie Borth: Paducah Slide Show
March 22 – Cindy Reynolds: Paper Piecing
February 23 – Betty Woodruff: The National MQG
January 26 – Cheryl Adam: Design
Events for Modern Quilters!
September 30 October 1 and 2 – Fall retreat at Threads and Beds in Danville Il.
Aug. 4-Sewing Day for QuiltCon Charity Challenge at Boline’s Quilt Fabric Warehouse 9-3pm
July 6-Sewing Day for QuiltCon Charity Challenge at Christ Lutheran Church, 9-3pm
June 4-Sewing Day for QuiltCon Charity Challenge at Boline’s Quilt Fabric Warehouse 9-3pm
June 3,4- Bus trip sponsored by HAAQG to Missouri Star Quilt Co. More details soon.
June 1- Frond Fabric Challenge Deadline
April 16 – Service Sew In at Christ Lutheran Church 9:00 to 3:00. bnmqg@hotmail.com
April 7 – Bus trip to International Quilt Festival !! (Sold out.)
April 1,2 – HAAQG Quilt Spectrum 2016 – Get those modern quilts in!
March 19 – National Quilting Day sew in at Kathy C’s — bnmqg@hotmail.com for details.
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