submitted by Nancy P, treasurer and charity quilt designer

Thanks Modern Quilters for your tiny hearts.  Here is what you’ve made so far:

Please drop off the hearts that you have finished any scraps of fabric (remember we’re tiny piecing) at the church on November 13 between 9 am and noon.  If you want to help with the quilt or make more hearts, the our meeting room at the church is ours until 2 pm on November 13 and we’d love to have you there to help.We have almost 300 hearts but we still need more.  If you’ve taken a packet of hearts, please finish them- I know you can finish them after tonight’s Paper Piecing clinic at guild tonight.  If you can’t finish them, PLEASE pass them on to someone who can.  I’ve passed out enough little packets that when they are completed we should have over 700 hearts and we need all of them.

You can download the heart PDF if you need more paper piecing sheets here

The colors of KONA cotton that we are using (in case you have scraps at home) are shown in the picture.

If you need more fabric, contact Nancy Powell (contact info on members only page) and she will make sure you get some.

THANK YOU….THANK YOU…. THANK YOU…. THANK YOU….

Submitted by Julie D., Secretary Pro-Tem

The September meeting of the Bloomington-Normal Modern Quilt Guild was led by our new Executive Board co-president, Kathy M., and was called to order at 6:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Normal. Kathy introduced her “other half” of the co-president team, Stormy H. A quick announcement was made about a new procedure for locking the doors at 6:00 p.m. for security purposes, at the request of Christ Lutheran. A sign will be hung on the door at each meeting with a phone number to call/text for anyone arriving late and needing to be admitted.

Treats were provided by Leslie S., Donna P., and Kathy C. Our new social time arrangement is for members to bring their own drink, minimizing the need for beverages and plastic cups to be provided by monthly snack providers.

We welcomed 44 members and 1 new member, for a total of 45 members in attendance! A reminder was announced that the “Members” section of the website (password needed) has all personal contact information for members of the guild. Nancy P. also announced that on the members only page website, a downloadable reimbursement form is available for completing and turning in (attach receipts to the back of the form) to her as treasurer.

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submitted by Nancy P., treasurer and quilt designer

Notes and Resources:

It has been brought to my attention that you might need another strip of background fabric to complete your hearts.  Feel  free to contact me – Nancy Powell (phone and email are in the member directory in the members area of this website).  If you happen to have scraps of these Kona solids, I have given you the names of the Kona colors that we are using in our quilt.

Things to make sure to do:

• Reduce your stitch length to 1-1.5 but NO BIGGER. The smaller the stitch, the easier it is to remove the paper in the end.
• I find it easier to fold the pattern on all of the sewing lines before beginning to sew my fabric. You can also fold on the lines as you go.  Whatever works for you.
• Please use a ¼ “ seam – an “add a quarter” ruler is very helpful with paper piecing, especially when these pieces are so small.
• Your block should measure 1.5” square when you finish trimming it. That will make sure that the final heart block will measure 1”.

Here’s a great refresher video on Paper Piecing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Kx4Q7JSwQ

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your help making a gazillion tiny hearts!!!   -Nancy

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 6^th 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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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 6^th 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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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 28^th.

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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submitted by Nancy P., treasurer/photographer

We had lots of fun learning how to do tiny piecing!

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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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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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