2018 Heart of IL Fair

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Submitted by Viv B.

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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Submitted by Kathy C., President

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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submitted by Kathy C., President

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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Join the 2018 Quilt Expo Modern Mini Challenge

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submitted by Nancy P., Treasurer

How’s this for good timing… we can finish our mini quilts for BNMQG  and submit them for the #ModernMiniQuiltChallenge since they fit the criteria for it too.

Submit your entry by emailing a high-resolution image of your quilt to qechallenge@gmail.com by 5 p.m. CST on Tuesday, May 22, 2018  – Full details available here:  Join the 2018 Quilt Expo Modern Mini Challenge

This is extra incentive to finish your quilt – their deadline is the same as ours – Tuesday, May 22nd (even though their stuff says Tuesday the 23rd – Tuesday is the  22nd).

It would be awesome to see some of our quilts there.   Hope we have lots of entries in both!

Just thinking!

 

April 2018 Meeting Recap

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Submitted by Teresa A., Secretary

The Bloomington-Normal Modern Quilt Guilt met on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Christ Lutheran Church. Thirty-nine (39) members were in attendance, two (2) guests and we welcomed three (3) new members tonight.  Welcome to Noemi B., Fern H. and Pat P.

President Kathy C. thanked Marilyn B. and Sue K. who provided us with delicious snacks.  We were able to see more pictures of the modern quilts from this year’s Quilt Con provided to us by Ann G.

Announcements:

Our June meeting will be held at Kelly’s Bakery in downtown Bloomington.  There we will be able to see all of the mini-quilts on display.  We will be providing the directions and where parking will be available prior to the meeting.

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April 2018 Workshop fun

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We had a great time at the workshop!  Nancy P. did the morning session with a wonderful quilted notebook cover – her own pattern!  It is available on Craftsy.com (in case you missed the workshop).  Donna L. led the afternoon session making a fun and useful project bag.

Lots of fun sewing with friends old and new.  Many projects were completed at the workshop or were just needing one final step to be completely finished.  Sometimes, a fun, quick project is just what you need!

 

April 2018 Meeting Reminder

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submitted by Kathy C., president

Hello Modern Quilters,

April is all about binding.  This is the last installment of our modern mini challenge education series and we’ll be exploring different techniques for binding and facing a quilt.  Your minis are due at the May meeting.

I love a good mystery, don’t you? Nancy Powell will be presenting the first set of directions for the BNMQG Mystery Quilt that she has designed.  This is always fun and I hope you’ll join in!

Tuesday, April 24

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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March 2017 Meeting Recap

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submitted by Teresa A., Secretary

The Bloomington-Normal Modern Quilt Guilt met on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Christ Lutheran Church. Thirty-eight (38) members were in attendance, and we welcomed a new member, Tresa G.  President Kathy C. thanked the members who provided this month’s treats, Carrie O. and Becky B. who provided us with lots of delicious snacks.

While everyone was enjoying socializing prior to the beginning of our meeting, we were able to enjoy pictures of some of the quilts from this year’s Quilt Con.  Ann G our member from CA provided the pictures.  Thanks Ann G.

Announcements:

Kathy C. thanked Becky from Boline’s for hosting the guild to work on the Heartbeat quilt blocks at our March Sew Day.

Julie D. one of our nominating committee member, announced the other two members of the committee, Carol Lou E. and Paula M.  If you would like to be a part of the board for our guild, please contact any of these three ladies to let them know.  All the board positions are available to run for this year.  At this time, we have one person for each for treasurer and secretary.  So please give this some serious consideration to become more involved in our guild.  As Julie said, we are a community and will be there to help and support our board officers.  You can find Julie D., Carol Lou E. and Paula M, email addresses in the members’ only section.

On-going sign up for our Spring Workshop Day – April 21st at the church.  We have two projects this time – Donna L. will be leading us in making a work in progress bag and Nancy P. will be leading us in making notebook covers.  The cost is $40 for the workshop and a $5 option for lunch if you’d like to have it provided for you.

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March 2017 Meeting Reminder

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submitted by Kathy C., President

Hello Modern Quilters,

Get those creative juices flowing! March means Heartbeat Quilt design night.  Members have been working at sew days to make blocks and on Tuesday we will be designing quilts with them.  It’s a fun night to practice your modern design skills and to have fun with your quilting friends!

We’ll also continue our discussion about the modern mini challenge. This month the topic is quilting tips. If you haven’t had a chance you can still sign up!

Member signup for the fall retreat begins this month.  There are 25 spots available.  Details at the meeting or on the blog in the recap.

Also, don’t forget to sign up for the April 21 workshop!

Tuesday, March 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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