November 2016 Meeting Reminder
Hello Modern Quilters!
There will be lots of great things happening at our next meeting on Tuesday November 22. Don’t miss out! Come for refreshments and social time at 5:30. The meeting will start at 6:00.
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Pillow Swap Part 2-quilting & envelope back
ENVELOPE PILLOW BACK–overlapping back closure (no zipper!!)
Each back piece will be the same width as the front side and 1/2 of the length plus 4 inches to account for seams and overlap (the envelope part.) Sound confusing? Just keep reading!! There’s pictures!!
For example, the pillow insert is 16 inches so half of that is 8 inches + 4= 12 inches. Each of the back pieces will be 16 inches wide and 12 inches tall.
Attach each back piece to Pillow Cover. Make a quilt sandwich.
NOTE: Cut batting 1” shorter on each end. This will result in less bulk when edges are turned under for a finished edge. Quilt entire piece, making both back & front of pillow quilted!
Turn under edges on Pillow Back & hem. With right sides together, overlap back pieces onto front. Sew seams together. Turn right side out through envelope back. You’re done!!
Envelope Back: Nice, clean finish on the back!
October Meeting Recap
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We had a great turnout at our October meeting! Lots of people helped to make it a really fun evening. Here’s the recap!
October 2016 Meeting Reminder
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Did you remember our meeting is early this month? It’s next Tuesday the 18th. Come for refreshments and to socialize at 5:30. The meeting will start at 6. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading
A New Year! September 2016 Recap
Hello Modern Quilters! And Happy Birthday to US! BNMQG celebrated its 4th birthday at the first meeting of the new year. We were happy to have 3 visitors, 39 returning members and 3 new members. Continue reading
Pillow Swap Directions
I’m so excited about the response to our first swap! 27 members decided to participate! Each brought a fat quarter of modern fabric, filled out a quick form about preferences and put both in a bag that was then picked up by a different member. The object is to use the fat quarter and add other fabric to make a design based on one of our previous block lotto blocks, but used in a different way. We are encouraged to use one or more of the elements of modern quilting – alternate grid, negative space, asymmetry, improvisation and minimalism- in our design of the 16.5-inch square pillow top. The top should be completed by the October meeting, when instructions for the pillow back will be given. The return of the finished pillow covers is set for November. Here are a few quick ideas for some of our blocks. Check out the block lotto page for pics of all of the blocks we’ve done so far.
Questions? Email me!
September Meeting Reminder
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Happy Birthday to us! BNMQG will be celebrating our 4th birthday at our next meeting! Join us to celebrate and find out about all the fun we’re going to have this year! We’ll have refreshments starting at 5:30!
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BNMQG Pillow Swap!
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Let’s start our 4th year as a guild off with some secret swapping fun! At our September 27 meeting we’ll be providing the directions for making an envelope style pillow cover based on our block lotto designs. Continue reading
August Recap
The August 23 meeting was busy, busy, busy! We had three visitors and two new members. Announcements included the bus trip to the Madison quilt show on September 8, sponsored by the Gems in Peoria. Fabric websites discussed at the July meeting have been sent by email to members. Continue reading
Bloomington/Normal Modern Quilt Guild 