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.

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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

June meeting reminder

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Hello Modern Quilters,

Want  more ideas on how to use your block lotto winnings or BOMs? Are you ready to explore modern layouts with your quilting friends?

This month Kathy Cook will be giving a program about alternate gridwork. After a short lecture we’ll be working in groups to design “paper quilts” with modern elements.  Bring a pair of paper scissors and get ready for a fun night!  Join us at 6pm on Tuesday, June 28 at Christ Lutheran Church 311 Hershey Road in Normal.

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Orlando

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Hello Modern Quilters,

The Orlando Modern Quilt Guild has put out a call for heart blocks and quilts to comfort survivors of the the Orlando shootings. The blocks are like those we used for for the baby quilts. They are asking for bright modern fabric for the hearts and a low volume background, finished at 10 inches. Blocks will be made into rainbow quilts. The tutorial is here and is by Cluck Cluck Sew.

If you can help, bring your blocks to the June meeting and we’ll  mail them to the OMQG.  Hopefully we’ll have enough to make our own quilt to send.

Read more about OMQG’s effort on their blog here.

Please Email me with any questions and help if you can.