survey-drawing | Bloomington/Normal Modern Quilt Guild

Submitted by Ann U., Secretary

President Noemi B called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm, and welcomed everyone to our Christmas in July night. She introduced Nicole M, chairperson of the Community Outreach committee, who planned our program. Four demonstrations on making Christmas ornaments for the BNMQG Christmas tree at the Baby Fold’s Festival of Trees. These included Foundation Paper Pieced trees, wreaths and gifts, Folded Fabric Stars, and Fabric Pinecones. Marilyn B also explained how she made the garland for the tree out of fabric circles. The members divided themselves into four groups and moved from table to table to learn how to make each item. We were all encouraged to take a kit home to complete and return to the August meeting.

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Submitted by Carol B., Secretary

The Bloomington Normal Modern Quilt Guild met in person and via zoom on September 24, 2024 at Christ Lutheran Church, Bloomington.

Vice President Marie C. called the meeting to order and introduced Leslie S. who introduced our speaker, Jamie Willis whose topic for the evening was “Elements and Principles of Design in Modern Quilting”. Jamie talked about her career in art education and how she used that experience to guide her design of quilts. She discussed and displayed examples of the following principles of design: balance, emphasis, movement, pattern, repetition, proportion, rhythm, variety and unity. After her talk, Jamie provided note cards, heavy colored paper, and the members were to bring glue sticks and colored pencils to glue together their own mini art creation using some of the principles of design.