June Meeting 2026

 

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Meeting June 25, 2026   6:00 PM   Old Worthington Library

13 members attended.  Wear your name tag each month.     Leigh asked the question, what is your favorite fabric?   Some members did have a favorite designer, and some had a favorite type – grunge, floral, polka dot.

We will go out of order this month and first mention that September meeting is cancelled due to the AQS show during that time.  To find information about this show, visit americanquilter.com for more information.   The show will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from September 23 – 26. 

American Quilters Show Quilt Show Hours

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, September 25, 2026 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, September 26, 2026 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

 

Challenge coordinator is Heather.  We have a couple challenges at this time.  Last month we  picked 2 colors and these colors should be featured in the project we make, which will be due at our October  2026 meeting (due to September meeting being cancelled).   Our first challenge of 2026 is due November 2026.  Each participant will create a quilt using only three (3) yards of fabric for the quilt top.  The goal of this challenge is to inspire creativity, efficient fabric use and unique design within a shared constraint

Fabric swap coordinator is Olivia.    October (due to September cancelled meeting)  is stripes or polka dots.  For each swap the member should bring the specific fabric, cut in 4 fat quarters (21x18).  The fat quarters do not have to be 4 of the same fabric, but need to follow the swap guidelines.   They should be put in a bag with the member’s name on it.  

Project bag swap – A project bag can organize your sewing project in a sturdy bag with a vinyl or mesh front.  A few examples are shown on the website.  By Annie.com has a pattern for these bags.   Bring your completed bag to the October meeting (due to September cancellation), wrapped in a gift bag.   All who wish to participate will select a wrapped bag to take home.

Block raffle – Flower Power hexies – Courtney presented the flower power hexie block raffle inspired by Julie’s quilt, which will be due at the July 23 meeting.  Pattern is found on Facebook and website columbusmodernquilte.com.  Participants will receive one ticket for each block made and a winner of all the blocks will be drawn. 

July sew in – Courtney is coordinating a guild sew in on Saturday July 25, 2026 at the Dublin Library from 9 am to 5 pm.  If you are interested in attending, there is a sign up on FB, There is a $5  fee to provide some door prizes and drinks and box lunches may be pre ordered at a cost of $15 per person.  If you check the order lunch box when you register, Courtney will be in contact with you regarding lunch.   You can also bring in your own lunch.   

Leslie is the retreat coordinator.  Retreat for 2027 is scheduled for June 3 to 6, 2027 at Hotel Millersburg. There will be a limit of 16 people at the retreat. After 16 people sign up there will be a waitlist.  Please see Facebook or contact Leslie for more information.

Phone/email list – A sign up sheet for name, phone and email address has been provided to members through Facebook/ google docs.  The final date to sign up is June 1.   This list will be emailed to all those members who have participated. 

Christmas – Holiday meeting gift swap.   Leigh suggested that we swap notions this year.  

Show and Tell - 6 members participated in show and tell.  Beautiful work everyone.  Pictures on FB.

Next meeting:  July 23, 2026 6:00 pm  Old Worthington Library, 820 High Street, Worthington OH

 

 

 

Summary:

July 23, 2026 – Flower Power hexie blocks due – pattern on Facebook

July 25, 2026 (Saturday)  sew in at Dublin Library  see FB for sign up and more information – Courtney is organizer

August 27, 2026 – Members should bring items they wish to sell.  Those who wish to buy should bring cash to buy items. 

September Cancelled  due October 22, 2026 – stripe or polka dot fabric swap

September Cancelled due October 22, 2026 – 1. Project bag swap gift wrapped , information on website

     and 2.  2 color challenge project due

October 22, 2026 – Celebrate the birthday of Columbus Modern Quilters with a birthday bash celebration.

November 2026 meeting – 3-yard quilt due

2027 – June 3 to June 6 - Retreat for 2027 is scheduled for at Hotel Millersburg. There will be a limit of 16 people at the retreat. After 16 people sign up there will be a waitlist.  Please see Facebook or contact Leslie for more information.

 

July Block Raffle: Flower Power Hexies

This block raffle is a take on the quilt-as-you-go style. The pattern will actually have you complete two mini quilt blocks, already quilted and bound.

Download the pattern

Contact Courtney Bowden on The Columbus Modern Quilter Facebook group (or through the Columbus Modern Quilter's directory) with any questions. 

Blocks are due at the JULY meeting: Thursday 7/23/26.

As always, make as many as you'd like! Each pair you make should use different floral fabrics to give the finished quilt a varied look. The backing/binding can be the same for all blocks. The more you make, the more chances you have to win!

May Meeting 2026

 

Meeting May 28, 2026   6:00 PM   Old Worthington Library

17 members attended and we welcomed 2 new attendees.  Wear your name tag each month.     Leigh asked the question, What is the most unusual fabric you have ever used in a quilt?   Or is there a pattern you would never make again?  Several members have only used quilting cotton, but several people have used clothing pieces in quilts and an art quilter had used many different materials, including candy bags,  dryer sheets, netting to name a few.

Ugly fabric challenge 11 people participated in this challenge.  Projects ranged from table runners and toppers to varied bags,  Drop Zone bag, Mondo bag, petal pouch.

Challenge coordinator is Heather.  Heather presented our next challenge,  a 2-color challenge.   All in attendance picked 2 colors and these colors should be featured in the project we make, which will be due at our September 2026 meeting.   Our first challenge of 2026 is due November 2026.  Each participant will create a quilt using only three (3) yards of fabric for the quilt top.  The goal of this challenge is to inspire creativity, efficient fabric use and unique design within a shared constraint

Fabric swap coordinator is Olivia.    June is any holiday fabric and September is stripes or polka dots.  For each swap the member should bring the specific fabric, cut in 4 fat quarters (21x18).  The fat quarters do not have to be 4 of the same fabric, but need to follow the swap guidelines.   They should be put in a bag with the member’s name on it.  

Project bag swap – A project bag can organize your sewing project in a sturdy bag with a vinyl or mesh front.  A few examples are shown on the website.  By Annie.com has a pattern for these bags.   Bring your completed bag to the September meeting, wrapped in a gift bag.   All who wish to participate will select a wrapped bag to take home.

Block raffle – Flower Power hexies – Courtney presented the flower power hexie block raffle inspired by Julie’s quilt, which will be due at the July 23 meeting.  Pattern is found on Facebook.  Participants will receive one ticket for each block made and a winner of all the blocks will be drawn. 

July sew in – Courtney is coordinating a guild sew in on Saturday July 25, 2026 at the Dublin Library from 9 am to 5 pm.  More info to follow, but we may charge a small fee to provide some door prizes and box lunches may be pre ordered and brought in.  More information at June meeting. 

Leslie is the retreat coordinator.  Retreat for 2027 is scheduled for June 3 to 6, 2027 at Hotel Millersburg. There will be a limit of 16 people at the retreat. After 16 people sign up there will be a waitlist.  Please see Facebook or contact Leslie for more information.

5 minute hustle – This is a new program for our group.  Heather told us about her creation “Hobby Nest” which is a website where hobbyists can buy, sell and trade your hobby supplies.  She and her husband have spent many hours and dollars creating a top-notch platform.   You can find more information at www.hobbynest.com, FB @hobbynest, Pinterest @hobbynestmarket,  Instagram @hobbynestmarket. 

Any interested members who would like to participate in 5-minute hustle, please contact Leigh.

Phone/email list – A sign up sheet for name, phone and email address has been provided to members through Facebook/ google docs.  The final date to sign up is June 1.   This list could be a hand out at meetings and would not be published in any manner. 

Christmas – Holiday meeting gift swap.   Leigh suggested that we swap notions this year.  

Show and Tell - 11 members participated in show and tell.  Beautiful work everyone.  Pictures on FB.

Next meeting:  June 25, 2026 6:00 pm  Old Worthington Library, 820 High Street, Worthington OH

 

UPCOMING DOCUMENTARY submitted by Ruth Fassinger

Hand Made Future, can artisans save the world?

produced and directed by Kirsten and Brandon Dickerson www.artistandnomad.com

June 28, 2026 at 12:00 (noon)

Artisan Market following screening

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall

5475 Brand Road,  Dublin OH  43017

 

 

Summary:

June 25, 2026 Holiday fabric swap

July 23, 2026 – Flower Power hexie blocks due – pattern on Facebook

July 25, 2026 (Saturday)  sew in at Dublin Library

September 24, 2026 – stripe or polka dot fabric swap

September 24, 2026 – Project bag swap gift wrapped , information on website

  and 2 color challenge project due

November 2026 meeting – 3-yard quilt due

Project Bag Swap

 Due: September Meeting

What: Make a project bag and bring it to the meeting wrapped to swap with someone else that made one. 

Pattern Suggestions: 

(Use any pattern you would like, there are just ideas!)

~Suzy Quilts 

https://suzyquilts.com/sunny-day-sewing-project-bag-pattern/?_kx=LjUGkD_P90KHXlveVFZK7PHAMDpMUcj5LvEX_dCO6GQtc4WLwkfzv05pUSagLJ_x.Rtyhnu

~By Annie Project bag 2.0

https://www.byannie.com/shop/pba206-2-project-bags-2-0-12587#attr=4332

(Helpful video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHIXZLaXihI&t=39s)

~A Bit of Scrap Stuff

https://abitofscrapstuff.blogspot.com/2022/08/tutorial-vinyl-project-bag.html

~Fat Quarter Shop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cSJ_bMozwM

Paint Chip Challenge

Deadline - September

Presentation in May (since I will be gone in June) -  Bring in paint samples for members to randomly choose from a bag.  

Challenge Overview:

In the Paint Chip Challenge, participants will use color inspiration from paint samples to guide the fabric choices for their project. Each participant will randomly select two paint chip colors and create a project that reflects those colors.

Paint Chip Selection:

• Each participant will randomly draw two paint chips at the designated guild meeting.
• Participants must use both colors in their project.
• Paint chips should be kept with the project and displayed at the reveal (optional but encouraged).

Color Use Guidelines:

• Fabric colors should be inspired by the paint chips.
• Exact color matches are not required.
• Variations in shade, value, and print are allowed.
• Neutrals (white, cream, gray, black, tan) may be used freely.
• Additional accent colors may be used sparingly if desired, but the paint chip colors should remain dominant.

Project Requirements:

The project can be:

• A mini quilt
• A bag or tote
• A pillow
• Wall hanging
• Small quilt
• Any other sewn project
  
  

Additional Details:

• There is no minimum size for the project.

March Meeting Notes

Meeting April 23, 2026   6:00 PM   First Unitarian Universalist Church

17 members attended.  Wear your name tag each month and be entered in the drawing for a prize.    Dues of $10 per member are still being collected.   Leigh asked the question, Is there a pattern that you had made more than once?   Or is there a pattern you would never make again?  Probably half of the members had made a pattern more than once and several definitely had a pattern they would never make again!

At our first of the year meeting, all in attendance gave a prediction of how many quilt tops they would complete this year.    Leigh asked each one and we had 10 quilt tops completed to date. 

The Pillow cover project was due at this April meeting.  9 members participated.   Pictures are on FB.

Challenge coordinator is Heather.  Heather presented our first challenge due November 2026.  Each participant will create a quilt using only three (3) yards of fabric for the quilt top.  The goal of this challenge is to inspire creativity, efficient fabric use and unique design within a shared constraint 

Ugly Fabric challenge members brought a fat quarter to the March meeting.   We put them in a bag and each drew a piece of fabric.   The challenge is to make a project with this fabric which is due at the May meeting.

Fabric swap coordinator is Olivia.   We have 2 remaining fabric swaps this year.  June is any holiday fabric and September is stripes or polka dots.  For each swap the member should bring the specific fabric, cut in 4 fat quarters (21x18).  The fat quarters do not have to be 4 of the same fabric, but need to follow the swap guidelines.   They should be put in a bag with the member’s name on it.   

Leslie is the retreat coordinator.  Retreat scheduled for April 30 to May 3 2026 at Hotel Millersburg.  Right now, we have 1 retreat scheduled in 2026. There will be a limit of 16 people at the retreat. After 16 people sign up there will be a waitlist.  Please see below for reservation instructions and do not reserve your room online.

Linda Leviton – several members participated in the private class for indigo fabric dying led by Linda Leviton.   The dyed pieces they showed at our meeting were stunning.   All who attended really enjoyed the class.  Thanks, Bonnie, for organizing this!

5 minute hustle – This is a new program for our group.  Heather told us about her creation “Hobby Nest” which is a website where hobbyists can buy, sell and trade your hobby supplies.  She and her husband have spent many hours and dollars creating a top-notch platform.   You can find more information at www.hobbynest.com, FB @hobbynest, Pinterest @hobbynestmarket,  Instagram @hobbynestmarket.  

Any interested members who would like to participate in 5-minute hustle, please contact Leigh.

Phone/email list -There was discussion about compiling an email and phone list of members.   This list could be a hand out at meetings and would not be published in any manner.  

Christmas – Holiday meeting gift swap.   Leigh suggested that we swap notions this year.   

Show and Tell - 16 members participated in show and tell.  Beautiful work everyone.  Pictures on FB. 

My Very Own Blanket – volunteer opportunity – Several members meet up once a month  at My Very Own Blanket offices in Westerville.   More information on this volunteer opportunity can be obtained at monthly meeting. From Michelle C

Next meeting:  May 28, 2026 6:00 pm  Old Worthington Library, 820 High Street, Worthington OH

Summary:

May 28, 2026 Ugly Fabric project due

June 25, 2026 Holiday fabric swap

September 24, 2026 – stripe or polka dot fabric swap

September 24, 2026 – Project bag swap – patterns will be posted on website

November 2026 meeting – 3-yard quilt due

Meeting March 26, 2026

6:00 PM   Old Worthington Library

19  members attended.  Wear your name tag each month and be entered in the drawing for a prize.    Dues of $10 per member are currently being collected.   Leigh asked the question, what is your favorite notion?  Responses included rotary cuter, wonder clips, pin cushion and holders, magic pins, rulers with handles and Creative Grid rulers, little circle dot stickers for labeling fabric pieces, leather thimbles and project bags.

Jo Lynn had a sewing room presentation.   Her sewing studio is in their finished basement area.   She recently built an ironing station and has lots of storage for her fabric stash.   Thanks for sharing, JoLynn!

Challenge coordinator is Heather.  Heather presented our first challenge due November 2026.  Each participant will create a quilt using only three (3) yards of fabric for the quilt top.  The goal of this challenge is to inspire creativity, efficient fabric use and unique design within a shared constraint

Ugly Fabric challenge members brought a fat quarter to the March meeting.   We put them in a bag and each drew a piece of fabric.   The challenge is to make a project with this fabric which is due at the May meeting.

Fabric swap coordinator is Olivia .   We will have 3 fabric swaps this year.  February is low volume neutral fabric; June is any holiday fabric and September is stripes or polka dots.  For each swap the member should bring the specific fabric, cut in 4 fat quarters (21x18).  The fat quarters do not have to be 4 of the same fabric, but need to follow the swap guidelines.   They should be put in a bag with the member’s name on it.  

Block raffle coordinator is Courtney.  The block raffle at the March meeting was the economy block.  46 blocks were entered and Katy J was the winner of the blocks.   We look forward to see what Kay makes with these blocks!

April swap - Any member interested in participating in this swap, should bring a pieced and quilted pillow cover for an 18 x 18 pillow (do not bring a pillow insert).   Bring your completed pillow cover in a bag and we will swap with each other.  Project due at April meeting

Fabric Swap Any holiday fabric.  4 fat quarters and fabric does not have to be the same holiday.

Leslie is the retreat coordinator.  Retreat scheduled for April 30 to May 3 2026 at Hotel Millersburg.  Right now, we have 1 retreat scheduled in 2026. There will be a limit of 16 people at the retreat. After 16 people sign up there will be a waitlist.  Please see below for reservation instructions and do not reserve your room online.

Room and Retreat sign up: Please call the Hotel Millersburg retreat manager, Jamie at 330-674-1457, extension 3. Jamie works Wednesday through Sunday and the phone rings to her personal cell, so please call at reasonable times. Tell her you are with Leslie Wood's 2026 retreat and give her the dates of the retreat. You can preview the rooms at hotelmillersburg.com, click on "check availability and make reservations".

February meeting demo  - We thank Courtney for teaching us about Kinusaiga.  Kinusaiga is a Japanese no-sew fabric art technique where fabric scraps are pressed into slits cut into a backing material (like wood or foam) to create mosaic-like pictures, resembling "painting with fabric" or fabric collage, to form vibrant, textured designs without glue or thread.  We all enjoyed this project; pictures are on FB. 

5 minute hustle – This is a new program for our group.  Heather told us about her creation “Hobby Nest” which is a website where hobbyists can buy, sell and trade your hobby supplies.  She and her husband have spent many hours and dollars creating a top-notch platform.   You can find more information at www.hobbynest.com, FB @hobbynest, Pinterest @hobbynestmarket,  Instagram @hobbynestmarket. 

Any interested members who would like to participate in 5-minute hustle, please contact Leigh.

Show and Tell - 10 members participated in show and tell.  Beautiful work everyone.  Pictures on FB.

My Very Own Blanket – volunteer opportunity – Several members meet up once a month  at My Very Own Blanket offices in Westerville.   More information on this volunteer opportunity can be obtained at monthly meeting. From Michelle C

Next meeting:  April 23, 2026 6:00 pm  Old Worthington Library, 820 High Street, Worthington OH

Summary:

April 23, 2026 Pillow swap project due

May 28, 2026 Ugly Fabric project due

June 25, 2026 Holiday fabric swap

September 24, 2026 – stripe or polka dot fabric swap

November 2026 meeting – 3-yard quilt due