June Meeting Minutes

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Meeting June 27, 2024 6:00 PM

Old Worthington Public Library

15 members attended

Leigh posed the question, have you started bias binding? 5 people had made bias binding

Mug Rug Swap 10 members participated in the mug rug swap. A mug rug is a quilted piece which can hold your cup and maybe a snack. Pictures on FB.

Bias binding demo Courtney and Leigh showed us a couple different ways to make bias binding. Courtney posted a demo on FB from Mx Domestic (formerly Mr.) Leigh uses a silicone pad called Quilted Hearts Binding Eaze and Courtney shows us a way to use pins to pull the fabric through. Thanks Courtney and Leigh.

Quilt project for 2024 This project will consist of a monochromatic quilt. Solids or prints can be used, but should be of the same color family. August meeting some completed blocks and due at November meeting.

About 11 members expressed an interest in this project.

Quilting retreats – 14 people are register to attend the quilt retreat which will be held 7/25 – 7/28/24 at the Hotel Millersburg. Contact Leslie Wood for more information. A Facebook group has been set up for those
attending. No July guild meeting due to the retreat in July.

Next challenge due at August meeting. Our next challenge is a quilted project inspired by a song. Please
create a quilt project inspired by a specific song. Can use the title of the song, or the words of the song.

Show and Tell - several members shared their projects – pictures available on FB.

Next meeting:

Whetstone Library
Thursday August 22, 2024, 6:00 pm

*No July Meeting

Quilt Inspired by a Song

CMQ Challenge Due: Aug Meeting 2024

This challenge is to create a quilt project that is inspired by a specific

song. (A song with words, not just music)

The quilted project can be anything you want. If it is smaller than a lap size

quilt, it should be finished. And, it should be something that you’ve

finished in 2024.

The quilted project can be a literal interpretation of the song, an abstract

interpretation of the song, or simply an artistic expression of how the song

makes you feel.

Literal interpretation:

Using exact words from the song, or using objects that are referenced in

the song. For example, for the song Three Little Birds you could have 3

small birds on your project. Or for the song “New York, New York” you

could have iconic NYC landmarks represented on your project.

Abstract interpretation:

An abstract interpretation of a song would not attempt to represent an

accurate depiction of the lyrics but instead use shapes, colors, forms, and

gestural marks to represent what the song is about. An example would be

a country landscape quilt to represent “Take Me Home Country Roads”, or

a quilt made of bright yellows to express “You Are The Sunshine Of My

Life”.

Personal artistic expression:

Create a quilted project that showcases how the song makes you feel, or

what the song means to you.

May Meeting

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Meeting May 23, 2024 6:00 PM

Whetstone Columbus Public Library

17 members and 1 guest attended.

Leigh posed the question, have you started work on mug rug exchange due at June meeting? Only two members said yes, they had started.

Annual Dues of $10 are now due for 2024.

Fabric swap - May fabric swap was Kaffe Fassett fabric. one yard of fabric cut into 8 fat eighths, approx. 9 x 21 “ August swap is Charlie Harper fabric. Participants go home with several different fabric pieces.

Improv challenge due at May meeting. About 9 members participated in the improv challenge. Projects were some smaller pieces, bags and table runners. Pictures on FB.

Mug Rug Swap The next swap will be due at June meeting. A mug rug is a quilted piece which can hold your cup and maybe a snack. The group decided the mug rugs should be about 6 x 8 inches. Please bring finished project in a bag and it will be random choice by those that participate.

Block raffle please see FB or website columbusmodernquilters.com for more information on a block raffle due at the June meeting.

Quilt project for 2024 This project will consist of a monochromatic quilt. Solids or prints can be used, but should be of the same color family. Please bring your cut pieces to the May meeting. August meeting some completed blocks and due at November meeting. About 11 members expressed an interest in this project.

Quilting retreats – A quilt retreat will be held 7/25 – 7/28/24 at the Hotel Millersburg. Contact Leslie Wood for more information. A Facebook group has been set up for those attending. No July guild meeting due to the retreat in July.

Next challenge due at August meeting. Our next challenge is a quilted project inspired by a song. Please create a quilt project inspired by a specific song. Can use the title of the song, or the words of the song.

Show and Tell - several members shared their projects – pictures available on FB.

Next meeting:

Old Worthington public library

Thursday June 27, 2024, 6:00 pm

April Meeting 2024

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Meeting  April 25, 2024  6:00 PM

Auction Ohio

15 members  and 2 guests attended.  

Leigh posed the question, have you ever heard of Auction Ohio?  About half yes, half no. 

Annual Dues of $10 are now due for 2024.     

Kyle from Auction Ohio gave us an overview of their business.   All auctions are online.   He gave us a tour of their warehouse.

Fabric swap  one yard of fabric cut into 8 fat eighths,  approx. 9 x 21 “  April,   Tula Pink -  May - Kaffe Fassett and August – Charlie Harper.  Participants go home with several different fabric pieces. 

Thread catcher swap  About 5 members participated in the thread catcher swap.  Pictures are on Facebook.

Mug Rug Swap    The next swap will be due at June meeting.   A mug rug is a quilted piece which can hold your cup and maybe a snack.  The group decided the mug rugs should be about 6 x 8 inches.  Please bring finished project in a bag and it will be random choice by those that participate.  

Quilt project for 2024 This project will consist of a monochromatic quilt.  Solids or prints can be used, but should be of the same color family.  Please bring your cut pieces to the  May meeting. August meeting some completed blocks and due at November meeting.  About 11 members expressed an interest in this project.   

Quilting retreats – The first quilt retreat was held April 19 – 21 and 6 people attended.  Pictures are on Facebook.  The second retreat will be help 7/25 – 7/28.   They will both be held at the Hotel Millersburg.  Contact Leslie Wood for more information. A Facebook group has been set up for those attending.    No July guild meeting due to the retreat in July.   

Quilt ruler library – we will have more discussion on a possible library of quilt rulers.   The idea is for members to donate rulers they may no longer want and they could be lent out to other members to use and then return.

Improv challenge due at May meeting.  Improv is really free form.  No pattern used.   The piece can be a wall hanging, table runner, baby quilt to a full size quilt.  If making a baby quilt or larger, a pieced top will be considered eligible.  Smaller pieces must be completed (quilted)  

Show and Tell  - several members shared their projects – pictures available on FB.

Next meeting:

Whetstone Columbus Public Library, 

Thursday May 23, 2024,  6:00 pm

March Meeting Minutes

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Meeting March 28, 2024 6:00 PM

Old Worthington Library

26 people attended.

Leigh posed the question, have you ever worked on improv quilt piecing? The answers were about ½ yes and ½ no.

Annual Dues of $10 are now due for 2024.

2 color challenge project was presented at the meeting. About 12 members participated. See pictures of the project on Facebook page.

Block raffle 8 members participated in the Then Came June, Sugar Quilt block raffle. Courtney’s daughter won the blocks. We will look forward to seeing her completed project!

Upcoming swap – Thread catchers will be made and swapped with an assigned recipient. Partners have been chosen and Leigh has contacted those participating with their recipient’s name and likes, color etc. The thread catchers will be due at the April 25 meeting.

Quilt project for 2024 This project will consist of a monochromatic quilt. Solids or prints can be used, but should be of the same color family. At February, we brought pattern, March meeting we brought fabric chosen. May meeting will be cutting, August meeting some completed blocks and due at November meeting. About 11 members expressed an interest in this project.

Quilting retreats – 2 quilting retreats will be help this year, one in April and one in July. They will both be held at the Hotel Millersburg. Contact Leslie Wood for more information. A Facebook group has been set up for those attending. No July guild meeting due to the retreat in July.

Quilt ruler library – we will have more discussion on a possible library of quilt rulers. The idea is for members to donate rulers they may no longer want and they could be lent out to other members to use and then return.

March demo – Katie Kull presented a demo on improv quilting. She has taken several classes over the years from some very well-known improv quilters. They include Sherri Lynn Wood, Patricia Belyea, Irene Roderick, and Joe Cunningham. Katie quilts most of her own patterns and has a real love for improv quilting. Thanks Katie!!

Show and Tell - several members shared their projects – pictures available on FB.

Please note: upcoming meeting 4/25/24 at Auction Ohio, 7461 Worthington Galena Road, Worthington OH 43085 – enter by front door at 6:00 pm. They will have a short presentation regarding sewing machines and other auction information

Next meeting:

Auction Ohio, 7461 Worthington Galena Road, Worthington OH 43085

Thursday, April 25, 2024, 6:00 pm

Block Raffle

Block link: https://thencamejune.com/blogs/blog/sugar-quilt-petunia if it wont send you the pattern after you sign up you can use this link.... https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2498/9730/files/TCJ_Sugar_Quilt_Pattern_Free.pdf?v=1656608647&mc_cid=bf25a1aab2&mc_eid=3040675a6e

Due: March Meeting

Directions: Make as many (or few) as you like. Block size is 9.5”. Each block is made of 4 HSTs blocks. You can use any fabric/color etc but each block should only use 2 fabrics.

February Meeting

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Meeting February 29, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Old Worthington Library

17 people attended.  

We were asked to bring our favorite quilting ruler with us.  Leigh opened the meeting by sharing her ruler,  Add a quarter inch.  The other rulers that members brought included, Classic Curves Ruler by Color Girl Quilts, slide lock ruler, Stripology, Quilt in a day, sew straight ruler,   bloc loc (blockloc.com), Sew Kind of Wonderful mini ruler, Creative Grids rulers, plus those that forgot a ruler still had info to share.  A few had thoughts to share about keeping your ruler from slipping, they included using  a spray, clear medical tape, using a small hand weight on the end.

Annual Dues of $10 are now due for 2024.     

Upcoming challenge – 2 color challenge project due at March 28, 2024 meeting – detailed information found on the website.  Bonnie clarified that it is a 2 color project.  It is possible that a print could be used in addition to this, but it would have to be the exact two colors.  If In question on this, please contact Bonnie.

Upcoming swap – Thread catchers will be made and swapped with an assigned recipient. Partners have been chosen and   Leigh has contacted those participating with their recipient’s name and likes, color etc.  The thread catchers will be due at the April 25 meeting.   

Quilt project for 2024 This project will consist of a monochromatic quilt.  Solids or prints can be used, but should be of the same color family.  At February, please bring pattern, March meeting would be color and fabric chosen.  May meeting will be cutting, August meeting some completed blocks and due at November meeting.  About 11 members expressed an interest in this project.   

Quilting retreats – 2 quilting retreats will be help this year,   one in April and one in July.   They will both be held at the Hotel Millersburg.  Contact Leslie Wood for more information.   No July guild meeting due to the retreat in July.   

Fabric Swap  Grunge fabric was swapped.  Several members participated. 

Block raffle –A new block raffle was voted on, which will be due at the March meeting.  The winner was Then Came June, Sugar Quilt block.  You can get the pattern by going to the Then Came June blog,   enter your email and name and it will be emailed to you for no charge.   We will be making the 9-1/2” block.  Color is sewists choice.  

Quilt ruler library – we will have more discussion on a possible library of quilt rulers.   The idea is for members to donate rulers they may no longer want and they could be lent out to other members to use and then return.

March demo – Katie Kull will be doing an improv piecing demo.   Promises to be fabulous (in my opinion)!!!

Show and Tell  - several members shared their projects – pictures available on FB.

Upcoming meeting dates  March 28 at 6 pm, April 25 at 6 pm at Old Worthington Library

Next meeting:

March 28, 2024

6:00 pm begin time
Old Worthington Library
820 High St
Worthington, OH 43085