September Meeting

 Meeting September 26, 2024  6:00 PM   Whetstone Library

12 members  attended, 1 new visitor 

We all introduced ourselves.  Leigh asked the question,   are you making any gifts for Christmas?  Most said no,  there were a few yes.

Guest speaker – Jessica, the founder of My Very Own Blanket, which is a non-profit group that provides handmade blankets and quilts to youth that find themselves in the foster system.  Jessica told us that in the 25 years since she started My Very Own Blanket, that the group operates nationwide and in several countries.  How can we help?   Host a “no sew” fleece blanket making event, volunteer to sew, knit or crochet blankets at home to donate or be a blanket angel donor with a financial donation.  MVOB has an office at 407 W Main St Westerville.  Members of CMQ meet there about once a month to volunteer.   Upcoming dates include 10/15, 11/19 and 12/17 from 6-8 pm as posted on the CMQ website.   See more at www.myveryownblanket.org.

Block raffle – only 1 member brought mini ghost blocks and she took those home!!

Show off your sewing room – Katy Jones brought a presentation of her sewing studio, which we all enjoyed very much.   For 2025, we would like to ask members to sign up for a month to share their sewing spaces.   If you would be interested in doing this, please email columbus.modern.quilt@gmail.com or talk to Katy or Leigh at our next meeting.

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

Upcoming:

October 24, 2024  6:00 – Old Worthington Library meeting: This meeting celebrates the anniversary of our guild.   Please bring a appetizer or dessert to share.   Bring your own drink, no red drinks.   

Pin cushion or clip holder – make a pin cushion or clip holder and bring it in a gift bag to swap with other members.   Many patterns on Pinterest.  Due at October meeting.   

November 21, 2024 Whetstone Library 6:00 meeting – Projects due are Monochromatic quilt, Crayon challenge quilted project  crayon challenge – due at November meeting.  Each member at the meeting was asked to choose 2 crayons from a bag.  These two colors should be used in a quilted project.   Other colors may be added to the project.   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.  Project is due at  November meeting.     

No December meeting,   there may be a Dewey Pizza meetup in December.

Upcoming quilt shows:

10/5 and 10/6/24  Morrow County Quilting Guild – Park Avenue Elementary School Mt Gilead OH

1/1/25 – 2/8/25 – Inniswood Metro Garden – Columbus Metropolitan Quilters 

3/21/25 to 3/22/25 – Quintessential Quilt Show at Franklin County Fairgrounds

August meeting minutes

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Meeting August 23, 2024  6:30 PM   Whetstone Library

20 members attended, 3 new visitors

We all introduced ourselves.  Members were asked to bring a quilt of which they were proud.  11 members participated.  Pictures on FB.

Fabric Swap  Charlie Harper was the fabric swap.  7 members participated.

Challenge -  This challenge was 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.   8 members brought a project to share. Pictures on FB.

New crayon challenge – due at November meeting.  Each member at the meeting was asked to choose 2 crayons from a bag.  These two colors should be used in a quilted project.   Other colors may be added to the project.

Pin cushion or clip holder – make a pin cushion or clip holder and bring it in a gift bag to swap with other members.   Many patterns on Pinterest.  Due at October meeting.   Leigh will bring some crushed nut shells to share at the September meeting.

Block raffle – there will also be a block raffle at the September meeting.  Pattern will be a mini ghost pattern, which can be found on the website columbusmodernquilters.com.  

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.  Project is due at November meeting.     

Quilting retreats – A fabulous time was had by all who attended the second 2024 retreat at the end of July. Hotel Millersburg was the location,   there was sewing, shopping, dining out and friendship.  Many thanks to Leslie for organizing these retreats.  Plans for 2025 retreats are in progress.   

Carol Graham – member shared that she is having a open house quilt show on 9/7/24 from 12-5.  She could be contacted through FB for more information.

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

September meeting: Mini ghost block raffle (info and pattern on website) Leigh will bring crushed nut shells for filling pin cushion project, due at October meeting.

October meeting:  pin cushion/clip holder 

November meeting – Monochromatic quilt,  Crayon challenge quilted project

Next meeting:

Whetstone Library  9/26/24 at 6 pm

Old Worthington Library   10/24/24  6 pm

November meeting date and time to be announed.

 

 

Crayon Challenge info

Challenge dates August 22 - November meeting date TDB

Everyone will draw 2 random crayons from my bag. (If you don’t have your crayons yet, let me know and I’ll draw for you and send you the color info. bonbizzaro@gmail.com )

Both crayon colors must be represented in your quilt or bag. Do your best to find fabric as close to your colors as possible. You could also use fabric pens, intense pencils, fabric paint, etc. And you can use as many additional colors as you want and your project does not need to be finished.

2024 Swap #3 Pin Cushion/clip holder

When: October 24, 2024

What: Make a pincushion/clip holder (preferably homemade but store bought ok.) 

How: Bring it to the October meeting wrap it or put it in a bag. You will be swapping with other member who bought one to the meeting. 

Links to examples:

https://www.sumoftheirstories.com/blog/2018/quilters-clip-pincushion-plus?format=amp

https://www.aquiltinglife.com/pretty-pincushion-tutorial-remix/

http://olivesoriginals.blogspot.com/2013/04/prairie-point-pin-cushion.html?m=1

September Block Raffle

 Due: September 26, 2024

Block: https://sassafras-lane.com/blogs/news/free-patchwork-ghost-mini-pattern?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social

Rules: 

Ghost: White fabric (either white on white or white)

Background: Bright Halloween color (orange, purple, green), similar to the ones in the pattern

Ghost Eyes: Black 

*you will just bring the finished block*

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

January Meeting Minutes

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Meeting January 25, 2024 at 6 PM

Old Worthington Library

17 people attended. 1 new attendee

Leigh opened the meeting with a question, what is your favorite quilting tip. There were many good answers including pressing seams well, using a clapper on the seams after pressing, join a guild to meet other with same interests and learn new things, maintain sewing machine, cut pieces slightly larger and then cut down to right size after piecing, chain and web piecing, using feed dogs to help sew pieces of slightly different sizes, measure twice and cut once, if in doubt about cutting size, refer to pattern. Bonnie Hunter had a goo tutorial on web piecing.

Annual Dues of $10 are now due for 2024. Katy J collected $10 annual dues from members.

Katie Kull did a demo on facing a quilt. Facing is an alternative to binding. Facing can be made different sizes. You begin by sewing it to the quilt front, once sewn, the facing is turned to the back and cannot be seen from the front. Katie shared her very beautiful quilts that she had used facing as her edge finish. Patricia Belyea, Okan Art, her book East meets West Quilts was the teacher Katie took a class from.

Upcoming challenge – 2 color challenge project due at March 28, 2024 meeting – detailed information found on the website.

Upcoming swap – Thread catchers will be made and swapped with an assigned recipient. Sign up by February 1. Leigh will contact 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.

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 will be the fabric swap due at the February 29 meeting. 1 yard fabric should be cut into 8 fat eight about 9 x 21 – will yield 8 pieces. Bring them to the meeting in a bag with your name on it.

Block raffle – 3 members completed the heart block raffle. Katy J was the winner of the blocks.

Quilt 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 meeting demo – each member is asked to bring a quilting ruler that they would like to talk about.

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

Upcoming meeting dates February 29 at 6:30, March 28 at 6 pm, April 25 at 6 pm at Old Worthington Library





Next meeting:

February 29, 2024

6:30 pm begin time – PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE.
Old Worthington Library
820 High St
Worthington, OH 43085

Swap #1 Thread Catcher

You will be swapping with another member of our group. You will need to sign up and fill out the questions before February 1. You will then get an email with the answers about your partner by February 5. You will need to make a Thread Catcher for your partner and bring it to the the meeting. If you are unable to make it to the meeting please try to find someone else coming to the meeting to bring it for you or message Leigh. 

What: Thread Catcher

Due Date: April 25th Meeting

How to sign up? Fill out this form by February 1st  Sign up Form Link

Made by Heather P

Link to this pattern:

https://www.merrimentdesign.com/pincushion-thread-catcher.php

2024 Challenge #1 Two color challenge

Due: March

Name: Two color challenge. 

Rules: You can use only 2 distinct colors for your quilt top and binding. Your 2 colors can be shades or tints of each other. For example, you can use light blue and dark blue as your 2 colors, or you could use 2 shades of green etc, but only use those 2 colors. 

You can use whatever colors you want on the backing/inside. If your project is a bag, the outside, any outside pockets, and handles can only be your 2 colors but the lining can be whatever you want. 

Project needs to be completed.

2024 Project of the Year

Project: Monochromatic Quilt

Check In Months- February, March, June, August, & November

Schedule:

Check In #1 Pattern (February)

-Pick your pattern. Bring a picture of your quilt pattern either on paper or on your phone to the February quilting meeting

Check In #2 Color  (March)

-Pick your color family. This is a variety of different shades, hues & tints. Pick colors light to dark so you have contrast in your quilt. This is a great place to use the color wheel, paint samples and also black & white pictures on your phone.

Check In #3 Cutting ( May)

-Time to cut your fabric

Check In #4 Sew (August)

-Start piecing your quilt together. Bring a block or a part of your quilt to show your progress at the August meeting

Check In #5 Finish (November)

-Bring your finished quilt top to the November meeting for show & tell

Links talking about Monochromatic Quilts:

https://graceframe.com/en/resources/blog/how-to-design-a-monochromatic-quilt

https://quiltsbyjen.ca/monochromatic-colours-in-quilt-design/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGurFcyFNW8