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

November/December Meeting

Meeting November 30, 2023 at 6 PM

Old Worthington Library

19 people attended. 1 new attendee

Happy Holidays to us! We give Leigh a big thank you for leading the guild this year and for our fun holiday meeting. Thanks to all those who have helped with our guild meetings.

No guild meeting in December, but there will be an impromptu dinner meeting at Dewey’s Pizza in Worthington on December 18 at 6:30 pm. If you plan to attend, please comment on Columbus Modern Quilters Facebook, under Leigh’s post about the dinner.

FPP challenge – The foundation paper piecing challenge was popular. 9 people participated and many nice projects were shared. Pictures on FB.

Fabric Swap none this month

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

Challenge – Bonnie told us she has enjoyed being the chairperson of the guild challenges. She will continue this into the coming year.

Block raffle – Only 2 members completed the heart block raffle. It was decided that we would make this the block raffle for January. Leigh has posted a pattern on the Columbus Modern Quilters website for a heart block from Cluck Cluck Sew blog. This is a heart block, colors used should be pink/red/white. 10” square.

Jigsaw puzzle – A jigsaw puzzle of a quilt was brought and the idea is take it home, make it and then bring it back to share with others.

String quilts - 3 members brought their completed string quilt tops to share. Pictures on FB

January 25, 2024

6:00 pm begin time

Please note earlier begin time.
Old Worthington Library
820 High St
Worthington, OH 43085

Holiday Party

*Bring a wrapped $20-25 quilty related gift.  This can be handmade or bought.

*Some yummy delicious food or snacks to share with the group.

October Minutes

 Columbus Modern Quilters  - columbusmodernquilters.com

Meeting October 26, 2023 at 6 PM

Old Worthington Library

21 people attended.  4 new attendees

Happy 13th birthday Columbus Modern Quilters!

This meeting was a birthday celebration for Columbus Modern Quilters.Members brought sweet treats to share.   We opened the meeting witheveryone saying their name.   We then played an ice breaker quilty game of this or that.   Once we were warmed up, Courtney and Heather led us in Never have I ever, spool relay, acronym game, and fat quarter frenzy!  There were several winners and much fun was had by all!

Fabric Swap was led by Katy who is making a cute gift bag each month one lucky winner.  Those who participate receive a ticket and one is drawn to receive the gift bag.

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

Challenge – Due at November meeting Paper Pieced project.   Can be any type of project, but must be complete to qualify to win a prize.   Must have been made in the last 6 months.  Those who participate will receive a ticket and one lucky winner will be drawn. 

Block raffle – Due at November meeting,  Leigh will post a pattern on the Columbus Modern Quilters website for a heart block from Cluck CluckSew blog.   This is a heart block,   colors used should be pink/red/white.  10” square.   There will also be a drawing for all participants and one person will receive all the blocks.  

November Holiday meeting Thursday Nov. 30  (no December meeting)

Please bring a snack to share     $20-25 wrapped gift- bought or homemade     Paper pieced challenge project  

Heart block raffle     string quilts

November 30, 2023

6:00 pm begin time

Please note earlier begin time.
Old Worthington Library
820 High St
Worthington, OH 43085

 

 

 

January Block Raffle

Block Name: Heart Block Pattern

Block Link: https://cluckclucksew.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Heart-Blocks-Pattern.pdf

Size of Block: 10 inch square

Colors:
-Heart fabric: red or pink fabric, You can do one fabric or half and half

-Background fabric: white or white on white 

(please use Quilt Shop Quality fabric not chain store fabric)

Due: January 25 

*For every block you make you will get a raffle ticket for a chance to win all the blocks in the raffle

Link with step by step pictures of the block: (Just remember we are following the 10inch block measurements) 

https://cluckclucksew.com/2015/01/simple-heart-quilt-tutorial.html