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
Due: September 26, 2024
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*
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.
Columbus Modern Quilters - columbusmodernquilters.com
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
Columbus Modern Quilters - columbusmodernquilters.com
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
