August Meeting Information

 August Meeting Information

Our next meeting is coming up on Tuesday, August 6th at the Westside Community Center (address below). Social time starts at 6pm and the business meeting and program will start at 6:30pm. Phyllis Cullen will be providing a lecture and trunk show called "It's All About the Face" via zoom. Please see below for the items to bring to the meeting. It will be a big show and tell meeting with our Q2 Pop Culture quilts + Show and Tell from the last couple of months. It is also a block lotto month so bring those popsicle blocks! Make sure to bring payment for the events coming up including the workshop and retreat! We will have to r@ffle prizes! The first is our ongoing prize from Haley and Mistletoe Quilting Co for $65 of longarming services. Our second prize is a beautiful wall hanging created by Ellene McClay. Tickets are 1 for $1 or 6 for $5.

 

Fall Retreat Information

Fall Retreat 

Friday Oct, 18th - Sun 20th @ Retreat Center - 110 1st Street Winterset, IA

Cost: $100.00 for OMQG members / $125.00 for non OMQG Members (non-refundable)

Cost includes your spot at the retreat. Meals and lodging will need to be handled separately by you.  The guild will bring in dinner on Friday evening (likely pizza) and baked goods on both Saturday and Sunday mornings. Please note that these food options may not meet all dietary restrictions.  

The retreat center is a few steps from the Piece Works quilt shop and the Iowa Quilt Museum in downtown Winterset, IA.  The area is also known for several covered bridges.

There are several restaurants and a coffee shop within walking distance from the retreat center.  There are several local hotels (see below), VRBOs and Air BnBs available, so you can find the option that works best for you.

     Cobblestone inn & suites (1304 N 4th Ave, Winterset, IA 50273)
     Covered Bridges Inn (1312 Cedar Bridge Rd, Winterset, IA 50273)

Each attendee will have their own table.  There are tall cutting tables, iron stations and some wall display space.

Refunds will be given if canceling 2 weeks prior to the event.

The retreat is currently full.

QuiltCon 2025 Community Engagement Challenge

 QuiltCon 2025 Community Engagement Challenge

It's time for the QuiltCon 2025 Community Engagement Challenge! Please submit your quilt proposals with the theme of LINES and BARS using the Google Form by Friday, August 2. Members will vote on the submitted entries at our August 6 meeting.

In order to encourage members to submit ideas, Stephanie Jacobson will be happy to assist the winning designer with fabric requirements and design planning/execution if needed! (Basically, if you can draw out your design, she can help you figure it out if your design is selected.)

Find all the details here: https://quiltcon.com/community-outreach-challenge/

Enter your designs here: https://forms.gle/z79qMPvmuvZeWWLA6

 

August Meeting and Workshop with Phyllis Cullen

 August Meeting and Workshop

Our next in person meeting is Tuesday, August 6th! Phyllis Cullen will be providing a zoom lecture and trunk show called "It's All About the Face". Following her lecture, we will have an in person workshop on Layered Portraits with Phyllis Cullen on Tuesday, August 20th at Holy Cross Lutheran Church - 4117 Terrace Drive Omaha, 68134 from 10am - 5pm. Phyllis will work with each individual on choosing a portrait and fabric prior to the workshop. The workshop cost is $65 for members and $80 for non-members. Registration will close on July 30th.
Please use this link to register : https://forms.gle/3JojhnnENfWg6URJ9

Here is her website for additional information and images on her work: https://www.phylliscullenartstudio.com/