November OMQG 22 BOM Block

 Omaha Modern Quilt Guild

2022 BOM
#OMQG22BOM

November: Road to Pasadena 

Block Instructions

Direct Link to Pattern

Tips and Tricks 

Susie Bonder's Blocks

OMQG Sends Cheer

2022 OMQG Sends Cheer!

Our Valentine's Day Mug Rug collection was such a success that the Community Engagement Committee decided to do another mug rug collection, this time to spread holiday cheer to Angel Guardians, Inc.'s clients: https://www.angelguardians.org/ * Mug Rugs should measure approx. 6" x 6" or 5" x 7" * Goal is to collect enough for all 50 of AGI's clients * Turn in by the December 6th guild meeting * Anyone (inside and outside the Guild) can participate * Label mug rugs with "OMQG Sends Cheer '22", if possible * Use #omqgsendscheer with any social media posts/photos

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October Meeting Slides

 October Meeting Slides

Slides Link

September Meeting Minutes

 September Meeting Minutes have been posted to the minutes tab.

4th Quarter Swap

 4th Quarter Swap - Tote Bag or Table Runner

Please make either a tote bag or table runner using any fabrics you like and bring to the December meeting. We will be swapping these with other members White Elephant style. Please make sure your item is completely finished and wrapped to swap. We've done this for years and it's always a ton of fun! You may attend to watch even if you don't want to participate!

4th Quarter Block Lotto Blocks

 4th Quarter Block Lotto - Due at Dec Meeting

Red and Green Log Cabin Blocks

Log Cabin Block - 14.5” Block that uses 2.5” strips

https://www.scrapish.com/log-cabin-quilt-block.html

• Red/Pink blocks with half whites/creams

• Green blocks with half whites/creams

• Both will have Red center blocks

• Prints or solids

October OMQG 22 BOM Block

 Omaha Modern Quilt Guild

2022 BOM
#OMQG22BOM

October: Flyover

Block Instructions

Direct Link to Pattern

Susie's Tips and Tricks

 

September Meeting Slides

OMQG September Meeting Slides 

SLIDE LINK

**Some slides have been updated since last night to reflect changes that have occurred since the meeting.

9 Patch Block Instructions

OMQG Community Engagement Quilt

9 Patch Block Instructions

We will be passing out kits at the September meeting. Anyone not able to attend, please reach out to board@omahamqg.com to make arrangements to pick up or have us drop off. Each kit will have a set of instructions. Kits will be due back to us at the October meeting. Patty McArdle so graciously took a kit ahead of time and took these wonderful step by step photos for us! 

Please note - there will be many blocks with not much variation at all. The center light pinks will look almost the same even though the strips are labeled differently. The outer edge is made up of the 4 darkest strips and again there will not be much variation. In this case it is most helpful to stick to the labels and not pay attention to the dark and light strip names. Make sure you do press one toward the middle and the other toward the outer strips so you are still able to nest. If you run into an envelope with a missing strip, please place all the strips back in the envelope and make a note on it and include when you turn in at the October meet. 

Each kit = 1 manilla envelope. 

Inside of each manilla envelope are 6 business envelopes. 

It will also contain a set of instructions for piecing and pressing.

Each business envelope will contain 6 strips. 3 light strips labeled A and 3 dark strips labeled B.

You will strip piece two block sets. One set will be ABA and the second will be BAB.

For the first set sew strip A to strip B and then another A to the AB set. 

Press the seams toward the darker fabric labeled B on this first set.

After pressing, cut your block into three 2" strips. Set aside.

Now onto the second set which will be arranged BAB.

Sew strip B to strip A and then the second B to the BA strip.

Press again to the dark side again. This way when we swap blocks the seams will nest.

Cut the block into three 2" strips again.

Now that you have 6 - 2" strips you will swap the middle strip in each block. This way we have 5 light squares in one block and 5 dark squares in the second. 

Sew the strips together and trim to 5" unfinished. 

Examples of blocks with more variation. 

 

September OMQG 22 BOM Block

Omaha Modern Quilt Guild

2022 BOM
#OMQG22BOM

September: Defrag  

Block Instructions

Direct Link to Pattern

Susie's Tips & Tricks

Susie's Block

**Note there is a typo in the direct link in the picture but the link above is correct.