OMQG August Meeting Slides

 August Meeting Slides 

We had a wonderful meeting last night! Tori McElwain from the Quilt Patch joined us and gave her presentation on Color Confidence for Quilters! We went over a lot of information so please take a moment and read through the slides if you missed any part of the meeting last night!

August Slides 

August OMQG 22 BOM

 Omaha Modern Quilt Guild 

2022 BOM 

#OMQG22BOM 

August: Oblique

For August we will be making a block from the quilt pattern called Oblique which was designed by Diana Vandeyar! The unfinished size for this month's section is 20.5" by 20.5". Our President, Susie Bonder, has made a document with tip and tricks for making this month's block! Following the links below for all the info!

August Block Instructions

MQG Pattern Link

Tips and Tricks

 OMQG August Meeting

Westside Community Center
August, 2nd @6:30pm

3534 S 108th St Omaha, NE

Tori McElwain with The Quilt Patch by Tori will be joining us virtually to give us her program called Color Confidence for Quilters. From her site: "In this program, I demystify the sometimes intimidating task that is choosing a fabric color palette. I teach about Color Theory basics in a way that is really concrete and easy to understand, providing several "color formulas" for choosing your next palette, as well as some secret designer tricks that can instantly turn a fabric palette from dull or off to fabulous.

In addition to learning about the science of color, I teach about pattern mixing, as well as how to pull inspiration from art or nature to build a unique and beautiful color story.

With lots and lots of quilting-specific examples and tips, this program will help even the most color confused quilters gain confidence in their ability to put together an interesting palette.”

Meeting starts at 6:30 with social hour starting at 6. Westside Community Center. We will have the meeting streaming via zoom and links will go out either tomorrow or Tuesday.

Please remember to bring all your show and tells along with fabrics for One Common Thread. Please see image below for more details.

See you Tuesday!!!

July Meeting Minutes

Minutes have been posted to the Meeting Minutes tab.

OMQG Quilt Exhibition at Wolfe Country Quilt Show

Omaha Modern Quilt Guild Presents:

This Saturday, July 16th, we will be having an exhibit at Wolfe Country Quilt Show in Bennington! The event is free to attend for all ages and runs from 9am - 3pm. In addition to our exhibit, there will be many more quilts to see!

Address - 1709 County Road 21, Bennington, NE 68007

There is no rain date schedule for this event. If there is rain on Saturday, the event will be canceled.

Visit the Wolfe Country Quilt Show Facebook page for more details!

https://m.facebook.com/wolfecountryquiltshow/

 

July QGMG 22 BOM Block

Omaha Modern Quilt Guild 

2022 BOM 

#OMQG22BOM 

July: City Lights

For July we are working off the quilt titles City Lights by Anne Sullivan of Play Crafts! The unfinished size for this month's section is 28.5" by 36.5". Our President, Susie Bonder, has made a document with tip and tricks for making this month's block! Following the links below for all the info!

July Block Instructions

MQG Pattern Link

Tips and Tricks

Susie's July Block

Don't forget to tag #OMQG22BOM and @omahamqg if you post your blocks to Instagram!

 

Meeting Minutes

 The June meeting minutes are posted under the meeting minutes tab.

3rd Quarter Challenge - Upcycle

 3rd Quarter Challenge - Upcycle

  

For our 3rd quarter challenge we threw around several ideas. We actually had something entirely different chosen but we saw the Etoile Quilt Eliane of Patchwork and Poodles made where she used only upcycled materials! 

From Eliane - "…… People donate to thrift stores more than they purchase from them.  ,,,if an item doesn’t sell in 4 weeks, it moves to the Goodwill Outlet…there are alot of materials to use with a fast turnaround…Good quality materials…With cost rising recently I challenge you to try making a quilt from upcycled materials and see what you think."

In alignment with Eliane - we’d like you to do the same.  Please take a few moments to read through her post for her ideas and guidelines in using upcycled materials.

Patchwork and Poodles Post on Upcycling

For her quilt she decided to challenge herself to finding everything she'd need for her quilt in one trip to the thrift store. We have so many great thrift stores including the Goodwill Outlet which is located just south of I-80 on 72nd street. You do not have to buy anything though. Have an old sheet at home, cut it up! Great chance to make a tshirt quilt from all those shirts you have saved in the closet. Family member's old ties? Make a fun table runner! The sky is the limit with this project. There are no requirements outside of the fabric must be upcycled and the item you make needs to be quilted but does not need to be an actual quilt. Bags, hats, table runners, pillow, whatever you can dream up!

Challenge is due at our September meeting on 9/6/22.

Here are a couple other links to popular quilters who have made posts on upcycling.

Suzy Quilts

Swoodson Says

3rd Quarter Block Lotto - EYES

3rd Quarter Block Lotto

Eyes!!

For our 3rd quarter block lotto we are going SpOoKy!! Our block lotto committee has chosen these super fun eye blocks that were created by Berene Campbell of Happy So Lucky! 

These blocks are due at our September meeting which will take place on September 6th. 

Fabric requirements:

Background - Black or read as black.

Eyes - White or read as white or another "Halloween" color, Purple, Lime Green, Orange

Blocks should finish at 12".

You can find the link to the block tutorial here - Eyes Pattern

When posting to social media make sure you tag @HappySoLucky so Berene can receive proper credit for this awesome pattern she has put together!!

June Meeting Slides Info

 June Meeting Slides

We had a wonderful meeting last night minus the storm and hail! For all of you that weren't able to make it we wanted to share the slideshow presentation with info about current and upcoming guild items! If you have any trouble accessing it please let us know.

June Slides