The November meeting is just around the corner…..If you haven’t finished Community Service blocks, don’t despair. December is ALSO just around the corner! The September blocks are:* 15″ square(s) of black and white check (distributed at the meeting) with inset or appliquéd circles of any color* 15″ block(s) with a paper pieced house of any design on a blue background The October blocks are:* 8″ x 31″rectangle(s)’ of white and a solid pieced stripes.* block(s) […]
Year: 2013
News from our Volunteer Committee!
Community Service comes to MadMod! Every month new projects will begin….think of it as a merry-go-round of blocks….jump on board when you can! Not every project will interest you but sooner or later one will. Do a block, return it when you can…. The inaugural month was September…..15″ squares of black and white buffalo checks were available for the addition of circles…method of choice…applique, inset….etc. The second option was to make a 15″ block with […]
October Block Lotto!
Hi All! Sorry for the lateness of this post. Some of you suggested a paper piecing block for this month’s lotto. I searched. I tried. I failed. I couldn’t locate a block that fit these criteria: Free, easy enough for beginners, goes with the theme I was looking for, and interesting enough to make me want to complete a few. I tried to make up my own paper piecing pattern but I’m not very proficient […]
November Meeting Space & New Treasurer
Good Afternoon MMQG!As you know, our November meeting will be held at Stitcher’s Crossing. A few members expressed concern that the meeting space might not be large enough. I have calculated the average number of attendees over the past year. (Yes, we keep track!) The average number of attendees is 20. (The range of attendees over the past year has been between 10 and 28.) I brought your concern to Sharon at Stitchers Crossing and she stated […]
October Sew Day
Hello! Now that everyone is starting to settle into an autumn routine, we thought we would get sew days rolling again. October’s sew day will be held at Bungalow Quilting and Yarn in Ripon. The event will be held on Sunday, October 20th from 9:30am to 5:30pm. Judy has room for 10 sewists so please sign up for the event here. This is a free event. Judy is graciously providing us with irons and ironing […]
Big Things Happening in September!
Big happenings at the September meeting! Are you ready? Here’s the scoop!Business:Vote on amended By-Laws. Please read our updated By-Laws and email any comments or corrections to madmodquiltguild@gmail.com. Be ready to discuss them and vote to adopt them at the meeting. Added Requirements needed in order to prepare for joining the national Modern Quilt Guild such as… The Requirements to be exempt as an Organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Updated fiscal calendar […]
Winter Quilt Show 2013
Hello Modern Quilters!The Sequoya Library (Our meeting home!) had a last minute cancelation and asked us if we’d like to show our quilts this November and December! Ofcourse we will!What you need to know…. Anyone that has been attending meetings may show a quilt provided there is space for it. A Modern Holiday theme is encouraged but not required. Show your best interpretation of what a modern quilt means to you! Any size quilt is welcome. […]
September Block Lotto!
Hello everyone! Great work on last month’s blocks. Congratulations to Dayna for winning those beauties! Can’t wait to see your finished quilt. Because our meetings take place at the end of the month, I would like the theme for the lotto to be relevant for the next month. So this month’s blocks have a Halloween vibe to them. This is the color palette. Greys, blacks, oranges, and golds. Spooky. Fabric inspiration: The block, Webs and […]
August Block Lotto
Hello all! Ready this month’s block lotto?! The color palette is a mix of warm and cool jewel tones. Here are some fabrics I pulled for some inspiration: The block design is the Pineapple Blossom block from Quiltville. There is a full tutorial on that page and I will also give you a quick rundown of the instructions here. What you need: 5 – 3.5″ squares cut from white fabric. 2- 2 x 3.5″ rectangles […]
July Block Lotto
Here is the color palette, a cool take on patriotic for the month of July: This is the block: Starburst Sparklers! Instructions for the block can be found in this tutorial. This block should finish up at 10 inches. I think it is a good starting place for those of you who haven’t done improv work but still fun for those who are pros at it! How to play: Make up the block for the […]