Earlier this month, I made a quilt presentation to four first grade classrooms at Mendota Elementary. It was lots of fun and the kids were delightful. They have been studying quilting from the art AND math perspective and were most attentive. Later this winter we hope to do some kind of project where each child can make some type of quilt block….anyone interested in assisting? This was the quietest school I’ve ever been in before! […]
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I have an entry for Messy Sewing Room…..
Good Afternoon Modern Quilters and Modern Quilt Appreciators! Our Winter 2013 Quilt Show is coming to an end December 4th. Please come to the library at 10am to retrieve your quilt(s). If you are unable to attend, please make other arrangements for your quilt to be picked up at that time. Thank you to all who made this a successful show! View Larger Map
A few things: It seems everyone has a lot going on right now so the block for the December Block Lotto will be put on hold. You will have until the January meeting to make these lotto blocks. I’m hoping the turn out is spectacular! The meeting this Thursday, December 12th, will be informal. You are welcome to bring an appetizer or treat but please try to keep them as un-messy as possible. We don’t […]
Madison Modern Quilt Guild will become an official chapter of The Modern Quilt Guild as of January 1, 2014 and that means we need to start collecting annual dues from our membership. We will start accepting dues at our meeting this Thursday, November 14. Please bring either a check made out to Mad Mod Quilt Guild or cash, we will also collect at the December meeting. If you can’t make either meeting you can mail […]
Hi All! For our winter challenge we will be partnering up with another guild member and swapping mug rugs! Don’t know what a mug rug is? Well take a gander at some of these beauties for inspiration. Here’s how it’s going to go: Write your name on an index or recipe card, followed by your interests, likes, dislikes, etcetera. We all know you like quilting but do you like coffee? Tea? Wine? Let ’em know. […]
Don’t forget to bring your quilt to hang in our winter quilt show! Don’t be shy, we need your quilt to have a successful show. We are meeting at the Sequoya Library this Saturday at 10am for installation. Sequoya Branch 4340 Tokay Blvd Madison, WI 53711 608-266-6385 Read more about the event HERE I can’t wait to see the quilts you bring! –Wendy
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) […]
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 […]