Project Linus is looking for storage space for their blankets, as well as a new Coordinator. They’re also looking for fleece Please contact Eileen at Coneflowercorner@gmail.com if you can help out! Mad Mod helped Blue Bar Quilts purchase a big screen TV for the classroom for hybrid meetings. The system is working really well so that we can be in person and virtual simultaneously. Our Program Coordinators have been busy planning lots of activities, both during and […]
Year: 2022
Winter Is Coming! (Block Lotto for November & December 2022)
Winter is Coming! The Holidays are coming! Does anyone else also have a relatively long list of things to make for loved ones in the next couple of months? In addition to making a bunch of gifts, I’m committing to buying gifts from small/local businesses and/or businesses that are considerate of Mother Nature. I love this time of year! For me, starting now until about December 18th, I will be very busy making gifts (holiday gifts and birthday […]
The Chicken Block is BAAAaaaack!! (October 2022 Block Lotto)
Back by popular demand, it’s: CHICKEN BLOCK LOTTO TIME! IMPORTANT TO NOTE! The UNFINISHED BLOCK is 7” x 8” (don’t be like Ellen and trim your unfinished block to 6.5” x 7.5” before reading this). Let’s HAVE FUN with this block: for the body of the chicken: ANY FABRIC GOES! background: low volume (white, cream, off white…) Beak: yellow or orange Reddish for the comb (you create the shape) Winner will be drawn at Mad Mod Quilt […]
Meeting Minutes – August 2022
Project Linus is still looking for a chapter coordinator. They are also looking for volunteers to help out at their booth during the Great Wisconsin Quilt Show. The Great WI Quilt Show is scheduled for in-person activities in September. Registration is open now for classes. We will not have a September meeting, allowing members to focus on Great WI Quilt Show activities instead. Wendy A. was the block lotto winner. The next block lotto will […]
Don’t stop be-LEAF-ing! October 2022 Block Lotto
Since we don’t have a MMQG meeting in September due to the Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, the next block lotto drawing will be at our October meeting on Thursday 10/13. So here we are: fall is just around the corner. To honor and celebrate Fall 2022, this block lotto we are going to make a leaf block designed by Amy Smart – Diary of a Quilter (12” block!). The colors for this block will be a […]
Meeting Minutes – July 2022
This month we had an all virtual meeting, but we will be returning to hybrid format for future meetings. Dustin reported that $150 was donated to the Modern Quilt Guild in memory of a local quilter. Modern Quilt Guild sent it to our chapter to use for a charitable purpose. After discussion at the June meeting, the funds have been allocated to paying for quilting for any quilts that will be donated to the GSAFE […]
ADDENDUM!: New Block/Link for: August 2022 Block Lotto: Monochromatic Pinwheels!
Monochromatic Light and Dark Pinwheel Blocks to be more specific! We are in the thick of Summer Fun! So for block lotto this month, I’ve decided on something that is quick and fun, so you can still participate in block lotto without spending too much time making your block(s). For these blocks, CONTRAST is the key. Choose two fabrics OF THE SAME COLOR: one light fabric and one dark fabric. This will create a nice […]
Meeting Minutes – June 2022
We gathered in the Blue Bar Quilts parking lot for a quilt guild trunk show! Members brought a few of their favorite quilts to share with the group. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed seeing everyone’s different quilting styles. Block Lotto: The winner of rainbow log cabin blocks was Jen Keeley! Ellen showed examples of the July blocks, a stars and stripes block combo. Project Linus: Eileen shared that the local chapter of Project […]
I’m seeing STARS (… and STRIPES)!
I generally don’t see myself as a super “patriotic” person. And I know I am not alone when I express massive levels of stress regarding some current state of affairs. … in a few weeks it will be 4th of July! That makes me think of the American Flag. So despite the mountain we need to climb in regards to many Human Rights and eliminating the NRA, the American Flag represents this country we live in, and there are […]
Meeting Minutes – May 2022
This meeting was moved to an all-virtual meeting because of COVID in the officer team and increasing case rates in Dane County. We’ll continue to monitor and adjust throughout the year. Project Linus has lots of inventory to cover summer blanket needs. Block Lotto: 9 people made tulips for May. Winner is Eileen Kellor! June block lotto will be low volume + rainbow log cabin. Check the website for Ellen’s instructions about the specific color […]