August 2023 Meeting

 August 2023

There was a board meeting before the regular meeting. The board decided to hold the annual Christmas/holiday gathering on the third Tuesday of December rather than the third Sunday as too many people already had obligations for Sunday. We will have a white elephant gift exchange. Members who want to participate should bring a wrapped quilty gift (approx. $25 value).

It was also decided that the guild would purchase the Global Quilt Connection Sampler which will be aired on September 23rd and 24th. More information will be sent out closer to the event.

New member- Karen Derrick of Etters, PA. Thanks for joining us!

The guild is seeking new leadership for 2024. If interested contact Gay.

Member Spotlight

Melanie Miller Foster shared her recent trip to Uganda with Global Teach Ag Network. She shared many photos and stories about her time there. The culture, the people, and the textiles. She wasn’t there for quilting but a quilter will find fabric wherever they go.

Sew and Share

Karen D. - Atomic Star

Elise- Chicago Bulls- over 6000 squares make up this quilt she drafted on graph paper.

Chelsea- Moravian Star Christmas ornament, made with 60 pieces of 60 degree diamonds.

April S.- beach scene, fusible applique, quilted by Gay Weigand.

Challenge Reveal

Quilter, Quilter What do you see?

We invite you to make a quilt that represents something you see within one mile of your home. It can be inspired by scenery, architecture, objects, signs or even something inside your home.…… It’s up to you!

Please consider stretching your creativity with this challenge by trying something new or incorporating more modern quilting techniques in your craft. 

Challenge is due August 2023

Requirements:

1.     Make a quilt or quilted project. 

2.     Take a picture of your inspiration and bring it along with you in March.

3.     Keep to modern quilting guidelines……..Modern quilts are primarily functional and inspired by modern design. Modern quilters work in different styles and define modern quilting in different ways, but several characteristics often appear which may help identify a modern quilt. These include, but are not limited to: the use of bold colors and prints, high contrast and graphic areas of solid color, improvisational piecing, minimalism, expansive negative space, and alternate grid work. “Modern traditionalism” or the updating of classic quilt designs is also often seen in modern quilting. www.themodernquiltguild.com