May 2024

Presenters: Debby M, Mary Ellen W. Debbie L.  presented information on quilting negative space. Debby M.  Shared her favorite method of walking foot quilting; Mary Ellen W. Couldn’t make it but shared her notes on long arm quilting and edge to edge. Debbie L. presented information on free-motion quilting along with design ideas and strategies to think about when coming up with your quilting plan. 

Sew & Share

Janet F.- This creative and symbolic “quilt around the square” begins with the town square with each border expanding to the surrounding forest and eventually the stars of space.

Deb L. - Ella, Deb’s friends’ dog, is rendered in this quilt made by freezer paper piecing with 2” squares. A technique she learned in a class with Timna Tarr. 

Donna - This inspirational scroll is a form of “slow” stitching done entirely

by hand with an inked background. Notice the fine detail.

Tasha - This “river runs thru it” quilt was part of a group venture in which

the river lines up in all the quilts when placed side by side.

Tasha - This buck and doe pair she did for her parents, illustrate the difference in quilting needs

when negative space is increased by removal of some element design.

Chelsea - This exquisite brain was paper pieced for Mental Health

Awareness month (May) and is also fitting for June - Alzheimer and Brain

Awareness month.

Karen S - Karen asked the group input on quilting ideas - we hope she

shares again when the quilting is done.

Capital Area Modern Quilt Guild 

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