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September Meeting: Kim Alexis Newton
Join us on Thursday, September 11 to welcome Kim Alexis Newton as our special guest. Kim is an author, artist, entrepreneur, and quilter. She left corporate America to follow her artistic path and, inspired by her grandmother, started created stunning fine art quilts....
August Meeting: Sandi Griepenstroh
Save the Date: Sandi Griepenstroh will be our featured lecturer at the August 14th meeting! If you’ve ever seen Sandi’s work, you know she brings an unforgettable blend of color, creativity, and storytelling to everything she does. A passionate modern quilter, Sandi...
July Meeting: Luke Haynes
Luke Haynes is coming to KCMQG for a dynamic lecture about his quilting journey that’s taken him across the globe! Prepare to be inspired! Join us on July 10th for an exciting opportunity to hear from internationally acclaimed artist and quilter Luke...
July Workshop: From Clothes to Quilt with Luke Haynes
You will start with clothing and end with a quilt. This class focuses on all the steps to create a finished top from garments. The goal here is to learn how to use a material that is a bit unusual and create something fun and dynamic and build a skill set that can...
Zoom Sew Day -August 9th
Get ready for a relaxing, no-fuss day of sewing with your KCMQG pals—all from the comfort of home! Join us on Saturday, August 9th, for a full day of stitching, chatting, and community at our Zoom Sew Day. No packing. No hauling. No setup stress. Just you,...
QuiltCon 2026 Community Outreach Quilt Challenge
We’re Making a Modern Medallion! The Modern Quilt Guild has announced the Community Outreach Quilt Challenge for QuiltCon 2026, and we’re excited to share that KCMQG will be participating! The theme is “Medallion,” and we’ll be creating a version of the...
2025 Community Service Project
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June Monthly Meeting: Kitty Wilkin
Kitty Wilkin, the Night Quilter, is joining us virtually on June 12th for a memorable presentation called "Quilt Your Life: Milestone Quilts for Every Moment". Come explore the world of quilts created to mark milestones, and see why these quilts are a fun and...
Celebrating our Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival Spotlight Quilter and Nominees
The recent spotlight quilter selection was a true celebration of the many talented modern quilters in our guild. We received a total of 59 nominations in one week. Those nominations represented 19 individual quilters. Of those nominated, 10 chose to submit photos for...
April Monthly Meeting: Denyse Schmidt
The Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild is thrilled to welcome the incredible Denyse Schmidt back to the Kansas City to host an engaging presentation at our April 10th guild meeting! Denyse is a true pioneer in modern quilting and will be sharing her...
A Different Stripe Sew-Along with Denyse Schmidt
Join Denyse for a hands-on day of sewing and fun, as she shows you how to improvise her A Different Stripe quilt pattern. The motto for this class is “sew more, think less” – learn to trust your intuition, build your creative confidence, and streamline your patchwork...
Improv Theme & Variation Workshop with Denyse Schmidt
A single block pattern can yield an infinite number of variations. In this workshop, we’ll use improvisational patchwork to explore repetitions and variations on a theme. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the design elements of structure and composition, while...
