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Fabric of Their Lives -Gee’s Bend
I ran across this 2006 article from the Smithsonian Magazine about the woman of Gee's Bend. I thought you might want be interested to read. Enjoy!
Last Call for KCRQG Photos!!
"Last Call" for all Photos - Friday, May 15.It’s almost time for the KCRQF, June 19-21, and we could use those last few photos! Remember, these are photos taken by you, showing many of the activities KCMQG members enjoy together. The photos will be part of our...
A Tale of Two Challenges…
It seems like there is a bit of confusion regarding the two challenges that are currently open to members, our own KCMQG Fractal Radiance Challenge as well as the MQG Riley Blake challenge. Below, check out information and deadlines for the two...
Angela Pingel Workshops – Sign up Today!
Angela Pingel of Cut to Pieces and author of A Quilter's Mixology will be our speaker in June and she is also offering two workshops! Details about each workshop are below along with a sign up link. If you have any questions, please let us know!Workshop 1:...
Stained Glass Inspiration
I ran across fantastic post about modern stained glass. The light and the color are so gorgeous. Hop over to see more stained glass inspiration. Enjoy!
Pictorial Applique Class – Sign up today!
We are excited to have Jessica Toye teach a modified version of her Pictorial Applique class! Learn her method for making the applique design as shown in the sample above. You'll get to practice raw edge applique and free motion quilting. Details are below including a...
Quilt Exhibition at the Nerman Museum of Art
There is a new exhibition at the Nerman Museum at the Johnson County Community College which explores Native American history through the art of quilts. Read more about the exhibition here, and check out the Nerman Museum website here. The exhibition runs through May...
April 2015 Meeting Reminder
Just a reminder that we will be meeting this month on Thursday, April 16th at the Roeland Park Community Center from 7-9 P.M.Guest Speaker, Sherri Lynn Wood! Sherri will also be teaching two workshops for the guild at the community center. Improvisational...
Sherri Lynn Wood Workshop Opening
Sherri Lynn Wood will be our guest speaker at our April meeting. Sherri is also offering workshops and there are available spots for the Friday workshop, which we are opening up to the public. If you're interested in taking a workshop from Sherri, information...
February and March 2015 Upcoming Events
Here's what our members have going on around Kansas City in February and March!Jessica Toye will be teaching her Pictorial Applique Class on March 8th from 9 am - 2 pm at Modern Makers. You can learn her method for taking a printed image and making an...
February 2015 Meeting Reminder
Our February meeting is Thursday the 12th at the Roeland Park Community Center from 7 - 9 pm.FEBRUARY MEETINGWe will be celebrating our guild's five-year anniversary and Valentine's Day! Along with the party, you will be able to write love letters to the guild...
KCMQG QuiltCon 2015 Charity Quilt
The KCMQG participated in the QuiltCon Charity Quilt Challenge. Here's what we had to adhere to for the challenge.Color: The colors we had to stick to were described as white, light gray, chartreuse, burnt orange, sky blue, cerise, and deep turquoise. Not all of the...
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