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July 2022 Meeting: What is a Modern Quilt? with Carole Lyles Shaw
WHAT IS A MODERN QUILT? THE MYTHS AND THE MAGIC! Carole designs patterns to help beginning and experienced quilters confidently dive into modern quilting. What excites her about modern quilting is bringing individualism and free expression to the way we design...

June 2022 Meeting: Tia’s Improv with Tia Curtis
We welcome one of our own STARS, Tia Curtis. Tia conducts a warm, light-hearted presentation showcasing her quilting journey. Tia has lived all over the world, and having been influenced by so many different cultures along the way it’s such a...

May 2022 Meeting: Journey of a Modern Art Quilter with Mary Kay Fosnacht
Mary Kay , a renowned award winner for her contemporary work. She is known for her detailed work with color coordinated design implementation nationally. Mary Kay will be showing her work and explaining how she has been so successful. There is definitely a nod to...

April 2022 Meeting: Hometown Trunk Show
Our April Guild Meeting features two of our multi-talented members. Sammie Messick and Lynn Pias will be showcasing their Hometown Trunk Show! This promises to be full of laughter, fun and a trip showcasing every color in the rainbow. We have all admired the enormous...

March 2022 Meeting: A Look Ahead
Fresh from QuiltCon in Phoenix, KCMQG quilters whose work was featured at that signature annual event will present and discuss their work. All attendees from QuiltCon will have the opportunity to discuss trends they observed as well. Our guild is so fortunate to have...

QuiltNon Kansas City 2022
For those not traveling to the Modern Quilt Guild's annual QuiltCon in Phoenix, we have a two-day QuiltNon Sewcial Extravaganza here! Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 20 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.$40Fabric Chic Sewing Lounge, 170 English Landing...

February 2022 Meeting: Chis Jacobs
At the February meeting, award-winning T-shirt quilt maker Chris Jacobs will be showing and telling all she knows about T-shirt quilts. She will start with basic materials and supplies, share several projects illustrating the versatility of this fabric medium and...

January 2022 Meeting: Cindy Grisdela
We kick off 2022 with Cindy Grisdela, from Reston, Virginia, an an award-winning fiber artist with over 30 years' experience creating eye-catching quilts. She specializes in improv piecing and design and using color fearlessly. According to her website, Cindy comes...

July Block Lotto: Little Pops
Join us for another round of Block Lotto! This round we will be creating popsicle blocks. Check the June 2021 member newsletter for the link to the free patttern! You will receive one entry into the lotto for each block you make.Blocks can be dropped off at one...

July Speaker: Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill
Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill, of Whole Circle Studio, will share how she applies her graphic design training and practices to design quilts while showing a selection of her award-winning quilts.

May Speaker: Tessa Williams
Tessa Williams, one of our KCMQG stars, will be presenting her scholarship award work.Tessa used the funding from our Guild to study pattern design. She will be sharing how to design patterns and tips and tricks for all of us.Every scholarship recipient brings back to...

April 2021 Sew Days! Get Reacquainted With Your Quilting Friends!
Are you ready to venture out and have a great sew day with quilting friends? Here is your opportunity. We are hosting two sewing days at Fabric Chic. Click here to reserve your seat!! April 17-189 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fabric Chic170 English Landing Dr, Suite 111Parkville,...