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Quilts on the Quad – October 1, 2011
On Saturday, October 1st, 2011, the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild is hosting a unique outdoor art installation featuring over 200 quilts made by members of the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild. A special display will be devoted to the Robert Kauffman “No Prints...

Member Spotlight: Jenifer D.
Who are you, and what do you do for a living? My name is Jenifer and I edit quilting books for The Kansas City Star. My authors include Bonnie Hunter, Betsy Chuchian, Deb Rowden and even Barbara Brackman among others. I have also authored three books for The Star:...

Member Spotlight: Lauren B.
Who are you, and what do you do for a living? I’m Lauren, from Overland Park. I am a Nurse Informaticist, which is a nurse who works with computers and hospital IT. I work at University of Kansas Hospital. When did you first start sewing or quilting? How did you...

Member Spotlight: Elizabeth N.
This is the first in a series of KC MQG Member Spotlights. Read along as we introduce you to the 96 (and counting) members, one by one! Ready to meet Elizabeth? Who are you, and what do you do for a living? My name is Elizabeth, and I am a Landscape Architect at Patti...

We’re So Proud!
Congratulations to Trisch Price of the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild! Trisch is one of the winners of Challenge #3, the Modern Quilt Guild Inspired by a Word Challenge. The word was "organic" and Trisch nailed it! This is her gorgeous quilt. Trisch said, "After...

KCMQG Quilty Day in the Country
Did you know there was an international symbol for modern quilters? Well, maybe not yet, but this would be a good one. This was the sign to direct us to Jacquie's house for the KC MQG's Quilty Day in the Country. Almost half of our members (I counted almost 40) braved...

June…Chef’s Swap and More!!
The highlight of our June meeting was the Chef's Swap. The "Pink Lady" chef showed up looking for the casting for the new Chef's Swap Reality Show. She was lost, but we took her in and asked her to facilitate our swap. By the way, casting directors, if you're looking...

Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild – Pouch Project
A few months ago, Andrea, a nursing student and KC guild member, approached the leadership team with an idea for a service project. After a maternity rotation at St. Luke's, Andrea learned of the need for fetal demise pouches. A fetal demise pouch is a small fabric...