by KCMQG | May 5, 2016 | Meetings, Workshops
Just a reminder, our next meeting is in a week! We will be at Kauffman and Kristen Shuler of Hey Paul is our guest speaker! Location: Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110 You can find out more about Kirsten, her design, and...
by KCMQG | May 3, 2016 | Inspiration
“Narrow Stairs” album artwork by EE Storey So often the daily art and graphics surrounding us inspires a spark of quilt potential.The first time I saw the cover of the Death Cab for Cutie album “Narrow Stairs” improvisational techniques and...
by KCMQG | Apr 28, 2016 | Workshops
Kristen Shuler will be our guest speaker in May at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center on Thursday, May 12th! She is hosting two Happy Hour Embroidery Workshops with a custom design made just for our KC Modern Quilt Guild! Great for anyone with even a little KC...
by KCMQG | Apr 19, 2016 | Inspiration
(photo from BBC.com) This short story aired on Science Friday about a month or so ago. I found the research behind Van Gogh’s “Bedroom in Arles” super interesting, especially in relation to how our special textile creations have the possibility of...
by KCMQG | Apr 18, 2016 | Meetings
It was fantastic to see everyone who made it to our April guild meeting! To those who weren’t able to come, here’s what happened. Heather Jones was our guest speaker. She talked about her book, “Quilt Local,” detailing where she draws inspiration and how...
by KCMQG | Apr 10, 2016 | Meetings
We will be meeting this Thursday, April 14th at 7pm back at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center. Heather Jones will be our guest speaker.RETREATSThe Missouri Star Spring Retreat last weekend was a great success! Thank you to the organizers and participants for...
by KCMQG | Mar 31, 2016 | Meetings, Workshops
For April, Heather Jones will be our guest speaker and she’ll be holding two workshops while she is here; one on Friday and one on Saturday, April 15th and 16th. Today, we are opening the workshop to the public with continued special pricing for...
by KCMQG | Mar 30, 2016 | Meetings
In case you missed Kate’s meeting minutes email on the March meeting, here it is again! Hope the rest of everyone’s March has treated you well. Our last guild meeting was on March 10 at the Roeland Park Community Center. Using giant sticky notes, we...
by KCMQG | Mar 28, 2016 | Inspiration
How beautiful is this patchwork style needlepoint rug? Just gorgeous. I love the idea of making quilts and needlepoint as rugs, but would have to instill a no-shoe rule in the house.
by KCMQG | Mar 21, 2016 | Inspiration
Is the tile inspiration for a quilt, or a quilt inspiration for the tile? Either way, I wish it were my bathroom!
