by Andrea Smith | Mar 9, 2023 | Challenges & Swaps
Friends, our next Swaps & Challenges activity will hopefully be a popular one. Everyone likes a block lotto, right? So please allow me to introduce to you the Crushin’ It Block Lotto! The Guidelines There aren’t many because we’ll be doing...
by tmkappus | Feb 13, 2023 | Workshops
Have you ever wondered how to make a photo-realistic quilt? Timna Tarr will share how she makes her Stitched Mosaic quilts. Learn how she arrived at this technique, the basics of the process, and how to get started on your own project. In this class, she’ll use...
by tmkappus | Feb 13, 2023 | Workshops
Learn how to make this very happy quilt while also having a great time! We start the workshop by playing with fabrics and color to help us loosen up our color muscles. Timna will teach five (or more!) techniques on how to make perfect circles, using both hand and...
by tmkappus | Feb 13, 2023 | Meetings
Timna Tarr comes from a long line of quilters, but did not begin quilting until after studying art history in college. She bought her first longarm in 2001 and began quilting clients’ quilts shortly thereafter. Timna’s own nationally award-winning quilts are in...
by Andrea Smith | Jan 16, 2023 | Challenges & Swaps
At the January Guild meeting, we announced a new challenge. We want to share it here and in the newsletter so folks not at the meeting can participate. The name of the game is Cell Phone Shoot Out! When you have a moment, whip out your cell phone or get ready to take...
by tmkappus | Jan 14, 2023 | Sew Days
Ready to have some sewing and quilting fun? QuiltNon 2023 is right around the corner. While some of our KCMQG friends are participating in QuiltCon, the annual show for The Modern Quilt Guild in Atlanta, Georgia, we will host a QuiltNon sew day. Save the date for...
by tmkappus | Jan 14, 2023 | Meetings
Laura Piland with Slice of Pi Quilts is a local quilter, pattern designer and ex-math teacher, “With a last name like Piland – there’s a strong love of pi in our house! Just after finishing my very first quilt almost 12 years ago, I decided I would...
by Andrea Smith | Jan 13, 2023 | Challenges & Swaps
Greetings, friends! I had some requests for additional resources on some of the keywords in the challenge. I’ll elaborate some of my thoughts below. Please bear in mind that these are only my thoughts… feel free to use Google or any other resources too....
by tmkappus | Dec 17, 2022 | Meetings
KCMQG member Lisa Hirsch will share her knowledge and incredible color skills with us to step up our Color profiles in 2023. Join us January 12, 2023 6:30-8:30pm in person at Merriam Community Center, 6040 Slater Street, Merriam, Kansas or on Zoom
by Andrea Smith | Dec 12, 2022 | Events, News
KCMQG Quilt Exhibit March 28, 2023-April 30, 2023 The What Inspires Me In KC quilt exhibit is an opportunity to display your work at the Lenexa City Hall gallery. The gallery has extended hours, free parking, and a great...