The Modern Quilters are meeting on Thursday evening, 11 September, from 7.30pm in the CQ room. Here is a message from one of the convenors, Michelle: This week at modern quilt group we will be putting the CommonGround quilt blocks together into quilt tops. There may be some blocks that need to be made so bring some… Continue reading Modern Quilt group meets 11 September
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Modern Quilters meeting 10 July
The Modern Quilters are meeting at 7.30pm on Thursday 10 July. Here is a message from Michelle, one of the convenors: This Thursday we will do a couple of things: 1. We will discuss how best to present our talk. I’m happy to speak about modern quilting, and Gemma said she could mention something about… Continue reading Modern Quilters meeting 10 July
Modern Quilt Group – evening 12 June
The Modern Quilt Group meets from 7.30pm. Here is a message from convenor Michelle (back after a break): I’ve seen some lovely examples of the Cheyenne block (see image at end of post) around the internet lately, and thought we might like to give it a crack. It looks pretty impressive when you put several blocks… Continue reading Modern Quilt Group – evening 12 June
Modern Quilt group makes ‘Modern Geo Hugs’ quilt for Jenny Bowker
The modern quilting group recently held a quilting bee to make a quilt for the group’s founder, Jenny, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. While the modern quilt group had sewn together on charity quilts before, they had never sewn together on the one project at the same time. Michelle had the idea of… Continue reading Modern Quilt group makes ‘Modern Geo Hugs’ quilt for Jenny Bowker
Modern Quilt group – 8 May
Jan Kates is hosting the meeting on 8 May, with Michelle Law. Start time is 7.30pm. Here is a message from Jan about the evening’s activity: For the MQ May meeting I will be making a very quick/simple table runner that can be used for a gift idea, or your own of course. You don’t… Continue reading Modern Quilt group – 8 May
Modern Quilts meeting – 10 April
The Modern Quilts group meets this Thursday, 10 April, at 7.30pm. Michelle and Jenny are unable to make the meeting so the stand-in leaders are Gemma Jackson and Jan Kates. Gemma has something special to show everyone: Binding quilts is my least favourite part of quilting. At one point I realised that I was accumulating… Continue reading Modern Quilts meeting – 10 April
Modern Quilt Group meeting – 13 January
Here is a message from one of the joint coordinators, Michelle: Happy new year! Our modern group is meeting again this Thursday 13 February at 7.30 at the Cook rooms. Jenny and I thought we should name this month “Crossed Over” or something equally witty. 😉 Jenny will be demonstrating one type of cross block, and… Continue reading Modern Quilt Group meeting – 13 January
Modern Quilt group meeting – 12 December, evening
At the final Modern Quilting group for the year, we are having a little Christmas celebration, so bring along a SMALL plate of something yum to share. Jenny will also be teaching her star quilt. You should have received an email about this – with the cutting instructions – a month ago, on 14 November, if you are… Continue reading Modern Quilt group meeting – 12 December, evening
Modern Quilting meeting 14 Nov – evening
The Modern Quilting interest group meets this Thursday evening, starting at 7.30pm. Here is a message from one of the convenors, Michelle: I know people last month were interested in me showing the slab block again – so lets do that on Thursday night. Jenny also might have some other ideas. Bring along your sewing machines,… Continue reading Modern Quilting meeting 14 Nov – evening
Modern Quilt Group Meeting – Thursday 10 October
Modern Quilt group meets this Thursday 10 October from 7.30 pm. This month Jenny is going to do some machine quilting demos – simple and very effective quilting that can make your modern quilts pop! You can check out Jenny’s Pinterest board on these type of quilts if you want some inspiration before Thursday. Bring… Continue reading Modern Quilt Group Meeting – Thursday 10 October