tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79872420359442619652024-03-14T04:44:06.288-05:00OKC Modern QuiltersA guild for modern quilters in the Oklahoma City Metro area. Affiliated with the Modern Quilt Guild.OKC Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089578275880415935noreply@blogger.comBlogger262125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-37199960723083602902024-03-03T11:44:00.002-06:002024-03-03T11:44:20.844-06:00March 2024 Meeting<p><strong style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><i>NEW LOCATION</i></span></strong> <br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><b>Monday, March 11th, 6:30 p.m.<br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17.6px;">Northwest Library (Room A)<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">5600 NW 122nd St.<br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">OKC, OK 73142</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"> </span></p><p><strong style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">What Happens When We Die?</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">No, we're not talking about the philosophical question. We're talking about something <i>much more important...</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Like most sewists, quilters, and crafters, Amy Jo Garner has accumulated an ample supply of fabric, notions, and other materials. And as someone who often acquires stashes of secondhand textiles and supplies, she has spent a lot of time thinking about the people who once owned the fabric, patterns, notions, and sewing machines that she ended up with.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Did they know that their families would abandon their treasured stash in a storage unit? Did they expect it to get dumped in a thrift store donation box? Did they realize that whoever had to empty their sewing room would put a large portion of the contents in a dumpster?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Amy Jo Garner is a sewist and fiber artist who found herself starting a small secondhand textiles resale business more than a year ago when she found that she was ending up with more textiles, patterns, and other sewing items than she could possibly use in her own art practice. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Amy stores these unwanted materials in her home, her studio, and in a climate-controlled storage facility, because the world is already overrun with textiles destined for the landfill or the incinerator.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Join us on Monday, March 11th, at 6:30 at the Northwest Library in OKC. Amy wants to start a conversation about how we - as creative people - can make a plan for what should happen to all of our cherished textiles, tools, notions, patterns, and machinery once we pass from this world.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Let's call it 'Crafty End-of-Life Planning.' We'll see you on March 11th!</span></p><p><strong style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">QuiltCon 2024 Recap</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Several of our members attended QuiltCon last month in Raleigh, North Carolina. For those of us with FOMO, we'll get to live vicariously through their recap at the March meeting. We can't wait!</span></p><div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div></div>OKC Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089578275880415935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-33931655383240051892024-02-01T09:14:00.011-06:002024-02-11T09:17:44.305-06:00February 2024 Meeting<div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><div><strong><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Monday, February 12th, 6:30 p.m.</strong><br />Carriage House at Overholser Mansion<br />405 NW 15th St, Oklahoma City</div> </div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;"></span></p><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Member Spotlight</span></strong><br />The February Guild meeting will be Monday, February 12th, at 6:30pm at the Carriage House at the Overholser Mansion in OKC.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">This month we will be shining the spotlight on 3 of our incredible members - Jacob Patrick, Dorinda Gouw, and Jen Basford. We can't wait to see and hear all about their quilting journeys!<br /><br />We'll see everyone on the 12th!</div>OKC Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089578275880415935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-91050634177985952352024-01-01T11:27:00.003-06:002024-01-01T11:27:41.665-06:00January 2024 Meeting<br /><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Monday, January 8th, 6:30 p.m.</strong><br />
Carriage House at Overholser Mansion<br />
405 NW 15th St, Oklahoma City</div> </div><div><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">A <s>Good Old Fashioned</s> Modern Bed Turning</span></strong><br />
Bring your favoritest (that should really be a word) quilt you
made/finished in 2023 (or whenever, we won't know the difference) to
show everyone. Be prepared for lots of "Ooooohhh!!!"s and
"Ahhhhhhh!!!"s...<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Reflect. Reward. Refocus.</span></strong><br />
After our bed has been thoroughly stripped we'll reflect on what 2023
meant for us and how we want to focus our intentions in 2024.<br />
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<em>Spoiler alert:</em> It'll likely involve a lot of quilting...<br />
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We'll see everyone on the 8th!</div></div>OKC Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089578275880415935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-56522183855896350942023-12-05T11:24:00.000-06:002023-12-05T11:24:05.209-06:00December 2023 Meeting<p><span face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="font-size: 17.6px;"><b>Monday, December 11th, 6:30 p.m.<br /></b></span><span face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px;">Carriage House at Overholser Mansion<br /></span><span face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px;">405 NW 15th St, Oklahoma City</span></p><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Christmas is a <em>Claus</em> for Celebration</span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">
<div>Join us on Monday, December 11th, as we celebrate the season with our quilty friends!<br /><br /><b>tl;dr</b> </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Ho-Ho-Holiday Ornament Exchange:</b> Bring a handmade ornament to exchange or Yule be sorry...</li><li><b>Eat, Drink, and Be Merry:</b> Bring a sweet or savory finger food treat to share with all. #yummy</li><li><b>But wait, there's Myrrh:</b> Committee signups, Show-and-Share, and brand new door prizes to name a few!</li></ul><br /><b>There's snow time like the <i>present</i> (handmade, that is)</b><br />Bring a handmade ornament (or other festive item) for our annual Ornament Exchange.<br /><br /><b><i>Sleigh</i> what?! How does that work?</b><br />You bring one, you get one. It's that simple.<br /><br /><b><i>Deck</i> the Crockpots</b><br />It's a good old fashioned holiday potluck party! </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>You</b> provide the food: Bring a sweet or savory dish to share.</li><li><b>We</b> do the rest: The Board will provide plates, napkins, utensils, cups, and delicious <b>Christmas Spirits</b> (both alcoholic and non-alcohlic).</li></ul><br /><i>Note:</i> Stretchy pants not included.<br /><br />We'll see you on the 11th! </div></div>OKC Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089578275880415935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-20125929574366168622023-11-09T10:05:00.004-06:002023-11-09T10:06:56.379-06:00November 2023 Meeting<p><span face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="font-size: 17.6px;"><b>Monday, October 9th, 6:30 p.m.<br /></b></span><span face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px;">Carriage House at Overholser Mansion<br /></span><span face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px;">405 NW 15th St, Oklahoma City <br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #ff6600;">Exploring the Art and Activism of Queer Quilting<br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Join us on Monday, November 13th, as our very own Chantry Sipress-Banks takes us on a journey to explore the art and activism of queer quilting.<br /><br /><b>Who is this 'Chantry' person?</b><br />For those of you who have been living under a rock for the past several years - or those who are absolutely brand new to our wonderful little community - Chantry is one of the movers and shakers in our guild.<br /><br />A former past president of the OKC Modern Quilt Guild, Chantry is currently the Executive Director of Preservation Oklahoma, the state's only private, nonprofit membership organization that is dedicated to promoting, supporting, and coordinating historic preservation activities throughout the state.<br /><br />We're looking forward to hearing from Chantry on the 13th - and we'll see you all there!</span> <br /></span></div>OKC Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089578275880415935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-20801653715707293142023-10-02T15:09:00.005-05:002023-10-02T15:10:33.236-05:00October 2023 Meeting<p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><b>Monday, October 9th, 6:30 p.m.<br /></b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Carriage House at Overholser Mansion<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">405 NW 15th St, Oklahoma City</span></p><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Round Robin Reveal</span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">
<div>It's the meeting we've been waiting for all year... it's time to reveal those Round Robin quilt tops!<br />
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This year we had 4 groups of 5 who participated, resulting in an incredible <em>20 quilt tops!</em>
And while my math skills are indeed awe-inspiring, they are nothing
compared to the awe we'll experience when these tops are revealed for
the <em>very first time...</em><br />
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<em>...but first, </em>a few details to be aware of before Monday's meeting!</div>
<ul>
<li style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">The
October meeting will begin a little early (did you catch that above?).
We are asking for members and guests to be in their seats by 6:25pm on
Monday so we can get right to it. </li>
<li style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">There won't be a business meeting or regular Show-and-Share that night. <em>(The Show-and-Share support group can meet afterwards at Louie's).</em></li>
<li style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">The
order of the groups presenting will be selected at random that night so
that everyone can enjoy an equal amount of stress prior to the meeting.</li>
<li style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Each
of the 4 groups will have 20 minutes to present their 5 quilt tops,
which includes time for light discussion about each member's
contribution and approach to the process for each quilt.</li>
</ul>
<div><strong>Wait...<em>how does this work?</em></strong><br />
I'm glad you asked. See below...<br />
<br />
<strong>The handy dandy 'Outline of a Group Reveal'</strong></div>
<ul>
<li style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em>(Surprise!)</em> The quilt top is revealed to the quilt owner (aka the person who made the center block) by the person who added the last round.</li>
<li style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Once revealed to the quilt owner and <em>oooohhhhhh and ahhhhhhhed</em> by everyone you will then hang the quilt at the front of the room. Hangers will be provided for you to clip on.</li>
<li style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em>Repeat above steps 5 times.</em></li>
<li style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Once
all 5 quilt tops have been revealed, the group members will use the
remaining time to share their thoughts with the audience on how they
approached creating their center block and then how they went about
contributing to each quilt.</li>
<li style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">When
the group's presentation is complete the quilts will be re-hung along
the walls around the Carriage House, and we will move on to the next
group for their reveal.</li>
</ul>
<div><strong>Can I walk around and look at the quilts in detail?</strong><br />
Yes. But we ask that you please wait until <em>all 4 groups have finished.</em>
At the conclusion of all group presentations, guild members and guests
may wander around our impromptu quilt show at their leisure to look more
closely at the quilts and ask any questions they have to the makers.<br />
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The goal is for the meeting to be finished by 8:15pm, with everyone packed up and out the door by 8:25 or so.<br />
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See you on Monday the 9th!</div></div>OKC Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089578275880415935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-64096371194621332952023-09-06T12:25:00.002-05:002023-09-06T12:25:13.861-05:00September 2023 Meeting<p><b>Monday, September 11th, 6:30 p.m.<br /></b>Carriage House at Overholser Mansion<br />405 NW 15th St, Oklahoma City</p><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Fold it, Snip it, Rip it, Drop it, Pass it, Repeat (x7) </span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Someone sent a video to Ann, she shared
it with the board, and we've got a brand new creative challenge for
everyone to participate in!<br />
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We demonstrated the <s>Stop, Drop, and Roll</s> Fold it, Snip it, Rip
it, Drop it, Pass it, Repeat (x7) challenge at the August guild meeting,
but if you were forced to miss it against your will or have had too
much wine since there, here's a video showing you how it works:<br />
<a href="https://youtu.be/MboqWMKzjo0?si=p369lk34cU4uPWLT" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #ff6600; font-weight: normal; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Fold it, Snip it, Rip it, Drop it, Pass it, Repeat (x7)</a><br />
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<strong>Action item: </strong><br />
Bring 1 yard of fabric that you <em>love</em> to the September meeting. You will be going home with 1/2 yard of this fabric, so make sure you <em>really</em> like it.<br />
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<strong>Guidelines:</strong><br />
Must be cotton quilting fabric. No batiks.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Bring a Christmas craft/project/ornament/gift idea to share </span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Grab your favorite Christmas
craft/project/ornament/gift/whatever idea to share with the guild, along
with instructions on how to make it.<br />
<br />
<strong>Why?</strong><br />
So we can all 'oooh and ahhhh' and go away with several new ideas for our own Christmas projects and/or gifts to make this year.</div>
<br />
<strong>How to I share the instructions?</strong><br />
Here are options for that:
<ul><li style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;">Print off several copies on paper to pass out to the guild members at the meeting,</li><li style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;">Print
off instructions on one piece of paper and bring to the meeting - Jen
will take it and compile it with the others to share with the group, or</li><li style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;">Email the instructions to Jen at okcmqg [at] gmail [dot] com and she'll take care of it.</li></ul>
<strong>We'll see you at the September meeting this Monday! </strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong> </strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Guests are always welcome and your first meeting is free!<br /></strong></div>OKC Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089578275880415935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-78082517802956185392023-08-03T13:09:00.003-05:002023-08-03T13:09:47.786-05:00August 2023 Meeting<p><b>Monday, August 14th, 6:30 p.m.<br /></b>Carriage House at Overholser Mansion<br />405 NW 15th St, Oklahoma City</p><div style="text-align: left;">
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #ff6600;">Guest Speaker: Mary Fisher<br /></span></b></div><p>
<br /><em>Threads and Needles</em><br />
If you’ve ever said, <em>“My machine doesn’t like this thread,”</em> then you won’t want to miss August’s guild meeting.<br />
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Our guest speaker is Mary Fisher, an award-winning longarm quilter who
specializes in free motion and computerized quilting. She is a certified
Superior Threadologist who teaches free motion quilting to both
domestic and longarm quilters, and is also a former Handi Quilter
educator.<br />
<br />
In this presentation Mary will be teaching all about thread, how it’s
made, and why you should choose different threads for different
applications. And chances are you’ll be able to use any thread in your
machine!<br />
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We hope to see you on August 14th!</p>OKC Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089578275880415935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-81904229298524439112023-07-03T15:38:00.003-05:002023-07-03T15:39:32.368-05:00July 2023 Meeting<p><b>Monday, July 10th, 6:30 p.m.<br /></b>Carriage House at Overholser Mansion<br />405 NW 15th St, Oklahoma City</p><div style="text-align: left;">
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #ff6600;">Guest Speaker: Dee Bushrod of Pixel Quilts</span></b></div><p>
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<i>From the Beginning to Finding My Passion in Pixels: My Journey in Quilting</i><br />
Dee's quilting journey began in 2006 when she made her very first quilt.
This month she will share that journey with us, including the tips,
tricks, and techniques she learned the hard way <i>(is there any other way?)</i> that led her to discover her passion for designing and making pixel quilts.<br />
<br />
Join us on July 10th as Dee explains how to avoid the pitfalls of pixel
quilt design, specifically how she goes about choosing the images that
will give her the best result from this unique quilting process.<br />
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She will also present a trunk show of her most popular pixel quilts,
including the quilt requested by Queen Elizabeth, along with many other
quilts and projects she has created along the way.</p><p>We hope to see you there! <br /></p>OKC Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089578275880415935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-9057276472498404012023-06-01T14:15:00.004-05:002023-06-05T11:50:44.748-05:00June 2023 Meeting<p><b>Monday, June 12, 6:30 p.m.<br /></b>Carriage House at Overholser Mansion<br />405 NW 15th St, Oklahoma City</p><p><span style="color: #ff6600;">Show Off Your Craft</span><br />There are so many reasons to show off your quilts in shows, festivals, and fairs.<br /><br />It motivates you to complete your projects. It helps us to take pride in our craft. It allows others to get to know you as a quilter and a creator. It helps you to see your own work from a different perspective. It can also inspire creativity in others.<br /><br />There are many more reasons for submitting your quilts for display, and at this month's meeting we'll be sharing information on how and why we should all be doing this on a regular basis.<br /><br />We hope to see everyone there!</p><p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><br /></span></p>OKC Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089578275880415935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-33328699099039906922023-05-01T11:07:00.001-05:002023-05-09T11:10:06.479-05:00May 2023 Meeting<p><b>Monday, May 8, 6:30 p.m.<br /></b>Carriage House at Overholser Mansion<br />405 NW 15th St, Oklahoma City<span style="color: #ff6600;"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #ff6600;">The Color of Emotion<br /></span>May's meeting will feature an interactive
color exercise - led by Lela and Tisha - to examine color in a
different way! We look forward to seeing everyone there!</p>OKC Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089578275880415935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-5683120422919506122023-04-03T14:08:00.002-05:002023-04-03T14:08:34.434-05:00April 2023 Meeting<p><b>Monday, April 10, 6:30 p.m.</b><br />Carriage House at Overholser Mansion<br />405 NW 15th St, Oklahoma City</p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">What is a Round Robin?</span><b><br /></b></div>No matter your skill level, participating in a Round Robin is a fun way to push your creativity and design style as a quilter. It's also a great way to share a 'piece' of yourself with some of your fellow guild members!<br /><br />Round Robin quilts are medallion-style quilts that are pieced from the center out. Each group member creates a center block that is then passed around to each of the other members to add a creative pieced border of their choosing.<br /><br />Join us on Monday as we go deeper into the purpose and intent of a Round Robin quilt. Last year's groups will also take you through how they approached each round in order to continue the story from the previous round.<br /> <br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">The 2023 OKC MQG Round Robin</span><b><br /></b></div>This is it... the moment we've <i>all</i> been waiting for... you can <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1p8tCsef_iDfeiAZuJ8Rs83SPd91smYo6EVUi16W7jTlzhQ/viewform" target="_blank">signup now for the 2023 Round Robin</a>!<br /><br />Got questions? We'll answer all of them at this month's meeting, as well as go over the general guidelines of this incredibly fun group event!<br /><br />Don't delay... the deadline to signup is Friday, April 21st OKC Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089578275880415935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-74224297064343489162023-03-06T14:47:00.006-06:002023-04-03T14:06:14.227-05:00March 2023 Meeting<p><b>Monday, March 13, 6:30 p.m.</b><br />Carriage House at Overholser Mansion<br />405 NW 15th St, Oklahoma City</p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">What does it mean to be a 'Modern Quilter?'</span> <b><br /></b></div><p> This question can be difficult to answer
because in many ways the definition of a modern quilter is as individual
and unique as the actual quilter.</p><div style="text-align: left;">
<br />
Modern quilting is a relatively new movement that has <i>flexibility and innovation</i> at its heart.<br />
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It is also about the <i>attitude and the approach</i> that modern
quilters take. It respects the amazing artistry and talent of the
tradition of quilting, while at the same time allowing the individual
quilter to challenge the 'rules.'<br />
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<b>At this month's meeting we'll be talking about the design elements that serve as a guideline when asking <i>"What makes this quilt modern?"</i></b><br />
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The good news? It's not a rigid formula - in fact, many quilts may have
only one element that deems it 'modern.' Instead, the concept of modern
quilting is intended to reflect the individual personality and personal
style of the quilter.<br />
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<b>tl;dr</b> If there were one 'rule' in modern quilting, it would be that <i>there are no rules.</i><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Are you sad you didn't attend QuiltCon?</span><i> <br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Same.</i></div>
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Fortunately for us, however, we get to re-live the entire experience vicariously through Lela and Shankari!<br />
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<b>Join us next Monday as Lela O'Dell and Shankari Paradee present their recap of everything QuiltCon 2023. </b><br />
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And then mark your calendars for February 22-25, 2024, for QuiltCon 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. <i>Because FOMO is real... </i></div>OKC Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089578275880415935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-82249477230952347052023-01-25T10:56:00.000-06:002023-01-25T10:56:29.544-06:00February 2023 Meeting<p>The February Guild meeting will be Monday, February 13th, at 6:30pm at the Carriage House at the Overholser Mansion in OKC. </p><p>This month we will be shining the spotlight on 3 of our incredible members - Vicki Medlin, Ronna Harris, and Shankari Paradee - and we can't wait to see and hear their stories. </p><p>Whether you're a seasoned member or a first time guest, we hope you will join us!<br /></p><p><b>Note:</b> Current members be sure to renew your membership before the end of February! Check your email for more information or <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQeBpvTHbK9ms_UuC6mshsLU4yfy0NWC7fPhcR-HPAZ3onyg/viewform" target="_blank">click here</a> to check this off your to-do list right now (you got this!). </p>OKC Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089578275880415935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-79078037439455367602022-12-27T18:46:00.001-06:002023-01-25T10:44:27.078-06:00January 2023 Meeting<p> </p><p>Our January meeting will be Monday, January 9, at 6:30 p.m.. We hope you can join us! </p><p>Current members: check your email for steps to renew your membership for 2023. <br /></p>Linda Wesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03958380197382730503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-89880157652229050282022-11-17T17:52:00.001-06:002022-11-17T17:52:10.460-06:00December Meeting - NEW DATE<p> </p><p>Our December meeting will be on Monday, December 5 - one week earlier than usual! <br /></p><p>Join us for our annual holiday social! Bring an appetizer or dessert to share, plus any recent projects for Show & Share. </p><p>Monday, December 5<br />6:30 p.m.<br />Carriage House at Overholser Mansion<br /></p>OKC Modern Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089578275880415935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-30817961512505112982022-10-30T15:39:00.003-05:002022-11-17T17:53:14.769-06:00November Meeting<p><br /></p><p></p><p>Join us for a Bed Turning quilt showcase featuring member's quilts that fit the theme of "thankful." </p><p>Monday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 pm<br />Carriage House at Overholser Mansion<br />405 NW 15th Street in OKC</p><p>Guests are welcome to attend one meeting to check out our guild before joining! <br /></p>Linda Wesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03958380197382730503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-60445247976338171482022-09-30T14:05:00.004-05:002022-10-30T15:42:18.338-05:00OKCMQG Fall Market - November 5<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RsKpMLbM8MPQLnvblLrtgIFSHqJz46nQfKaJ4C6xkgwlsf75SDSlys34P6LxG05x1zlhDs07wTd4QNzl4hVLFNgzwgDNYMBYgHZv6ggTKmggjB9DG-sqr0PIv1qoK-bSNewj9oYfFd88RQM-Tujmpwka0WEIM-tbMg5ZyrYkkYgerNj8DoOGiWMfPw/s4000/Nov5_CoverGraphic.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2094" data-original-width="4000" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RsKpMLbM8MPQLnvblLrtgIFSHqJz46nQfKaJ4C6xkgwlsf75SDSlys34P6LxG05x1zlhDs07wTd4QNzl4hVLFNgzwgDNYMBYgHZv6ggTKmggjB9DG-sqr0PIv1qoK-bSNewj9oYfFd88RQM-Tujmpwka0WEIM-tbMg5ZyrYkkYgerNj8DoOGiWMfPw/w640-h336/Nov5_CoverGraphic.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The OKC Modern Quilt Guild will host a Fall Market on Saturday, November 5, from 9 am to 4 pm on the grounds of the Overholser Mansion, 405 NW 15th Street in Oklahoma City. </p><p>Come join us to shop from vendor tables featuring handmade items plus sewing, quilting, and craft supplies. </p><p><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Ffall-market-vendors%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1SwWO09B5JouWW4QOxsDE3moHfFV-JSZWGWuo7Oo1ec1I6g_sni7TNpBU&h=AT2gQPFVSBai-2GcQF7TN7FYLn_FfkxBJRGjnY34dSpyTR5J1iuoagYxv15qy-LEYID7C6741Si5KjaAVZ86gto6a59UoCuNYvbJJ907ysnjQqP9Ks2QOoxI2PH9nfr-qy8Y3is&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT0ZEBt5KoNp9_-5SEbDmKBoDdKCKGjKuRCERR0JWlFfvuYILUf8tT3UmG4Jcpift0nd6C-yWU0wZDiU4DSe67sQ3MrKu1ErbxH2qHqWDM67ovOmxWpwEj713W85mIFDHg6L2TEWr3PS2KMy4GokKFIp">Vendor registration is now open</a>! Complete event details and updates are available through our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/651922243020162">Facebook event</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Linda Wesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03958380197382730503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-12201247863818918522022-09-30T14:02:00.003-05:002022-09-30T14:02:55.928-05:00October Meeting - Round Robin Reveals!<p> </p><p>Please join us for our October meeting, where we will reveal the final quilt tops from our 2022 Round Robin. A total of 18 members participated in this Round Robin, and we're excited to see the quilt reveals! </p><p><b>Monday, October 10</b><br />6:30 p.m.<br />Carriage House at Overholser Mansion<br />405 NW 15th Street, Oklahoma City<br /></p><p>We will also be nominating officers for three open positions for 2023, plus we'll have show and share as usual. </p><p>Guests are welcome to attend one guild meeting to check out our guild before joining, so invite a friend!<br /></p>Linda Wesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03958380197382730503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-92106686618332762232022-08-31T20:09:00.003-05:002022-08-31T20:09:49.291-05:00September Meeting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qXP572SPIfeXeYOJ71MMVzwCkktBtgLiHWttI03YwJdrlk3ICQ_s1qGWFrMxTaOjDpICAX7piysoXGRA0EyaBFeN14gCZ3HZ70rk0_dWtkW_xEBpO03aK0Wr3Q-75i4omQFwuJROXa9rcsvD0gOGsRBYxVwt1hcRe4BOADC5KrI8AnD-PlGXphvNgg/s1920/September2022_MeetingGraphic_COVER.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1005" data-original-width="1920" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qXP572SPIfeXeYOJ71MMVzwCkktBtgLiHWttI03YwJdrlk3ICQ_s1qGWFrMxTaOjDpICAX7piysoXGRA0EyaBFeN14gCZ3HZ70rk0_dWtkW_xEBpO03aK0Wr3Q-75i4omQFwuJROXa9rcsvD0gOGsRBYxVwt1hcRe4BOADC5KrI8AnD-PlGXphvNgg/w640-h334/September2022_MeetingGraphic_COVER.jpg" width="640" /> </a>Join us for our September meeting with Kelli Howery presenting on quilted jackets! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Monday, September 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Carriage House at Overholser Mansion, 405 NW 15th St in Oklahoma City. Guests are welcome to attend one meeting to check out our guild before becoming a member.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also at this meeting: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Cut from the Same Cloth 3.0 reveal</li><li>Postcards from VBCMQG</li><li>Pass the Pink</li><li>Show & Share</li><li>Back to School minis </li><li>AND tables with free specialty fabrics from Genie's collection</li></ul></div>Linda Wesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03958380197382730503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-89191564845844106912022-08-02T21:34:00.004-05:002022-08-02T21:34:50.183-05:00August Meeting: Quilting Methods Panel<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_c1DEvCYbKTZ3he5MbdXlCms5pfwbMzMfI5qjwbQjWXaQZv0fkZnW_fxLnZrrqw36Efzq8L_rYuch28BwWlc0sacjER4GImqtfwMytj1dHgQUo82bq9P6U4T9fJ8pR-Uqa3vWeXnby1QkB9iVbMaH5iM_h90RpwHhy9mdvwUmnnwAhcfR8K5-hscnA/s1920/July2022_MeetingGraphic_COVER.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1005" data-original-width="1920" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_c1DEvCYbKTZ3he5MbdXlCms5pfwbMzMfI5qjwbQjWXaQZv0fkZnW_fxLnZrrqw36Efzq8L_rYuch28BwWlc0sacjER4GImqtfwMytj1dHgQUo82bq9P6U4T9fJ8pR-Uqa3vWeXnby1QkB9iVbMaH5iM_h90RpwHhy9mdvwUmnnwAhcfR8K5-hscnA/w466-h245/July2022_MeetingGraphic_COVER.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Join us Monday, August 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Carriage House at Overholser Mansion for a Quilting Methods Panel Discussion! Each of our three panelists will discuss a different method of quilting and answer questions: </p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Hand quilting - Sue Esparza</li><li>Domestic machine quilting - Leslie Lamb</li><li>Longarm quilting - Beth Furnish </li></ul><p><b>Please bring your favorite pincushion to the meeting for an activity! </b><br /></p><p>Also bring any Show & Share, Pass the Pink, cow quilts for El Reno Quilt Walk, monthly mini challenge finishes, and the continuation of the Paint Chip Challenge blocks. Members: See the August newsletter for complete details. <br /></p>Linda Wesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03958380197382730503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-1058194891435525412022-07-04T13:56:00.001-05:002022-07-04T13:56:08.562-05:00July Meeting - Christmas in July! <p> </p><p>Join us on Monday, July 11, for some Christmas in July fun! <br /></p><p>Optional: Bring an appetizer or dessert to share as we socialize. </p><p>This meeting will include LOTS of creativity and fun: <br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A table of FREE Christmas fabrics plus assorted kits</li><li>Discussion of the Overholser Mansion ornament project</li><li>KINSHIP quilt highlights - past and present <br /></li><li>Mini paint chip challenge swap</li><li>Victoria BC MQG postcard photos (group and individual)</li><li>Cut from the Same Cloth Challenge 2.0 </li><li>Show & Share</li><li>Pass the Pink</li><li>COW quilts for El Reno Quilt walk (due by August) <br /></li></ul><p> <br /></p><p> <br /></p>Linda Wesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03958380197382730503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-22109404412025609782022-06-06T06:53:00.001-05:002022-06-06T06:53:59.332-05:00June Meeting - Paper Piecing with Legit Kits<p> </p><p>Join us on June 13 at 6:30 p.m. for guest speaker Mike O'Dell with Legit Kits. Mike will be talking about their simple approach to paper piecing and the history of this OKC-based quilt kit company.</p><p>As always, we'll also have Show & Show, door prizes, and lots of fun with quilt friends. </p><p>Guests are welcome to attend their first meeting free to check at our guild before joining. </p><p>Our guild meets at the Carriage House at Overholser Mansion, <span class="LrzXr">405 NW 15th St in OKC.<br /></span></p>Linda Wesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03958380197382730503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-90911742124201609492022-04-28T15:51:00.002-05:002022-04-28T15:51:09.322-05:00May Meeting - Dyeing with Botanicals<p> </p><p>Join us for our next meeting on May 9, where we'll learn about dyeing with botanicals from local fiber artist Rachel Denbow. </p><p>We will also be drawing the winner for our Nested Geese raffle quilt at this meeting! <a href="http://www.okcmqg.com/p/2020-quilt-raffle.html" target="_blank">Get your tickets here</a>. You do not need to be present to win — we will notify the winner after the meeting. </p><p>Monday, May 9 at 6:30 pm<br />Carriage House at Overholser Mansion<br />405 NW 15th Street, Oklahoma City<br /></p>Linda Wesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03958380197382730503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987242035944261965.post-61603786638937205012022-03-31T18:47:00.002-05:002022-04-06T10:00:37.342-05:00April Meeting - Unconventional Materials in Quilting<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYlQLEo8NNiuPk2puAChG8AGqyz_aIJyi_ORVLUzMJr5jSYWOexpaAf38AOaYipjtKY1uz0peINewjhYoKeGqnytwpvAxFngogzQ05CLGIQegGlkfweO7jd8cbqw2SDTpZO9UMUmvoJKXHrwnBBaYcNpGnQoGuhZASisQwfO4ttkqGcjsLLsoqxw43qg/s1920/April2022_MeetingGraphic_COVER_v2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1005" data-original-width="1920" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYlQLEo8NNiuPk2puAChG8AGqyz_aIJyi_ORVLUzMJr5jSYWOexpaAf38AOaYipjtKY1uz0peINewjhYoKeGqnytwpvAxFngogzQ05CLGIQegGlkfweO7jd8cbqw2SDTpZO9UMUmvoJKXHrwnBBaYcNpGnQoGuhZASisQwfO4ttkqGcjsLLsoqxw43qg/w408-h214/April2022_MeetingGraphic_COVER_v2.jpg" width="408" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p>Join us on Monday, April 11, at 6:30 p.m. for our monthly guild
meeting. This meeting will feature a panel discussion on using unconventional materials and alternative textiles in quilting with Trish Maxwell, Lela O'Dell, Chantry Sipress-Banks, Elizabeth Richards, and Agnes Stadler.<br /></p><p>We will have Show & Share where members (or guests) share recent finishes, as well as our monthly mini quilt challenge to use a repurposed fabric to make a mini quilt featuring a tree or leaf. We will also be talking about our 2022 Round Robin opportunity and other upcoming opportunities to participate in guild projects.<br /></p><p>Guests are welcome to come check out or guild! <br /></p>Linda Wesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03958380197382730503noreply@blogger.com0