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Kaleidoscope Quilts

9/20/2022

If you were unable to attend the September meeting, you missed an informative program led by member Beverly Keyser on Kaleidoscope Quilts.

Beverly shared her quilts inspired by Bethany Reynolds' stack 'n whack method of cutting fabric. The fabric is then sewn to create a 'kaleidoscope' effect. Included in the presentation were numerous resources and tips on creating a successful and gorgeous stack 'n whack quilt.

A copy of the presentation may be found here.

Transparency and Dimension

7/19/2022

Our July program on Transparency and Dimension included a fabulous listing of quilters and makers using transparency and dimension in interesting ways.

Click here for the resource list.

Stash Building and Management

3/15/2022

Each person, situation, space, circumstance, etc is different….so the way you build and manage your stash is different too and will change over time.

There is no one “correct” answer. This presentation provides questions and jumping off points to help you think about what will work for YOU.

scrap_building_and_management_handout__03-15-2022_.pdf

MQG Webinar/Video Study Group

2/26/2022

The inaugural MQG Webinar/Video Study Group kicked off with an informative presentation on paper piecing. We watched the video Fresh Quilting Episode 210: Freeze Paper Piecing by Nicole Neblett. The discussion followed with members noting the ease with which freezer paper could be used for large scale piecing. A handout was also provided with instructions on how to use freezer paper for piecing.

Foundation Paper Piecing Program

2/15/2022

If you were unable to attend the February meeting, you missed an informative discussion on Foundation Paper Piecing by member Pam Casey. We learned the basics of FPP and were provided with numerous pattern and tutorial resources. View the presentation in the download file below.

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2021 FMQ Design of the Month

12/31/2021

Join us as we sew up a different FMQ design each month! You can use your practice swatches to sew up some small projects or join them together with a Quilt As You Go technique to create one quilt!

May and September were catch up months--no new files!

Inset Cicles

7/20/2021

6 Minute Insert Circles by Dale Flemming
Notes on Dale's technique by Carole Lyles Shaw

Notes from Amanda:

Iron your two layers of freezer paper before starting
Templates can be used multiple times
I like circular ruler templates for making my circles, but they constrain you to the set sizes. Use a 28mm rotary cutter or smaller for best results.
For more flexibility in circle sizes, consider a compass with an exacto blade.
I found it easier to use a bottle of white glue as opposed to the the glue stick
The Sewline glue pen did not hold as well as the white glue---great for the gluing to the freezer paper step, not so good for the gluing to fabric step
I found it a bit difficult to see the crease as I was working around the circle. Might want to consider marking the crease before starting to sew.
A little hard to wrap my head around just watching but once I did it once, it clicked!

Scrap Organization

4/20/2021

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Fabric Painting

3/16/2021

West Michigan “Quilt’s on the Grand” quilt show in Oct 2019

Helen Godden Quilts

Lady Bugs Cabin, Monique Kleinhans – shows how to draw on black and white fabrics, embroidery designs, enhance appliqué and quilted projects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8co83R0lAM&t=131s
https://www.ladybugscabin.com/

Tsukineko All Purpose Ink

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Color For Quilters

9/15/2020

Below are a series of resources to explore how color can enhance your quilts.
Hue, Value, and Saturation
http://learn.leighcotnoir.com/artspeak/elements-color/hue-value-saturation/

ArtSpeak Series by Leigh Cotnoir
http://learn.leighcotnoir.com/artspeak/

Color Confidence for Quilters Series by Shannon Brinkley
https://shannon-brinkley.com/pages/color-confidence-for-quilters

Interaction of Color, by Joseph Albers
Purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/Interaction-Color-Anniversary-Josef-Albers/dp/0300179359

30 Days of Fabric Stacks by Stitched in Color
https://www.stitchedincolor.com/blog/2017/5/23/30-days-of-fabric-stacks
Checkout #30daysoffabricstacks on Instagram!

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