Upcycled Clothing Photos

Here are some samples of "upcycled clothing" that MLQG Vice-President Kathy B. has made. She will be teaching the method of making new clothes from old at an upcoming workshop on April 25th. See the previous blog post for details.

Upcycled Clothing Workshop -- Saturday, April 25th

MLQG Vice-President Kathy B. will be teaching an upcycled clothing workshop on Saturday, April 25th (9:00 AM until 3:00 PM) in the Tokishi Building on NYPUM Drive in Wellsboro.

The cost for the workshop is $10.00 and will benefit the guild.

Materials needed: Sewing machine
 Serger (if you have one, and Kathy will have one available to use)
 Clothing items you want to recreate (also fabric and/or trims)
 Large cutting board and rotary cutter
 Sewing tools (scissors, seam ripper, measuring tape, thread, etc.)

To sign up contact Kathy B. Her contact info can be found in the guild newsletter and on the roster.

MLQG Workshop Scheduled for March -- POSTPONED

NOTE -- Due to scheduling conflicts, this workshop has been postponed. Updates will be posted on this blog and the guild's Facebook page.

The next guild workshop will be held on March 28th 2020 at the First Presbyterian Church in Wellsboro,  9:00 AM until 4:00 PM. The class will be on man sewing taught by Erin Scheetz. She did a presentation on this at a guild meeting in the fall. Erin will have some supplies available at the workshop. 

The cost of the workshop will be $15.00 for members and $20.00 for non-members. Contact MLQG workshop chair Ann K. for details and to sign up. Her contact info can be found on the guild roster and in the newsletters. There will also be a signup sheet at the January 20th MLQG meeting.

Man sewing is a program started by Rob Appell about 4 years ago. He is a man who likes to sew and be creative in his designs. Man sewing is for anyone who likes to sew and quilt.

MLQG "Bumble Bag" Workshop Photos

A big "THANK YOU" to all those who attended the Bumble Bag workshop this past Saturday! We completed 27 bags for the Humble Bumble Project! Our goal is to reach 50 bags in November, so if every MLQG member reading this post makes just one Bumble Bag and brings it to the November 18th guild meeting, we will easily reach our goal! The pattern and a tips sheet can be found here on the guild's blog by clicking on the "Outreach Projects" tab at the top of the page. For more information, contact Susan McC., the guild's outreach chairperson. Her contact info can be found in every issue of the guild's newsletter and on the guild's roster.

A Few Openings Remain for the November 9th Workshop/Mini-Retreat

There are still a few openings available for MLQG's "Bumble Bag" workshop in early November. Contact Outreach Chair Susan McC.  ASAP to sign up for the fun day!

It’s two great MLQG activities rolled into one!  MLQG will be holding a Workshop Mini-Retreat Combo on, Saturday, November 9th, at the First Presbyterian Church in Wellsboro, from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. The cost for the day is just $5.00!

For the workshop part of the combo, we will spend the morning making Bumble Bags for the Humble Bumble Project.  Bumble Bags are handmade drawstring bags that contain small items of comfort (lip balm, tissues, hard candy, hand sanitizer, etc.) for pediatrics and young adults who are receiving cancer treatments. The pattern, fabric, and instruction will be provided by MLQG Outreach.  Completed bags will be donated to the Humble Bumble project, a 501(c)(3) public charity, based in Tioga County, PA, dedicated to helping pediatric and young adult cancer patients and their families.

Bring your own lunch or order out from one of the local restaurants.  Snacks to share throughout the day are always welcome!

The afternoon will consist of the Mini-Retreat portion of the day.  Spend the afternoon working on your own projects or continue making Bumble Bags.  The choice is yours!

For more information or to sign up please contact Susan McC., Outreach Chair or Ann K., Workshop Chair. Contact info can be found on the guild's roster and in every issue of the guild's newsletter.

Click here for the Bumble Bag pattern!

MLQG Workshop/Mini-Retreat Combo -- Saturday, November 9th

It’s two great MLQG activities rolled into one!  MLQG will be holding a Workshop Mini-Retreat Combo on, Saturday, November 9th, at the First Presbyterian Church in Wellsboro, from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. The cost for the day is just $5.00!

For the workshop part of the combo, we will spend the morning making Bumble Bags for the Humble Bumble Project.  Bumble Bags are handmade drawstring bags that contain small items of comfort (lip balm, tissues, hard candy, hand sanitizer, etc.) for pediatrics and young adults who are receiving cancer treatments. The pattern, fabric, and instruction will be provided by MLQG Outreach.  Completed bags will be donated to the Humble Bumble project, a 501(c)(3) public charity, based in Tioga County, PA, dedicated to helping pediatric and young adult cancer patients and their families.

Bring your own lunch or order out from one of the local restaurants.  Snacks to share throughout the day are always welcome!

The afternoon will consist of the Mini-Retreat portion of the day.  Spend the afternoon working on your own projects or continue making Bumble Bags.  The choice is yours!

For more information or to sign up please contact Susan McC., Outreach Chair or Ann K., Workshop Chair. Contact info can be found on the guild's roster and in every issue of the guild's newsletter.

Click here for the Bumble Bag pattern!

MLQG Workshop -- Improvisational Quilting -- Saturday, October 19th

Improvisational quilting means creating design without using a pattern. It’s playing with color, line, balance, and shape. It’s playing with fabric, without rules! 

You’ve probably heard of the Gee’s Bend Quilts made by African-American women who lived in a very isolated community, with little outside influence on their quilting. They worked with whatever fabric they had, in big, bold designs. They were being practical, but the art world calls it art.

You can do it, too. In this class, Peggi Y. will teach you how to make some of the ‘bits’ that will inspire your design. You’ll work with mostly solid colors, and learn about how to transform a traditional block into something your own. We’ll be daring and make some cuts without a ruler and without measuring! You be able to finish a small quilt top in our time together. Then you can quilt it at home, and have it done to show at the guild's next meeting.

This class will be on October 19, 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM, at the Wellsboro Community Center on Queen Street. The cost is $22 ($16 for the workshop and $6 for supplies). Checks should be made out to MLQG and sent to MLQG Workshop Chair Ann K. Ann's contact info can be found on the guild's roster and in every issue of the guild's newsletter.

MLQG Lynne Hagmeier Workshop -- July 2019

Everyone had such a great time learning from Lynne that we only have a few photos. Too busy working and enjoying the day!

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One-Block Wonder Workshops

MLQG member Kathy P. will teach two workshops on the One-Block Wonder quilt in the upcoming months.

The first workshop will be held on Saturday, June 8th at the Wellsboro Community Center from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM. NOTE THAT THIS SESSION IS FULL.

The second workshop will be held on Saturday, August 17th at the Elkland Library. There are still openings in this session.

The cost is $15 for MLQG members and $20 for non-members. The cost covers the fabric for the class, lunch, and water. The class is limited to eight students per session.

For members who are not familiar with the one-block wonder pattern, it is a method of stacking fabrics so that the repeats line up. This allows you to make a kaleidoscope effect with six layers of fabric. The six triangles can be make into different designs. Kathy is supplying the fabric because it will be easier for her to teach the workshop with everyone working from the same fabric design.

Kathy also recommends watching videos done by Jackie O'Brien prior to the workshop. Click here for the website.

To sign up for the August workshop or to get on the waiting list for June, contact MLQG workshop chair Ann K. Her contact info can be found on your copy of the guild's roster and newsletters.

Kathy P.'s One-Block Wonder quilt

Barn Quilt Workshop Photos

MLQG members had a great time at a recent barn-quilt workshop led by Suzi Parron. For more info on Suzi, you can check her website by clicking here.

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MLQG Quilt of Valor Quilt Finished

The Quilt of Valor that many MLQG members worked on at our November 2018 Veteran's Day outreach workshop is now completed! Thank you to Sylvia L. for leading the project.

To see photos of the process of making this at the outreach workshop, click here.

MLQG 2019 National Teacher

MLQG will welcome Lynne Hagmeier for a lecture/trunk show on Friday, July 19, 2019, at 7 pm, in the Gmeiner. Lynne is the designer behind Kansas Troubles Fabric. She has created hundreds of quilting patterns, designed over fifty fabric collections, and published two dozen books.

On Saturday, July 20, 2019, from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM at the Masonic Hall on Kelsey Street in Wellsboro, Lynne will be teaching a workshop entitled “30-Something”. Lynne’s signature technique is layered patchwork, and this will be the feature of this workshop, along with tips and techniques for traditional piecing. A video showing a bit about this quilt, and her technique is available at:  https://youtu.be/Uk4cjs--t4Q

The workshop cost is $45. There will be a book to buy, at half price. Reservations may be made by contacting Tess McC. Her contact info can be found on your copy of the guild roster or newsletter, or you can just comment on this post, and we'll make sure that Tess sees your message.  Your space will be held once payment has been received. You can mail your reservation and payment to Tess (check your roster for her snail mail address). A signup sheet will be available at the February guild meeting, along with a sample of layered patchwork that has been washed many times.

Lynne’s blog is: http://kansastroublesquilters-lynne.blogspot.com/

You can see a version of the 30-something quilt in Lynne's blog post here.

Sign up soon!

Quilts of Valor Quilt Progress

The blocks made by MLQG members at the Veterans' Outreach workshop earlier this month are taking shape as a top, soon to be quilted and bound.

Thank you to all guild members who participated in this project!

If you missed seeing the photos from the workshop, click here and take a look.

November 10th MLQG Veterans' Outreach Workshop -- Photos

Thank you Sylvia L. for leading MLQG members and friends in a great workshop making blocks for Quilts of Valor. (click on photos to enlarge)

Sylvia transformed a difficult block with Y-seams into an easy paper-pieced block!

A quilter's most important tool -- a seam ripper!

First block completed!

QOV in progress -- looking great!

Veterans' Outreach Workshop -- November 10th

A few spots remain in the November 10th Veterans' Outreach workshop. Check your October newsletter for details, or click on the "Workshops and Trips" tab on the top of this blog.

Join fellow MLQG members for a fun and worthwhile day sewing star blocks for a Quilt of Valor quilt!

Last MLQG Workshop for 2018 -- A Veterans' Outreach Project

The last MLQG workshop for 2018 is scheduled for Saturday, November 10th. It will be a veterans' outreach project.

For details on this workshop, click here or on the "Workshops & Trips" tab at the top of this blog.

Details will also be published in the October MLQG newsletter.

Photos of Jelly Roll Race

Several MLQG members spent a recent Saturday "racing" to get a 1600 Jelly Roll quilt top finished. What great fun!

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