March 9, 2024 - Making Traditional Modern Part 1 by Susan Muszynski

On February, 2024, our monthly program was Color Theory, presented by fellow member, Janice Samson with assistance from member Carolyn Lesser. The photo stream also includes the monthly Show & Share of member's projects.

Please join us in a future meeting. We meet most months on the second Saturday of the month at the Shrewsbury Community Center. Please check the Events tab for more details. Occasionally, some month's meetings are canceled due to other activities during the month.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES - Check calendar for details

POSTPONED - Kitty Wilkin Trunk Show & Workshops - Apr  12 - 14, 2024

Carolina Oneto Trunk Show & Workshops - Aug 16 - 18, 2024

2024 SewMeSTL Member Retreat - October 4 - 6, 2024

We are the official St. Louis chapter of the Modern Quilt Guild (STLMQG), which was founded July 20, 2010, by Kristy Daum. The guild was born out of a desire to connect with other quilters and sewists from around the area who have an interest in the modern aesthetic. 

We are a unique guild in that we strive to present "All Things Modern, All The Time." Regardless of whether you are an experienced quilter or just bought your first few yards of fabric, we hope that you will find our guild inspiring, educational, fun, and entertaining. 

How to contact us? Email stlmqg@gmail.com or contact a specific officer listed below.

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What is Modern Quilting?

In our opinion, the best definition of modern quilting can be found on the Modern Quilt Guild's (MQG) site, part of which is below, although we encourage you to visit the MQG's site for the full experience.

"Modern quilts are primarily functional and inspired by modern design. Modern quilters work in different styles and define modern quilting in different ways, but several characteristics often appear which may help identify a modern quilt. These include, but are not limited to the use of bold colors and prints, high contrast and graphic areas of solid color, improvisational piecing, minimalism, expansive negative space, and alternate grid work. 'Modern traditionalism' or the updating of classic quilt designs is also often seen in modern quilting."

- The MQG



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President: Octavia Pitts, President@stlmqg.org

Vice-President: Jenn Deck, VicePresident@stlmqg.org 

Secretary: Abbie Stolzer, Secretary@stlmqg.org

Treasurer: Susan Muszynski, Treasurer@stlmqg.org 

Web Director: Gail Luther, Webdirector@stlmqg.org

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Upcoming events

  • STLMQG HandStitchers

    • 05/01/2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
    • 2 registrants
    Register

    The meeting is held in the basement conference room.

    All hand stitchers welcome!

    Contact: Lynda 314-210-1089

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  • 2024 May Meeting

    • 05/11/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Shrewsbury City Center
    • 3 registrants
    Register

    Regular Monthly Meeting - not required to register but doing so helps us plan.


    Shrewsbury City Center
    5200 Shrewsbury Ave
    St. Louis, MO 63119
    Multipurpose Room


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  • STLMQG HandStitchers

    • 05/15/2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
    • Be the first
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    The meeting is held in the basement conference room.

    All hand stitchers welcome!

    Contact: Lynda 314-210-1089

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  • STLMQG HandStitchers

    • 06/05/2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
    • Be the first
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    The meeting is held in the basement conference room.

    All hand stitchers welcome!

    Contact: Lynda 314-210-1089

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  • 2024 June Meeting

    • 06/08/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Shrewsbury City Center
    Registration is closed

    Regular Monthly Meeting - not required to register but doing so helps us plan.


    Shrewsbury City Center
    5200 Shrewsbury Ave
    St. Louis, MO 63119
    Multipurpose Room


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  • STLMQG HandStitchers

    • 06/19/2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
    • Be the first
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    The meeting is held in the basement conference room.

    All hand stitchers welcome!

    Contact: Lynda 314-210-1089

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  • STLMQG HandStitchers

    • 07/03/2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
    • Be the first
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    The meeting is held in the basement conference room.

    All hand stitchers welcome!

    Contact: Lynda 314-210-1089

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  • 2024 July Meeting

    • 07/13/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Shrewsbury City Center
    Registration is closed

    Regular Monthly Meeting - not required to register but doing so helps us plan.


    Shrewsbury City Center
    5200 Shrewsbury Ave
    St. Louis, MO 63119
    Multipurpose Room


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  • STLMQG HandStitchers

    • 07/17/2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
    • Be the first
    Register

    The meeting is held in the basement conference room.

    All hand stitchers welcome!

    Contact: Lynda 314-210-1089

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  • STLMQG HandStitchers

    • 08/07/2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
    • Be the first
    Register

    The meeting is held in the basement conference room.

    All hand stitchers welcome!

    Contact: Lynda 314-210-1089

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  • No meeting scheduled for August 2024

    • 08/10/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    Because of a guild sponsored workshop this month, there will be no meeting in August. See you in September.


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  • Carolina Oneto Trunk Show & Lecture

    • 08/16/2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Virtual

    The St. Louis MQG announces 

    An Evening with Carolina Oneto


    Hello, I am Carolina. I’m the mother of three wonderful children, two girls and one boy, and wife of a wonderful and loving husband, whom I have loved for 25 years. I was born in Chile in the picturesque village of Valparaíso, where I had a beautiful childhood alongside my dear parents and my siblings.

    Even though it isn’t related at all to what I do today, I am an Industrial civil engineer. I worked for 5 years in logistics and when my first daughter was born, I changed to teaching, a job that let me spend more time with my daughter and, later on, with my son, too. For five years, I taught engineering students in the same university that formed me.

    After five years of teaching, because of my husband’s work, we left Santiago and moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

    In Buenos Aires, I had the incredible opportunity of learning patchwork with Teresita Leal and Cecilia Koppman, known Argentinian quilters. Every week I had classes to learn the innumerable and varied quilting techniques.

    I have always liked constantly learning and perfecting myself and, in this new activity in my life, I keep on doing it. That is why every February I travel to the United States to the Festival of Modern Quilting «Quiltcon» where I go to different classes, workshops and talks with known international quilters. This allows me to constantly create new ideas and techniques, and to see and be able to take quilting towards a more modern and actual place. I also studied «Color Interaction» with Professor and artist Eduardo Vilches in the Universidad Católica in Santiago, Chile.

    In 2015 we went back to Santiago where, for 4 years, I worked in my own studio, and with Janome, I have been creating and constantly giving new workshops to promote quilting in Chile.

    My quilts have been exhibited in many Quilt Festivals around the world, such as Quilt Week (Paducah, Lancaster, Des Moines, Daytona Beach, Grand Rapids, Virginia Beach), Quiltcon, Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, European Carrefour do Patchwork, Fiberart International, Festival do Patchwork Gramado and Floripa Quilt Festival (both in Brazil). Additionally, my work has been featured at art centers and galleries in Europe, USA and Chile.

    I love to teach online quilting and design classes, and I also create many on demand classes for those who need to learn at their own pace and time. Online classes allow me to connect with students from many different countries, which is a very enriching experience.

    I currently live in São Paulo, Brazil, where I have my own studio, from where I am continuously creating and developing my art and teaching that WE ARE ALL CREATIVE.


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  • Workshop - Watercolor Quilt by Carolina Oneto

    • 08/17/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Zoom

    Join us for an online workshop taught by Carolina Oneto

    Watercolor Quilt


    In this workshop I’m going to teach my process to create a “Watercolor Quilt”. First we start learning about Color Theory, the chromatic circle and the 3 variables of color. I will guide you throughout the process of choosing fabrics, to create a beautiful transition with colors (like when we paint with watercolors!) I will teach you the process, step by step, to create a “watercolor quilt”. You can be sure that this complete course will provide you with new techniques and color theory knowledge that will allows you to feel confident designing, cutting and sewing in an improvisational way, but with some rules to create beautiful movement in your quilts.

    Cancellation and Payment Policy - Cancellation requests must be made in writing to stlmqg@gmail.com. A full refund will be issued to requests made  4 weeks prior to the event. A 50% refund will be issued to requests made between 2 and 4 weeks prior to the event. No refund will be issued to cancellations less than 2 weeks prior to the event. Payment must be made 4 weeks prior to ensure a spot in the workshop.

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  • Workshop - Curves and Transparencies by Carolina Oneto

    • 08/18/2024
    • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Zoom

    Join us for an online workshop taught by Carolina Oneto

    Curves and Transparencies


    In this workshop the participants will make a mini quilt top, where we will design it from scratch. Then we will talk about Color Theory and how we can create a Transparency effect with color and fabrics. I will teach you how to cut fabrics with complex shapes and to join these curved shapes by machine.

    Cancellation and Payment Policy - Cancellation requests must be made in writing to stlmqg@gmail.com. A full refund will be issued to requests made  4 weeks prior to the event. A 50% refund will be issued to requests made between 2 and 4 weeks prior to the event. No refund will be issued to cancellations less than 2 weeks prior to the event. Payment must be made 4 weeks prior to ensure a spot in the workshop.

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  • STLMQG HandStitchers

    • 08/21/2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
    • Be the first
    Register

    The meeting is held in the basement conference room.

    All hand stitchers welcome!

    Contact: Lynda 314-210-1089

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  • STLMQG HandStitchers

    • 09/04/2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
    • Be the first
    Register

    The meeting is held in the basement conference room.

    All hand stitchers welcome!

    Contact: Lynda 314-210-1089

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  • 2024 September Meeting

    • 09/14/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Shrewsbury City Center
    Registration is closed

    Regular Monthly Meeting - not required to register but doing so helps us plan.


    Shrewsbury City Center
    5200 Shrewsbury Ave
    St. Louis, MO 63119
    Multipurpose Room


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  • STLMQG HandStitchers

    • 09/18/2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
    • Be the first
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    The meeting is held in the basement conference room.

    All hand stitchers welcome!

    Contact: Lynda 314-210-1089

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  • STLMQG HandStitchers

    • 10/02/2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
    • Be the first
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    The meeting is held in the basement conference room.

    All hand stitchers welcome!

    Contact: Lynda 314-210-1089

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  • No meeting scheduled for October 2024

    • 10/12/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    Because of a guild sponsored retreat the previous week, there will be no meeting in October. See you in November.


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  • STLMQG HandStitchers

    • 10/16/2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
    • Be the first
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    The meeting is held in the basement conference room.

    All hand stitchers welcome!

    Contact: Lynda 314-210-1089

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  • STLMQG HandStitchers

    • 11/06/2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
    • Be the first
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    The meeting is held in the basement conference room.

    All hand stitchers welcome!

    Contact: Lynda 314-210-1089

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  • 2024 November Meeting

    • 11/09/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Shrewsbury City Center
    Registration is closed

    Regular Monthly Meeting - not required to register but doing so helps us plan.


    Shrewsbury City Center
    5200 Shrewsbury Ave
    St. Louis, MO 63119
    Multipurpose Room


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  • STLMQG HandStitchers

    • 11/20/2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
    • Be the first
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    The meeting is held in the basement conference room.

    All hand stitchers welcome!

    Contact: Lynda 314-210-1089

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  • STLMQG HandStitchers

    • 12/04/2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
    • Be the first
    Register

    The meeting is held in the basement conference room.

    All hand stitchers welcome!

    Contact: Lynda 314-210-1089

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  • 2024 December Meeting

    • 12/14/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Shrewsbury City Center
    Registration is closed

    Regular Monthly Meeting - not required to register but doing so helps us plan.


    Shrewsbury City Center
    5200 Shrewsbury Ave
    St. Louis, MO 63119
    Multipurpose Room


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  • STLMQG HandStitchers

    • 12/18/2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
    • Be the first
    Register

    The meeting is held in the basement conference room.

    All hand stitchers welcome!

    Contact: Lynda 314-210-1089

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Past events

04/17/2024 STLMQG HandStitchers
04/14/2024 Workshop - From Watercolor to Quilt by Kitty Wilkin - CANCELED
04/13/2024 Virtual Meeting - April 2024
04/13/2024 Workshop - Improv Mountains by Kitty Wilkin - CANCELED
04/12/2024 Kitty Wilkin of Night Quilter Lecture - CANCELED
04/03/2024 STLMQG HandStitchers
03/23/2024 2024 STLMQG Quilt Show
03/20/2024 STLMQG HandStitchers
03/09/2024 2024 March Meeting
03/06/2024 STLMQG HandStitchers
02/22/2024 Quiltcon 2024
02/21/2024 STLMQG HandStitchers
02/10/2024 2024 February Meeting
02/07/2024 STLMQG HandStitchers
01/17/2024 STLMQG HandStitchers
01/13/2024 2024 January Meeting
01/03/2024 STLMQG HandStitchers
12/20/2023 STLMQG HandStitchers
12/06/2023 STLMQG HandStitchers
11/15/2023 STLMQG HandStitchers
11/11/2023 After Meeting Casual Lunch
11/11/2023 2023 November Meeting
11/01/2023 STLMQG HandStitchers
10/18/2023 STLMQG HandStitchers
10/14/2023 2023 October Meeting
10/04/2023 STLMQG HandStitchers
09/20/2023 STLMQG HandStitchers
09/09/2023 2023 September Meeting - NO MEETING THIS MONTH
09/06/2023 STLMQG HandStitchers
08/16/2023 STLMQG HandStitchers
08/12/2023 2023 August Meeting
08/02/2023 STLMQG HandStitchers
07/30/2023 Workshop - All Star Improv by Tia Curtis
07/29/2023 Workshop - Free-Motion Modern Quilting by Tia Curtis
07/28/2023 Trunk Show - Tia Curtis of Tia Curtis Quilts
07/22/2023 Chihuly in the Garden Inspiration Trip
07/19/2023 STLMQG HandStitchers
07/08/2023 2023 July Meeting - NO MEETING THIS MONTH
07/05/2023 STLMQG HandStitchers
06/21/2023 STLMQG HandStitchers
06/10/2023 2023 June Meeting
06/07/2023 STLMQG HandStitchers
05/13/2023 After Meeting Casual Lunch
05/13/2023 2023 May Meeting - ROOM CHANGE!!!
04/30/2023 Workshop - Design Improv w Triangles by Rebecca Bryan
04/29/2023 Workshop - Rainbow Remix by Rebecca Bryan
04/28/2023 Trunk Show - Rebecca Bryan of Bryan House Quilts
04/08/2023 No Monthly Meeting Scheduled for April
03/11/2023 After Meeting Casual Lunch
03/11/2023 2023 March Meeting
03/04/2023 Sew Hope Grand Re-opening
02/11/2023 2023 February Meeting
01/14/2023 2023 January Meeting
12/17/2022 2022 December Meeting - Raffle Extravaganza!
11/12/2022 2022 November Meeting
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