April 2025 Meeting Presentation.pdf
Octavia (president) opened the meeting at 10:04 on 4/12/2025.
The account balance as of 3/31/25 is $18,158.64. Financials are posted on the website Here. (https://www.stlmqg.org/2025)
Guild Business:
Fabric Found- roll of fabric
Earth Day Sale; City Sewing Room 4/22
SLU Denim Day; 4/23-24
Save the date: Hearts and Hands Quilt Show 6/7-8 in Belleville, IL
Save the date: Park Hill Threads of Friendship Quilt Show 6/28
Save the date: Paducah Quilt Show AQS April 23-26
Kitty Wilkin is coming to visit May 30-June 1.
Friday lecture is free for members.
Saturday workshop- From Watercolor to Quilt
Sunday workshop- Improv Mountains
Registration is open
STL MQG schedule:
April 16: Hand Stitchers
April 22: Hand Sew Happy Hour
April 26: Virtual Sew
May 6: Art Quilt Meeting
May 7: Hand Stitchers
May 10: Regular Meeting
May 30/31: Kitty Wilkin
Block Lotto for Lightening Block:
Focus: curves, MQG resources, controlled improv, reimagining a traditional block
Palette: Solids; pick two colors from palette (doesn't have to be exact match)
Log into MQG account to access
Guidelines are on the website Here (https://stlmqg.org/2025-Activities)
Committee Announcements:
Swap & Challenge
Challenge: Stripe It!
Due: November 8th, 2025
Focus: Stripes. Make stripes with fabric, used striped fabric, the PRIMARY focus must be stripes.
There will be monetary awards for 1st-3rd and participation prizes.
Social
15th anniversary party in July. Members only meeting. We will have a raffle.
Members will donate items in May and you will receive tickets to use for the raffle.
Bring modern, new, unused, gently used books, bundled smaller items.
Tickets given out in July.
Ticket guidelines on website
Jackman’s Sew Day! Save the date: June 28th
Charity Committee
We are trying to get a spokesperson here from Epsworth Family Services. This will be confirmed/announced later.
Quilts due 11/8/2025.
Post your quilts on instagram and tag the guild @stlmqg
Throws or twins for 11-19 year olds. No baby quilts. No specific length requirements.
Charity Committee has a package of charity labels that can be placed on quilts. “STLmqg cares”
Quilt Show Committee
Mary Beth Oberlin and Candice Marshall are the chairs on the committee
Save the date: March 14th and 15th, 2026
Set up March 13th
Help needed- Publicity team. Email quiltshow@stlmqg.org
Send information on vendors and vendor experiences at quilt show email
Sew Me Committee
Will be held in October at Marriott West.
Pincusion Swap
Upcycling Textiles for Quilts by Octavia Pitts @theeighthchild
Slides on Website for presentation
Upcycling
Knowing what you want to work with and what you love
Why to Upcycle
Where to find them
What to look for and what to avoid
How to process upcycled materials
Deconstructing shirts
Cotton content
Cutting cuffs, collars, buttons, seams, etc
Sources for Second hand Fabrics
Sew Hope, City Sewing Room (Local)
Perennial (Local)
Feel Good Fibers (online)
A Thrify Notion (online and in person- not local)
EBay and Etsy (online)
Sheets and thread count
Felting and processing animal fibers
Octavia is open to discuss upcycling with any members
Show and Share!
Attendance Prizes
Bitty Block Lotto Winners: Annamaria Lu and Chelsea Hackbart
Fabric raffle Winner: Diane Grooms, Debbie Bouquet
Huge thank you to Cotton Cuts for your donation!
Meeting Closed at 12:18pm
We hope to see you at our next meeting on May 10th. Until then, happy quilting!
Ander Weis (VP)
STL MQG March 2025.pdf
Octavia (president) opened the meeting at 10:04 on 3/8/2025.
The account balance as of 1/31/25 is $18,640.98. Financials are posted on the website.
Spam alert: emails pretending to be from board. Do not click on links.
Identifying QuiltCon attendees from guild photo
Calendar update. We are meeting in May, but we are not meeting in June. Website will be updated soon.
Volunteers for LitShop quilt. The youth in this program have made blocks from their perspectives on the world today and we need volunteers to help put the quilt together to give a finished quilt to them. Contact Octavia (president@stlmqg.org) to assist.
Registrations to open soon.
Handstitchers on 1st and 3rd Wednesday at Buder Library
March 13th: History Museum Event
March 16th: Bits and Pieces Quilt show meet up
March 22nd: Virtual Sew
April 1st: Art Quilters meeting (Every first Tuesday via zoom)
April 12th: Regular Meeting
Block Lotto for April: Bitty Blocks
Focus: tiny piecing, community, tradition meets modern, scale
Low volume background
Bright, bold prints/ blenders for image; smaller scale will work best
Small blocks
Guidelines are on the website Here
Pincushion Swap due at April 12th meeting.
Put your name and your pincushion in a brown paper bag
Social Meet up at Bits and Pieces quilt show on March 16th. Social committee will be out front at 11am.
Ticket guidelines on slideshow
Laura Patterson and Teresa Grumke are co-chairs.
This year will be Epworth family services. This organization supports foster children ages 11-19.
Twin size and throw size quilts for youth. No specific length requirements.
Due November meeting 11/8/2025.
History Event
Tess McMahon on “Fabric of History: St. Louis Women & Textiles” at the Missouri History Museum on March 13th from 5-8pm.
Tess will be at the event representing STLmqg.
3 presentations
Kristen will be there demonstrating quilt repair.
All Women Honor Flight in June
They are collecting all red, white, and blue quilts. They need 50 quilts by May.
Requirements: 36x36 inches for the laps of the veterans. Needs to be cotton quilts, finished, and with a binding. Can be print, solid, any any combination of fabrics as long as they are red, white, and blue.
Contact is Tess McMahon
St. Louis Cardinals Call
A marketing team is interested in creating a quilting event at the ballpark.
Please provide any thoughts on this event to Octavia (president@stlmqg.org).
AI and Quilting by Annamaria Lu
Generative AI
Discussed fabric and quilt patterns generated by AI
Chat GPT, DALL-E, and quilting math
Ethics of AI use: Environmental Impact, Energy Generation
Bias and AI results
Pattern mills vs person made patterns
Copy right material used and legal challenges
CrossHatch Block Lotto Winners: Annamaria Lu, Marie Hill, Sheila Acuncius
Fabric raffle Winner: Jami Howell
Meeting Closed at 12:00pm
We hope to see you at our next meeting on April 12th. Until then, happy quilting!
STL MQG February 2025.pdf
Octavia (President) opened the meeting at 10:08 am on 2/8/2025.
The account balance as of 12/31/2024 is 17,260.84. Financials are posted on the website.
If you haven’t already, please renew your membership for this year!
We do have a guild assistance fund for new and current members who could use assistance paying our dues.
Donations wanted for our new member Welcome Bags! If you are interested in donating please reach out to Nancy Dlugosz or Abbie Stolzer. We do NOT need small scissors or measuring tapes.
Board transitions/communication
Welcome to our new board members:
Vice President - Ander Weis
Treasurer - Susan Hoernschemeyer
Web Director - Irene Kattner-Stuhrenberg
Thank you to our board members who are stepping down, we appreciate you!!
Susan Muszynski, Jenn Deck, and Gail Luther
If you need to contact the board, please use the general STLMQG email or our board emails.
All emails are on the first page of our website if you scroll down to the bottom and are provided here:
President@stlmqg.org
VicePresident@stlmqg.org
Secretary@stlmqg.org
Treasurer@stlmqg.org
Webdirector@stlmqg.org
Spam Alert!!
If you see any questionable emails or texts in your inboxes from a guild board member, please check with one of your board members before interacting or sending any money.
Kitty Wilkin is coming to visit us May 30-June 1. More information on registration to come to your email inboxes in the coming weeks.
UPDATE TO MEETING SCHEDULE: We will have regular meetings in April and May (second Saturday of each month).
STL MQG Schedule:
Feb 19: Hand Stitchers at Buder Library on the 3rd floor
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 5-7:30pm
Feb 20-23: QuiltCon
Feb 22: Virtual Sew 10am-12pm
Feb 25: Hand Sew Happy Hour - 6-9pm - Chippewa Panera Bread
March 8: Regular Guild Meeting
March 22: Virtual Sew
March 25: Hand Sew Happy Hour
April 12: Regular Guild Meeting
Details on any STLMQG meet ups at Quilt-Con will be on Facebook as they come together. There is a public group you can join on Facebook.
Block Lotto for March:
Crosshatch Block!
Focus: modern design, accuracy, contrast
Solid background; print for crosshatch
1 dark color and 1 light color; quilters choice
Guidelines are on the website HERE!
We could use some more help for the House Committee. If you’re interested, you can sign up HERE!
Thank you to Candace and Mary Beth for co-leading our 2026 Quilt Show!
The first swap of the year is a Pin Cushion swap!
Don’t buy the Pin Cushion, MAKE the Pin Cushion. Don’t have to be fancy or elaborate, we want everyone who can to participate!
This will be a blind swap. Bring them in a paper lunch bag to the meeting with your name and a note so your swap partner knows who made the Pin Cushion.
Due TWO months from now at the April Meeting
Inspiration websites will be provided.
STL MQG Social Meetup
Bits “n” Pieces quilt show meet up on Sunday, March 16th at 11am
Food trucks will be there for lunch.
15 Year Guild Anniversary Party in July
Member Raffle!
Lunch Dates will be started again!
We could use at least 4 more volunteers for the committee! Sign up HERE!
October 10-12, 2024
The first committee meeting will be at the end of April
Member Announcements
Art Quilters Group
Meetings will be the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm
If you’re interested, reach out to Susan!
smuszynski22@gmail.com
Suzanne Galli Koenen has an art show at the Webster Groves Public Library with 26 paintings displayed!
Kristy Daum spoke to the guild about her experience as a Quilt-Con judge for our meeting program.
Our fabric raffle winners are Jenn Deck and Peggy Harris. Congrats and thank you Cotton Cuts!!
Our first block lotto winner is Annamaria Lu. Congratulations!
We hope to see you at our next meeting on March 8th! Until then, happy quilting!
-Abbie Stolzer (Secretary)
STL MQG Meeting 1/11/25
PDF of slides
Additional slides provide by Programming committee
The meeting was started at 10:02am by President Octavia Pitts.
The guild account balance as of 12/31/24 was $17,260.84. Financials are also posted on the website.
Guild business:
Committee Sign Ups! Sign up here on Sign Up Genius: HERE!
Remember to renew your membership for 2025!
We have a Guild Assistance Fund, interested? Reach out to the board members.
2025 is our guild’s 15 year anniversary, fun things to come this year to celebrate.
Donations needed for our Welcome bags and Attendance Prize table. For more info on the welcome bag donations, reach out to our Secretary: secretary@stlmqg.org
We were mentioned in a KeyWay newsletter. Check it out HERE!
We went through an organizational review, to see more details on this check out the slides HERE.
Upcoming Speakers to look out for:
January 21: Saved from Fate with Kristen Edens. Zoom link to come, members will need to register on the website.
May 16-18: Kitty Wilkin
August: Candy Grisham
Our monthly Block Lotto is live! There will be details on the website under the “Guild Activities” tab soon.
Upcoming Events:
January 15 & 29: Hand Stitchers
January 25: Virtual Sew
January 28: Hand Sew Happy Hour
February 8: Meeting
February 20-23: QuiltCon
February 22: Virtual Sew
February 25: Hand Sew Happy Hour
Volunteers are needed for the Social Committee! Events include our Outside of Meeting Meetups such as Sew Days, after meeting lunches and other fun events.
Social will be heading our Guild Anniversary Party, our December Members-Only Meeting and a new activity of Quilters on the Move!
Sign up on the Sign Up Genius if you are interested HERE!
Member Announcements:
Would anyone be interested in an Art Quilt sub-group? If anyone is interested, please reach out to Susan Muszynski via the Treasurer@stlmqg.org.
Nancy Dlugosz has a Loose Ends Project that she was contacted to help finish. If you are interested in volunteering as a quilter or a crafter, more info can be found HERE.
A reminder to check out the City Sewing Room, Annamaria Lu is on the board if you are interested in sharing information.
Suzanne Koenen will be having an art show called “Conceptual” at the Webster Groves Public Library: 301 E Lockwood Saint Louis, MO 63119. The show will be live February 1-28, 2025.
We held our board election today! Susan Hoernschemeyer was voted in as the Treasurer, Irene Kattner-Stuhrenbergas Web Director, and Ander Weis as Vice President.
Our program for today is Spotlight on Block of the Month (BOM) Quilts. We had members volunteer to share their experiences on various Block of the Month programs and any advice they may have for any other members interested in participating in a Block of the Month.
Details from the program are in our slides, there are links to the specific BOM programs as well. You can find previous Guild run block of the months on our website if you are interested.
Link to show and share pictures
The meeting was opened at 10:08 am on November 9th by Octavia Pitts (President).
Finances are updated and posted on the website HERE
Guild Business
QuiltCon Member-Free Registration ends at 11/30
There are 3 open Board positions that have 2-year terms. If interested, please reach out to a current board member or Hope Wyss: hope.wyss@gmail.com
Board elections at January meeting-must be present to vote.
Quilt Show Leader(s)/Committee Sign-Ups
December meeting - 12/14
At Center of Clayton
Members only
Creative Activity
Swap amongst members
Show and Share
1/1 Membership renewals - renew on the website!
Improv BOM Sampler - bring your final sampler top to the December meeting for show and share. Find tutorials on the website HERE
There will be a drawing for a $100 long arm gift certificate for those finished tops!
Activities
November 20th - Hand Stitchers
November 23rd - Jackman’s Sew Day - Creve Coeur
Must sign up HERE
10am-5pm
November 26th - Hand Sew Happy Hour - Host: Carol Schmidt @ Chippewa Bread Co.
December 14th - Member Meeting
December 18th - Hand Stitchers
Committee Announcements
Charity
Today was the last day to turn in totes, quilts, and personal care products! Thank you for your generosity!!
Quiltcon Challenge Quilt
The committee showed the final quilt today! It was submitted to QuiltCon and we hope to be hearing back soon! Thank you to everyone who has brought the quilt together!
Sew Me
Thank you to everyone on the committee and all who attended!
Total of 94 paying members and 90 who were able to make it to the event!
Financials for the event are on the website.
Many presenters and volunteers, a huge thanks you to you too!!
Programming
Volunteers are needed for the January 2025 meeting program!
Spotlight on Block of the Month (BOM) Quilts - any BOM program, not just our guilds.
We are asking volunteers to share about a BOM they have participated in - who ran it, time frame, your process, etc.)
What did you learn or what advice do you have for folks new to BOMs?
Bring your quilt or project or a photo of your quilt or project!
It doesn’t have to be finished, we just want to hear from you!!
To sign-up to volunteer
Today during break
At the December meeting
OR email the committee
programming@stlmqg.org
Local Events
City Sewing Room Quilt Annex 1 year anniversary is Today!! Please join after the meeting.
Gallery Talk Artists Panel: Building of an Art Quilt 2.0 11/13/24, 1-2:30 pm at Longview Farm Park Gallery
Suzanne Galli Koenen open house on 11/15-11/24 - more information in the News Blog on our website.
Sew Creative Loose Threads Quilt Show - 11/23-11/24 at the Academy of the Sacred Heart, St. Charles
American Quilt Study Group - Ask Kristen more if you are interested in joining this group!
Tomorrow the STL Smockers are having their annual auction, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, auction starts at 1 and doors open earlier.
Contemperary Art Museum - Basil Kincaid Art Quilt Gallery
Member t-shirt orders projected to be available in 2025.
September slides
September Mtg
Octavia (president) opens the meeting at 10:05am on Saturday, September 14th.
Current financials are on the site here!
QuiltCon Member-Free Registration 11/30
2025 Meeting Venue
City of Clayton!
January Speaker Canceled
Board Elections
Please talk to or email Hope Wyss if you are interested in running.
Improv Block of the Month Sample
Both August and September videos will be released this coming week and can be found on the site here!
Upcoming Events
Sept 18 - Hand Stitchers
Sept 24 - Hand Sew Happy Hour
Sept 28 - Virtual Sew
Oct 2 - Hand Stitchers
Oct 4-6 - Sew Me STL
No October Mtg
Nov 23 - Jackman’s Sew Day, Registration is open here!
Wrap up - Carolina Oneto Virtual Series
Overall a great time for members who joined the classes.
Spots are available if you are interested! Registration can be found here!
Volunteers are needed!
Ironing Boards, Outside Greeters, and more!
Volunteer here!
Closing up raffle donations at this meeting.
2024 Project - Due at November meeting.
Speaker from Keyway Center is joining the mtg today.
Tote bags with closure
Links for patterns on mtg slides
Quilts will also be accepted - any size!
Personal product donations are encouraged
Modern Art Challenge
Sizing can be anywhere from 38” to 100” (sum of all 4 sides, not 100” per side)
Detailed information can be found on mtg slides and website
Submit by Oct 31st via Instagram or email
Show and share at the November mtg
Community Challenge Quilt
Pick up block packets at back of mtg
If you have one please either mail in OR submit at Sew Me STL (due by Oct 6th)
Open Artists’ Studio
Suzanne Galli Koenen & Michael Koenen at Apple Grove Gallery - flyer
Creative fine art, start your holiday shopping with one-of-a-kind gifts!
Nov 15 - 5-9pm
Nov 16 - 10am-5pm
Nov 17 - 10am-5pm
more info can be found on www.sgkart.com
Correctional Center Quilting
Looking for donations of supplies - flyer
batting
thread
quilting fabric
quilt kits
Donations will be accepted at Sew Me, find Kristina.
Loose Threads Quilt Show - flyer
Nov 23rd and 24th
St. Charles - The Academy of the Sacred Heart
Suicide Prevention Donations
Just $5 to be entered into a raffle of items and a Quilt!
Fabric Raffle - thank you Cotton Cuts!!
Sarah Quin from Keyway Center spoke with us today about the Keyway Center and how our guild’s donations will be helpful in the work they do. Link to Flyers
July 13th STLMQG Meeting Notes
Octavia (president) opened the meeting at 10:05.
Guild reminders:
We do not have an August meeting! Carolina Oneto’s virtual trunk show and classes are in August. (more info below)
Scrap Buster Challenge entries are due on July 31st at 11:59pm. There will be a drawing at the September meeting.
The QuiltCon class schedule is out! Classes open July 31st. Check your website access and get it sorted before you go to sign up for the classes because they go quick!
We are still looking for a couple of interested people in planning our December meeting! Let someone on the board know you are interested.
Financials are posted on the website if you are interested here.
Upcoming events:
July 17 - Hand Stitchers are meeting
July 23 - Hand Sew Happy Hour
July 27 - Virtual Sew
August - No regular meeting!
August 16-18 - Carolina Oneto
September 14 - Regular Meeting
Link to Events
Carolina Oneto events, you MUST register for the ones you are interested in, including the free trunk show:
Trunk Show is August 16 - 7-8pm and FREE to members!
Watercolor Quilt class is August 17th - 10am-4pm
Curves & Transparencies class is August 18th - 1-5pm
The next tutorial for the Improv BOM Sampler is up online! You can find the videos here.
Sew Me STL
The retreat is October 4-6 at the Marriott St. Louis West.
There will be demonstrations throughout the weekend and plenty of space to sew and socialize!
Registration opened at midnight on July 14th! Spots are going quick, be sure to register now!
All registrations must be paid in full by August 14th.
You can sign up online here.
Hotel rooms are available in the Sew Me STL block. The link is provided in your registration confirmation email.
Volunteers are needed for the event! Please sign up here.
A reminder that the Charity Committee 2024 project is tote bags for the Keyway Center. Bags (and anything else that is donated) will be picked up at the November meeting.
Donated bags must have a closure. Quilts and personal products will also be accepted. Examples and patterns can be found on the recap slides.
The Challenge Committee has come to us with a new challenge for the second half of 2024! The Modern Art Challenge is meant to push your creative thinking. There are 5 art pieces within the recap slides for your inspiration and are to be used as only inspiration, not something to replicate. Further details can be found on the recap slides.
The Community Challenge Quilt was also revealed. You can see the design and the instructions in the recap slides. Block packets can be picked up at the September meeting and the SewMeSTL retreat. Blocks are due either by October 6th at Sew Me STL, the September meeting, or by Mail by October 6th.
Warm & Cozy Bus Hop Event
September 28th & 29th
8 Different Shops
More info can be found on Warm & Cozy’s website.
Geek Craft Expo
July 27th & 28th
At Webster University
$5 on entry
More info on Webster’s website.
Shout out for the Quilting Annex at the City Sewing Room! Be sure to check it out next time you're close by.
Golf the Galleries
Through August 14th
At The Sheldon
We then participated in 30 minutes of chair yoga with Jennifer Ice from Urban Breath Yoga in Maplewood.
The raffle winner was pulled; thank you to Cotton Cuts for the fabric raffle prize!.
Slides - June 2024 wo speaker slides.pdf
President Octavia Pitts called the meeting to order at 10:06 am.
Octavia reminded us that when our membership was up for renewal, we would be notified in plenty of time, starting 60 days before the renewal date. Not renewing in time and letting the membership lapse and then later restarting, creates administrative issues with the national group, MQG. So, on the first email, go ahead and renew and then it will be taken care of. Those of us that joined prior to January 2023 have a common renewal date at the first of the year. Everyone joining after January, 2023 will have their renewal date on the anniversary of their joining.
Screenprints showing the renewal process can be found pinned under Member Resources. Link.
The Treasurer, Susan Muszynski, went over a couple of changes that have been implemented. When renewing or applying for membership, the actual renewing/application needs to be completed before she will accept payment. We've had some issues with payments being made and no record exists on which to mark the payment. Renewing your record is just a matter of hitting a button or two, so please make sure that's done first.
If you have any questions about renewing, please ask. Email Gail at webdirector@stlmqg.org.
Payment can be made online through Wild Apricot or Paypal, or you can write a check made out to STLMQG. Susan will no longer accept cash. Payment will need to be made within 30 days of renewal or application.
The Hand Stitchers event on June 19 has changed locations to the Bread Co on Chippewa. The library will be closed that day. The event has been changed on the website. Event Link.
Laura Patterson graciously volunteered to host the Hand Sew Happy Hour on June 25 which will also be at Bread Co on Chippewa. Event Link. You will need to log in.
The Sew Day at Jackman's is next Saturday. While the event is almost full for those wanting a table for a machine, there are many chairs available for hand stitchers. We are also collecting personal care items for the charity committee's tote project for Keyway Center. Event Link - you will need to log in.
There was a reminder for the Carolina Oneto workshop in August and registration opens June 16 (next week). An announcement email for the event will go out some time that day.
Kristina Olson spoke to us about the SewMeSTL retreat. The committee is now accepting donations for the raffle. They will also be sending letters to various companies for donations and sponsorships. For this year's demonstrations, the committee is hoping to branch out to other members who would be willing to share their skills. If you are willing or have an idea of something you would like to see, email the committee at sewmestl@stlmqg.org.
Laura Patterson from the Charity committee reminded us that any pattern would be acceptable for the tote project, however there are some suggestions on the website. (Note from Gail, I made the Charity page public so that it would be easier to find - Link). Rene' Shoults gave us a brief reminder of the project. We are making tote bags for residents of the Keyway Center. You can get all of the information on the website.
Stephanie Sachtleben told us about a quilt exhibition coming up Mount Vernon.
After the break, our speaker Kristen Reed Edens told us about her work repairing quilts. It was a fascinating talk describing her process and techniques and how she started her business repairing client's quilts. She had some examples of her work and there were many questions.
The speaker has asked us to not include her slides in this public post. She did ask to pass this along.
I've attached my quilt care guidelines to share with everyone.
Also, for Patricia Reid's Feedsack Swatch Book, the contact information is Cecilia Reid, patssacks@gmail.com. She does not have a website and does have a facebook page at Pats Sacks of Titusville. Anyone who decides to contact her, do mention my name and presentation. She will be thrilled.
Attachment
Afterwards, we had our show and share and drew the winners of the raffles. Gail Luther won this month's prize for the Improv Row by Row BOM (thank you very much), Dottie Vaughn and Julie Spurgetis won this month's fabric raffle generously donated by Cotton Cuts.
See you all next month!
Gail Luther sitting in for Abbie Stolzer, Secretary
Octavia (President) opened the meeting at 10:10am.
April financials are on the website! Everything else will be in the recap. Link
Thank you again to our Quilt Show Committee! Over 1,000 people visited, 300 quilts were shown, and we broke even!
Scrap Buster Challenge ends in July, must have a completed quilt TOP to be eligible.
In 2025 we will be looking for a Vice President, Treasurer, and Web Director. Start thinking about being on the board now!
We are looking for a small group of volunteers to plan the December meeting. Email the board if interested. Email - stlmqg@gmail.com
Check out our News Blog on the website! This is where we will list any sewing related events outside of the guild as we become aware of them.
May 15 Hand Stitchers at Buder Library
May 21: Hand Sew Happy Hour
May 25: Virtual Sew
June 8: June Meeting
June 15: Jackman’s Fabric’s Sewing Day - Registered Event! Check out this (Link):
We are collecting personal care items for STLMQG Cares Project for the Keyway Center.
Carolina Oneto
Virtual events on August 16, 17, & 18
Registration opens on June 16
Trunk show is free, workshops are $60 each
Trunk Show
Watercolor Quilt Workshop
Curves and Transparencies
Improv Block of the Month Sampler: May’s instructional video is live! (LINK)
Committees
Quilt Show
Quilt Show Financials are in the slides.
Vendors were thrilled! They are already reaching out to be a part of the next show.
It took over half the guild to make this show a success!
Robyn is stepping down from leading this committee and we are looking for the next leader(s)! Ideally, 2 or 3 people would lead this committee with all of its moving parts.
Robyn will be there to answer questions and give guidance as needed. She has a lot of documentation to share.
We need new leaders by January 2025 for the 2026 show.
Save the Date: October 4-6
Marriott St. Louis West
You can sign up for 1, 2, or all 3 days!
We can use a couple more volunteers on our committee!
Registration dates will be announced at the June meeting.
We are seeking donations for the raffles. New items that you would be happy to win. Please bring to the June or July meetings.
Raffle tickets are for sale for the Bits and Pieces 2025 Quilt Show Raffle Quilt. See Candy!
Dye Workshop by Ann Mohan is happening May 18th! Contact Ann for more information.
Check out the Show-n-Share pictures. Link.
Slides
Octavia (President) opens the monthly meeting at 10:05am on March 9th, 2024. We had 94 people in attendance, with several new members and guests also with us.
We recapped QuiltCon and QuiltNon, both went well for those who attended!
An update on April’s guild happenings:
April’s guest workshop speaker has been injured, she is having surgery next week and will not be able to travel in April. Her sessions will be rescheduled for next year.
April 13th (second Saturday of April), we will be having a free, virtual meeting. Our regional MQG rep, Sarah Ruiz, will be talking about the larger organization as a whole. She will be open to any questions you may have!
The improv block of the month’s instructional video will be posted next week on the website. Videos can be found here: Link. When you have each month’s row completed, take a picture, post to Instagram, tag the guild (@stlmqg) and use the hashtag (#stlmqgbom24)!
The charity committee planned to meet during break to discuss details of the upcoming charity goal of this year.
Finances:
January 2024 balance - $19,835.86
February 2024 - $15,245.57
Profit/Loss balance sheets are posted on website: Link
March 20: Hand stitchers - Buder Library
March 22: Quilt Show set up
March 23-24: Quilt Show
March 26: Hand Sew Happy Hour
April 3: Hand Stitchers - Buder Library
April 13: Virtual Meeting with guest speaker Sarah Ruiz
August 16-18: Carolina Oneto Virtual Trunk Show & Workshops
October 4-6: Sew Me STL
The Swap & Challenge Committee presented our first Swap of 2024. March through May, we will be working on Lunch Bags using the colors of the STL MQG logo. Link
Lunch Bag Swap Details:
When: March through May
What: make a lined bag that’s no bigger than a brown paper lunch bag
Fabric: use the colors of the STLMQG Logo
Pattern: Member’s choice
Lining!
Closure: Member’s choice (snap, Velcro, fold-over or drawstring
Swap: at the May meeting (will put finished product in a brown paper bag, then we will swap!)
Pattern Ideas:
https://sewmodernbags.com/how-to-sew-a-classic-reusable-lunch-bag-free-video-sewing-tutorial/
https://www.dearcreatives.com/sewing/
https://sewingtimes.net/diy-drawstring-lunch-bag/
https://www.emilydawe.com/post/how-to-make-a-fabric-lunch-bag
https://sewmodernbags.com/sew-your-own-lunch-bag-video/?sfns=mo
The March meeting was the last call for collecting quilts for the Quilt Show. The committee is in FULL swing getting everything ready for the show in just two short weeks.
Please look at the slides for a full list of vendors that will be at the show; we have 15 this year!
We are still looking for volunteers for all types of jobs for the show! If you haven’t signed up yet, please do so with the link below! Times are available for Friday (set-up), Saturday (show), and Sunday (show & take-down). Signup Genius: Link
Important things to remember as a Quilt Show Volunteer!
Hydrate!
Bring lunch, concessions will not be available.
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. If you have one of our new guild shirts, wear it!
Wear your name tag.
Park in the back of parking lot during the show to make sure our guests have easy access.
Go to the Guild Booth prior to your shift to check in.
A reminder that we need at least 2,000 paying guests to attend to break even on the show. Talk and share all things Quilt Show for the next two weeks!
And a BIG THANK YOU to our Quilt Show Committee!
Next up in big news for the guild is our Sew Me STL retreat! After the Quilt Show, start thinking about volunteering to help put on Sew Me this year! Meetings will start once a month in April.
For the raffle, Cotton Cuts donated 2 Allison Glass fabric bundles. Thank you Cotton Cuts!
Today’s activity: Making Traditional Modern Part 1 by Susan Muszynski, Part 2 by Lila Gardenia coming in May! Susan took us through building our own blocks with paper and then seeing how color can transform them!
Winners for the BOM & Scrap Buster challenges were picked.
Meeting concluded and some of us went to Llywelyn’s Pub in Webster!
St. Louis Modern Quilt Guild is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 216 Parkland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63122
