Everyone had a splendid time at our June Sew Day.  We each did a block of paper piecing of a palm leaf to make into a charity quilt for the Modern Quilt Guild. We have a pattern designed by our president Christine, that shows gradients for the palm leaves. The theme is color shift with a two color gradient. The quilt will be worked on by the whole Oahu Modern Quilt guild and then donated and auctioned by the Modern Quilt Guild who will donate the proceeds to two Atlanta area charities where the 2023 QuiltCon will be held.

Some of us found the paper piecing easy to do since we knew how to paper piecing. Others, like me, have since vowed to never do paper piecing again.  It’s hard enough to do regular piecing, but thinking upside down and backwards!!!.  After the scrumptious potluck lunch we had, ALL of us seemed to have a harder time concentrating. A lot of “Oh, I’ve got to take out the stitches and resew this one again” comments were heard.

We also showed the results of the name challenge quilt where we had to sew using only two colors representing our first and last name. Here’s one of the winners.

Since we aren’t having a general meeting in June (we’ll be having a members only Sew Day/workshop), here are some photos of quilts that were presented by our members during the past meetings. Aren’t they amazing quilts?  And they’re all made by amazing people.  Come join us sometime.

We are currently holding in person meetings. The first meeting is usually complimentary. Our next meeting is scheduled for July 20, 2022 at Halawa District Park from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Email us communications@oahumodernquiltguild.com if you would like to attend.

Pac Man Comes in a quilt. Look at the maze that Reid sewed and quilted.

We’re not having an open general meeting this month. We’re having a sewing workshop (for members only) learning paper piecing. We’ll be back after the workshop to show some of the paper piecing we did.  We’ll also have some pictures of the color name quilt challenge that was initiated in February. We had to make a two color quilt using our names and designated colors, what fun!

Meanwhile, here are few of the pictures of more of the quilts shown at our last meeting. Critters Galore. Check out all the little critters. Can you find the adorable porcupine?

Artistry in motion! Presentation by Jackie Marks was illuminating and just plain WOW.  Those of you who weren’t there in person missed being able to see all of the detailed quilting she did.

Other members showed their current quilting. Look at Ellen’s quilt made of edges of fabric left over from her other quilts.  Christine showed her artistic quilting of her canine friend. And Martha showed her panel quilt where she experimented with outline quilting.  All in all a fun time for everyone there.

We had a video by Jacquie Gering about doing curves with a walking foot. Great learning opportunity for those of us who haven’t yet mastered free motion quilting.

Creative, gorgeous, superb, and just plain WOW were a few words used to describe the quilts shown by Oahu Modern Quilt Guild Member, Ruth D. when we all saw her quilts that were showcased in our member spotlight section.  Look at the exquisite detail in the free motion quilting. If only you were there to see it in person. Ruth said she plans out the quilting before hand and then quilts with her sewing machine (a Janome) that is NOT a long arm

Other people showed their quilts, just look at the cute penguin quilt by Jackie M, and the boy oriented baby quilt done by Paula T. to donate to Kapiolani Medical Center.

We had a wonderful video about negative space from the Modern Quilt Guild website (one of member benefits).

Our next general meeting is on April 20, 2022 at Halawa District Park from 6:30pm – 7:30 pm. We will try to have a zoom component for those unable to attend in person.  If you’re interested in attending in person and are not already a member, please email us to ask if there is room at the venue. The first meeting is complimentary. Email us communications@oahumodernquiltguild.com for more information.

We will have a “Sew’n” day on April 30, 2022 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm at Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden in Kaneohe. This is for members only. We are encouraging everyone to bring their UFOs, WIPs to work on, or any other project they would like.  We would also like to ask everyone to bring their “orphan blocks” for a fun exchange.