We kicked off July with a fantastic meeting filled with inspiration and beautiful quilts starting with our Modern Wedge Challenge reveal, moving into a colorful show and share, and wrapping it up with a temperature quilt presentation that got us all thinking about starting our own temperature quilt. All the fun was interspersed with lots of updates and important dates to remember, so to get caught up, be sure to read all the way to the end for Block-of-the-Month and Important Announcements.
Modern Wedge Challenge Reveal
Our Members’ creativity never disappoints!
Four Steps to a Beautiful Temperature Quilt
Have you ever considered making a temperature quilt but didn’t know where to start? IEMQG member, Patti Reyes, gave us a simple and inspiring 4-step recipe for success. She also showed us how to get our kids involved, how to use our stash, and most importantly how to easily collect temperature data. Did you miss her presentation, or would you like to revisit it? You can get a second look right here! It is also on our Quilting Resources page right here!
QuiltCon
QuiltCon 2024 is in Raleigh, North Carolina, February 22-25. Be sure to visit the QuiltCon website for the Class Schedule and to plan your trip. QuiltCon registration begins August 15th, 2023. Be sure to save the date. Don’t forget to check out this year’s Quilt Challenges! For more information visit the Quiltcon website right here.
QuiltCon 2024 Community Outreach Quilt
The Modern Quilt Guild has announced the 2024 Community Outreach Challenge theme: Symmetry.
We have purchased our fabric and scheduled 3 IEMQG Sew Days. Please Join us! We will be making hundreds and hundreds of 3.5-inch squares to arrange into a symmetrical design.
To add a fun twist, we will be using scraps! Please bring us scraps that match the color palette.
Click here learn More. Join us July 19th, August 9th, and September 20th from 10 am to 3 pm at Lake Mathews Community Room, 16453 El Sobrante Rd, Riverside, CA 92503.
Garage Sale
A huge THANK YOU to all of our members who participated in or donated to our IEMQG Garage Sale! With your help, we made over $1,300. These funds will help pay for in-person speakers, classes, and will help us to keep our annual dues low.
Block of the Month
Here is our July Block of the Month. You may make it in any size and with any color palette. For more details, ideas, and tutorials visit or 2023 BOM page right here
August Meeting and Sew Day: Saturday August 5th – Save the Date!
Our August Meeting is all about the Holidays! Beginning at 10 am, IEMQG Member Christine Sharpe will give us her Holiday Bag Tutorial. Bring your sewing machine and supplies so you can sew along. You will need 1/2 yard of background fabric (white), an 18”x 24″ piece each of batting and lining fabric, an assortment of Holiday fabrics and thread to match your background fabric. If you would rather work on personal project, please join us anyway. Don’t forget to bring a lunch. Sewing starts at 10am, at SSgt. Salvador J. Lara Casa Blanca Library. Meeting starts at 2pm. Bring your Holiday Gift Ideas to share at the meeting.
Show and Share
Thank you to our members for showing your beautiful finishes!
We Have Bernina Sewing Machines for sale
Guild Member, Mary Hodge recently donated two Bernina Sewing Machines to our guild for resale. Please contact Laura Green if you are interested in purchasing one or both. Or you may email the guild at iemodernquiltguild@gmail.com
Announcements
- Join us for Community Outreach Quilt Sew Days: July 19th, August 9th and September 20th. 10am to 3pm, Lake Mathews Community Center, 16453 El Sobrante Rd, Riverside, CA 92503. more info Here.
- Sign-up for our 2023 Retreat: November 6-9th at Vina de Lestonnac.Only one spot left! Total cost is $445, and includes four nights and all meals. Deposit of $100 required. Balance due in October. Go to Members’ Corner for more information.
- Drop-in Sew via Zoom: July 10th and 24th, 7 – 9pm. Zoom Link goes out on the Sunday before.
- Saturday, August 5th Meeting: Holiday Gift Ideas. Meeting Location: SSgt. Salvador J. Lara Casa Blanca Library, 2985 Madison St, Riverside, CA 92504
- Quilt Con Registration: August 15th. Get more details here.
- Long Beach Quilt Festival: July 6th – 8th. Get more information here.
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