Sunday, January 19, 2025

We have a new website; www.charlottemodernquiltguild.com

Be sure to follow us there!

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Happy New Year!

2025 is going to be crazy fun!

Sew excited for all of the great programs, and sharing & caring of our membership!

We are currently collecting dues for 2025, check out our membership page to register today.
Our next meeting is scheduled for January 28th. Members June Neigum and Margaret James are going to share information on Natural Dyeing and Overdyeing.
Share your photos for January's Show & Tell to cltmqg@gmail.com
Current members watch your emails, as we are asking for feedback regarding presenters, workshops and other events you are interested in seeing in 2025.

Thursday, November 21, 2024

2024 CLTMQG Holiday Parties

The Charlotte Modern Quilt Guild will be hosting two holiday parties in December 2024. Choose the best option for you!

In-Person Cookie Exchange

Saturday, December 7

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

*Evites have been sent out, please let Margaret know if you didn't receive it.

Bring a tray of two dozen cookies (wrapped if gooey) and a container to gather up your exchange cookies. We'll also do the sewing swap table again, bring anything sewing related you are done with and trade it for a new project, pattern, book and more! There will be an in-person Show & Tell so bring your projects and completed quilts.

Virtual Holiday Party

Tuesday, December 10

6:30 - 8:00 pm

*Zoom link will go out a week before to everyone, and the call for Show & Tell photos will go out at the same time.

2025 CLTMQG Dues - we'll start accepting payments at the party on Dec 7. The PayPal button will be posted the following week.

Titled Tiles Workshop with Charles Cameron

We are in the process of rescheduling this workshop for later this spring and will update this post when everything is finalized.

The Charlotte Modern Quilt Guild will be hosting another Charles Cameron workshop in the new year!

Meets virtually on Zoom

$45 for CLTMQG members

$60 for non-members

Tilted Tiles: An Introduction to Semi-Improv Techniques

‘Semi-improv’ is a technique for those who want the look and feel of improv, but who aren’t quite ready to give up their rulers.

The workshop will kick off with a detailed overview of the pattern to orient the participants. Hands-on instruction will be provided for each step of the Tilted Tiles quilt pattern and classroom time will be allowed for participants to progress toward making a 36” x 36” wall handing or 18” x 72” table runner of your own. The pattern uses efficient, traditional piecing techniques, and multiple block sizes, each with their own choose-your-own-adventure-style instructions for the creation of a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Blocks are made from modular subunits which are mixed-and-matched in interesting color and value combinations to create visual interest and flow. The subunits can be assembled in various orientations and sewn together in numerous configurations. The blocks are constructed larger than required using traditional piecing techniques, then trimmed with a ruler, improv-style to give each block a ‘tilted’ or ‘wonky’ look which adds variety and movement to the assembled quit top.

Required Materials:

Tilted Tiles quilt pattern, list price $15 or free download for MQG members
4 half yards of fabric in various colors and color values
A 12.5” square quilting ruler is highly recommended.

Caption: Tilted Tiles quilt

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Charles Cameron Workshop is Full!

Our Charles Cameron Workshop for October 6th has filled. If you'd like to be added to the waitlist, please email us at cltmqg@gmail.com We still have a few spots open in Cheryl Arkison's workshop on September 28th. Cheryl Arkison's workshop is $45 to members of MQG and $60 for non-members. Click here to register and pay for Cheryl's workshop.

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Cheryl Arkison 2024 Workshop

The Charlotte Modern Quilt Guild is please to offer a workshop by Cheryl Arkison on September 28th:

*Registration is open! Only a few spots remain Click here to pay and register for the workshop. MQG members $45, Non-Members $60 *

If you prefer to pay by check, please view the options on the link above then email cltmqg at gmail and include:

- Workshop name

- Your name

- Contact information

It will explore abstract expression in your quilting. It will be:

Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EST

Abstract Expressions Workshop

Whether it be landscapes, shapes, or even just a feeling,

this extended workshop will

show you how to take your idea and translate

it with fabric and piecing.

Each student will start their own unique piece with a helping hand, encouragement,

and a guide for their play. Not necessarily improv, but it could be.

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Calendar of Upcoming Events

July 13 - August 24 - Fidget quilt workshop - Rea Rd South Regional Library, 12 noon - 4pm

August 27 - August Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm - 8pm - Program: Sarah Goer - Scrappy Slabs

September 24 - September Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm - 8pm - Program: Cheryl Arkison

September 28 - Cheryl Arkison Workshop virtual workshop - Abstract Expression

October 6 - Charles Cameron virtual workshop - Crooked Crosses and Bent Boxes

October 29 - October Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm - 8pm - Becky Erdman - quilt judging

December - Holiday Party

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

6:30PM
Program: Diane Krebs

The Art of Fidget Quilts
The calming effects of fabric

Friday, January 5, 2024

Happy New Year ~ Start the Year with Okan Arts

January 30th meeting- Our guild is proud to welcome Patricia Belyea to our January 30th meeting!

Patricia Belyea, of Okan Arts, is a quilter, author and curator of vintage Japanese textiles.

She does workshops, has led tours to Japan, and runs an online gallery. Her book, “East-Meets-West Quilts,” features projects made with yukata cottons and modern fabrics in unique ways.

Patricia is going to take us to Japan for a flashback tour of the Tokyo Quilt Festival and the 2022 Yokohama Quilt Show. Patricia will also provide us with a trunk show, and discuss her inspiration for these works of art!

Show & Tell - SEND NOW - please send pics of your quilting projects-

cltmqg@gmail.com - put show & tell in subject line

Saturday, July 15, 2023

July 25: Guild Meeting

The next Charlotte Modern Quilt Guild meeting will be Tuesday, July 25 on Zoom. Our business meeting starts at 6:30 pm and the presentation starts at 7:00 pm. At this month's meeting, guild member Emily Leachman will share her experience being a brand ambassador for Island Batik. Emily started quilting in 1997, discovered the online quilt community in 2015, and joined the Charlotte Modern Quilt Guild in 2020. Visit Emily's website, The Darling Dogwood, to explore her work. Hope to see you all there!