our first exhibition!

In just a few weeks time a wonderful selection of our mini quilts are going to be exhibited in the Bistro (third floor) at John Lewis, Oxford Street. The theme was ‘what does modern quilting mean to me’ and each piece truly represents our members.

1. red diamond, 2. Front, 3. Folded Star mini-quilt, 4. Covering up my tracks!, 5. 088, 6. photo.JPG, 7. modern mini 1, 8. DSC_0328, 9. DSC_0326, 10. DSC_0324, 11. Queen, 12. DSC_0319, 13. DSC_0307, 14. DSC_0309, 15. DSC_0310, 16. DSC_0313, 17. DSC_0317, 18. DSC_0315

It showcases a variety of techniques, there is improv, EPP, embroidery, hand and machine quilting and some very contemporary designs.                                                                   The exhibition goes up on the 6th June, I’m sure you’ll love it – make sure you pop in to see it.

Thanks to Amelie who put together the mosaic.

 

May Challenge

MAY CHALLENGE ~ for show and tell at the July meeting ~

The next challenge (should you wish to accept it!!) is to create something inspired by a piece of artwork using solids!  This ‘something’ can be anything you like – a mini quilt, a wall hanging, a pin cushion, a lap quilt, a pillow, a bag, journal cover etc – you decide!  Let your imagination run wild and go for it!

As inspiration, there is an exhibit currently on at the Courtauld Gallery called Mondrian // Nicholson: In Parallel which runs until the 20^th of May.  Other suggestions are to visit the Tate Modern, visit your local library for art books, or browse the internet to find a piece of art that you love which inspires you to create something using solid fabrics.  

In summary – be inspired by a piece of art and interpret that into something using solid fabrics.  Bring an image of your inspiration with you to the July meeting to show with your created piece.  Have fun, think outside the box and try stepping out of your comfort zone!!  This is a “challenge” after all! 

Visit The Courtauld website for more information, for opening and admission information and for amazing pictures of artworks by artists such as Mondrian, Nicholson and Keeling, to name but a few!  

 

 ****Please note that there is no exchange/swap scheduled for the 8th July [note the new date!] meeting as it will be a big show and tell meeting sharing this challenge and the things made at the Fat Quarterly retreat. 

a month of makes…

Once a month we intend to share with you some of the gorgeous projects our members have been making.

1. 241 tote, 2. Untitled, 3. Finished Swoon block 1, 4. Modern Minimal baby quilt, 5. Wonky patch block for March challenge – London Modern Quilt Guild, 6. Pencil Case, 7. tote bag made from Hometown by Sweetwater, 8. LMQG March challenge front, 9. A complete change of plan, 10. DSC01344, 11. Lucy’s pencil case, 12. Netbook cases

These are just some of them, take a look at our Flickr group to see more.

Giveaway Winner

We have a winner! Thanks to all of you for taking part in our first giveaway and a huge thank you to Janet and Louise at Glenroy Designs for generously providing the fat quarter bundle of Laura Gunn  fabrics. If you haven’t been to their shop yet go and take a look, they have lots to tempt you with.

So, are you ready…

congratulations to comment no 62 -  Lucy @ Charm About You! We will be in touch, and this lovely bundle will be heading your way soon.

one day to go…

If you haven’t already entered, you have just one more day until our giveaway ends. Pop over here and leave a comment to be in with a chance to win this lovely bundle of fabric by Laura Gunn from Glenroy Designs.

Good luck!

screen printing with Lucie Summers

On Sunday seven of us from the LMQG went to join Lucie Summers at her home in Suffolk for a screen printing workshop. We were welcomed with homemade brownies and chatted over tea before being led through to her bright studio and getting stuck in.

We had all sent our own designs to Lucie in advance as we were to print our own quilt labels and our screens were ready and waiting for us. Lucie explained to us how the screens are made and then showed us the art of screen printing.

With our bundles of fabric at the ready and a row of juicy coloured inks to play with we were off.

Lucie shared tips, gave advice and infused us with her passion for printing. As the day went on, Lucie then let us use some of her larger screens for some double printing. We got to use some of her designs and once they had dried, then printed our own design over the top.

The combinations are endless and the effects on different fabrics and prints fascinating. By the end of the session we had all got to grips with the techniques and were producing some impressive fabrics.

 

We also got to see ‘that’ quilt – it is stunning, and much bigger than I imagined it would be.

Lucie’s first collection with Moda is hitting the shops right now, get some while you can.

Group 1 ( group 2 will be going soon! )

Colette (me), Judith, Lucie, Ruth, Christine

Siobhan, Danielle, Atia

Thank you Lucie for being a terrific host and tutor, we had a fabulous time. We all went home with our screens and a pot of ink to play with, I have no idea how I will ever have the time to make enough quilts to go with the enormous number of labels I now have.

Laura Gunn FQ Giveaway

The lovely people at Glenroy Designs are giving away this wonderful bundle of Laura Gunn fabrics. Glenroy Designs, run by Janet and Louise, is an online shop selling fabric for quilting, patchwork and sewing. They also sell kits, patterns and a range of hand-dyed fabrics. Fabrics are a mix of the contemporary and traditional but always with a design edge and they love to mix and match to create unique fabric combinations.

For a chance to win this bundle of 7 fat quarters leave a comment on this page.

For another chance to win pop over to their facebook page, like them and leave a comment here telling us you have done so.

The giveaway is open to everyone, including international readers and will close on 9th May 2012, 7pm BST,  a winner will be picked at random. Good luck!

Giveaway is now CLOSED, a winner will be announced soon!