Hello Quilters! On February 29th, we held our first annual Charity Quilt Sew-In. It was a great success! Our April 16th meeting will focus on Applique from our own Applique Small Group. It’s exciting to share what our small groups are doing! Until then, Kim Longstroth / KLCQ President
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President’s Note – March 2024
Hello Quilters! Many thanks to all who made the February meeting a big success! There are so many exciting KLCQ guild opportunities happening. The Charity Sew-In held on February 29th was a lot of fun and productive. I am looking forward to our upcoming meeting on March 19 and our first workshop of the new …
So Many Lovies!
Our members are so generous with their time and skill. Almost 300 handcrafted “Lovies” were presented to Family and Children Services and YWCA of Kalamazoo at the KLCQ November 2023 meeting and holiday party. Lovies are small hand-made quilts wrapped around a stuffed animal. They bring joy and comfort to children experiencing health issues and …
President’s Note – April 2023
We have so many exciting things happening. Our guild history is now at the Zhang WMU Archives. We have a Thursday Evening small group starting. We had a wonderful general meeting with Lisa Ruble as our presenter. Lisa shared her technique for reverse applique. This technique can be used with many simple shapes. Our workshop …
Call for Entries
KLQG is proud to sponsor a $200 prize to be awarded to a winning art quilt in the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 2023 West Michigan Area Show. The call for entries is open to adults residing in 14 southwest Michigan counties. Submissions are due March 26, 2023. More information and application here.
KLCQ Small Groups
I am thankful for our active small groups because they help me feel inspired and connected to the guild. Do you feel the same way? If you are not in a small group, you may want to explore this opportunity in 2023. There are a variety of groups, all quilt focused, some are focused on …
President’s Note – October 2022
Our General Guild meeting in September 19, 2022 was spectacular for so many reasons. Eighty-one members were in attendance. We had a fascinating presentation from Shae Vaughn entitled ‘Discovering the Story: experiencing history through antique quilts.’ She reminded us, just as the quilters of long ago, we leave clues about ourselves in our quilts. In …
President’s Note – July 2022
Hello Quilting sisters,As we started our new year, your board members were asked to completethe sentence; ‘I like….’ Here are their thoughts regarding our guild. What are your favorite things about belonging to the KLCQ guild? Our June Guild meeting was action packed. Fifty-four quilts will bless recipients for three agencies. Is that wonderful? Thank …
KLCQ Livestreamed Meetings and YouTube Channel
Our March meeting marked the first KLCQ livestreamed meeting! While we were able to make it work for March, we need your help to improve the overall quality. We are streaming through YouTube to be the most accessible for our members; however, YouTube places restrictions on channels with fewer than 50 subscribers. So, if you …
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April Presenter: Toby Lischko
This is Toby Lischko, who will be our presenter on April 19. The following day, Wednesday, April 20th, she will teach her Glorified 9-Patch with a Twist workshop. She has won many awards for her quilts, highlighting her creativity with mirrors and precision piecing, and is excited to come to Kalamazoo! To learn more about …