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June 12 Meeting

June’s meeting is focused on mostly applique techniques and will involve a series of 4 demonstration/discussions that members will rotate to: raw edge applique, dryer-sheet applique, English paper piecing, and

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The International Quilt Festival

Was it just me or did anyone else miss the International Quilt Festival this year? Instead of Chicago, the International Quilt Festival was held in Cincinnati this year – and

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Our Own Ebony Love, guest judge

Our own past programming committee chair, Ebony Love, is the guest judge for Project Quilting. She was the grand prize winner of season 1 of Project Quilting. Click over to

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Quilt Shop Recommendations

We have created a google map of quilt shops in the Chicagoland area with the hopes of pooling the experience and opinions of Guild members on the pros and cons

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Iron Quilter? A HUGE SUCCESS!

What a fun afternoon. Here’s what happens when teams of quilters are given fabrics and embellishments they must use to create a bound quilt whose dimensions are at least 15″.

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2011-2012 Officers

We’d like to officially announce our officers for the next year. Congratulations to: Beth Kovacic, presidentDonna Moscinski, vice presidentJennifer Benoit Bryan, treasurerMichelle Cicmanec, secretaryTerri Karls, program committee chair You can

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IRON QUILTER – Today!

A secret bag. A surprise inside. 150 minutes to explore and create. At the end…  A Quilt! Which team will be crowned  Iron Quilter? The only way to find out

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Looking Forward to the Next Retreat?

We’ll have information about the next retreat at Sunday’s meeting. Bring your calendars and checkbooks! Like last time, a deposit is needed to hold your space. Spaces are first come,

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Become a new Chicago Modern Quilt Guild member

Photo: Triangles quilt by Erika Mulvenna