APRIL 2026 MEETING MINUTES

Kerry Bevers, President, called the meeting to order at 06:32 PM with 31 members and 3 guests in attendance.

Program:  Lynn Crymes presented a refresher course on “What is Modern?” The presentation covered the history, characteristics, and examples of modern quilting. Lynn shared the following, source unknown: “Modern quilts are utilitarian art. They tell stories. They are graphic, improvisational, or minimalist. They break the rules. They make a statement. Modern quilts are creative expressions made with needle and thread, fabric, and time, expressing today’s aesthetic through a generations-old traditional craft.”

Modern quilting started in 1998 and was advanced by technologies, then instructional books in 2005, and propelled by social media. The Modern Quilt Guild (MQG) formed in 2009 and held the first MQG QuiltCon in Austin in 2013 with 1350 attending. Currently, MQG has 18,000+ members with 29,000+ attendees at the Feb 2026 conference in Raleigh. Characteristics that help define modern quilting include bold use of color; high contrast; graphic areas of color; minimalism; maximalism; improvisational piecing; use of negative space; alternate grid work; modern traditional; social commentary; and use of recycled/upcycled materials. Our Chas MQG will reinstitute the use of a “modern quilt characteristics” checklist for Show and Tell for members to complete and share when describing their quilts. 

 

Business / Announcements: 

●      Rick Sanchez announced that he is leading an effort to encourage and support members who want to enter a quilt into QuiltCon next year. Contact Rick if interested in contributing to this effort.

 

Committee Updates:

●      Swaps/Challenges: Members swapped large flower blocks supporting the 2026 guild block swap challenge. It was a lively swap and we will continue to build our quilts each month and conduct another block swap in the fall. 

●      Elaine Woodward initiated a fabric postcard swap in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Elaine provided a detailed handout. Each participant makes a postcard and mails it to a fellow member, thus all are senders and recipients. Members signed up for the swap and the cards are due by the end of June for delivery by July. Note that extra postage is due if >1 ounce. Demos will be conducted at the May 16 Sew Day. 

 

Members shared their quilts at Show and Tell. Kate Weston and Molly Piepenburg showed several quilts they made for foster kids. Molly reported that more quilts are needed for 12-23 years old and she has a large fabric stash that can be used for charity quilts. Contact Molly to coordinate delivery of the fabric and/or batting to support our foster children donations.

The meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM.

Events & Dates to remember - Check the “2026 Calendar” in the right hand column. 

Next meeting - May 26

Sew Day at Five Eighth Seams - May 16

Camp Quilt Along - August 27-30, 2026

MARCH 2026 MEETING MINUTES

Kerry Bevers, President, called the meeting to order at 06:30 PM with 29 members in attendance.

Program:  Gina Pantastico, Director of Operations for Cloud9 Fabrics presented the company’s April through October future fabric collections. She shared many fabric cards and fabric samples of current collections. Gina said that Cloud9 Fabrics is the “premier source for sustainable fabrics.” She and her partner, Michelle Engel, founded the business 10+ years ago with a nursery collection. She explained the design and production cycle, generating the fabric cards 8 months in advance of production followed by three strikeoffs, then header cards with fabric samples, and finally, bulk production. All of Cloud9’s fabric is sourced from South Korea with the exception of knits from Turkey. They are pleased to have licenses for Frank Lloyd Wright, Good Night Moon, and Vera Neumann based on her silk scarves. 

Budget: Phoebe Harrell presented the 2025 actuals and 2026 budget for approval. Last year began with $4471.13 and ended with a balance of $8161.47. National dues will be $1016 this year. This year is projected to end with a balance of $7369.47. A motion was made to approve the 2026 budget as presented, followed by a second to the motion, then the membership unanimously approved the 2026 budget.

Business / Announcements:

●      The calendar was reviewed: 

o      The next monthly meeting is April 28 with a presentation by Lynn Crymes titled “What is Modern?”

o      The next Sew Day is April 18 with an intro to Foundation Paper Piecing by Phoebe Harrell.

●      The Greenville MQG has extended an invitation to attend their Magic Triangle Table Topper Workshop with Christina Camelli via Zoom on April 25. Cost is $50 and enrollment closes April 18. For more info and registration go to http://www.greenvillemodernquiltguild.com

Committee Updates:

●         Programs: Coordinator Connie Zafiris reviewed the list of upcoming programs; Kelly Spell presents a Zoom session in May on “Show Your Quilt” to encourage and support members to submit quilts for QuiltCon 2027. 

●      Swaps/Challenges: A reminder of next month’s block swap for our 2026 guild challenge to sew a quilt with #midnightgardenquilt and #nightgardenquilt as examples. If planning to swap blocks with others, use a dark background for uniformity. 

 

Members shared their quilts at Show and Tell. 

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.

Events & Dates to remember - Check the “2026 Calendar” in the right hand column. 

Next meeting - April 28

Sew Day at Five Eighth Seams - April 18

Camp Quilt Along - August 27-30, 2026

FEBRUARY 2026 MEETING MINUTES

Kerry Bevers, President, called the meeting to order at 06:33 PM with 20 members and 1 guest in attendance.

Business / Announcements:

●      The calendar was reviewed: 

o       The next monthly meeting is March 24 with a presentation by Gina Pantastico of Cloud9 Fabrics. 

o      The next Sew Day is March 21.

o      Cobblestone Quilters Show is Fri-Sun, Mar 20-22, 2026 at the Trident Tech Convention Center. Quilt intake is Mar 16.

 

Committee Updates:

●      Charities: Coordinated by Molly Piepenburg, no update. 

●      Programs: Coordinator Connie Zafiris requested feedback for future programs and suggestions of any speakers from QuiltCon. A suggestion was made to teach faced binding. The committee also includes Amy Southerland, Kate Weston, and Amy Mauldin.

●      Community Outreach and Special Events committees need coordinators.. 

●      Sew Days: coordinated by Jean Craig, no update.

●      Swaps/Challenges: Coordinated by Irene Waalboer and Elaine Woodward. Phoebe Harrell presented a 2026 guild sew along schedule with #midnightgardenquilt and #nightgardenquilt as examples. If planning to swap blocks with others, use a dark background for uniformity. Phoebe will distribute an email with more info.

●      Christmas Stockings: coordinated by Alice Anthony, no update.

 

Program:  Members met with their committees for the guild’s annual planning meeting.

Members shared their quilts and specialty items at Show and Tell. 

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.

Events & Dates to remember - Check the “2026 Calendar” in the right hand column. 

Next meeting - March 24

Sew Day at Five Eighth Seams - March 21

Cobblestone Quilt Show - March 20-22

Camp Quilt Along - August 27-30, 2026