This year the Guild has chosen Modern Traditionalism as our year long challenge.
Modern Traditionalism combines traditional techniques with contemporary design. This style celebrates the craftsmanship and history of quilting and reflects the evolving tastes and creative vision of today’s quilters.
The challenge will be introduced at the March Guild meeting and the parameters are as listed below :
Overall design is to fit the themed challenge of ‘Modern Traditionalism’;
Your piece must include one or more shades of blue;
Projects are to be finished quilts can be of any size from 24″ up to 96″ (wall, crib, lap, throw +);
Quilt design does not have to be original. Quilts made from patterns are very welcome;
Quilts will be displayed at a group exhibit in early 2025 (date and location TBD) and must be retained (don’t gift it!) until the exhibit’s close date;
Quilts must be completed by the November 21st guild meeting.
Modern traditionalism draws inspiration from traditional quilt patterns, such as log cabins or flying geese, but reinterpret them using bold colors, unconventional fabrics, and innovative construction methods.
The President’s primary functions are overseeing the smooth running of the entire Guild and making sure the Guild’s mission and purpose are being followed. The President must feel comfortable speaking in front of a large group of people. Organizational skills are necessary and follow-through is a must.
Actively participates in leadership and decisions about topics such as annual planning, programs, events, challenges, budgeting, and membership. Arranges for, schedules, and facilitates general meetings, sew days, and board meetings.
Assists with, coordinates, and approves the planning of monthly meetings and sew days.
Maintains (or delegates maintenance of) all social media such as the Guild’s blog, Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Attends monthly Guild meetings, sew days, board meetings, and Guild programs.
Acts as an approver of financial transactions, as a signatory on the Guild’s bank account, and/or approves contracts.
Considers suggestions from members and works with individuals as needed.
Typically, acts as the facilitator or ’emcee’ of the regular Guild meetings.
Vice President
Prepares and posts the agenda for monthly Guild meetings and board meetings.
Performs the duties of the President, if needed, including running the monthly meeting.
Plans and prepares recommendations for Board approval for regular meeting programs and events.
Actively recruits member and guest speakers for meeting demos and presentations on topics of interest, especially as they relate to modern quilting style and techniques.
Attends monthly Guild meetings, sew days, board meetings, and Guild programs.
Along with the other officers, actively participates in leadership and decisions about topics such as annual planning, programs, events, challenges, budgeting, and membership.
Secretary
Takes notes at monthly meetings, if needed.
Posts monthly minutes the the Guild’s blog, including announcements, Guild business, presentations, show and tell, etc, if needed.
Collates and sends out monthly email newsletter, plus any additional email announcements.
Monitors the saltlakemqg email box, responding as needed.
Attends monthly Guild meetings, sew days, board meetings and Guild programs.
Along with the other officers, actively participates in leadership and decisions about topics such as annual planning, programs, events, challenges, budgeting, and membership.
Corresponds, as necessary with organizations who have dealings with the Guild.
Maintains documentation of sign-in sheets, agendas, minutes etc.
Membership Coordinator
Maintains membership records, keeping up-to-date spreadsheet and/or database of members and membership directory.
Provides a summary of membership information regularly to the board/general Guild.
Attends monthly Guild meetings, sew days, board meetings and Guild programs.
Along with the other officers, actively participates in leadership and decisions about topics such as annual planning, programs, events, challenges, budgeting, and membership.
Treasurer
Maintains the Guild’s PayPal account, including preparing reports for board and Guild Monthly and Board meetings as needed.
Files all required official paperwork and tax returns in a timely manner.
Prepares budget for the board’s approval.
Pays any bills, including reimbursements to members.
Tracks membership dues collection throughout the year and shares information with Membership person.
Provides a summary of financial information regularly.
Attends monthly Guild meetings, sew days, board meetings and Guild programs
Along with the other officers, actively participates in leadership and decisions about topics such as annual planning, programs, events, challenges, budgeting, and membership.
Social Media Coordinator + Committee
Assists in maintaining the Guild’s social media accounts, Facebook and Instagram.
Takes photos at monthly meetings and posts them to the Guild’s social media accounts.
Posts meeting/event notices to the Guild’s social media accounts.
Creates content, as necessary, including show and tell content to the Website Coordinator
Responds to private messages on Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Charity Coordinator + Committee
Organizer of Guild’s philanthropic activities.
Proposes annual charity that will receive any charity quilts made by the Guild.
Coordinates with annual charity for giving requirements.
Encourages charity sewing participation within the Guild.
Events Coordinator + Committee
Plans, organizes, recruits helpers, executes annual events to include, but not limited to, annual Dye Day and annual Retreat.
Website Coordinator
Coordinates and collaborates with other board members to update the Guild’s website with current information and announcements.
MQG Coordinator
One position : Promotes offerings from the national MQG to our local chapter via newsletter, website and meetings.
Guild Meeting – Thursday 18th January – 6:30pm-8:45pm – Granite Library, 3331 S 500 E, South Salt Lake, UT 84106
Workshop led by Ashelyn Downs of @urbandwellstudio – Members only – Saturday 27th January – details will be in the January newsletter
February
Guild Meeting – Thursday 15th February – 6:30pm-8:45pm – Sandy Library, 10100 Petunia Way, Sandy, UT 84092
Saturday Sew – Saturday 17th February – 11:30am-5:30pm – South Jordan Library, 10673 S Redwood Rd, South Jordan, UT 84095
March
Guild Meeting – Thursday 21st March – 6:30pm-8:45pm – West Valley Library, 2880 Lancer Way W (3650 S), West Valley, UT 84119
We will be talking about the Modern Traditionalism challenge (our Guild challenge for 2024); the Sewtopia spring challenge (and receive your bundle of fabric, for those who signed up at the February meeting); hear about Guild member’s QuiltCon experiences; notion of the month.
Saturday Sew – Saturday 30th March – 11am-5:45pm – Taylorsville Library, 4870 S 2700 W, Taylorsville, UT 84129
April
Guild Meeting – Thursday 18th April – 6:30pm-8:45pm – Sandy Library, 10100 Petunia Way, Sandy, UT 84092
This month Lee Stout will be giving a demonstration on how to look after your sewing machine; notion of the month; our Member Spotlight this month is Barbie Mills of The Quilting Mill; and of course, Show and Tell.
Saturday Sew – Saturday 27th April – 10am-5pm – The Grace Company, 6748 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
May
Guild Meeting – Thursday 16th May – 6:30pm-8:45pm – The Grace Company, 6748 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
This month we will be holding our mini swap. Paid up members can join in. Bring along your mini (no bigger than 24″ on any one side), wrapped like a gift and we will hold a white elephant style swap; and of course, Show and Tell.
Saturday Sew – Saturday 25th May – 10am-5pm – The Grace Company, 6748 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
June
Dye Day – Members only – Saturday 8th June – There will be prismatic dyes for tie-dying, indigo dye, and the chance to try out block printing.
Guild Meeting – Thursday 20th June – 6:30pm-8:45pm – The Grace Company, 6748 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
If you are participating in the Sewtopia fabric challenge, bring along your finished piece to tonight’s meeting
Saturday Sew – Saturday 29th June – 10am-5pm – The Grace Company, 6748 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
July
Guild Meeting – Thursday 18th July – 6:30pm-8:45pm – Location will either be at The Grace Company, 6748 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
Registration for QuiltCon 2025 in Phoenix is right around the corner, we will hold a panel discussion with tips and pointers on how to go about registering and what you should consider when booking.
Saturday Sew – Saturday 27th July – 10am-5pm – The Grace Company, 6748 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
August
Guild Meeting – Thursday 15th August – 6:30pm-8:45pm – Location will either be at The Grace Company.
This month we will be providing materials for you to make your own, portable design board.
Saturday Sew – Saturday 31st August – 10am-5pm – The Grace Company, 6748 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
September
Guild Meeting – Thursday 19th September – 6:30pm-8:45pm – The Grace Company, 6748 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
Saturday Sew – 28th September – 10am-5pm – The Grace Company, 6748 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
October
Guild Meeting – Thursday 17th October – 6:30pm-8:45pm – The Grace Company, 6748 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
Come and learn how to make a mobile, mini ironing table from a stand-alone tv stand to use at the retreat next month.
Saturday Sew – Saturday 26th October – 10am – 5pm – The Grace Company, 6748 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
November
Guild Retreat – Thursday 14th through Sunday 17th November – At the Quilter’s Lodge, Draper UT – Advanced booking required for either overnight or day sewing. Email Ashlyn Downs with any questions.
Guild Meeting – Thursday 21st November – 6:30pm-8:45pm – The Grace Company, 6748 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
Tonight is the deadline for our Guild Challenge for 2024. Bring along your Blue Modern Traditional creations – can’t wait to see what you’ve come up with!!!
Saturday Sew – Saturday 30th November – 10am – 5pm – The Grace Company, 6748 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
December
Guild Meeting – Thursday 19th December – 6:30pm-8:45pm – The Grace Company, 6748 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
Guild Party and notions white elephant swap (essential sewing items for under $20, wrapped for exciting swaps).
Saturday Sew – Saturday 28th December- 10am – 5pm – The Grace Company, 6748 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
Join us as we explore modern quilt designs & sewing with others in the SLC area. We meet at 6:30 pm the 3rd Thursday monthly, at The Grace Company on Redwood Road. We have a yearly fall retreat, annual dye day, and lots of fun!
Please sign up for our mailing list to be notified of which library the monthly meetings are held, sew-ins, and activities. We’d love to have you give us a try!
Notion share: Each month someone from the group will be sharing their favorite notion and a quick how they use it. This has been fun to adventure into new notions and techniques! During the meeting we’ll have a drawing and the notion will be given away to a member.
Challenge 2019: We’ll be working on an improv quilt from start to finish together. During the year there will be new techniques, sew days and more that directly relate to the challenge.
Quilt Along 2019: We’ll be starting in February / March of 2019 (because we are finishing up the 2018 Vintage to Modern Quilts). The quilt will be laid out so every month we will be sewing part of the whole quilt. By the end of the year, we’ll have the quilt top complete!
Retreat: This happens in the fall (may change this year) and will be a weekend adventure. Still working out the details.
Charity Quilt: This year the charity quilt is being directed by Johnny- a member of the group. He will be sharing the charity and the blocks that we are donating and sewing in January. We also have a charity night sewing later in the year- this is always a fun night!
Make & Takes: We will be doing two this year! We will be making our own spray starch as well as a thimble pincushion charm. All the supplies will be provided for the evening.
Swaps: We have two per year. One in the spring- Mini Quilt Swap and in the winter: Notion Swap. They are always fun and if you aren’t interested in swapping you can still come for show and tell and the meeting!
Dye Day: This happens yearly in the summer- typically July. We move the meeting to a Saturday and have a lunch and dye activity. Some fabric is provided to members, plus supplies. Additional fabric is available to purchase or you can bring your own. This has been so fun to do and is a great early afternoon activity.
Trunk Show + Guest: Every year we invite a guest to do a trunk show for the group. We have had some incredibly talented designers and quilters share their journey in quilting and their quilts.
Hands On Activities: During this year we will have a few hands on activities- where you will need to bring your supplies (list provided before the meeting) so you can participate. We’ll be learning hand quilting and no show binding this year.
