The Indianapolis Modern Quilt Guild (IMQG) is a part of the The Modern Quilt Guild worldwide network. We started in 2010 as a small group of modern sewists looking to connect and create together. Since that time our group has grown in size because we welcome new members each year. Our group is made up of people of many ages, skill levels, and sewing/quilting backgrounds.
We Enjoy Many Different Kinds of Quilty Activities
Each monthly meeting includes engaging programming, guild business and member-exclusive activities, and sew & tell. Throughout the year we might have guest speakers, workshops, open sew days, and group social activities such as swaps, round robins, challenges, and more.
In addition to monthly meetings, the guild sponsors one or two weekend quilting retreats each year plus an annual exhibition at Garfield Park Arts Center. Occasionally members arrange group trips to see quilt exhibits in other cities, too!
What Happens At Meetings?
We are pretty casual as guilds go but we do follow a basic format for each monthly meeting.
Welcome — Members arrive, sign in, grab a name tag and a door prize ticket, and exchange pleasantries until the meeting is officially kicked off by a board member.
Announcements — The meeting leader shares relevant information about guild business and committee members share updates on upcoming activities, such as a retreat or the annual exhibition.
Program — The monthly program might be a lecture, a trunk show, a workshop, or an open sew. A few times a year we might have sewing activities focused on a charity activity.
Block Lotto — Someone from the block lotto committee randomly selects a name from the list of people who completed the previous month’s block lotto assignment and that person wins all of those blocks! Then someone from the block lotto committee presents the current month’s assignment to set the stage for the same thing to happen the following month.
Sew & Tell — This is when we get to see the brilliance of our members’ (and guests’) creativity! This is also when members (and guests) seek ideas and suggestions for troublesome projects. People show quilts, quilt tops, bags, clothing, household items (practical and decor), and fiber art projects that delight and challenge!