April 7th Meeting

 Join us for our April 7th meeting - Love It or Leave It

To participate, bring a project that's been challenging you or one you feel stuck on.  Your guild friends will share ideas and feedback to help you decide whether to love it (finish it with new inspiration) or leave it (give yourself permission to move on).  

 More info here.  

 

May Block Lotto

 New block lotto!  Due at the May meeting.  Check out the info on the Block Lotto Page.

 

March Row of the Month Block - Sawtooth Star

March 2026 Row

Sawtooth Star by Lo & Behold

Download full pattern: https://tinyurl.com/LoandBeholdSawtoothStar

PDF Printable OMQG Instructions: https://tinyurl.com/MarchRow

PDF Printable Coloring Page: https://tinyurl.com/MarchRowColoringPage

**Please see bottom of page for alternate block and row options.

Alternate Center Block Ideas

**If using either of these, do not cut the 4.5" square from your print fabric on either block.

Fussy Cutting - The center blocks would be perfect for fussy cutting large patterned fabric. Using fabrics of your choice, cut (9) 4.5" unfinished squares to use for the center squares on each block.  

Pieced Block Ideas - Another idea for the centers are using pieced blocks. Using any pieced block that measures 4.5" unfinished. Here is a link to free patterns that would fit that size. 

https://www.generations-quilt-patterns.com/4-inch-quilt-block-patterns.html

**When choosing a pattern from this site, make sure it lists 4" as an option below the picture and make sure you follow the instructions for the 4" size in the pattern.

Option 1 - Make 11 total blocks and cut (2) 1.5" x 8.5" rectangle sashing strips. You will add one strip to the beginning of your row and one at the end. 

Option 2 - Make 9 blocks and cut (8) 2.25" x 8.5" sashing strips and mark as Middle. Cut (2) 2.5" x 8.5" sashing strips and mark as End. Add one Middle strip in between each block. Add one End strip to the beginning of the row and one End strip to the end of the row.   

March Block Lotto

 Block lotto due at the Mar 3rd meeting!  Check out details here for the Plus and X Block

 

 

March 3rd Meeting

 Join us for our March 3rd meeting - 'Embrace Your Curves' with Kelly Lautenbach of It's Just Sew.  See you at Westside Middle School on Tues, March 3rd - doors open at 6pm, meeting starts at 6:30pm.

 

1st Quarterly Challenge

 Quarterly Challenges are back in 2026!!  Let us know at the March meeting if you are participating and you will get a label in April to add to your finished project!

 

February Row of the Month Block - Floating Hearts

 February 2026 Row

Floating Hearts by Free Spirit

Download full pattern: https://tinyurl.com/FebFloatingHearts

PDF Printable OMQG Instructions: https://tinyurl.com/FebruaryRow
PDF Printable Coloring Page: https://tinyurl.com/FebruaryRowColoringPage

Valentine's Crafting Party

 OMQG's Social Committee is hosting a Valentine's Day Card Crafting Party at the Benson Library on Feb. 7th from 1pm-3pm.  Join us for some crafting fun!

 

February Meeting

 Join us Tuesday, Feb 3rd for our very own Heather Akerberg of Glad Hand Sews for her program 'From Inspiration to Finished Quilts'.  

Doors open at 6pm and meeting starts at 6:30pm.  Remember we are meeting at Westside Middle School!!

 Don't forget your 2026 dues, retreat fees, Row of the Month, and show & tell.  

 Check out meeting info here

Mockup for 2026 Row of the Month

Mockup for 2026 Row of the Month

Last chance to keep it a surprise! 

If you really want to see a mockup, click HERE
If you want to print out a coloring page of the full mock up, click HERE

**This is just one way it can be done. If you decide to try and work ahead please do not bring any unreleased blocks for show and tell. Thank you!!