Comments on: About Us

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:33:20 +0000

I was inspired by a recent post on your site and I am “again ” hooked on quilting. I have quilted for 30 years but always in more of a traditional manner. Modern quilting is exciting and new which make the art so much more fun……no rules rule! Thank you for putting the spark back into a treasure. I am a rare bird, one that still hand quilts…..of which I will always do, but the freedom with modern quilting just leads to so much more fun! Any interest in South Dakota for a guild? Count me in.

By: Liz Bigger

Liz Bigger — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:48:26 +0000

I missed the reply from August until now…oops! Yay, I am joining the Modern Quilt Guild!!! I am going to try to start my own…not sure how to do the website (no money and not a lot of time), but I know there is free stuff out there – so I’ll keep ya posted on my progress!!!

By: Northern Deb

Northern Deb — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:38:18 +0000

Definitely!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:14:45 +0000

Has the Modern Quilt Guild been at all inspired by the Gee’s Bend quilts of Alabama? I’m guessing the answer is yes.

By: Northern Deb

Northern Deb — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:36:10 +0000

I joined a Modern Quilt Guild in Michigan. This was just what I was looking for… a group of quilters that would use the traditional blocks and methods but reinvented. Also, I love solids…LOVE, LOVE, LOVE solids. With Amish quilts as inspiration, I have come up with my own solid quilts… changing the intensity, adding more white and gray, breaking the rules and adding just a bit of a pattern but the results are very modern and very ME. Thank you for starting this movement!

By: themodernquiltguild

themodernquiltguild — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:03:58 +0000

Hi Marie, Once you get me the website for your new guild, I can post it on the main site and from there people will find you. There’s also a message board that I will add you to for leaders of the Modern Quilt Guilds. Lots of great ideas and conversations happening over there to help you plan your first meetings.

By: Marie G

Marie G — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:34:42 +0000

I want to start a new modern quilt guild. Looking for ideas that have worked for your modern guild so I can plan for the first few meetings. Thanks in advance

By: Heidi

Heidi — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:09:56 +0000

As a beginner I am looking forward to learning lots of techniques and getting great ideas for modern quilting. I will certainly be telling my fellow quilters here in the U.K. about this site.

By: Kendell Storm

Kendell Storm — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:11:06 +0000

I was lucky enough to be able to attend the NYC Modern Quilt meeting this past Saturday. It was a lovely day in the city and I actually went with several other friends from my area. We enjoyed the enthusiasm and the fresh take on quilting and guilds in general. It seemed like everyone was there to have a good time, enjoy sharing and learn something. The NYC guild has so many opportunities to participate, it was difficult to just “sit on my hands”. I look forward to officially joining the group when I attend their next meeting in February. Thank you to the NYC group for being so inviting and inspiring! Kendell Storm

By: Jan Krentz

Jan Krentz — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:07:08 +0000

My published quilt style has bridged the gap between traditional repetitive blocks and contemporary use of color and materials. I am eager to watch and partcipate in the Modern Quilt movement, and excited to meet young quilters with innovative thoughts and design approach.