MQG 2025 Sew Along – Weeks 1 & 2

Weeks 1 & 2 Assignment – Project Planning The weeks 1 & 2 video is at the bottom of this page. Be sure to download all seven patterns so you have them readily accessible to you throughout the sew along. There are patterns for the Sampler and for all six… Read More

On-Demand Education: Improvisation

Why would someone choose improvisation as a creative technique? Shashari Kiburi, an Individual MQG member, explains why this powerful technique is used in quilt making and other creative endeavors. She provides many visual examples of improvisational quilts seen throughout history and shows how there are many ways to… Read More

Nouvel

We challenged six MQG members to design a quilt block using the following parameters: Base the design on a basic shape (e.g. square, triangle, circle, hexagon, and others) Have it measure 12 ½” x 12 ½” unfinished Use a specific color palette… Read More

Upward

We challenged six MQG members to design a quilt block using the following parameters: Base the design on a basic shape (e.g. square, triangle, circle, hexagon, and others) Have it measure 12 ½” x 12 ½” unfinished Use a specific color palette… Read More

Sparkles

We challenged six MQG members to design a quilt block using the following parameters: Base the design on a basic shape (e.g. square, triangle, circle, hexagon, and others) Have it measure 12 ½” x 12 ½” unfinished Use a specific color palette… Read More

Comet Tails

We challenged six MQG members to design a quilt block using the following parameters: Base the design on a basic shape (e.g. square, triangle, circle, hexagon, and others) Have it measure 12 ½” x 12 ½” unfinished Use a specific color palette… Read More

Goody

We challenged six MQG members to design a quilt block using the following parameters: Base the design on a basic shape (e.g. square, triangle, circle, hexagon, and others) Have it measure 12 ½” x 12 ½” unfinished Use a specific color palette… Read More

Plus Up

We challenged six MQG members to design a quilt block using the following parameters: Base the design on a basic shape (e.g. square, triangle, circle, hexagon, and others) Have it measure 12 ½” x 12 ½” unfinished Use a specific color palette… Read More

Modern Block Sampler

From precision piecing, tiny piecing, foundation paper piecing, and curved piecing, this Modern Block Sampler pattern will test your piecing skills.  We challenged six MQG members to design a quilt block with these parameters: base the design on a basic shape (e.g. square, triangle, circle), have… Read More

MQG 2025 Sew Along

We’re excited to host a sew along and sew with you! We’re making the Modern Block Sampler featuring blocks from MQG members Tzitzi Bejarano, Birgitta Jadenfelt, Madhuri Sapru, Tamara Stunnell, Irina Timofeeva, and Emmely Treffers. These blocks are skill builders, allowing makers to try or enhance their skills… Read More