Member Spotlight: Jenni Grover When her friend suggested she try quilting, her immediate response was NO—quilting is old, it is brown and too traditional. That is what Jenni Grover, past president of the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild, believed when her friend, a graphic designer, and maker, brought up the idea. Grover thought that as… Read More
Member Spotlight: Kelly Spell At the height of the Me Too movement, when families across America were tuned in to the confirmation hearings of now Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a high school administrator in a district just outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee, announced over the intercom system, “the girls have ruined everything.” Athletic… Read More
History in the Making The Borders Modern Quilt Guild’s Block of the Month Project We have a long tradition of textiles in our little corner of the world here in the Scottish Borders. Over 1000 years ago, and just a few miles from the headquarters of the Borders Modern Quilt Guild, Melrose Abbey was… Read More
Explore Quilting with Rulers Have you ever tried to free-motion quilt a circle? How about a straight line? Have you ever wanted to create perfect hearts, stars, or flowers on your quilt? Whether you are quilting on a domestic machine or on a longarm, rulers can help you “stay in the lines” and create… Read More
Textile Talks | Quilts of South Africa Textile Talks features weekly presentations and panel discussions from the International Quilt Museum, the Modern Quilt Guild, Quilt Alliance, San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, Studio Art Quilt Associates, and Surface Design Association. The programs are held online at 2 p.m. Eastern (11 a.m. Pacific) each Wednesday. From… Read More
All About Zippers Join Sue Bouchard for an A-Z tutorial about zippers! Discover the ins and outs of zipper anatomy and construction. Watch as Sue demonstrates zipper installation and gives helpful tips to determine the size of zipper your project requires. After the webinar, put your new knowledge to use when you use… Read More
Textile Talks | Quilts of Southwest China Textile Talks features weekly presentations and panel discussions from the International Quilt Museum, the Modern Quilt Guild, Quilt Alliance, San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, Studio Art Quilt Associates, and Surface Design Association. The programs are held online at 2 p.m. Eastern (11 a.m. Pacific) each Wednesday. Preregistration… Read More
Lighted by the Blinds Quilt: July 2021 Inspired by shapes and shadows formed when sunlight emerged between the window blinds, this design plays with color, scale, and shape. You’ll also explore piecing skills, including working with large pieces, strip piecing, and using templates when you make your own Lighted by the Blinds quilt. … Read More
Jeweled Reflection Quilt: August 2021 Explore half-rectangle triangles, rectangles, and half-circle blocks in this modern quilt with big impact. Plus, this art deco-inspired quilt has tons of opportunities to feature beautiful quilting motifs or a favorite print fabric! … Read More
Fingertrap Quilt: September 2021 Create a bold and graphic modern quilt with ease! The combination of simple units come together to create an intricate woven look that is reminiscent of a novelty toy that many of us played with as kids. … Read More
