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Phoenix Quilt: MQG Modern Classic July 2020

In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we present the MQG Modern Classics. This quarterly collection is a selection of a few of our past favorites from the Quilt of the Month series, which started in 2015. With new colors, new arrangements, new possibilities, MQG members can find the full patterns on… Read More

Kite Tails Quilt: MQG Modern Classic August 2020

In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we present the MQG Modern Classics. This quarterly collection is a selection of a few of our past favorites from the Quilt of the Month series, which started in 2015. With new colors, new arrangements, new possibilities, MQG members can find the full patterns on… Read More

Singularity Quilt: MQG Modern Classic September 2020

In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we present the MQG Modern Classics. This quarterly collection is a selection of a few of our past favorites from the Quilt of the Month series, which started in 2015. With new colors, new arrangements, new possibilities, MQG members can find the full patterns on… Read More

Textile Talk | Finding my Way Back Home – A Textile Odyssey

In this Textile Talk webinar, Marquetta Johnson and Amanda Hines Bernay discuss Marquetta’s long family history of quilting and art, her perspectives on quilting, and her journey as a quilter and teaching artist, with plenty of photos to delight and engage the viewers.    TextileTalks_web.png   This webinar was… Read More

Curved Piecing: Beyond the Drunkard’s Path

Let’s explore the world of curved piecing. In Beyond the Drunkard’s Path, Yvonne will explore improvisational curves and how to use rulers to make more than a Drunkard’s Path block. Additional inspiration and resources will be shared to help you get curvy!… Read More

Badlands Quilt: July 2020

The quilt designed by Cristina De Miranda is constructed using minimal vertical seams to avoid distracting the eye from the horizontal design. The quilt mimics the layers of earth and clay characteristic of dry Badlands terrain. Note: This pattern was updated on July 28, 2020. ​… Read More

Zing Quilt: August 2020

In this quilt designed by Elizabeth Ray, you will create your own striped fabric with two solids, then piece half-rectangle triangles to achieve the giant zig zag. ​… Read More

Autumn Falls Quilt: September 2020

Have you ever sat down with an inspirational design aspect in mind and then simply played with shapes and color placement until the design came to life? I wanted to create something with a modern feel and loads of symmetry using HQSTs as the main design element and bold colors… Read More

Lightning Block: July, August, September 2020

Our latest Block Study designed by Melanie Rudy, an individual member of the MQG, is built on a Drunkard’s Path block. This improv quilt block is a beginner-friendly block design with lots of versatility and potential. Don’t forget to see the bonus quilts made with this block — the Clamshell and Lanterns quilts, available on… Read More

Clamshell Quilt: July, August, September 2020

This quilt uses the Lightning block designed by Melanie Rudy to create waving clamshell shapes in a crib-sized quilt, perfect for a baby gift with an art-deco feel. Don’t forget to download the block and the bonus Lanterns quilt pattern, available on the Resources page. This sample quilt was made by… Read More