Textile Talk: Celebrating Modern Together Join Alissa Haight Carlton, the founding director of the Modern Quilt Guild, and Karen Cooper, the new executive director in a conversation about the past, present, and future of the modern quilting movement moderated by current board president Heather Kinion. Discover how the quilts and community have evolved in the… Read More
Yoga for Healthy Hands This webinar will begin with some hand stretches and build into a flow where students will learn to strengthen their hands. This combination of stretching and strengthening is key for maintaining hand health for those who spend many hour hand sewing!… Read More
Improv Play In this webinar, Maritza will share exercises using basic improv techniques to produce exciting results that offer a myriad of design possibilities. Read More
Then & Now: Becoming a Modern Quilt Teacher with Katie Pedersen For this Then and Now Feature, we spotlight Seattle MQG Founder, Katie Pedersen. This modern quilting teacher shares her love for the craft and how its graphic aesthetic initially grabbed her interest. How/why did you become a modern quilter? I didn’t start out thinking “I want to be a modern… Read More
#MQGKeepCalmandSewOn No. 07: Foam Stamp Printing This is a fun and kid-friendly project that can be done at home with supplies you may already have. Plus, be sure to check out Bianca’s Instagram feed for additional crafting with kids inspiration, not to mention plenty of garment sewing inspo!… Read More
Itty Bitty Curves: Curvelets IMG_1122.jpg Learn how to embrace tiny curves as a fun new skill you can take wherever you go! Hand piece these tiny gems for projects large and small. Read More
Design What You Know: Finding Inspiration in Your Own History IMG-1627.jpg In this webinar, Melissa will encourage viewers to look into their own family histories to discover design inspiration. We will explore areas where one can look for motifs and ideas: weavings, pottery, folk art, stories, common sayings, showing examples from all and how they’ve been incorporated into modern… Read More
Leader Webinar: Guild Panel on Virtual Meetings During this unprecedented time, we are all looking for ways to connect virtually. Join Amanda and a panel of guild leaders for guidance on best practices to hold guild meetings over Zoom. Read More
#MQGKeepCalmandSewOn No. 06: Character Improv Quilt Piecing While some makers approach improv from a very unplanned and organic starting point, character improv allows you the opportunity to incorporate some control and planning throughout the process. Read More
Pucker Free, No Whisker Walking Foot Quilting Ever run into trouble with your walking foot quilting? Heard scary stories about walking foot quilting? Let’s dispel some common myths and then talk about strategies and techniques to use to achieve flat, beautiful walking foot quilting. Read More
