Meeting of the Geese Quilt: MQG Modern Classic April 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
Industrial Revolution Quilt: MQG Modern Classic June 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
Book Review: A Single Thread By Tracy Chevalier A Single Thread introduces protagonist Violet Speedwell; a post-WWI spinster, desperately trying to escape the clutches of her oppressive mother and find some meaning in her life as a single woman destined never to marry. Following her move to Winchester, it’s not long before Violet chances upon a group of… Read More
Member Spotlight: Rebecca Roach At the age of twenty-four, health issues kept Rebecca Roach at home. She suffered from gallbladder complications and often felt very ill. There were occasions when Roach couldn’t do much at all and relied on crafting shows on HGTV to quell her anxiety, pain, and nausea. During bedrest, Roach… Read More
Quilting Best Practices Lead to Success If you have been quilting for a while, there’s a good chance that you’ve picked up one or two habits along the way that you should try to avoid. Some of these habits appear fairly harmless like sticking a pin in your mouth. It’s no big deal, right? Everybody does… Read More
What to Include in Your Quilt Labels After decades of studying historic and contemporary quilts, I have become more and more of an advocate for labeling your quilts, especially as adding a label or signature seems to be a final step that often gets overlooked. When I ask quilters why they do not label their quilts, I’ve… Read More
The History of English Paper Piecing English Paper Piecing (EPP) is a trend in modern quilting that shows no signs of abating, yet its origins go back centuries, transcending time and cultures. Given its popularity today, I wanted to explore its roots, understand more about how the technique came about, and who the early quilters were… Read More
Free Motion Therapy Learn four free motion designs that are fast, fun, and forgiving to stitch. Let go of perfection with Christa’s easy-going techniques that will enable you to finish those UFOs in a flash!… Read More
#MQGKeepCalmandSewOn No. 04: Designing Mini-Minis Mini-mini quilts are a great way to explore design in a low-risk way. They can be gifted as wall quilts or mug rugs, or even traded among friends. Mini-mini quilts are a great tool to unlock your creativity or break through a creative slump!… Read More
Tips of the Trade From cutting to stitching to pressing and everything that happens between picking your pretties and snuggling under your quilt, this webinar will be packed full of tips, tricks and lots of “why didn’t I think of that?” moments. You’ll learn new things and be reminded of things you’ve long forgotten. Read More
