#MQGKeepCalmandSewOn No. 01: Strip Piecing For week one of the #MQGKeepCalmandSewOn initiative, your weekly PDF download focuses on Precision Strip Piecing, without using foundation papers or templates. Individual member, Steph Skardal, shares some of her favorite tips and tricks as well as a pattern to create your own strip-pieced block to build your skills. Read More
Then & Now: The Story of Rene Martinez Starting the Orlando MQG The Orlando MQG has been celebrating its “ten years in the making”! Founder and Board Member, Rene Martinez shares with us the excitement of how it all began and her story of how #quiltguildchangedmylife. How/why did you become a modern quilter? Once upon a time, there was a quilter who… Read More
In Loving Memory of Susanne Woods On February 19th, 2020, we lost a beloved member of the Modern Quilt Guild family. Susanne Woods passed away after a battle with cancer at just 47 years old. She was a strong, outspoken woman who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to grow the quilting and crafting community. She supported… Read More
Then & Now: How the MQG Changed Jacquie Gering’s Life For this spotlight, we celebrate Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild Co-Founder and MQG Advisory Board Member, Jacquie Gering. She says she is a quilter because of the MQG, and the guild has changed her life, however, we want to thank her for her support and dedication to working with people across… Read More
Moulinets Quilt, January 2020 Moulinets is a fun, quick quilt to make from 9 double pinwheel blocks. Pinwheel toys symbolize the ability to turn your luck around. These blocks are just what you need to bring good fortune to you or to someone you love! … Read More
Arrows Quilt, February 2020 “I love the big sky and the landscapes of the Southwestern USA. They bring back fond memories of cross country family road trips. The Navajo and Pueblo style art in textiles and pottery are my inspiration for many of my quilt designs. I am also drawn to triangles as a… Read More
Rock Candy Quilt, March 2020 Rock Candy is a design I created after spending an afternoon with my nieces, who each delighted in the simple treat of a lollipop. The design evolved as I thought about the rounded edges that can become sharp in your mouth, especially when choosing to chew a candy instead of… Read More
Scrappy Snowball Block, January, February, March 2020 Our latest Block Study design is Scrappy Snowball by Sarah Chimblo, a member of the Fort Collins MQG. This 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 Firework and Sparkles quilts, available on the Resources page. … Read More
Firework Quilt: January, February, March 2020 This quilt uses the Scrappy Snowball block designed by Sarah Chimbo in a field of negative space to create a modern quilt with bold impact. Don’t forget to download the block and the bonus Sparkle quilt pattern, available on the Resources page. The sample quilt was made by Laura Ward of… Read More
Sparkles Quilt: January, February, March 2020 This quilt uses the Scrappy Snowball block designed by Sarah Chimbo in ascending order. Each block is carefully framed in a nontraditional grid to make floating blocks. Don’t forget to download the block and the bonus Firework quilt pattern, available on the Resources page. The sample quilt was made by Sarah… Read More
