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
Lucky Cuff: MQG Modern Classic January 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
Rally Quilt: MQG Modern Classic February 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
Snapped Quilt: MQG Modern Classic March 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
Early American Block-Style Quilts The block-style layout—in which quilt blocks of the same size are arranged in a grid—is considered to be an iconically American quilt design, but it is only relatively recently that this layout became prevalent in the United States. How did this layout develop and what other traditions influenced it? This… Read More
Then & Now: Making Friends Through the DC Modern Quilt Guild In this spotlight, we celebrate Natalie Hardin, founder of the DC Modern Quilt Guild which she started ten years ago. She shares with us why became a member and what it means to be a part of the MQG, plus special images of her guild and quilts from then and… Read More
Then & Now: “Yes! THIS is what I want to make!” with Shea Henderson These words would inspire anyone to become a modern quilter! The joy and excitement in Shea Henderson’s words inspired her to start the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild with Jacquie Gering in January 2010. In the upcoming Then & Now features we will celebrate the co-founders of the Kansas City… Read More
Leadership Webinar: Tips for Swaps, Challenges, Bees, and Round Robins Join Rochelle Rosales and Heather Kinion as they discuss tips for swaps, challenges, bees, and round robins. Drawing on the experience of the Guild Leadership Programming committee and numerous MQG guild leaders, you’ll walk away with great information to use to keep it fun, fair, and engaging. Read More
