Radiance Quilt, October 2019 This quilt is foundation paper pieced and appropriate for the confident paper piecer. The radiating spikes take full advantage of paper piecing! Paper piecing results in sharp points in this dramatic design. Read More
Steps of Saqqara, December 2019 This quilt is constructed with four long foundation paper pieced columns (each with only 12 seams), which are repeated and mirrored through the center. The colors create a 3-dimensional step effect, and while visually the quilt appears to be a series “Y” seams, foundation paper piecing allows for precision using… Read More
Folksy Quilt, November 2019 This fun and easy quilt pattern features a mix of large and small circles, flying geese, and a fun mix of colors and negative space to make a design that pops. This pattern is perfect for intermediate quilters who want to try different blocks in the same quilt. Read More
Staggered Stripes Block, October, November, December 2019 Our latest Block Study design is Staggered Stripes by Yolanda Whitehead, a member of the Cincinnati MQG. This block is a fun one with unconventional methods — folding, creasing and stitching the folds to create a zig-zag design. Don’t forget to see the bonus quilts made with this block —… Read More
Waves Quilt: October, November, December 2019 This quilt uses the Staggered Stripes block in a traditional grid and modern color way to create a fun and easy quilt with bold impact. Don’t forget to download the block and the bonus Ladders quilt pattern, available on the Resources page. The sample quilt was made by Marian Vollans of… Read More
Ladders Quilt: October, November, December 2019 This quilt uses the Staggered Stripes block to create lots of bold impact. The simple use of color and negative space makes this quilt a fun one to put together. The band of Staggered Steps blocks creates a central focal point using symmetry. Don’t forget to download the block and… Read More
Colonial and Early Euro-American Patchwork 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
Quilt Top Short Suit This project stands as proof that procrastination doesn’t always result in regret. I made this set using a quilt top that was initially supposed to be a lap quilt, made using 16-patch blocks and sew classic linen look fabric JoAnn. At first, I tried 2″ squares, but I quickly changed… Read More
Approaches to Improv There are as many ideas about improv as there are quilters. As different as their styles may be, there’s a thread of commonality that runs through these improv quilts – a structure upon which each seemingly unique quilt is built. In this webinar, we will talk about various approaches to… Read More
Leadership Webinar: Community Building Join members of the Guild Leadership Task Force as they discuss best practices and techniques to build your guild community. Drawing on the experience of the Guild Programming and Leadership Task Force and numerous MQG guild leaders, you’ll walk away with great information to apply to your guild. Read More
