Member Spotlight: Krishma Patel It would be seven years after discovering quilting that Krishma Patel would buy her first fabric, and nine years until she would make her first quilt. At a young age, Krishma remembers her mother making clothes in the South of India. Sewing was a skill her mother knew well, and… Read More
Harlequin Block, November 2018 The November 2018 Block Study is Harlequin by Juna Carle, an individual member from California. This block is a foundation paper-pieced block that has so much potential and is fun to make. Check it out! Cutting: From the dark pink fabric, cut: [2] 2-1/4″ x 6-1/2″ rectangles for paper… Read More
Flow Pattern, November 2018 “When ‘adulting’ we are expected to keep life controlled, moving, and organized. I find that wonderful and exciting distractions constantly cause me to veer off course. I like it that way. Flow uses half-square triangles, bold internal color, balanced movement, and uneven open borders to remind me embrace the distractions… Read More
Modern Memory Quilts: Capturing Meaningful Moments Do you want to make your own memory quilt, but are unsure where to start? Join Suzanne for a webinar about creating modern memory quilts. In addition to overviews of memory keeping, empathy + design, and telling your story through colour, she’ll also share tips on technical considerations like starching,… Read More
Smoosh Block, October 2018 The October 2018 Block Study is Smoosh by Cheryl Brickey, a member of the Greenville MQG. This block is a foundation paper-pieced block that has so much potential and is fun to make. Check it out! Cutting: From the coral fabric, cut: [4] 1-1/2″ x 3″ rectangles for paper… Read More
100 Dagen – Week van de Vormen – Uitgelichte Quilt 5 Vertaling door Marina Brito de Campos voor Quiltersgilde MQG, origineel hier. De volgende quilt in de Week van de Vormen is een tweede hexagon quilt. Deze is van Melissa Richie van We Shall Sew. Het is de TNT (Tried New Things) Quilt, die een moderne regenboog van ‘raw edge’… Read More
100 Dagen – Week van de Vormen – Uitgelichte Quilt 4 Vertaling door Marina Brito de Campos voor Quiltersgilde MQG, origineel hier. De driehoek is nu aan de beurt in onze week van de vormen. We zijn er aan gewend Half Square Triangles te zien en Flying Geese, maar dit is een nieuwe manier om driehoeken te gebruiken. Cristin Wilson… Read More
Merge Pattern, October 2018 MERGE, an Improv Abstraction quilt, takes an improvisational approach to creating curves and is assembled with an alternative grid layout. Color placement gives the illusion of blocks merging into one another for a playful graphic composition. This quilt was designed and pieced by Karen Foster, and quilted by Sharyl Sheppard. Read More
Member Spotlight: Seven Veronica Victor In a region called the Sunny South East of Ireland, there is a woman from Tampa, Florida, who is quilting with a color palette of gray, black, and white. When I get on the phone with Seven Veronica Victor, also known as “Ronnie,” she politely requests to not be described… Read More
Styling 101: Perfecting the Perfect Flat Lay Grab your sewing notions and fabric for a lesson in perfecting the perfect flat lay photograph. Using your phone camera, Christopher will take us from drab to fab and give us tips and tricks on creating a dynamic photograph for social media. Read More
