Quilting Inspiration from 100 Days of Modern Quilting It’s the fifth week of 100 Days of Modern Quilting and we will take a glimpse into a few of the things that inspire modern quilts. As with many other forms of art or craft, there is almost an unlimited number of sources of inspiration for a quilt. It is… Read More
Missoni Inspired Quilt Tutorial This quilt was inspired by the zigzag-based knitwear motifs of the Italian fashion house Missoni. The final quilt size in this tutorial will be for a small baby quilt but, can easily be altered to make a quilt of any size. Finished quilt size: 40” x 42” Fabric Requirements:… Read More
Modern Love, January 2018 “I recently simplified a Pickle Dish Quilt by using a New York Beauty quarter block and half-square triangles. I thought I would try the same approach with a Double Wedding Ring pattern, basically taking away the fiddly lemon shaped centre and instead using Fan block quarters with some squares and… Read More
Lockup, January 2018 This month is the first block study of 2018! In the 2018 series, we will explore 12 different modern blocks and the quilts that can be made using them. We’re starting with the Lockup block by Riane Menardi Morrison of the Central Iowa MQG. It’s twice as long as it… Read More
Holding a Member Quilt Showcase Our 2017 Programs Co-Coordinators, Maria Cardenas and Nicole Howe, had the idea of creating a showcase of our members’ quilts that would take the place of one of our monthly meetings. We didn’t want to put any style restrictions on the show, but we did want to have the show… Read More
Effortless Appliqué The art of appliqué is an essential tool for any quilter’s toolbox. From simple shapes to intricate motifs, appliqué opens new doors to endless creative possibilities. Join Shelagh as she shows you step-by-step how to create gorgeous appliqué designs and incorporate them into your work. She will cover everything from… Read More
Cogs, December 2017 This month we’re exploring the concept of cropping with the Cogs block by Yvonne Fuchs, an individual member from California. Block Assembly Instructions Cutting: From the teal fabric, cut: [4] 6-1/2” squares [3] 4-1/2” squares [1] 4-1/2” x… Read More
On Modern and Traditional There are a lot of people in the quilt world who dislike the term modern quilting. While I often find the term inadequate to describe what is actually going on with a new generation of quilters, there is another word I find equally problematic: traditional. It is a word used… Read More
Bridges, December 2017 “When designing quilts, I often give myself challenges to work with shapes I’m not comfortable with. I had done some designs working with curves, but I challenged myself to make a block that mixed curved piecing with rectangles or squares. While playing, I came up with this design. I was… Read More
Easy Fabric Dyeing: Create Your Own Solids and Tone-on-Tone Fabrics Sue Bleiweiss’s method for dyeing fabric produces a fabric with an unevenly colored surface — not only does it have a unique look, but it’s also super easy. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to create both solid and tone-on-tone fabrics working with procion dye, Jacquard color magnet and purchased… Read More
