Sliding Scales, May 2017 The alternate grid is one of the most versatile tools in a modern quilter’s toolkit. Know how to use it, and we can create just about any design we can think of. In this lesson, we’re exploring alternate grids using a block called Sliding Scales, designed by Christopher Thompson, an… Read More
False Dichotomies One of the things I love about being a professional quilter is that I get to travel around the country and meet and talk with other quilters. I enjoy doing lectures and workshops, but the best part is always sitting over lunch or dinner (or a drink) and talking about… Read More
L is For…, May 2017 “I’m often drawn to geometric designs and patterns that put new twists on standard shapes. This quilt plays with the shape of the letter L by taking a single rectangular block and its mirror image and combining them in fun and unusual ways. Depending on the number of main and… Read More
Fabric Design for Quilters: A Crash Course Whether you’d like to design your own fabrics, want to know how to choose fabrics to make your quilt projects more successful, it helps to know about the fundamentals of fabric print design. This webinar will walk you through different print types, how prints and collections are created for the retail… Read More
Layered Triangles, April 2017 Transparency quilts can surprise and delight us — and they are really fun to make. With some strategic color placement and design, we can create the illusion of overlapping shapes. In this lesson, we’re exploring transparency using a block called Layered Triangles, designed by Jessica Skultety of the Central Jersey MQG. Read More
The Nonconformist, April 2017 “The Nonconformist quilt block is a take on the classic Winged block. It demonstrates how a traditional pattern can be tweaked to create a very interesting modern quilt. The Modern Quilt Guild has long tried to socialize and bridge the gap between traditional and modern quilting. This quilt embodies… Read More
No Rulers, No Rules: Creating Cohesive Improv Quilts Without a Plan Wondering how to create a truly improvised quilt that looks cohesive in the end? Shelagh (pronounced Shay-la) Jessop from Stuart Moores Textiles breaks down and outlines her process in easy to follow steps, to help you create beautiful improvised quilts without a plan, a ruler, a rotary cutter, or much… Read More
Exploring Non-Block Based Quilts Blocks are the foundations of many quilts. Blocks make quilt assembly easy, and they bring order and symmetry to the design. We love blocks (hey Block of the Month program!) but what happens when we design quilts without the block as the centerpiece? Block-Based vs. Non-Block-Based Quilts… Read More
Inversion, March 2017 Blocks are the foundations of many quilts. Blocks make quilt assembly easy, and they bring order and symmetry to the design. We love blocks (hey Block of the Month program!) but what happens when we design quilts without the block as the centerpiece? In this lesson, we’re exploring block-based versus… Read More
Zig Zag Quilt, March 2017 “This quilt is based on a novel flooring pattern I discovered and instantly knew it would communicate well as a quilt. The slight difference in blues helps to add texture to the quilt, all while making the colors of the zig zag pop. The quilt is constructed with minimal math,… Read More
