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On-Demand Education: Improvisation

By: Shashari Kiburi

Why would someone choose improvisation as a creative technique? Shashari Kiburi, an Individual MQG member, explains why this powerful technique is used in quilt making and other creative endeavors. She provides many visual examples of improvisational quilts seen…

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Nouvel quilt block

Nouvel

By: Tzitzi Bejarano

We challenged six MQG members to design a quilt block using the following parameters: Base the design on a basic shape (e.g. square, triangle, circle, hexagon, and others) Have it measure 12 ½” x…

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Upward quilt block

Upward

By: Irina Timofeeva

We challenged six MQG members to design a quilt block using the following parameters: Base the design on a basic shape (e.g. square, triangle, circle, hexagon, and others) Have it measure 12 ½” x…

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Sparkles quilt block

Sparkles

By: Madhuri Sapru

We challenged six MQG members to design a quilt block using the following parameters: Base the design on a basic shape (e.g. square, triangle, circle, hexagon, and others) Have it measure 12 ½” x…

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Comet Tails

Comet Tails

By: Tamara Stunnell

We challenged six MQG members to design a quilt block using the following parameters: Base the design on a basic shape (e.g. square, triangle, circle, hexagon, and others) Have it measure 12 ½” x…

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Goody quilt block

Goody

By: Birgitta Jadenfelt

We challenged six MQG members to design a quilt block using the following parameters: Base the design on a basic shape (e.g. square, triangle, circle, hexagon, and others) Have it measure 12 ½” x…

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Plus Up Quilt Block

Plus Up

By: Emmely Treffers

We challenged six MQG members to design a quilt block using the following parameters: Base the design on a basic shape (e.g. square, triangle, circle, hexagon, and others) Have it measure 12 ½” x…

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Modern Block Sampler

By: The MQG

From precision piecing, tiny piecing, foundation paper piecing, and curved piecing, this Modern Block Sampler pattern will test your piecing skills.  We challenged six MQG members to design a quilt block with these parameters: base the…

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MQG 2025 Sew Along

By: The MQG

We’re excited to host a sew along and sew with you! We’re making the Modern Block Sampler featuring blocks from MQG members Tzitzi Bejarano, Birgitta Jadenfelt, Madhuri Sapru, Tamara Stunnell, Irina Timofeeva, and Emmely Treffers. These blocks are…

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Book Flight

By: Donna McLeod

Like the Mini Book Flight pattern, Book Flight utilizes a mix of negative space blocks and two different book blocks set up on point and on an alternate grid. The larger canvas of Book Flight, designed by Donna…

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Mini Book Flight quilt

Mini Book Flight

By: Donna McLeod

Mini Book Flight is a versatile design where the blocks are set on point to imitate flying books. Designed by Donna McLeod, she utilizes a mix of negative space blocks and two different book blocks to set the…

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On-Demand Education: Alternate Grid

By: Donna McLeod

If you want to add to your modern quilting design tool kit, break away from a traditional grid layout with your next design. Donna McLeod, an Individual MQG member, explains what alternate grid work means and how it…

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