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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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Disappearing Squares Quilt

Disappearing Squares

By: Nicole Neblett

This minimalist quilt, designed by Nicole Neblett, was inspired by a carpet designed with lots of squares in different sizes. By subtracting most of the squares, Nicole made them disappear. Using a minimalist mind, only the essential squares…

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Floating Squares

By: Nicole Neblett

The Floating Squares pattern, designed by Nicole Neblett, an Individual MQG member, allows you to play with elements of minimalism. Using just a few squares and stripes, this quilted pillow is a great way to practice keeping things…

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On-Demand Education: Minimalism

By: Nicole Neblett

What characteristics make a minimalist quilt minimal? Nicole Neblett, an Individual MQG member, answers this with her five key components that make a modern minimalist quilt. Nicole also walks through her tips for you on how to approach…

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Resource Guide: Try Modern Appliqué

By: The MQG

Dive into the world of modern appliqué! Watch videos and sew projects to see how makers modernize this traditional technique. Resource Guides are curated guides designed to help you get the most out of the Resource…

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Resource Guide: Sit On Your Couch and Sew

By: The MQG

Grab a needle and thread – this guide is great for learning about hand sewing techniques. Resource Guides are curated guides designed to help you get the most out of the Resource Library. Each guide has…

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Resource Guide: Explore Modern Traditionalism

By: The MQG

This guide is great for those who want to learn more about and make Modern Traditional projects.  Resource Guides are curated guides designed to help you get the most out of the Resource Library. Each guide…

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Resource Guide: Easy Machine Piecing

By: The MQG

This guide is great for when you just need a project to start sewing now! Take a break and read an article or watch one of the videos as you sew to give you inspiration for future projects.

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Empty Rings quilt pattern 2

Empty Rings

By: Augusto García

The Empty Rings design, by Augusto García, an Individual MQG Member, is inspired by “Unfinished Boxes” by Spanish artist Jorge Oteiza. The distinguishing feature of this quilt pattern is the innovative incorporation of negative space. Rather than serving…

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Hollow X pillow cushion

Hollow X

By: Augusto García

The Hollow X Pattern, designed by Augusto García, an Individual MQG Member, is a journey that invites quilters of all skill levels to explore the art of design, and negative space manipulation. This pattern empowers you to unleash your creativity…

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MQG Town Hall July 18, 2024

By: The MQG

Join MQG Board President Aleeda Crawley and Executive Director Karen Cooper for an annual update on MQG activities.

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Resource Guide: Challenge Me

By: The MQG

This guide is great for all skill levels. With each resource, we’ll also give you a prompt to challenge yourself. If trying the skill was challenging enough, skip the prompt and continue on your learning journey. If you’re…

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