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Textile Talks | Quilts of Southwest China

By: Marsha MacDowell Ph.D. & Lijun Zhang Ph.D.

Textile Talks features weekly presentations and panel discussions from the International Quilt Museum, the Modern Quilt Guild, Quilt Alliance, San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, Studio Art Quilt Associates, and Surface Design Association. The programs are held online…

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Lighted by the Blinds Quilt: July 2021

By: Karen Bolan

Inspired by shapes and shadows formed when sunlight emerged between the window blinds, this design plays with color, scale, and shape. You’ll also explore piecing skills, including working with large pieces, strip piecing, and using templates when you make your…

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Jeweled Reflection Quilt: August 2021

By: Tina Curtis

Explore half-rectangle triangles, rectangles, and half-circle blocks in this modern quilt with big impact. Plus, this art deco-inspired quilt has tons of opportunities to feature beautiful quilting motifs or a favorite print fabric! ​…

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Fingertrap Quilt: September 2021

By: Jamie Siel

Create a bold and graphic modern quilt with ease! The combination of simple units come together to create an intricate woven look that is reminiscent of a novelty toy that many of us played with as kids. ​…

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Intersection Block: July, August, September 2021

By: Margo Yang

By itself, this block may look simple, but when added to more Intersection blocks, the real beauty emerges as the secondary designs appear. The most charming aspect of the block is its simplicity which makes it perfect for beginner and…

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Quarter Bag

By: Jhasmine Andrews

This slim crossbody bag offers multiple pockets for keeping all of your essentials organized. Plus, it’s the perfect accessory for weekend errands or a night out!…

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Modern Fundamentals: Quarter Circles

By: Yvonne Fuchs

In each issue of the MQG Journal, Yvonne Fuchs will teach us the Modern Fundamentals of quilting. In this issue of the MQG Journal, we will explore how to make Quarter Circle quilt blocks also known as Drunkard’s Path blocks. For…

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STEM & Quilting with Kids: Façades

By: Marquetta Johnson

Art Meets Architecture in Quilts Quilters are inspired by the world around them and nature has been a constant theme. However, the world that human beings have designed, constructed, and inhabited through architecture finds its way into quilting in marvelous…

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Staying Connected During COVID-19 with the Valley MQG

By: Alyssa Skolnick

The Valley Modern Quilt Guild, a guild representing the San Fernando Valley, in Los Angeles, California, holds their board meeting on the second Tuesday of the month. We meet at our sponsoring quilt shop, Quilt Emporium. When we met on…

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Sustainability is More Than Using Your Scraps

By: Patty Murphy

We all know the story of quilts being born out of necessity. Savvy women took clothing and other textiles that were no longer useful and created utilitarian bed coverings. Quilts for luxury and art came later but to this day…

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Member Spotlight: Andrea DiOrio

By: Elaine Musiwa

Trigger warning: this article talks about infant death. Andrea DiOrio was sewing baby blankets on the late summer evening before expecting her daughter, Gabriella Grace, to arrive. The family had decided to sell their home and live with Andrea’s mother…

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Member Spotlight: Carolina Oneto

By: Elaine Musiwa

For Carolina Oneto, constructing a quilt using the composition of a song was one of her dream projects, and as an engineer, she created the formula to make it happen. She invented a mathematical model in which every musical note…

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