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A Virtual Retreat During a Pandemic

By: Heather MacDonald

On October 2-4, 2020, the Fraser Valley Modern Quilt Guild held its first ever virtual retreat. We are a guild of approximately 60 members who meet monthly in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. We had been planning for our 10th Anniversary retreat…

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Laser Cutting for Modern Quilting

By: Daisy Aschehoug

Have you ever considered creating custom acrylic templates? Or custom English Paper Piecing papers? Or would you like an easier way to cut a Hawaiian-style appliqué quilt? All these things are possible with a laser cutter, and having these cut…

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Solar Flare Quilt: October 2020

By: Amber Elliot

If you’re looking for a quilt pattern to spark your creativity, you don’t want to miss Solar Flare by Amber Elliot. This unique throw-size quilt looks more difficult than it really is to make. Use strip piecing and half-square triangles to create…

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Jamdani Quilt: November 2020

By: Rachel Singh

Rachel Singh has been making a series of quilts inspired by the motifs of woven fabric made on handlooms in South Asia. This quilt is inspired by the ancient textile weaving tradition “Jamdani” which is a labor-intensive process used to…

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Hibernal Star Quilt: December 2020

By: Andrea Tsang Jackson

Explore 60-degree diamonds and y-seams as you create the six-pointed stars that make up this bold and modern quilt top by Andrea Tsang Jackson. Whether you make one block or all ten the pattern calls for, this quilt is a…

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Cornered Block: October, November, December 2020

By: Jamie Siel

This beginner-friendly Block Study designed by Jamie Siel, a member of the Houston MQG, is large in both size and in style! The 16″ block size means you don’t have to make many to create a fun modern quilt. This quilt block…

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Quadsville Quilt: October, November, December 2020

By: Jamie Siel

Use four of the Cornered quilt blocks designed by Jamie Siel in a field of negative space to create this fun beginner-friendly quilt reminiscent of a cityscape or town square. Don’t forget to download the block and the bonus Scattered quilt pattern, available…

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Scattered Quilt: October, November, December 2020

By: The MQG

This quilt plays with changing up the placement of the background color of the Cornered block designed by Jamie Siel to highlight various shapes the block creates. Don’t forget to download the block and the bonus Quadsville quilt pattern, available on the Resources page.

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Funky Medina: MQG Modern Classic October 2020

By: Christine Ricks

In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we present the MQG Modern Classics. This quarterly collection is a selection of a few of our past favorites from the Quilt of the Month series, which started in 2015. With new colors, new…

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Nonconformist Quilt: MQG Modern Classic November 2020

By: Rachel Singh

In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we present the MQG Modern Classics. This quarterly collection is a selection of a few of our past favorites from the Quilt of the Month series, which started in 2015. With new colors, new…

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Use Your Illusion Quilt: MQG Modern Classic December 2020

By: Cheryl Brickey

In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we present the MQG Modern Classics. This quarterly collection is a selection of a few of our past favorites from the Quilt of the Month series, which started in 2015. With new colors, new…

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Customize Your Garment with Bias-Tape Appliqué

By: Jhasmine Andrews

Since the beginning of summer, I have experimented with creating designs using various mediums, including screen printing and dying through spray dye. In part, this is due to spending less time in fabric stores or any store for that matter.

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