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Lightning Block: July, August, September 2020

By: Melanie Rudy

Our latest Block Study designed by Melanie Rudy, an individual member of the MQG, is built on a Drunkard’s Path block. This improv quilt block is a beginner-friendly block design with lots of versatility and potential. Don’t forget to see the bonus quilts…

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Clamshell Quilt: July, August, September 2020

By: The MQG

This quilt uses the Lightning block designed by Melanie Rudy to create waving clamshell shapes in a crib-sized quilt, perfect for a baby gift with an art-deco feel. Don’t forget to download the block and the bonus Lanterns quilt pattern, available…

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Lanterns Quilt: July, August, September 2020

By: The MQG

This quilt uses the Lightning block designed by Melanie Rudy to create organic lantern shapes. Using just two colors to create the blocks makes this lap-size quilt perfect for a quick gift. Don’t forget to download the block and the…

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Hipster Wallet

By: Megan Callahan

The Hipster Wallet can be made as a wallet or a convertible hip bag. Wear it around your waist, across your body, or remove the strap and clip it directly to your belt loops. Large enough to carry most phones…

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Phulkari: Threads of Memory

By: Saima Kaur

In this short article, I aim to introduce the reader to an exquisite form of embroidery known as ‘Phulkari’ which originates from pre-Partitioned Punjab, India. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th century, these textiles were primarily created domestically by women…

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The Changing Shapes of EPP

By: Sarah Ashford

Acrylic templates, pre-cut papers, glue basting, and fussy cutting are all staples of the modern English Paper Piecer’s sewing compendium. It’s fair to say we take all of these modern tools…

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How to Organize Your Sewing Space

By: Aneela Hoey

When it comes to keeping your sewing space in order, everyone will have their preferences. Some makers can thrive in a tidy workspace but for others, the opposite will be true. Regardless of this, having some degree of order to…

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Textile Talk | Reflecting on Modern: A Retrospective Chat about QuiltCon Winners

By: The MQG

In this Textile Talk webinar, the Modern Quilt Guild will present images of past winners in various categories from previous QuiltCon shows. Join Amanda Hines Bernay, the MQG’s Director of Partnerships, and Colleen Molen, the MQG’s Exhibits Coordinator, as they…

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Big Stitch Hand Binding

By: Eliane Bergmann

Big stitch hand binding is wildly popular these days and for good reason! It adds a unique finishing touch and modern aesthetic to your quilts. In this webinar, Eliane will cover the supplies needed for big stitch hand binding, the…

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Quarantined Studio Visit with Chawne Kimber

By: Chawne Kimber

Chawne Kimber’s interview with Program Director Davana Robedee from the Schweinfurth Art Center. Visit Chawne’s website Complete Cauchy to see more of her work.

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Scrappy Triangles – a Project Webinar

By: Sarah Bond

Gather up those scraps, print out the PDF pattern down below, and sew along with Sarah Bond in this fun, project based webinar, perfect for your piles of towering scraps, or new fabrics you can’t wait to cut into.

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Textile Talk: Celebrating Modern Together

By: The MQG

Join Alissa Haight Carlton, the founding director of the Modern Quilt Guild, and Karen Cooper, the new executive director in a conversation about the past, present, and future of the modern quilting movement moderated by current board president Heather Kinion.

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