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Firework Quilt: January, February, March 2020

By: The MQG

This quilt uses the Scrappy Snowball block designed by Sarah Chimbo in a field of negative space to create a modern quilt with bold impact. Don’t forget to download the block and the bonus Sparkle quilt pattern, available on the Resources…

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Sparkles Quilt: January, February, March 2020

By: Sarah Chimblo

This quilt uses the Scrappy Snowball block designed by Sarah Chimbo in ascending order. Each block is carefully framed in a nontraditional grid to make floating blocks. Don’t forget to download the block and the bonus Firework quilt pattern, available on…

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Lucky Cuff: MQG Modern Classic January 2020

By: Dorie Blaisdell

​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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Rally Quilt: MQG Modern Classic February 2020

By: Melanie Tuazon

​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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Snapped Quilt: MQG Modern Classic March 2020

By: Riane Menardi Morrison

​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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Early American Block-Style Quilts

By: Janice E. Frisch

The block-style layout—in which quilt blocks of the same size are arranged in a grid—is considered to be an iconically American quilt design, but it is only relatively recently that this layout became prevalent in the United States. How did…

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Then & Now: Making Friends Through the DC Modern Quilt Guild

By: Sharon Holm

In this spotlight, we celebrate Natalie Hardin, founder of the DC Modern Quilt Guild which she started ten years ago. She shares with us why became a member and what it means to be a part of the MQG, plus…

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Then & Now: “Yes! THIS is what I want to make!” with Shea Henderson

By: Sharon Holm

These words would inspire anyone to become a modern quilter! The joy and excitement in Shea Henderson’s words inspired her to start the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild with Jacquie Gering in January 2010. In the upcoming Then & Now…

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Leadership Webinar: Tips for Swaps, Challenges, Bees, and Round Robins

By: Guild Leadership Task Force

Join Rochelle Rosales and Heather Kinion as they discuss tips for swaps, challenges, bees, and round robins. Drawing on the experience of the Guild Leadership Programming committee and numerous MQG guild leaders, you’ll walk away with great information to use…

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Then & Now: MQG Co-founder Alissa Haight Carlton Talks Modern Quilting

By: Sharon Holm

For our first 10th Anniversary Then and Now feature, we shine the spotlight on Alissa Haight Carlton, co-founder of The Modern Quilt Guild. Beginning with the creation of the LAMQG on October 12, 2009, the MQG has grown into a…

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Radiance Quilt, October 2019

By: Amy Friend

This quilt is foundation paper pieced and appropriate for the confident paper piecer. The radiating spikes take full advantage of paper piecing! Paper piecing results in sharp points in this dramatic design.

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Folksy Quilt, November 2019

By: Brigit Dermott

This fun and easy quilt pattern features a mix of large and small circles, flying geese, and a fun mix of colors and negative space to make a design that pops. This pattern is perfect for intermediate quilters who want…

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