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Most quilters understand how to practice machine-quilting designs on small fabric samples, but they often have trouble applying those designs to an actual quilt. In this webinar, Christa Watson will share her secrets for machine-quilting success, including adequate basting, choosing…
Color, glorious color! As Helen tells us, “Don’t be afraid of using colour. I love the joy of colour against crisp white. As the Crowded House song goes, ‘colour is its own reward.’” DQS #10 by Helen Simpson…
This month we’re exploring the concept of changing the block with the Scaled Triangle block by Jessica Skultety of the Central Jersey MQG. Scaled Triangle Block Block Assembly Instructions Cutting: From the light peach fabric, cut:…
Half Rectangle Triangle Tutorial (Updated May 2013) This tutorial is for Half Rectangle Triangles or HRT’s. This will add another tool to your quilting toolbox and hopefully, you will be able to create some fun modern quilts using the…
Color wheels are a trending tool for quilters to help find attractive color combinations. But with so many to choose from, which color wheel is the best one for quilters to use? And how exactly do color wheels work? We’ll…
This month we’re exploring improvisation with the block Branch, by Amanda Hancock of the Pittsburgh MQG. Branch Block Assembly Instructions Cutting: From the pink fabric, cut: [1] 14” x 16” rectangle…
This minimalistic quilt depicts a San Francisco cable car stop and the surrounding bustle. The cable car, the street cones, and crosswalks all contribute to the colors and shapes that were used in this design.
In this webinar, Rebecca Bryan takes you through the basic elements of graphic design and how to apply each in quilt making. She shows examples from her own work to illustrate each point, and by the end of the webinar,…
It is not often that something hits you completely out of the blue, but this phone call did: my stepmother, my second mother for the past 40 years, was diagnosed with brain cancer. Inoperable, aggressive, irreversible. The diagnosis had come…
This month we’re talking about contrast with the Split Hexie block, designed by Diana Vandeyar, an individual member from Virginia. Split Hexes Block Assembly Instructions Template Printing and Cutting Instructions For all template pages, print at 100%. Select…
“Modern quilt inspiration can be found everywhere, including in science! This quilt is inspired by a scientific test called “gel electrophoresis.” The method allows researchers to separate molecules (usually proteins or DNA fragments) by size. Samples are placed into a…
Mix things up with new shapes, colors and stitches. Modern quilter Riane Menardi modifies traditional blocks by changing colors and placement. Free motion quilt artist Christina Cameli uses the walking foot to create spirals. Using her engineering background,…
