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The Nonconformist, April 2017
By: Rachel Singh
“The Nonconformist quilt block is a take on the classic Winged block. It demonstrates how a traditional pattern can be tweaked to create a very interesting modern quilt. The Modern Quilt Guild has long tried to socialize and bridge…
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No Rulers, No Rules: Creating Cohesive Improv Quilts Without a Plan
By: Shelagh Jessop
Wondering how to create a truly improvised quilt that looks cohesive in the end? Shelagh (pronounced Shay-la) Jessop from Stuart Moores Textiles breaks down and outlines her process in easy to follow steps, to help you create beautiful improvised quilts…
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Exploring Non-Block Based Quilts
By: Yvonne Fuchs & The MQG
Blocks are the foundations of many quilts. Blocks make quilt assembly easy, and they bring order and symmetry to the design. We love blocks (hey Block of the Month program!) but what happens when we design quilts without the block…
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Inversion, March 2017
By: Yvonne Fuchs & The MQG
Blocks are the foundations of many quilts. Blocks make quilt assembly easy, and they bring order and symmetry to the design. We love blocks (hey Block of the Month program!) but what happens when we design quilts without the block…
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Zig Zag Quilt, March 2017
By: Corinne Sovey
“This quilt is based on a novel flooring pattern I discovered and instantly knew it would communicate well as a quilt. The slight difference in blues helps to add texture to the quilt, all while making the colors of the…
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Design Alternatives with Jacquie Gering, Fresh Quilting 107
By: The MQG
In this episode of Fresh Quilting, contemporary quilter Jacquie Gering manipulates traditional quilting grids to show how to arrange blocks in new ways. Then, join Katie Jones-Burford and Elizabeth Dackson as they discuss how to form a new Modern Quilt…
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Reverse Appliqué with Rossie Hutchinson, Fresh Quilting 108
By: The MQG
In this episode of Fresh Quilting, fabric designer Luana Rubin takes us on a tour of her most recent fabric collection inspired by a trip to Cuba. Then, Allison Evans and Heather Grant brainstorm fresh approaches to charity quilting. And…
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Scraps and Pieces with Shannon Brinkley, Fresh Quilting 109
By: The MQG
In this episode of Fresh Quilting, Shannon Brinkley collages fabric scraps to create a technique called scrappy appliqué. Then, Jacquie Gering and Heather Grant discuss guild scholarship programs. Finally, pattern designer Elizabeth Dackson reveals her tried-and-true techniques for foundation paper…
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Shapes and Half-Rectangle Triangles with Latifah Saafir, Fresh Quilting 110
By: The MQG
In this episode of Fresh Quilting, quilter Latifah Saafir shows how to create new shapes and block designs with half-rectangle triangles. Then, Heather Grant and Elizabeth Dackson discuss planning and executing a guild demonstration day. Finally, Victoria Findlay Wolfe shares innovative…
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Complementary and Contrasting Fabrics with Rebecca Bryan, Fresh Quilting 111
By: The MQG
In this episode of Fresh Quilting, Rebecca Bryan pulls complementary and contrasting fabrics from her stash to inspire her designs. Then, Luana Rubin shares ideas for charity quilts to spread comfort and warmth worldwide. Finally, Jen Carlton-Bailly cuts and sews…
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From Concept to Quilt with Heather Jones, Fresh Quilting 112
By: The MQG
In this episode of Fresh Quilting, author and quilter Heather Jones shows how to break a photograph into components and translate it into a quilt design. Then, Kara Sanders and Elizabeth Dackson talk about the benefits and challenges of building…
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Shapes with Rebecca Kemp Brent, Fresh Quilting 102
By: The MQG
In this episode of Fresh Quilting, MQG Marketing Director Heather Grant delves into modern quilt aesthetics, and Rossie Hutchinson and quilter Elizabeth Dackson talk improv quilt events. Finally, writer and instructor Rebecca Kemp Brent demonstrates how to use new cutting and quilting technology…
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