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Puzzle Patch Block Study

By: Vasudha Govindan

The inspiration for this block is the Half-Square Triangle (HST), the simple yet versatile building block of many quilt patterns. It keeps the diagonal seam of the HST and add other elements to each triangle section. …

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Criss Cross Chain Quilt Pattern

Criss Cross Chain

By: Wendy Chow

We take a trip down memory lane with the Criss Cross Chain quilt. Growing up, Wendy’s mum would sometimes allow her and her sisters to try on her jewelry for fun and share the stories behind each of…

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The Road to Best in Show

By: Teresa Duryea Wong

The movies nominated for best picture every year only have one thing in common – they’re movies. One is hilarious while another is an all-out tear-jerker. Judging one against the other takes guts. QuiltCon’s Best in Show is a lot like that. While the entries all have one thing in common – they are quilts – their other qualities are a chaotic array of style, color, technique, subject matter, and beauty. The first QuiltCon was held in Austin in 2013. There was no event in 2014. Beginning in 2015, QuiltCon has been held annually in cities across the U.S. The 2023 Atlanta will be its 10th anniversary. Each year, the judges somehow find a path to judge one quilt against another.  Here’s how they do it.

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a row of fat quarters in blues

Region 1 Town Hall – June 2022

By: Greg Stewart

Join MQG Region 1 Representative Greg Stewart as he shares updates from the Modern Quilt Guild and invites questions from members of region 1.

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Bright colored hour-glass quilt blocks in pinks, greens, blues

Region 4 Town Hall – June 2022

By: Candy Parker

Join MQG Region 4 Representative Candy Parker as she shares updates from the Modern Quilt Guild and invites questions from members of region 4.

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a person in a green shirt using a rotary cutter on fabric.

Region 2 Town Hall – June 2022

By: Mary Anne Williams

Join MQG Region 2 Representative Mary Anne Williams as she shares updates from the Modern Quilt Guild and invites questions from members of region 2.

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Region 3 Town Hall – June 2022

By: Heather Kinion

Join MQG Region 3 Representative Heather Kinion as she shares updates from the Modern Quilt Guild and invites questions from members of region 3.

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Region 5 Town Hall – June 2022

By: Frances Silverman

Join MQG Region 5 Representative Frances Silverman as she shares updates from the Modern Quilt Guild and invites questions from members of region 5.

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Bullet Journaling for Quilters

By: Emily Weerts

Learn how to layout and customize a Bullet Journal (or any dot grid notebook) to keep track of all your quilting schemes and dreams. Develop a system that helps you design, shop, plan, track, and organize your quilting process. Emily…

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Apremoo Quilt: April 2022

By: TaMara Howard

Created to commemorate Juneteenth becoming an official federal holiday in the USA, Apremoo is a modern take on a traditional African-inspired pattern. Representing thunder and lightning, the design symbolizes both power and resistance, while reminding us to continue to fight…

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Frontier Star Quilt: May 2022

By: Lindlee Smith

Frontier Star is a good pattern to start with if you are new to cutting 45-degree angles and sewing diamonds together. The quilt comes together quickly because of the large diamonds. It is a good gateway quilt into a more…

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Deco Breeze Quilt: June 2022

By: Kristyn Jansen

As a block-based quilt, you can rearrange the blocks in Deco Breeze to be at different points in the rows and create a whole different effect. Playing with color and where the lights and darks go can also create another…

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