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Disappearing Squares

This minimalist quilt, designed by Nicole Neblett, was inspired by a carpet designed with lots of squares in different sizes. By subtracting most of the squares, Nicole made them disappear. Using a minimalist mind, only the essential squares remained. Test your own minimalist mindset by adding, subtracting, or… Read More

Floating Squares

The Floating Squares pattern, designed by Nicole Neblett, an Individual MQG member, allows you to play with elements of minimalism. Using just a few squares and stripes, this quilted pillow is a great way to practice keeping things simple. Color selection means you can add a pop of… Read More

Empty Rings

The Empty Rings design, by Augusto García, an Individual MQG Member, is inspired by “Unfinished Boxes” by Spanish artist Jorge Oteiza. The distinguishing feature of this quilt pattern is the innovative incorporation of negative space. Rather than serving as mere background, the negative space seamlessly integrates into the… Read More

Hollow X

The Hollow X Pattern, designed by Augusto García, an Individual MQG Member, is a journey that invites quilters of all skill levels to explore the art of design, and negative space manipulation. This pattern empowers you to unleash your creativity and design your own unique masterpiece using the “stitch and… Read More

Sunny Bunch

Welcome to the world of modern appliqué! This raw-edge fusible machine appliqué quilt pattern, like the Mini Bunch sample project, is meant to be forgiving and creative – you are welcome to place your flower pieces wherever you choose, though the pattern is there to guide you if you… Read More

Mini Bunch

Welcome to the world of modern appliqué! This raw-edge fusible machine appliqué block pattern, designed by Ginny Robinson, an Individual MQG member, is meant to be forgiving and creative – you are welcome to place your flower pieces wherever you choose, though the pattern is there to guide you if… Read More

Satsuma

This quilt was inspired by the Modern Traditionalist practice of taking a time-honored quilt design and updating it with modern aesthetics to create a new design that feels fresh, but familiar. In this case, a traditional Irish Chain quilt layout was updated by substituting most of the squares… Read More

Mini Satsuma

This quilt was inspired by the Modern Traditionalist practice of taking a time-honored quilt design and updating it with modern aesthetics to create a new design that feels fresh, but familiar. In this case, a traditional Irish Chain quilt layout was updated by substituting most of the squares… Read More

MQG Sew Along Weeks 9 & 10

Weeks 9 & 10 Assignment – Piece Quarter-Square Triangle (QST) Units   Click here to watch the Weeks 9 & 10 Video – Part 1 – This video includes tips for this week and covers the material from page 11, steps 1-3 of the pattern. Click here… Read More

MQG Sew Along Weeks 7 & 8

Weeks 7 & 8 Assignment – Piece Flying Geese (FG) Units   Click here to watch the Weeks 7 & 8 Video – Part 1 (this covers page 9 of the pattern). Click here to watch the Weeks 7 & 8 Video – Part 2 (this covers page… Read More