Porfee Quilt: March 2021 Flying geese, half-square triangles, and a log cabin construction make this quilt perfect for the beginner to build skills and practice precision. Quilt designed by Porfiria Gomez and made by Brenna Riley Gates, both individual members. Read More
Quiver Tote A simple tote with a pieced accent, the possible variations of the panel design are numerous (chevron, herringbone, pinwheel, center square, hourglass, sailboat, and bias diamond to name a few). Whatever final design you choose for the panel, the construction steps are the same. … Read More
Discovery Block: January, February, March 2021 The Discovery block takes a different approach from traditional block design. This block on its own may appear incomplete, but when combined into a 4 x 4 layout, its true beauty comes to life. Create a wide range of secondary designs in the quilt depending on how the blocks… Read More
Solar Flare Quilt: October 2020 If you’re looking for a quilt pattern to spark your creativity, you don’t want to miss Solar Flare by Amber Elliot. This unique throw-size quilt looks more difficult than it really is to make. Use strip piecing and half-square triangles to create this vibrant modern quilt that is simply bursting with energy!… Read More
Jamdani Quilt: November 2020 Rachel Singh has been making a series of quilts inspired by the motifs of woven fabric made on handlooms in South Asia. This quilt is inspired by the ancient textile weaving tradition “Jamdani” which is a labor-intensive process used to create some of the finest variety of muslin cloths. With… Read More
Hibernal Star Quilt: December 2020 Explore 60-degree diamonds and y-seams as you create the six-pointed stars that make up this bold and modern quilt top by Andrea Tsang Jackson. Whether you make one block or all ten the pattern calls for, this quilt is a great way to discover or practice these more advanced quilting techniques. Plus,… Read More
Quadsville Quilt: October, November, December 2020 Use four of the Cornered quilt blocks designed by Jamie Siel in a field of negative space to create this fun beginner-friendly quilt reminiscent of a cityscape or town square. Don’t forget to download the block and the bonus Scattered quilt pattern, available on the Resources page. Read More
Scattered Quilt: October, November, December 2020 This quilt plays with changing up the placement of the background color of the Cornered block designed by Jamie Siel to highlight various shapes the block creates. Don’t forget to download the block and the bonus Quadsville quilt pattern, available on the Resources page. This sample quilt was made by Colleen Molen. Read More
Cornered Block: October, November, December 2020 This beginner-friendly Block Study designed by Jamie Siel, a member of the Houston MQG, is large in both size and in style! The 16″ block size means you don’t have to make many to create a fun modern quilt. This quilt block is so versatile, you can piece four blocks together for… Read More
Funky Medina: MQG Modern Classic October 2020 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 arrangements, new possibilities, MQG members can find the full patterns on… Read More
