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June 8, 2023

QuiltCon Scholarships

By Darci Read

QuiltCon Scholarship Application Information Are you a member and do you want to apply for a scholarship to attend QuiltCon? Applications are now open. Members may choose to apply for one of the following awards: Travel + Registration: Roundtrip airfare for one attendee, up to $500; three nights hotel…

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May 1, 2023

2023 MQG Make-A-Difference Challenge

By Jessica Plunkett

The MQG is sewing to make a difference! Over the past two years, you have used your sewing skills to help us raise over $2,850 to donate to charities supporting sustainability around the world with our annual MQG Make-A-Difference Challenge! We’re excited to announce the 2023 challenge will benefit Wild…

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April 24, 2023

What Is Modern Quilting?

By Jessica Plunkett

What Is Modern Quilting? Modern quilting themes and styles have appeared in quilting for centuries. Quilters have been conceptualizing modern design before modern design was recognized. It took until the 2000s for the modern quilting movement to start gaining traction and building…

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January 5, 2023

Board Officer Updates

By Jessica Plunkett

New MQG Board Officers We are pleased to announce recent updates to the MQG board officers: MQG Board President, Aleeda Crawley Aleeda Crawley has been elected president by the board of directors at the November 2022 meeting. She begins her term on January 1, 2023. Aleeda joined the board in…

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December 20, 2022

QuiltCon judging and jurying feedback

By Karen Cooper

QuiltCon judging and jurying feedback from the spring 2022 Survey by Karen Cooper In the spring of 2022, we conducted a survey about the QuiltCon Judging and Jurying process and did a review of the policies. Members were invited to join a committee to look over these policies. The feedback…

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October 25, 2022

Meet the Candidates

By Darci Read

Meet the Region 2 Candidates for the MQG Board of Directors We are happy to say that there are two candidates, Danielle Alba and Sarah Ruiz, running for the MQG board of directors in Region 2. If you live in Region 2, you will get an email in November with…

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September 28, 2022

Region 5 Ambassadors Program

By Karen Cooper

Region 5 Ambassadors Program Region 5 of the MQG spans the entire world outside of the United States. The ambassador program was developed as part of an effort to address the language and cultural diversity of the region (not to mention time zones!) by providing increased representation and support to…

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September 20, 2022

QuiltCon 2024 Teacher Applications

By Darci Read

Teaching applications for QuiltCon 2024 Raleigh are now open! Dreaming of teaching at QuiltCon? We’re already planning QuiltCon 2024, if you have a great idea or a new technique ready to teach, applications for proposals are now open. APPLY TO TEACH AT QUILTCON 2024…

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August 4, 2022

QuiltCon Registration happens on August 16, 2022

By Darci Read

View Post Top 3 Things to Know for QuiltCon Registration Next Week: New this year! Goodie bags will be randomly assigned among members who complete registration payment before August 23, 2022. Registrants will find out when they check in onsite if they are receiving a goodie bag, and they’ll…

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July 12, 2022

QuiltCon Scholarships

By Darci Read

QuiltCon Scholarship Applications Information Are you a member and do you want to apply for a scholarship to attend QuiltCon? Applications are now open. Members may choose to apply for one of the following awards: Travel + Registration: Roundtrip airfare for one attendee, up to $500; three nights hotel…

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