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#MQGKeepCalmandSewOn No. 01: Strip Piecing

By: Steph Skardal

  For week one of the #MQGKeepCalmandSewOn initiative, your weekly PDF download focuses on Precision Strip Piecing, without using foundation papers or templates. Individual member, Steph Skardal, shares some of her favorite tips and tricks as well as a pattern…

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Then & Now: The Story of Rene Martinez Starting the Orlando MQG

By: The MQG

The Orlando MQG has been celebrating its “ten years in the making”! Founder and Board Member, Rene Martinez shares with us the excitement of how it all began and her story of how #quiltguildchangedmylife. How/why did you become a modern…

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In Loving Memory of Susanne Woods

By: The MQG

On February 19th, 2020, we lost a beloved member of the Modern Quilt Guild family. Susanne Woods passed away after a battle with cancer at just 47 years old. She was a strong, outspoken woman who worked tirelessly behind the…

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Then & Now: How the MQG Changed Jacquie Gering’s Life

By: Sharon Holm

For this spotlight, we celebrate Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild Co-Founder and MQG Advisory Board Member, Jacquie Gering. She says she is a quilter because of the MQG, and the guild has changed her life, however, we want to thank…

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Moulinets Quilt, January 2020

By: Angee Turner

Moulinets is a fun, quick quilt to make from 9 double pinwheel blocks. Pinwheel toys symbolize the ability to turn your luck around. These blocks are just what you need to bring good fortune to you or to someone you…

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Arrows Quilt, February 2020

By: Dawn Golstab

“I love the big sky and the landscapes of the Southwestern USA. They bring back fond memories of cross country family road trips. The Navajo and Pueblo style art in textiles and pottery are my inspiration for many of my…

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Rock Candy Quilt, March 2020

By: Yvonne Fuchs

Rock Candy is a design I created after spending an afternoon with my nieces, who each delighted in the simple treat of a lollipop. The design evolved as I thought about the rounded edges that can become sharp in your…

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Scrappy Snowball Block, January, February, March 2020

By: Sarah Chimblo

Our latest Block Study design is Scrappy Snowball by Sarah Chimblo, a member of the Fort Collins MQG. This is a beginner-friendly block design with lots of versatility and potential. Don’t forget to see the bonus quilts made with this block — the…

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Firework Quilt: January, February, March 2020

By: The MQG

This quilt uses the Scrappy Snowball block designed by Sarah Chimbo in a field of negative space to create a modern quilt with bold impact. Don’t forget to download the block and the bonus Sparkle quilt pattern, available on the Resources…

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Sparkles Quilt: January, February, March 2020

By: Sarah Chimblo

This quilt uses the Scrappy Snowball block designed by Sarah Chimbo in ascending order. Each block is carefully framed in a nontraditional grid to make floating blocks. Don’t forget to download the block and the bonus Firework quilt pattern, available on…

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Lucky Cuff: MQG Modern Classic January 2020

By: Dorie Blaisdell

​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…

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Rally Quilt: MQG Modern Classic February 2020

By: Melanie Tuazon

​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…

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