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Solids. They often play second fiddle but this week we’ll take a look at some quilts in which they play the lead role! Baby Harvatine Quilt by Alissa Haight Carlton, 2010 All quilts are designed with composition in mind, but…
When working with solids, chances are that we all find it pretty easy to pick fabrics that are on opposite sides of the color wheel. But picking shades of the same color can be much tougher to do. I pulled…
Detail of Jill’s Stamp Collection by Elizabeth Hartman Fabulous print fabric is often the jumping-off point for an even more fabulous quilt. Whether we’re working with one great print, a collection of coordinating prints, or a combination of prints pulled…
Today’s tutorial isn’t a how-to, it’s more of a what’s it all about. Our “What is Modern Quilting” statement says that modern quilters use negative space in their quilts. So, what is negative space and how can we use it effectively…
Have you ever thought about how much visual stimuli you take in, in one day? Image you are driving down the road, you are simultaneously processing visual information that helps you drive your car correctly; for example, the signs you…
The May 2018 Block Study is ModSquared by Jessica Plunkett, a member of the Central Iowa MQG. It’s a great block with a unique shape, and it has loads of possibilities. Find the block pattern and bonus quilt pattern below. Block Assembly Instructions…
“Want to experiment with negative space in your modern quilts, but keep getting lost in those wide open spaces? This quilt uses an easy column design to simplify negative space. Flying geese blocks are scattered across four panels that give…
The “Song Quilts” project visually interprets folk music from four distinct regions of Russia and the United States: Appalachian Mountain Music, Cowboy Music of the Western Plains, Moscow Music, and Music of the Russian Arctic. Over the last year I…
“I simply love the design process. Starting with a basic idea and using principles of design, I explore basic shapes, colors, and the use of repeating patterns by playing in Illustrator. I often think in terms of the entire…
The April 2018 Block Study is CrissCross Applesauce by Rebecca Severt, a member of the Baltimore MQG. It’s a great block for transparency work, and it has loads of possibilities. Find the block pattern and bonus quilt pattern below. Block Assembly Instructions Cutting:…
Vertaling door Marina Brito de Campos voor Quiltersgilde MQG, origineel hier. De volgende vorm in de week van de Vormen is de cirkel! Isobel Piper, haar blog heet To Ithaca, heeft deze prachtige quilt gemaakt, genaamd Ring Quilt.
The March 2018 Block Study is Vector by Sarah Ruiz, a member of the Houston MQG. It’s a fun and whimsical paper piecing blocks that has loads of possibilities. Find the block pattern and bonus quilt pattern below. Block Assembly Instructions …
