Author Archives: Jessica Plunkett


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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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September 12, 2022

2023 MQG Mini Swap

By Jessica Plunkett

All active MQG members are invited to participate in our 7th annual international MQG Swap!  The 2022-2023 swap will open this fall and swappers will exchange their mini quilts in February 2023. Spots are limited according to the number of volunteer helpers we have, but we’re accommodating as many people…

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