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June 17, 2024

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 $700; three nights hotel…

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April 29, 2024

2024 MQG Make-A-Difference Challenge

By Isabelle Selak

The MQG is sewing to make a difference! Over the past three years, MQG members have used their sewing skills to help us raise over $3,850 to donate to charities supporting sustainability around the world with our annual Make-A-Difference Challenge! We’re excited to announce the 2024 challenge will, once again,…

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April 3, 2024

New Region and Board Application for Region 6

By Darci Read

New MQG Region The MQG Board of Directors has voted to create a new region for member-elected board representation. The new Region 6 includes all of Canada. The new board member will take office during the July 2024 board meeting. Please contact NomCommittee@themodernquiltguild.com with questions. Download…

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December 18, 2023

MQG Use It: Quilt Back Challenge Winners

By Jessica Plunkett

MQG Use It: Quilt Back Challenge Winners For the past four weeks, members who signed up to participate in the Quilt Back Challenge have been contemplating and then piecing quilt backs using leftover quilt blocks, scraps, and other materials. We are so inspired by the creative use of these materials…

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December 18, 2023

Meet the Staff: Jennifer

By Darci Read

Meet Jennifer Fisher, Membership Manager We’d love for you to get to know the MQG Staff! Every few weeks, we’ll highlight one of our eight staff members. We’re quilters too, and we each made a quilt using a pattern from the MQG Resource Library to share with you. Once the…

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December 11, 2023

Meet the Staff: Kelsey

By Darci Read

Meet Kelsey Bellmore, Events Assistant We’d love for you to get to know the MQG Staff! Every few weeks, we’ll highlight one of our eight staff members. We’re quilters too, and we each made a quilt using a pattern from the MQG Resource Library to share with you. Once the…

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December 5, 2023

QuiltCon 2024 Streaming Lecture Pass

By Jessica Plunkett

QuiltCon 2024 Streaming Lecture Pass Available for Purchase The MQG is offering members a new Streaming Lecture Pass option available for purchase for QuiltCon 2024. All 28 lectures will be live-streamed and replays will be available until March 4, 2024. The Lecture Pass is $265 and is only available…

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November 27, 2023

Meet the Staff: Jessica

By Darci Read

Meet Jessica Plunkett, Programs Specialist We’d love for you to get to know the MQG Staff! Every few weeks, we’ll highlight one of our eight staff members. We’re quilters too, and we each made a quilt using a pattern from the MQG Resource Library to share with you. Once the…

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November 13, 2023

Meet the Staff: Darci

By Darci Read

Meet Darci Read, Digital Experience Manager We’d love for you to get to know the MQG Staff! Every few weeks, we’ll highlight one of our eight staff members. We’re quilters too, and we each made a quilt using a pattern from the MQG Resource Library to share with you. Once…

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November 6, 2023

MQG Use It: Quilt Back Challenge

By Jessica Plunkett

MQG Use It: Quilt Back Challenge They are lurking in sewing rooms across the world – abandoned quilt blocks, partially completed quilt tops, bits and pieces of leftover fabric. Let’s drag unfinished and leftover pieces out of the depths of our sewing spaces and put them to use. Join us…

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