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June 2, 2023

MQG Board Election Region 1 and 3

By Karen Cooper

MQG Board Election Region 1 and 3 2023 MQG Board President Aleeda Crawley The MQG is holding elections for the Regions 1 and 3 member-elected seats on the Board of Directors this year, and you are invited to apply if you live in one of these two regions in the…

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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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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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August 4, 2022

QuiltCon Magazine Submissions Open

By Darci Read

Submissions are open for QuiltCon Magazine 2023! QuiltCon Magazine is a special publication brought to you by the editors of Quilting Arts Magazine in close association with the Modern Quilt Guild, which this year celebrates the tenth anniversary of QuiltCon! The magazine celebrates the modern quilt aesthetic and features unique quilt patterns, engaging articles, behind-the-scenes interviews, tips for modern design, profiles of modern quilters, galleries…

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