On-Demand Education: Quilt Labeling Why should you label your quilts? Amy Milne, the Quilt Alliance Executive Director, explains why quilt documentation is important and provides suggestions for what to put on a quilt label. Amy also shares 13 ways to label a quilt. In addition to labeling the quilts you make, Amy… Read More
Mini Bunch Welcome to the world of modern appliqué! This raw-edge fusible machine appliqué block pattern, designed by Ginny Robinson, an Individual MQG member, is meant to be forgiving and creative – you are welcome to place your flower pieces wherever you choose, though the pattern is there to guide you if… Read More
MQG 2024 Sew Along – Weeks 3 & 4 Weeks 3-4 Assignment – Piece Orange Peel Units The weeks 3 & 4 video is at the bottom of this page. In weeks 3 & 4, we will piece the Orange Peel Units. Please refer to pages 7-8 in the pattern for full instructions on… Read More
MQG 2024 Sew Along – Weeks 1 & 2 Weeks 1-2 Assignment – Cut Fabric The weeks 1 & 2 video is at the bottom of this page. For Weeks 1 and 2, we will cut fabric for the Satsuma quilt. There are lots of template pieces to cut, so this is a two week assignment. Prep Tip: Now is… Read More
On-Demand Education: Appliqué Appliqué has a rich history in traditional quilting, so how do quilters utilize this technique in modern quilting? Ginny Robinson, an individual MQG member, shares the characteristics of modern appliqué and why a modern quilter might choose this technique. Ginny walks through the tools and materials needed to do different… Read More
MQG 2024 Sew Along – Color Resources There are endless color combinations for the Satsuma pattern! You are welcome to use any fabric that you like. Please refer to page 5 of the pattern for fabric requirements. We partnered with Holly Clarke, the designer of the Satsuma pattern, to mock up the… Read More
MQG 2024 Sew Along We’re excited to host a sew along and sew with you! We’re making the Satsuma pattern, the March 2024 resource library quilt pattern, designed by Holly Clarke, a Winnipeg MQG member. The sew along is open to any MQG member and kicks off Thursday, April… Read More
Satsuma This quilt was inspired by the Modern Traditionalist practice of taking a time-honored quilt design and updating it with modern aesthetics to create a new design that feels fresh, but familiar. In this case, a traditional Irish Chain quilt layout was updated by substituting most of the squares… Read More
Mini Satsuma This quilt was inspired by the Modern Traditionalist practice of taking a time-honored quilt design and updating it with modern aesthetics to create a new design that feels fresh, but familiar. In this case, a traditional Irish Chain quilt layout was updated by substituting most of the squares… Read More
On-Demand Education – Value of Quilts: Panel Discussion How do you price quilts? What factors do you take into consideration when pricing a quilt? Is there a formula? Do you truly take into account all hours put into the project? We asked members a variety of these questions in a survey and then brought together three… Read More
