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E-Textiles in the 21st Century As long as human beings have been wearing clothes and living in communities, there has been a desire to design and embellish our outerwear and our homes in ways that distinguish us from the status quo.
Playtime uses a traditional Drunkard’s path block and negative space to give a playful modern feel to a traditional favorite. Changing colors dramatically changes the feel of this quilt. The pattern gives a lot of practice in curved piecing and…
Have you ever envisioned a project that you just can’t shake, even when you know the road to completion won’t be simple at all? This skirt was one of those project ideas that I couldn’t shake, which meant I had…
Sometimes as quilters, we struggle to throw out even the tiniest scrap of fabric! In this episode of Fresh Quilting, learn how to utilize those scraps in modern quilts. First, Rossie Hutchinson combines scraps and fat quarters for a multitude…
Traditional and modern are not mutually exclusive terms in the quilting world as modern quilting is rooted in traditional techniques that have been interpreted in new and different ways. Brenda Ratliff explores how to take a traditional design and update…
When it comes to keeping your sewing space in order, everyone will have their preferences. Some makers can thrive in a tidy workspace but for others, the opposite will be true. Regardless of this, having some degree of order to…
After decades of studying historic and contemporary quilts, I have become more and more of an advocate for labeling your quilts, especially as adding a label or signature seems to be a final step that often gets overlooked. When I…
In the process of formal therapy, weighted blankets have been used to calm anxiety, promote a feeling of calm, and stimulate serotonin and dopamine. While weighted blankets haven’t been proven by the science community to help with disorders like ADHD…
“During the process of creating a new quilt design, the real magic happens when I can let go of my expectations and literal inspiration—the shapes start walking and the colors start talking. Aphrodite is a charming mixture of optical illusion,…
The March 2019 Block Study is Wall by Carolina Oneto, an individual MQG member from Chile. This block has so much potential and is fun to make. Check it out! Block Assembly Instructions Cutting: From the navy fabric, cut:…
“Years ago, I swam on a team where the coach, in love with the idea of posting complex-looking workouts, would preface his explanation of the workout by declaring, ‘It looks complicated, but it’s really not.’ The same can be said…
The February 2019 Block Study is Parameters by Tiffany Horn, an individual MQG member from New York. This block has so much potential and is fun to make. Check it out! Block Assembly Instructions Cutting: From the Peach fabric,…
