In Loving Memory of Susanne Woods On February 19th, 2020, we lost a beloved member of the Modern Quilt Guild family. Susanne Woods passed away after a battle with cancer at just 47 years old. She was a strong, outspoken woman who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to grow the quilting and crafting community. She supported… Read More
Then & Now: How the MQG Changed Jacquie Gering’s Life For this spotlight, we celebrate Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild Co-Founder and MQG Advisory Board Member, Jacquie Gering. She says she is a quilter because of the MQG, and the guild has changed her life, however, we want to thank her for her support and dedication to working with people across… Read More
Early American Block-Style Quilts The block-style layout—in which quilt blocks of the same size are arranged in a grid—is considered to be an iconically American quilt design, but it is only relatively recently that this layout became prevalent in the United States. How did this layout develop and what other traditions influenced it? This… Read More
Then & Now: Making Friends Through the DC Modern Quilt Guild In this spotlight, we celebrate Natalie Hardin, founder of the DC Modern Quilt Guild which she started ten years ago. She shares with us why became a member and what it means to be a part of the MQG, plus special images of her guild and quilts from then and… Read More
Then & Now: “Yes! THIS is what I want to make!” with Shea Henderson These words would inspire anyone to become a modern quilter! The joy and excitement in Shea Henderson’s words inspired her to start the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild with Jacquie Gering in January 2010. In the upcoming Then & Now features we will celebrate the co-founders of the Kansas City… Read More
Then & Now: MQG Co-founder Alissa Haight Carlton Talks Modern Quilting For our first 10th Anniversary Then and Now feature, we shine the spotlight on Alissa Haight Carlton, co-founder of The Modern Quilt Guild. Beginning with the creation of the LAMQG on October 12, 2009, the MQG has grown into a global community of members inspiring creativity and collaborations through modern… Read More
Quilt Top Short Suit This project stands as proof that procrastination doesn’t always result in regret. I made this set using a quilt top that was initially supposed to be a lap quilt, made using 16-patch blocks and sew classic linen look fabric JoAnn. At first, I tried 2″ squares, but I quickly changed… Read More
Colonial and Early Euro-American Patchwork The block-style layout—in which quilt blocks of the same size are arranged in a grid—is considered to be an iconically American quilt design, but it is only relatively recently that this layout became prevalent in the United States. How did this layout develop and what other traditions influenced it? This… Read More
Member Spotlight: Sharyl Sheppard If you ask Sharyl Sheppard where she learned to quilt, she’ll tell you about her time in the Mokattam Hills, a city where Sheppard volunteered for six years, and a region she describes as the most impoverished she’s ever seen. At the time, the geologist was living overseas with her… Read More
Wonder Fiber: Polyester in American Quilts Polyester is one of the most lamented quilting fabrics of the past, but like it or not, it is part of American quiltmaking tradition. It may not be as rare as the 18th century fabrics made of natural fibers, such as blue resist, cotton chintz, or calendered wool, but it… Read More
