A Look at Improvisational Quilts Improvisational piecing in quilting typically means a quilt made without a defined pattern or template. From there, it’s up to the maker on how their improvisational quilt will take shape – which fabrics to use, what other techniques may be utilized in the design, and how the piece will be… Read More
MQG Sew Along Weeks 13 & 14 Weeks 13 & 14 Assignment – Piece Block B Units Click here to watch the Weeks 13 & 14 Video – A look at piecing Block B Units. Please refer to page 14 in the pattern for full instructions on piecing Block B units. Read More
July 2023 Color Palette Inspiration The July Color Palette Inspiration is here! This month’s inspiration comes from forecasted color trends – lime green is on the scene late this year and beige is making a comeback in 2024. Do you follow color trends for your quilt palettes or do you stick with your tried and… Read More
Improv Resource Playlist Need an easier way to find the resources you’re looking for as you focus your study of modern quilts? Throughout the year, we will highlight different elements of modern quilting, and provide resource playlists for you. Improvisational piecing, or improv, is an element the MQG… Read More
MQG Sew Along Weeks 11 & 12 Weeks 11 & 12 Assignment – Piece Block A Units Click here to watch the Weeks 11 & 12 Video – A look at piecing Block A Units. Please refer to page 13 in the pattern for full instructions on piecing Block A units. Read More
Maximalist Mini Tutorial Meet the Maximalist Mini, or Maxi Mini, a maximalist mini quilt designed to be a low-key way to try your hand at maximalism. We have provided a tutorial to create the Maxi Mini as well as ways to further maximize the mini. Read… Read More
June 2023 Color Palette Inspiration The June MQG Color Palette Inspiration is here! This month’s palette inspiration comes from the rainbow colors of Pride month, celebrating all LGBTQ+ quilters and quilt enthusiasts! We’ve taken a turn from the typical rainbow colors – we used the MQG blue color as the starting point for Indigo and… Read More
MQG Sew Along – Week 6 Week 6 Assignment – Trim SS and SHST Units Click here to watch the Week 6 Video. Please refer to page 8 in the pattern for full instructions on trimming SS and SHST units. You will need to gather all SS(a), SS(b), and SHST units. Read More
MQG Sew Along – Week 5 Week 5 Assignment – Piece Square in a Half-Square Triangle (SHST) Units Click here to watch the Week 5 Video. Please refer to page 8 in the pattern for full instructions on assembling the Square in a Half-Square Triangle (SHST) Units. You will need to… Read More
May 2023 Color Palette Inspiration The May MQG Color Palette Inspiration is here! And it should look familiar as it’s the MQG Community Outreach Challenge palette. We’re excited to see how our members use it for the Community Outreach quilts and any other projects where you feel inspired to use the colors! The… Read More
