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
MQG Sew Along Weeks 9 & 10 Weeks 9 & 10 Assignment – Piece Quarter-Square Triangle (QST) Units Click here to watch the Weeks 9 & 10 Video – Part 1 – This video includes tips for this week and covers the material from page 11, steps 1-3 of the pattern. Click here… Read More
MQG Sew Along Weeks 7 & 8 Weeks 7 & 8 Assignment – Piece Flying Geese (FG) Units Click here to watch the Weeks 7 & 8 Video – Part 1 (this covers page 9 of the pattern). Click here to watch the Weeks 7 & 8 Video – Part 2 (this covers page… Read More
Octagonal Orb Block Tutorial Ready to make a fun block that is super scrap friendly? Meet the Octagonal Orb Block, by Elizabeth Hartman! The Octagonal Orb Block was adapted from a fabulous pillow designed by Heather Bostic. The fact that it’s made with bunches of 2-1/2″ pieces makes it… Read More
MQG 2023 Sew Along – Color Resources The opportunities are endless for color and fabric selection with the Criss Cross Chain 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 Wendy Chow, the designer of the Criss… Read More
MQG 2023 Sew Along We’re excited to host a sew along and sew with you! This year, we’re making the Criss Cross Chain pattern, the July 2022 Quilt of the Month, designed by Wendy Chow, an individual MQG member. The sew along is open to any MQG member and kicks… Read More
Not So Square This quilt was inspired by shadows on a bookcase. Tina designed this with simplicity and the ability to showcase large swaths of prints or custom quilting in mind. By using basic components, gentle curves, and inset circles, achieve a modern aesthetic with just a few seams. Skills you will learn… Read More
Toggle Table Runner The square shape is based on the historic courthouse steps block. Piecing begins by sewing two short rectangular strips to opposite sides of a center square. Then two long rectangles are sewn to the other sides of the center square. The courthouse steps block stops after just one… Read More
Teamwork Quilt This quilt started out as an exercise to create an improv-lite project with simple piecing and movement throughout. It’s titled Teamwork because the groupings of triangles reminded Michelle of youth soccer teams all running around the field in a cluster, chasing the ball. … Read More
