Tread Quilt, June 2019 This quilt started as a design study in May 2018 when Michelle used a found object as the foundation for a modern quilt. Michelle explored variations of the design and eventually settled on this one. She brought it to life with a beginner paper-piecing pattern for the June 2019 Quilt… Read More
Petal Patch Quilt, April 2019 This quilt is pieced with curved templates and is a great pattern for intermediate quilters who are comfortable with working with curves. The quilt features a fresh, modern color palette but is easy to customize with colors and fabrics that suit your style. Read More
Geese Gone Wild, May 2019 This quilt is a one-block quilt that offers a fresh new way to think about flying geese. Create the traditional block in a new way while exploring negative space and a modern, alternate grid. The geese can be paper-pieced (templates are provided), or you can piece them… Read More
Aphrodite Quilt, March 2019 “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, Koopa’s castle, and the picot edges of a tatted doily. Read More
Wall Block, March 2019 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: [1] 5″ square for the half-square triangles [1]… Read More
Maze Quilt, February 2019 “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 about Maze. The quilt features four distinct color groupings, arranged… Read More
Parameters Block, February 2019 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, cut: [1] 8-1/2″ square From the Teal fabric, cut:… Read More
Field of View Block, January 2019 The January 2019 Block Study is Field of View by Jessica Plunkett, a member of the Central Iowa MQG. This block has so much potential and is fun to make. Check it out! Block Assembly Instructions Cutting: From the cream fabric, cut: [2] 4″ squares From the teal fabric, cut:… Read More
X-Canvas Pattern, January 2019 “This quilt is a simple, linear canvas to allow you to feature fabric, contrast, and texture. The quilt can be pieced in a one or two accent color palette. Longarm quilting by Laura Davies adds a beautiful texture that compliments the fabric that I selected. This quilt pattern can also… Read More
Boomerang Block, December 2018 The December 2018 Block Study is Boomerang by Mitzie Schafer, a member of the Greenville MQG. This block has so much potential and is fun to make. Check it out! Cutting: From the cream fabric, cut: [1] 3-1/2″ x 12-1/2″ rectangle [1] 3-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ rectangle… Read More
