Sparrow, June 2018 The June 2018 Block Study is Sparrow by Heather Black, a member of the Inland Northwest MQG. It’s a great block with a unique shape, and it has loads of possibilities. Print Templates A-D on paper, at 100% (do not scale). From the background fabric, cut:… Read More
Periodicity, June 2018 “Periodicity is a modern lap sized quilt that comes together quickly using strip piecing. The vivid pieced lines form periodic waves that excite the engineer in me.” –Cheryl Brickey… Read More
Collaborate and Commemorate Mini Quilt / Signature Block Tutorial For today’s tutorial, we welcome back John Adams, aka Quilt Dad, as he shares a great way to celebrate your collaborative quilting efforts. Collaborate and Commemorate Mini Quilt / Signature Block Are you in a virtual quilting bee, sewing circle, or some other type of community quilting group? Looking for… Read More
Pie Pieces Quilt Block Pie Pieces Quilt Block This fun and versatile 20″ quilt block utilizes the Pinless Piecing Method for piecing circles (known more frequently as the Six Minute Circle) coupled with half-square triangles to create a dynamic modern block. Supplies 1 – 22″ x 22″ background fabric 8 – 10″… Read More
ModSquared, May 2018 The May 2018 Block Study is ModSquared by Jessica Plunkett, a member of the Central Iowa MQG. It’s a great block with a unique shape, and it has loads of possibilities. Find the block pattern and bonus quilt pattern below. Block Assembly Instructions From the light fabric, cut:… Read More
Fish in the Sea, May 2018 “Want to experiment with negative space in your modern quilts, but keep getting lost in those wide open spaces? This quilt uses an easy column design to simplify negative space. Flying geese blocks are scattered across four panels that give a sense of movement. Use the provided layout or improvise… Read More
Rhythms and Reps, April 2018 “I simply love the design process. Starting with a basic idea and using principles of design, I explore basic shapes, colors, and the use of repeating patterns by playing in Illustrator. I often think in terms of the entire quilt being a composition much the way a photographer would… Read More
Crisscross Applesauce, April 2018 The April 2018 Block Study is CrissCross Applesauce by Rebecca Severt, a member of the Baltimore MQG. It’s a great block for transparency work, and it has loads of possibilities. Find the block pattern and bonus quilt pattern below. Block Assembly Instructions Cutting: From the dark purple fabric, cut:… Read More
Vector, March 2018 The March 2018 Block Study is Vector by Sarah Ruiz, a member of the Houston MQG. It’s a fun and whimsical paper piecing blocks that has loads of possibilities. Find the block pattern and bonus quilt pattern below. Block Assembly Instructions Cutting: From the light yellow fabric, cut:… Read More
Scoop, March 2018 “Scoop plays with the idea of foreground and background, just ever so slightly. The placement of colors in an ombre arrangement and the repetition of the half circles keep the viewer’s gaze moving inward. I’m experiencing my first snowy winter in several years, and the colors for this quilt are… Read More
