Halfervecent, June 2017 “The Halfervecent quilt is an oversized foundation paper piecing pattern. It came about as an evolution of a sketch I’d done awhile back. I’d been playing with the color wheel as a shape and had sewn up some small versions to just try out paper piecing on my own. I came… Read More
Sliding Scales, May 2017 The alternate grid is one of the most versatile tools in a modern quilter’s toolkit. Know how to use it, and we can create just about any design we can think of. In this lesson, we’re exploring alternate grids using a block called Sliding Scales, designed by Christopher Thompson, an… Read More
L is For…, May 2017 “I’m often drawn to geometric designs and patterns that put new twists on standard shapes. This quilt plays with the shape of the letter L by taking a single rectangular block and its mirror image and combining them in fun and unusual ways. Depending on the number of main and… Read More
Layered Triangles, April 2017 Transparency quilts can surprise and delight us — and they are really fun to make. With some strategic color placement and design, we can create the illusion of overlapping shapes. In this lesson, we’re exploring transparency using a block called Layered Triangles, designed by Jessica Skultety of the Central Jersey MQG. Read More
The Nonconformist, April 2017 “The Nonconformist quilt block is a take on the classic Winged block. It demonstrates how a traditional pattern can be tweaked to create a very interesting modern quilt. The Modern Quilt Guild has long tried to socialize and bridge the gap between traditional and modern quilting. This quilt embodies… Read More
Inversion, March 2017 Blocks are the foundations of many quilts. Blocks make quilt assembly easy, and they bring order and symmetry to the design. We love blocks (hey Block of the Month program!) but what happens when we design quilts without the block as the centerpiece? In this lesson, we’re exploring block-based versus… Read More
Zig Zag Quilt, March 2017 “This quilt is based on a novel flooring pattern I discovered and instantly knew it would communicate well as a quilt. The slight difference in blues helps to add texture to the quilt, all while making the colors of the zig zag pop. The quilt is constructed with minimal math,… Read More
Oblique, February 2017 “This quilt is all about color interaction – and I love dramatic color juxtapositions. There are nine 20″ x 20″ blocks. The Oblique block units (A and B) are easy to construct with a paper-piecing technique. This is a very forgiving pattern, there are no matching seams within the… Read More
Strut Block & Quilt Pattern, February 2017 Asymmetry is featured in many modern quilt designs and is a hallmark of modern quilting. Use of intentional imbalance can lend real interest and uniqueness to a quilt layout. Be it with where the piecing is placed within negative space, or with block or color placement, there are many ways… Read More
Burst, January 2017 Color is one of the simplest and most effective ways of dramatically changing the look of a quilt. By trying new color palettes and finding color inspiration in the things you love, you can expand your use of color and come up with exciting and surprising results. In this… Read More
