The Modern Quilt Guild

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Members, there's a new quilt pattern in the Resource Library! Disappearing Squares, designed by Nicole Neblett, an Individual MQG member, was inspired by a carpet she saw featuring lots of squares in different sizes. Using a minimalist mindset and subtracting most of the squares, Nicole made them disappear. Grab your copy at the link in our profile today! @mamalovequilts #MinimalisminQuilting #MinimalistQuilt #MinimalistQuilts #ModernQuilting #ModernQuilts #TheMQG #ShowUsYourMQG

MQG Members: Find a new quilt block pattern in the Member Resource Library! Floating Squares, a pattern designed by Nicole Neblett, allows you to play with elements of Minimalism. Using just a few squares and stripes, this project is a great way to practice keeping things simple. Color selection means you can add a pop of color for visual interest or further play into a more minimal aesthetic. The link to this pattern is in our profile. @mamalovequilts #MinimalistQuilts #MinimalistQuilting #ModernQuilting #ModernQuilts #TheMQG #ShowUsYourMQG

Happy International Scrap Sorting Day to all those who celebrate! We dug into our fabric scrap bins and made the Bridges quilt - MQG members can find this pattern in the Resource Library. We’d love to know what projects you make with scraps. Tell us in the comments or tag us in a story! #InternationalScrapSortingDay2024 #InternationalScrapSortingDay #ScrapSorting #ScrapManagement #SewYourStash

We’re getting closer to the quilt submission deadline-double check your artist statement, make sure your photos shine, and submit your quilt to QuiltCon 2025. Quilt submissions close tomorrow, Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Don’t wait until the last minute-submit yours today! The link to submit is in our bio. #QuiltExhibit #ModernQuilting #ModernQuilts #QuiltCon2025 #QuiltCon #ShowUsYourMQG #TheMQG

International Scrap Sorting Day is this Saturday, November 2. We invite everyone to sort, organize, and use their scrap fabrics on this day and every day! Need tips to organize your scraps or ideas and inspiration on how to use them? We’ve got you covered. Link to the article is in our profile! #InternationalScrapSortingDay2024 #InternationalScrapSortingDay #ScrapSorting #ScrapManagement #SewYourStash

We launched a new on-demand video in our Member Resource Library that explores minimalism in modern quilting. Nicole Neblett, an Individual MQG member, shares her five key components of what makes a modern minimalist quilt. Members, you’ll find a link to the video in our profile. Quilt pictured is Helix by Nicole Neblett @mamalovequilts #MinimalistQuilts #MinimalistQuilting #ModernQuilting #ModernQuilts #TheMQG #ShowUsYourMQG

We’re still looking for a few volunteers to help support our annual MQG Mini Swap! Swap Fairies help manage communications and check-ins with a group of around 20 swappers. We provide the communication templates, reminders, and support as needed during the swap. We especially need those who can manage groups swapping by mail! There’s a link in our bio to the application form - it’s open through Friday, September 20.

Design. Cut. Piece. Press. Quilt. Photograph. Submit! QuiltCon 2025 Quilt Show Submissions are open through Oct. 31, 2024 at 11:59 EDT. You can get your submission started anytime and come back to finish it later, don't wait too long in case you have trouble with your login or uploads. You can review the categories, general rules, and photo requirements on the QuiltCon website. As always, we can’t wait to see what our members submit this year! If you are looking for some helpful tips on how to get the best photos of your creation, there's a link in our profile to an article with some best practices. #QuiltExhibit #ModernQuilting #ModernQuilts #QuiltCon2025 #QuiltCon #ShowUsYourMQG #TheMQG

Selections from QuiltCon 2024 is on a European trip and we were lucky enough to get some pics! Patchwork Europe has the exhibit on display until Sept. 15. If you're at the show, you’ll find the exhibit at stop 6 in Saint-Marie-aux-Mines. And tag @themqg in your photos! Find more info through the link in our profile. @carrefour_patchwork #QuiltCon2024 #quiltcon #selectionsfromquiltcon2024 #ModernQuilts #ModernQuilting #TheMQG #ShowUsYourMQG

Ready to experience the magic of negative space in your next quilt? Augusto García has you covered with his new quilt pattern Empty Rings. The pattern features Foundation Paper Piecing and Double Drunkard’s Path techniques to create the rings and the seamlessly integrated negative space. Members, grab your copy of the pattern at the link in our profile. @capaquilts #NegativeSpaceQuilting #NegativeSpaceQuilts #ModernQuilting #ModernQuilts #TheMQG #ShowUsYourMQG

Metamorphosis by Stephanie Ruyle is the grand prize winner of this year's Make-A-Difference challenge! Well done @spontaneousthreads! And a special thanks to Wonderfil for sponsoring the grand prize! 🎉 Congratulations to everyone who entered-there were so many beautiful quilts to choose winners from! See the top ten as voted on by the MQG membership through the link in our bio. Over the past three years, members have used their sewing skills to help us raise over $3,850 to donate to organizations supporting sustainability worldwide with our annual MQG Make-A-Difference Challenge! This year we raised $1200 to benefit Wild Earth Allies. @spontaneousthreads @wonderfilspecialtythread @wildearthallies #MQGMakeADifferenceChallenge #MQGProjectChallenge #QuiltProjectChallenge #ModernQuilting #ShowUsYourMQG #TheMQG