The Houston Modern Quilt Guild will be hosting a Modern Quilt Guild meet up at International Quilt Festival. Spoonflower is sponsoring a sweepstake to send two people to QuiltCon. Click on the picture below to enter (it’s a Facebook link). Click on this banner for a twitter link to the same sweepstake: Sign up forContinue reading “A couple of quick links”
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Quiltmaker’s Treasure Hunt
Check out this contest on Quiltmaker’s Magazine’s site. It’s free to enter and the prizes are pretty spectacular.
Two recent quilt-related stories in the Ventura County Star
I can’t believe I missed these two stories that ran in the Ventura County Star! The first article is a behind-the-scenes look at Generation Q, the quilting magazine that started off as a free online then Kickstarter-backed project. The people behind it are also local-ish! Click HERE for the article (and don’t forget to pickContinue reading “Two recent quilt-related stories in the Ventura County Star”
October Meeting (October 8, 2012)
Date: Monday, October 8th Time: 6pm to 8pm (superbuzzy open at 5pm) Location : superbuzzy (directions) We are thrilled to announce that Alissa Haight Carlton, co-founder of The Modern Quilt Guild, will be our October guest speaker. For this special guest meeting, it’s free to paid (dues) VMQG members and $5 for guests. The Winter Tree BlockContinue reading “October Meeting (October 8, 2012)”
Yo, Block Builders!
Generation Q is hosting a quilt block design contest at their site. There’s a prize involved…and your design might be published in their Winter 2012 issue! Click here for more info. Block Builder is a simple game based on a random doodle, which you turn into a quilt block design, based on (your) whim andContinue reading “Yo, Block Builders!”
Modern Mystery Quilt!
Hi all! I just learned that Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr (of FunQuilts fame) have teamed up with the American Quilter’s Society and American Quilter magazine and developed a Modern Mystery Quilt! The first and second of 6 blocks were released on September 12th and 19th, with the remaining 4 blocks to be released eachContinue reading “Modern Mystery Quilt!”
Alissa Haight Carlton Workshop at superbuzzy
On October 6th, 2012 Alissa Haight Carlton, co-founder and President of the Modern Quilt Guild (and Vice-President of the LA Modern Quilt Guild), will be teaching a all-day workshop at superbuzzy. Alissa will demonstrate making a wonky Log Cabin block. Check out this link for more information. Don’t let this great opportunity pass you by!
Quilts Go Modern! A Fresh Take on Tradition
Here is the official press release for Quilts Go Modern! A Fresh Take on Tradition, the quilt show at the Santa Paula Oil Museum. Not only is the focus of this quilt show modern quilts it’s also going to be chock-full of quilts by your fellow Ventura Modern Quilt Guild members! Pass on the word; let’sContinue reading “Quilts Go Modern! A Fresh Take on Tradition”
QuiltCon Block Challenge Congrats!!
We want to congratulate our members who have had their QuiltCon Block Challenge Blocks featured on The Modern Quilt Guild’s website during their series of posts covering the block entries. – Click here to see Dan Nelson’s block. Yay Dan!! Click here to see Andres Rosales’ block. Yay Andres!!
Annual Modern Quilt Guild Survey!
It’s time for the annual Modern Quilt Guild Survey. Be sure to make your voice heard and take it here.