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And now for something completely different… So many of us had never done mug rugs before the informal exchange suggested by Ebony. Did you see the table of them at
It’s a sew-in! Here are some possibilities for the afternoon. You can do some, all, or none of these. 1. Bring a bra and embellish/decorate it for the 2011 Show
Sunday, June 12, the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild focused on applique techniques. Sue showed us “dryer sheet” applique, Sarah E demonstrated English paper piecing, Donna talked about raw-edge, fusible applique,
June’s meeting is focused on mostly applique techniques and will involve a series of 4 demonstration/discussions that members will rotate to: raw edge applique, dryer-sheet applique, English paper piecing, and
Was it just me or did anyone else miss the International Quilt Festival this year? Instead of Chicago, the International Quilt Festival was held in Cincinnati this year – and
Project Modern has announced their 3rd challenge: Make a quilt that is inspired by one word. This word will be your only guidance.The word is: ORGANIC Click over to The
Our own past programming committee chair, Ebony Love, is the guest judge for Project Quilting. She was the grand prize winner of season 1 of Project Quilting. Click over to
We have created a google map of quilt shops in the Chicagoland area with the hopes of pooling the experience and opinions of Guild members on the pros and cons
What a fun afternoon. Here’s what happens when teams of quilters are given fabrics and embellishments they must use to create a bound quilt whose dimensions are at least 15″.
Photo: Triangles quilt by Erika Mulvenna