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Wow, has 2020 been a doozy! In the swirl of everything going on, it can be hard to imagine what good there is to come from a new year. But!
During our November meeting, Bill Keller showed us how to create simple Quilt As You Go (QAYG) panels using scrap fabric and batting. He talked about how you can curate your
Our October meeting brought us the opportunity to learn about photographing quilts and how to make those pictures Instagram and QuiltCon ready. Just in time to take pictures of the
It’s Month Three of the Big Fun Mystery Sew Along and we’re making geese! Have you been sewing along? If not, feel free to jump in now and try out
At our September meeting, guest artist and author Carole Lyles Shaw discussed her evolution from traditional to modern quilter. The African American Quilters of Baltimore (AAQB) got her started with
Here we are, already at Month Two of the Big Fun Mystery Sew Along! Have you tried the curvy blocks from last month? This month features two more blocks, this
Are you up for some quilting fun? Welcome to the first month of the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild’s Big Fun Mystery Sew Along! What is the Big Fun Mystery Sew
Our August meeting featured guest artist Sarah Nishiura‘s wonderful lecture “Looking to the Stars.” Sarah talked about comets in the sky and in quilts; solar system and Lakota star quilts;
The Chicago MQG is delighted to host special guest Sarah Nishiura for a lecture “Looking to the Stars” during our meeting on Sunday, August 16! This lecture is free for
Photo: Triangles quilt by Erika Mulvenna