Modern quilts are functional, include bold colors, and are inspired by modern design. Minimalism, asymmetry, expansive negative space, and alternate grid work are often a part of modern quilt compositions, as are improvisational piecing and solid fabrics.

Posts from the ‘modern quilting’ category

19
Feb
2018

February 2018 Sew Day – join us!

categories: modern quilting, Sew Days

When: Saturday, February 24, 1 pm – 4 pm
Where: Victory Branch Library, 10664 W Victory Rd, Boise, ID (Forrey Room in basement)

* Note different location!

This month we will be working on individual projects so bring your sewing machine and sewing/quilting projects to work on.

As always, please bring your completed modern projects to share with the group.

If you have them, it’s always a good idea to bring a power strip and/or small extension cord as well.

Not familiar with how our meetings work? We typically follow this format:

  • Quick announcements
  • Show and share
  • Sewing on individual projects, and of course conversation (or tutorial/presentation if one is scheduled)
15
Nov
2017

#quiltsforvegas

categories: modern quilting, Sew Days, Uncategorized

Thanks to the Boise Modern Quilt Guild members who helped put together our donation for #quiltsforvegas!

A big shout out goes to Kathy Stockton, Nancy England, Betsy Johnson, Fay Hikida, Denise Arellano, Jeri Wood, Teri Brown and Carol Abbett for making this quilt happen. Special thanks to Fay for donating batting and quilting the quilt; Jeri for binding; and Teri for donating the backing fabric. All the colored fabric for the top was donated by Massdrop.

#quiltsforvegas
12
Apr
2016

Modern Machine Quilting Workshop

categories: modern quilting

We really enjoyed the modern machine quilting workshop given by Christa of christaquilts.com. She shared so many helpful quilting tips, graciously signed all our copies of her book, and even gave us a preview of her brand new book she co-authored with Angela Walters.

Workshop2

Workshop1

We quilt-doodled on a bunch of 10″ square quilt sandwiches with both straight-line quilting and free-motion quilting. It was so much fun! Here are Angela’s samples from the class:

QuiltSandwichesAngela

And thanks, Lindsie, for showing Christa around Boise!

LindsieChrista

 

28
Jan
2016

Some great totes!

categories: Events, modern quilting

Good food and beautiful totes were on the agenda Saturday. During our annual After-Holiday party 10 members exchanged handmade bags and it was amazing to see how much variety and talent there was. Thanks to everyone who made it so much fun!

Tote Bag Swap

Tote Bag Swap

We also had a few members bring some quilts to share.

Tracy Clark
Tracy Clark
Tracy Clark
Shelly Harshman
Shelly Harshman
Shelly Harshman
Chris’ new cute little sewing machine
Martha Lane
Laura Pukstas
Laura Pukstas
Kris
Karen
Apryl
Apryl

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