Posts by Susan L Teece

Science Experiments Find your weirdest colourful prints and join us in conducting some fun fabric science experiments! We have this standard test tube block but also a squatter variation as well as a flask!  Try one try them all!   Find instructions for blocks here. Instructions yield one 12 1/2 inch (unfinished) block = 1…

Tropical Paradise This January we are invited to travel to a Tropical Paradise…if only in our sewing rooms! Think Aruba aqua, pineapple yellow, coconut white, luscious lime and Caribbean coral combined in a block inspired by “Quiltivist” Bill Stearman. Find instructions for the block here. Instructions yield two 9 inch (unfinished) blocks = 1 ticket…

Let’s Try Maximalism! Maximalism is an aesthetic characterized by abundance, complexity, and exuberance, embracing an excess of colours, patterns, textures, and objects. Learn important tips for mastering maximalism and practice the concept with our November Block Lotto block – instructions found here. Instructions yield two 9 inch blocks = 1 ticket when returned to November…

It’s our Birthday Month!! Inspiration for this months block, Sensational Summer, comes from trending colours and our very own MQGV Logo!! Download pdf instructions here. 1 block  = 1 ticket when returned to the September 2025 MQGV meeting. Make one or make a bunch …good luck!

Scrappy Stripes This month we are once again reaching into our scrap bins to create modern Scrappy Stripes. Download pdf instructions here. 1 block  = 1 ticket when returned to the June 2025 MQGV meeting. Make one or make a bunch …good luck!

Candies! We have a treat for you this month!  Susan has us combining improv log cabins and hour glass blocks to make sweet “Candies”. Download pdf instructions here. Varying in size 1 block  = 1 ticket when returned to the April 2025 MQGV meeting. Make one or make a bunch …good luck!

Mid-Century Modern Drawing inspiration from previous MQGV projects and a new Royal BC Museum exhibit – “Canadiana Modern”, this months block is scrappy but confined to clean angular straight lines common to Mid-Century Modern design.  We are keeping our colour palette to white, orange and turquoise with a final finish of light grey. Download pdf…

The Game of Contrast We are going for the ultimate colour contrast with this months block …BLACK and WHITE! Just a little improv black “something” on a majority white background will result in a modern minimalist piece like the one above. Download pdf instructions here. One 9 inch block = 1 ticket when returned to…

Half Square Rectangles While we are featuring this block in a festive tree shape the rectangular shape of this months block is versatile.  Chose assorted greens or pastels varying values to increase interest. Download pdf instructions here. 4 half square rectangles = 1 ticket when returned to the December 2024 MQGV meeting. Good Luck!

Get Groovy! This month we take our inspiration from modern interior design trends with coastal colours and nature’s neutrals. Think wood, wicker, pale sage greens, misty blues, and opal (October birthstone).  The wavy improv block construction will have all of us feeling groovy! Download pdf instructions here. 1 block = 1 ticket when returned to…