MQG Victoria Round Robin 2023
This years Round Robin is unlike other Round Robins you may have participated in! The idea of this group project is to start a quilt with a centre block or row, then have other members of the guild add a section or round to it. At the December 2023 meeting each participant (Robin) will receive…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – February 2023
Anita’s Arrowhead Unfinished 9″ X 9″ Fabrics – You will need two 8″ square coordinating fabrics with good contrast. Sewing and Cutting: Place the two squares right sides together. Mark 2″ down from the top right corner, and 2″ up from the bottom left corner. Stitch along the 1/4″ seam allowance between these markings. You…
Read MoreShow and Share – November 2022
Natalie, Susan and Liz attended our terrific David Owen Hastings workshop “Inspired by Architecture”. Three great examples of what we learned. Susan continued to practice what she had learned. Dawna continues her up-cycling denim journey with this beauty! She gave into instinct for the binding when seeing the unfinished quilt against the background of a…
Read More2022 Block of the Month Sew Along – November/December Two Colour and Reveal
Two Colour! The final prompt in the 2022 Block of the Month Sew Along is “two colour”. Your blocks this month can employ any of the many design elements already visited in this block of the month series (or something completely different!) but you will limit yourself to working in just two colours. Here are…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – December 2022
Low Volume Charm Plus Unfinished size: 11 3/4″ square This month’s block utilizes low volume prints for the background, with a blue of your choice for the centre plus. If you need some inspiration for low volume prints, here is a link to check out: https://cluckclucksew.com/2018/06/choosing-low-volume-fabrics.html Fabrics: Eight DIFFERENT low volume prints PLEASE use DIFFERENT ones…
Read More2022 Block of the Month Sew Along – October Riffing on Tradition
Riffing on Tradition! The prompt for October in the 2022 Block of the Month Sew Along is “riffing on tradition”. This is where we get to ask “what if” and take a traditional quilt block then reimagine in any number of different way. For instance we might: Present the block deconstructed Repeat the block in…
Read MoreCharity Quilt Donations – 2022
Once again we are warmed by the generosity of MQG Victoria members who individually and collectively completed quilts to be donated to our current charity of choice Q̓ʷalayu House. Q̓ʷalayu House is a “home away from home” owned and operated by Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island where support is provided for expectant mothers and…
Read MoreShow and Share – July and August 2022
July 2022 MQG Victoria members enjoyed our July meeting outdoors at Beaver Lake Park at our annual picnic. It was a lovely event with games, quilty conversation and of course some great quilts to share. Aina wowed us with her bright and colourful “in progress” EPP project. Sherrlyn completed this lovely neutral set of placemats.…
Read More2022 Block of the Month Sew Along – September Negative Space
Negative Space! The creative use of negative space is an important characteristic of modern quilts and is the theme for September’s 2022 Block of the Month Sew Along. Negative space is an area of the composition that is left blank or appears to be left blank. When combined with the concept of minimalism this negative…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – September 2022
Hugs & Kisses block Unfinished size: 12 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ Pretty in pink! This easy block would make a lovely baby quilt. Think soft, baby pinks – no fuchsia, garnet, hot pink, or too orangey-peach. No batiks. We will make the “O” block only Fabrics: White solid background – cut eight 2 1/2″ squares.…
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