by KCMQG | May 11, 2012 | Retreats
The KC Modern Quilt Guild held its very first retreat at the beginning of April. We met at the lovely Spring Hill Suites in Lawrence, KS for a weekend filled with sewing, shopping, snacking, and very little sleeping. The retreat started on Friday afternoon in...
by KCMQG | May 10, 2012 | Inspiration
If you’re one of those quilters who struggle to come up with ideas for boy quilts, this inspiration is for you! Straight from Erica at Kitchen Table Quilting, this improv boy quilt is a great mix of “manly” colors and fabrics! We think a boy of 8, or...
by KCMQG | May 3, 2012 | Inspiration
This week our inspiration is in the form of a trapunto mini quilt. Have you tried trapunto before? Trapunto is the act of adding extra batting to specific areas of a quilt to make it puff out more. Greta of Greta’s Quilting Studio did a fantastic job on this...
by KCMQG | Apr 26, 2012 | Inspiration
This week we are showcasing a pillow inspired by the works of Yoshiko Jinjenzi and made with Echo fabric by Lotta Jansdotter. Debbie of Esch House Quilts created this pillow design with simplicity in mind. We love its minimalism and pops of color. Visit Debbie’s...
by KCMQG | Apr 19, 2012 | Inspiration
This week’s inspiration is a wonderful, heart-warming quilt made for the do. Good Stitches charity bee. It’s so colorful! Holly of bijou lovely says her inspiration for the quilt was ice cream! Grape sherbert, anyone? photo used with permission Holly...
