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Inspiration of the Week – Ombre Love
Ombre colors have been in trend for a while now, and this quilt brings out the best of that trend. Megan of Canoe Ridge Creations created this Ombre Love quilt using ombre cotton solids. Her inspiration sprung from Vanessa's ombre fabric collection, seen here. Megan...
Inspiration of the Week – Chocolate Covered Strawberries
After Kim's inspiring talk about color at our August guild meeting, we went looking for a quilt that represented some of the great color tips she passed along to us. This quilt, called Chocolate Covered Strawberries, was created by Kristy of St. Louis Folk Victorian,...
Inspiration of the Week – Double Plus Quilt
This week, we look at a very modern, minimalist plus quilt, doubled! Emily of Quilts by Emily created this Double Plus Quilt. She used Essex linen for the background and Alexander Henry Heath for the black rows. These textured fabrics really make the plus symbols...
Inspiration of the Week – Think and Wonder
We love this fun, whimsical, sophisticated Dr. Seuss baby quilt made by Latifah of The Quilt Engineer. She took her favorite Dr. Seuss prints and paired them with neutral solids to create a sophisticated front side in a wonky log cabin pattern.photo used with...
Inspiration of the Week – Post Sewing Summit Lone Star mini quilt
If you need yet another idea for using up those scraps, try this pieced Lone Star quilt. We think it's a great use of scraps and the perfect swap gift for a modern quilter. Deb, of Trio Stitch Studio, made this mini as part of a Post Sewing Summit Swap. We love the...
Inspiration of the Week – July in January
This week we are featuring a great improvisational quilt! Anna, of Six White Horses, made this quilt for a couple of her oldest friends. Her color inspiration came from the dress she wore to their wedding years before. They requested improv and that it be easily hung...
Inspiration of the Week – Shelbourne Cross Quilt
Everyone loves a cross quilt. This one caught our eye with its gorgeous fabric selection and easy layout. Jolene of Blue Elephant Stitches used a bundle of FQs of Shelburne Falls by Denyse Schmidt in green to create this gorgeous baby quilt.photo used with...
Inspiration of the Week – The Bee Quilt
This week we have another hand project as our inspiration! What, this looks like something that was done on a machine, you say? That's what we thought! But no. Casey of The Studiolo made this stunning quilt for her son with hand applique and hand quilting methods. The...
[Book Review] Tula Pink’s City Sampler: 100 Modern Quilt Blocks
The Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild thought it would be fun to begin posting reviews of some modern quilt books on the blog. If you have a book you think would be a good one for us to review, please email us and let us know! ---------------------------------------...
Inspiration of the Week – Hexie Rings
This week our inspiration is for all you out there who need portable projects that use up scraps. Hexies are one of the best portable projects available. Haven't done hexies before? Prepare to be inspired! photo used with permission Rebecca of Parsley is the New Black...
Inspiration of the Week – Community
We've all been there before. We get that feeling that we are doing too much, we are too busy, we are too crazily jam-packed with activities that we don't have time to think or ponder or contemplate. Andy of a Bright Corner took a step back and remembered how to take a...
Inspiration of the Week – Entryway Wall Hanging
We think one of the best ways to spice up your entry hallway is to hang up one of your own quilts, which is exactly what Ann of anniemac original did with her Kona solids wall hanging. She created her wall hanging with a variety of bright solids. She cut out a bunch...
