by KCMQG | Dec 11, 2011 | Member Spotlights
Who are you, and what do you do for a living? My name is Nikki and I’m a former 1st grade and ESL teacher who stays at home with her two sons, Wyatt (age 4) and Owen (age 3). I do some education advocacy consulting part time for families by helping them obtain...
by KCMQG | Dec 8, 2011 | Inspiration
photo used with permission This week we have a double dose of inspiration that comes from Audrie of Blue is Bleu. Audrie was asked to make quilts for twin girls. She was given the colors that were in the girls’ nursery, and asked that the quilts not be...
by KCMQG | Dec 1, 2011 | Inspiration
photo used with permission This week we are looking at log cabin blocks again, in the form of a pretty little pouch. Krista of Spotted Stones made this adorable pouch for a Flickr swap group she participated in, aptly named the Pretty {little} Pouch swap. photo used...
by KCMQG | Nov 29, 2011 | Events
You know modern quilting has taken the world by storm when the International Quilt Festival plans a special exhibit called The Modern Quilt Guild Showcase! This exhibit will premiere at International Quilt Market and Festival, October 26–November 4, 2012. A Call for...
by KCMQG | Nov 24, 2011 | Inspiration
So what do indian corn, a lovely print fabric and a kona color card have to do with each other, you ask? Put them together and you have the inspiration for this quilt!! So begins the story of Karen of Blooming Poppies as she starts her process in making this gorgeous...
by KCMQG | Nov 17, 2011 | Inspiration
This week’s Inspiration is a gorgeous example of a Fall color palette and using circles in a quilt. Jolene of Blue Elephant Stitches did this wall quilt as an entry in Rachel’s Celebrate Color series. photo used with permission We love the circular...
by KCMQG | Nov 11, 2011 | Challenges & Swaps
On Thursday evening, the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild had its November meeting. The focus? The Habitat Challenge Reveal! Overview of Challenge Each member that wanted to participate received a bundle of 8 fat eighths of Jay McCarroll’s Habitat fabric in the...
by KCMQG | Nov 10, 2011 | Inspiration
Do you like half-square triangles? Take a look at this lovely quilt made entirely in HSTs! It’s so gorgeous in it’s modern simplicity. We love how the colors work together! This is Finn’s Quilt, made by Candace of Sparkle Power. photo used with...
by KCMQG | Nov 3, 2011 | Inspiration
This quilt caught our eye with its wonderful use of colors and fabrics! Participating in a Japanese + and X quilt along on Flickr, Leila of Where the Orchids Grow made this quilt her own. You can see Leila’s blog post here, and alllllll the other photos she took...
by KCMQG | Oct 27, 2011 | Inspiration
This week we are sharing one of the fabulous entries for Project Modern: Challenge 4. Hash Marks is the entry by Taya of The Type B Crafter. Taya says, “Each of the 300+ blocks (including the back) is one mark and together they are a representation of me...