A Beautiful Day at Quilts on the Quad

Quilts on the Quad was held at the UMKC campus in the quad area on Saturday, October 1st. It was a great success! Lots of people came to see the quilts in particular, and quite a few people stumbled into the display while just walking around campus. Here’s some...

Inspiration of the Week – Flight Quilt

The KCMQG is starting a new weekly blog feature called Inspiration of the Week. Each week we will post a quilt or project we’ve found that inspires us. Check back weekly to be inspired! Our first Inspiration of the Week comes from Alexis of Materials and Method. This...

Member Spotlight: Kristin M.

Who are you, and what do you do for a living? I’m Kristin, and I’m a freelance editor and writer. I do everything from educational publishing to writing catalog copy. I love working from home, and it’s great that I’m able to be with my two-month-old little boy all...

Iron Quilter (or “How We Made Four Quilts in Five Hours”)

One of the best things about The Modern Quilt Guild is the fact that there are so many chapters around the globe. Reading about the events online through their guild blogs is great not only for their members, but also for guilds in other areas looking for new ideas....

Susan Beal comes to Kansas City

BY JAIME DAVID One perk of being an officer for the KCMQG is getting to have some input on potential guest and meeting programs. We have discussed and contacted many different quilters across the country and were excited to get the chance to bring Susan Beal to Kansas...

Quilts on the Quad – October 1, 2011

On Saturday, October 1st, 2011, the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild is hosting a unique outdoor art installation featuring over 200 quilts made by members of the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild. A special display will be devoted to the Robert Kauffman “No Prints...

Member Spotlight: Jenifer D.

Who are you, and what do you do for a living? My name is Jenifer and I edit quilting books for The Kansas City Star. My authors include Bonnie Hunter, Betsy Chuchian, Deb Rowden and even Barbara Brackman among others. I have also authored three books for The Star:...

Member Spotlight: Lauren B.

Who are you, and what do you do for a living? I’m Lauren, from Overland Park. I am a Nurse Informaticist, which is a nurse who works with computers and hospital IT. I work at University of Kansas Hospital. When did you first start sewing or quilting? How did you...

Member Spotlight: Elizabeth N.

This is the first in a series of KC MQG Member Spotlights. Read along as we introduce you to the 96 (and counting) members, one by one! Ready to meet Elizabeth? Who are you, and what do you do for a living? My name is Elizabeth, and I am a Landscape Architect at Patti...

We’re So Proud!

Congratulations to Trisch Price of the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild! Trisch is one of the winners of Challenge #3, the Modern Quilt Guild Inspired by a Word Challenge. The word was “organic” and Trisch nailed it! This is her gorgeous quilt. Trisch said,...