MODley Crew Modern Quilting Group
The MODley Crew meets on a rotating schedule: Everyone is welcome as a participant or as a spectator. You don't have to sign up or attend every month. Drop ins are encouraged.
This group of modern quilters started in 2015 in an attempt to fill a gap that existed in “normal” sewing/quilting techniques used, and to draw younger, modern crafters into our guild as members and into what had been a mostly traditional quilting world.
Our modern quilters can do either small art pieces or (most commonly) smaller quilts for the KGH – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Modern quilting can break down “traditional” block formations and colours in order to reform them in different more simplified ways. It also stresses the creation of “free form” quilts & art pieces that incorporate more space, challenge the norm and allow the actual quilting patterns of a piece to shine. The fabrics/colours used in modern quilting are plain and bright - usually from the primary group on the colour wheel such as blue, white, green, yellow, red, and black, and rarely have any decorative printing on them
Come and join us and find out just how creative your brain could be!
This group of modern quilters started in 2015 in an attempt to fill a gap that existed in “normal” sewing/quilting techniques used, and to draw younger, modern crafters into our guild as members and into what had been a mostly traditional quilting world.
Our modern quilters can do either small art pieces or (most commonly) smaller quilts for the KGH – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Modern quilting can break down “traditional” block formations and colours in order to reform them in different more simplified ways. It also stresses the creation of “free form” quilts & art pieces that incorporate more space, challenge the norm and allow the actual quilting patterns of a piece to shine. The fabrics/colours used in modern quilting are plain and bright - usually from the primary group on the colour wheel such as blue, white, green, yellow, red, and black, and rarely have any decorative printing on them
Come and join us and find out just how creative your brain could be!
Moments with the Modley Crew
The MODley Crew is cooking up something INSPIRATIONAL—and you’re invited to join the fun!
We're hosting a unique and uplifting quilting challenge that celebrates creativity, surprise, and a whole lot of Inspiration . If you're ready for some mystery and modern quilting inspiration, come join us at our next meeting:
🗓 October14
📍 Bring: A 10” square of fabric that inspires you—anything that sparks joy, tells a story, or just makes you smile!
💼 But here’s the twist: Please bring your fabric in a plain brown bag (no peeking allowed!).
Once all the mystery bags are collected, each participant will draw one at random. That’s right— you’ll be creating a modern quilt (no larger than 24 inches) using someone else's inspired fabric!
🧵 ✨ Let your creativity run wild—slice it, dice it, highlight it, but make sure it shines!
The finished quilt will be revealed and returned to its original fabric owner at our Christmas Luncheon on December 16. Just imagine the joy of seeing how your fabric inspired someone else’s masterpiece!
🎯 Quick Recap – Important Dates & Details:
We're hosting a unique and uplifting quilting challenge that celebrates creativity, surprise, and a whole lot of Inspiration . If you're ready for some mystery and modern quilting inspiration, come join us at our next meeting:
🗓 October14
📍 Bring: A 10” square of fabric that inspires you—anything that sparks joy, tells a story, or just makes you smile!
💼 But here’s the twist: Please bring your fabric in a plain brown bag (no peeking allowed!).
Once all the mystery bags are collected, each participant will draw one at random. That’s right— you’ll be creating a modern quilt (no larger than 24 inches) using someone else's inspired fabric!
🧵 ✨ Let your creativity run wild—slice it, dice it, highlight it, but make sure it shines!
The finished quilt will be revealed and returned to its original fabric owner at our Christmas Luncheon on December 16. Just imagine the joy of seeing how your fabric inspired someone else’s masterpiece!
🎯 Quick Recap – Important Dates & Details:
- Oct 14– Bring your 10” INSPIRATIONAL fabric square in a plain brown bag. Draw
someone else’s to take home. - Design & Create! – Use the fabric (all or part of it) in a modern quilt design. Quilt must be no larger than 24”.
- Dec 16 – Bring your finished quilt to the Christmas Luncheon, where you’ll return it to the owner of the inspiring fabric and receive your inspiration fabric in return.
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Blocks for the Hadgraft-Wilson House
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Block Lotto Guidelines
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Edith is the winner of the Block Lotto for January!
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Improv resources for the modern groupAlex Anderson recently created a series of 6 instructional videos on Improv Quilting. These videos are available for viewing on YouTube.
Here are the links to each of the 6 videos. They are very chatty but see the notes for the pertinent instructional section of each video. This allows you to skip the chat, if you wish. Alex Anderson - Quilt Improv Class #1 - Introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU96rUXThYU See 6:30 - 23:00 - Improv show & tell, intro See sample improv quilt @ 22:40 Alex Anderson - Quilt Improv Class #2 - Sticks and Stones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuU4OJWF4fs See 8:45 - 19:30 Alex Anderson - Improv Class #3 - Short & Crossed Sticks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsMw7UkmvOg See 5:45 - 20:00 Alex Anderson - Improv Quilting Class #4 - Making Rolling Curves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBu7NtKNMz8 See 7:40 - 19:20 Alex Anderson - Improv Quilt Class #5 - Funky Log Cabin Blocks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-RwJhQVeU8 See 11:00 - 22:30 Alex Anderson - Improv Quilting Class #6 - Straight Line Quilting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBs0oNVQkIc See 9:30 - 32:30 I hope you learn some new tips from Alex. Enjoy! Edith |