We ask that if you are interested in becoming a member you attend three
guild meetings. Our membership is restricted to 55 persons. However, we
usually can accommodate interested prospective members quickly. Annual
dues are $50. Guests first time free then $5 per meeting. You may attend as
a guest as many times you prefer.
Exclusive membership benefits include quilts displayed at our annual
Airing of the Quilts show, a Holiday party, Workshop and Retreat priority.
All members and Wait List (3 meetings attended and an interest to join)
benefits include the GroupMe chat for details on programs, Workshops,
Retreats, and info on area shows, shops etc.
quilt we welcome you to enjoy our programming and build friendships with
fellow members. We support the participation of ALL interested in the growth and
development of modern quilting, and we value the diversity arising from
differences that make us.
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meetings, programs and workshops. We also have yearly Challenges, a Retreat,
and a show "Airing of the Quilts".
As a 501(c)3 non profit organization we make "gifting" quilts and other items
in support of charitable groups in our area and beyond.
Our meetings are fun, entertaining, and educational with a focus on encouraging
all quilters through Show and Tell.
Regular Educational Programming
Access to the online MQG Community, a dedicated space for our 18,000 worldwide members to connect
Access to the MQG Resource Library, featuring quilt patterns, block studies, on-demand videos, and articles
Ability to participate in various member activities, like the MQG Mini Swap, and MQG Sew Along
Ability to submit quilts to the Make-A-Difference Challenge or modern for Modern quilt auction, and QuiltCon challenges
Ability to join the MQG Makers, a year-long creative community designed exclusively for Modern Quilt Guild members to foster skill-building and meaningful connection (enrollment is open each summer)
Opportunity to submit quilts to QuiltCon, the largest modern quilt show in the world
Early bird access to QuiltCon registration, featuring hundreds of workshops, lectures, and special events
Member-only QuiltCon discount perks
Digital membership cards
Modern Quilts are primarily functional and inspired by modern design. There are several characteristics that may help identify a modern quilt.
- use of bold colors and prints, high contrast and graphic areas of solid color
- improvisational piecing
- minimalism (including using low volume prints)
- expansive negative space
- alternate grid work
- "Modern traditionalism" or the updating of classic quilt designs
- Maximalism is an emerging trend (the use of saturated color and little or no negative space)
On Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, search for modern quilting to find
lots of inspiration
