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We are a group of quilters and quilt-lovers in Victoria and lower-Vancouver Island who enjoy modern quilting.
MQG Victoria Blog
5d ago
Shadow Boxes Shop your stash this month for you prettiest spring inspired print and matching dark background then have some fun sewing up the Shadow Boxes Block. Block finishes at 9 inches. Click here to download the Shadow Boxes pdf instructions. 1 block = 1 ticket when returned to the May 2024 MQGV meeting. Good ..read more
MQG Victoria Blog
1M ago
You’ve Been Framed! This month we have you pulling out your solid fabric scraps and strips to play and have fun with colour combinations. We are making 12 1/2 inch blocks and ask that you make one for the draw and one for charity quilts. Whether or not you can make it to the April ..read more
MQG Victoria Blog
3M ago
Pointy Things! This months Block Lotto has us making the Delectable Mountains traditional block. Each block will measure 8 1/4 inch by 9 1/2 inch and you will have two! Click here to download the Pointy Things pdf instructions. 1 block = 1 ticket when returned to the February 2024 MQGV meeting. Good Luck ..read more
MQG Victoria Blog
4M ago
“Super Scrappy & Very Verbal” In 2024 we invite members to take up the challenge and make a quilt that makes use of scraps and delivers a message. The theme is “Super Scrappy & Very Verbal”. You have a whole year to show us what that means to you. There is no wrong answer. Get ..read more
MQG Victoria Blog
5M ago
Scrap Happy! Pull out your smallest low volume white, cream and light beige scraps along with some high contrast solid strings and you have the makings for this fun block. Finishes at 12 1/2 inches. Click here to download Scrap Happy pdf instructions. 1 block = 1 ticket when returned to the December 14, 2023 ..read more
MQG Victoria Blog
6M ago
Wine Not! This months Block Lotto has us practicing curves while we create the shape of a wine bottle! Colour scheme is inspired by wine type “colours” – Burgundy, Claret, Merlot, Grape, Champagne, Rose, Red, White, etc. This is a good project for scraps and trying some interesting prints. Dig into your stash and have ..read more
MQG Victoria Blog
7M ago
Disappearing Nine Patch How do you make a disappearing 9 patch block modern? Use lots of neutral! This month we will be using black together with our guild colours to create 4 unique 7 inch blocks. Downloadable printed instructions can be found here: Disappearing Nine Patch 4 blocks = 1 lottery ticket. No limit to ..read more
MQG Victoria Blog
8M ago
Easy and Colourful We know you are all busy working on challenge quilts for our 10th Birthday Bash so Susan has found us a quick and easy block for the September Block Lotto. We will be using colours inspired by MQG Colour Inspirations for July 2023. Block Finishes at 10 1/2 inches. Download printable pdf ..read more
MQG Victoria Blog
11M ago
Cindy created this adorable quilt for the Star Wars fan in her life. Laura shared her lovely spring green table runner Last summer Natalie was commissioned to design and make a quilt for RTOERO in celebration of their 55th anniversary. Check out her instagram post to see more of this fabulous quilt. Just look at ..read more
MQG Victoria Blog
11M ago
Wave Action Inspiration for this months block lotto comes from a photo of the waves of Long Beach on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The instructions provide guidelines on creating gentle, shallow curves to make piecing easy. Be warned stitching curves can become addictive. Download printable pdf instructions here: Block Lotto July 2023 ..read more