Tag Archives: VMQG

Skinny strips, how I make them – 2023.07.29

At the June meeting of the Vancouver MQG, members displayed mini quilts made to celebrate our Guild’s 10th anniversary back in 2020. The theme was TEN, using only our logo colours and the size was 10 x 10 inches. The … Continue reading

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Vancouver MQG Modern Quilt Showcase – 2022.08.30

Here are some photos from the Vancouver MQG Modern Quilt Showcase this past weekend. More than 140 modern quilts made by the members of the VMQG were on display at the Pipe Shop Building near Lonsdale Quay. It’s such a … Continue reading

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My work on display – 2022.08.19

Square Foot Show is an online sale of artworks, all 12×12 inches and all priced at $300 CAD plus shipping.  Artists submit examples of their work, and are invited to participate in specific shows. The sales occur every few months … Continue reading

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Vancouver MQG 10 year anniversary challenge – 2020.05.20

The Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. We have a new logo, and a modern mini challenge with the theme TEN using only the new logo colours. Each mini must be 10 inches square. I … Continue reading

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Want to see some quilts?

If you would like to see some beautiful quilts, and you live in the Vancouver area, mark this event on your calendar. It will be at the same location as our Showcase in 2016, and it promises to be an … Continue reading

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Sailing at Sunset – 2018.06.29

My newest cityscape quilt is finished – and just in time to be registered for the VMQG Modern Quilt Showcase – the deadline to register quilts is tomorrow. I called it ‘Sailing at Sunset‘.  It’s 13.5 x 26 inches and … Continue reading

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Yet another cityscape – 2018.06.23

I haven’t posted anything since Quilt Canada because I’ve been working on a secret project.  It will be a few months before I can post about it, but I can show you some of the colors I used. This little … Continue reading

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Off my design wall – 2018.02.19

Last Friday, I finished my cherry blossom modern/art quilt with a black binding, gave it a title and submitted it for consideration for the textile art exhibit Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation. I was having a hard time coming up … Continue reading

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Baby quilt in a day – 2017.12.13

This is some sort of record for me. I have a great-nephew who is getting close to 2 years old, and I’ve been promising a quilt since he was born.  I had a few hours with no other commitments, so … Continue reading

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Merry and bright! – 2017.12.02

I’m taking a short break from the commission art quilt I’m working on (which I can’t show yet, because it’s going to be a surprise) to make some fun tree blocks for this month’s VMQG block lotto.  The color scheme … Continue reading

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