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Jan 17, 20242 min read
Calgary MQG Basics
It's the start of a new guild year! If you're looking for a progressive quilt guild that focuses on the modern aesthetic, and want...
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Jan 7, 20242 min read
Our 2024 QuiltCon Community Challenge Quilt
Each year the Modern Quilt Guild sets out a challenge for all member guilds or groups to create a quilt using a defined colour palette...
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Oct 19, 20231 min read
December Swap 2023
The December swap is a fun guild tradition where we each make something and then have a blind swap of our hand-made items at the December...
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Oct 19, 20231 min read
Blocks for Good - Round 6
Our Blocks for Good program has been producing so many great quilts! We thank everyone so much for their continued involvement in this...
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Sep 21, 20232 min read
Block Lotto - September 2023
Wonky Curves Your next lotto block involves wonky curves, so relax, release those ruler restrictions and freely cut those curves without...
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Sep 7, 20232 min read
Where did our past Block Lotto winners go?
As you likely know, we offer out block lotto approximately 4 times per year. This is a chance for you to make one or more blocks,...
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Sep 1, 20232 min read
Check out our Community Giving updates
We've revisited our community giving program so that there are fewer, but more defined projects being worked on. This means less...
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Aug 16, 20232 min read
It's almost time for the Calgary MQG 2023 Fall Retreat!
Want a couple of days away in the mountains with like minded quilters? A flexible style of retreat that accommodate the needs that you...
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Aug 10, 20232 min read
2024 QuiltCon Community Challenge Update
If you're anything like me, you eagerly look forward to the promise of summer - long days and warm weather, only to find a time/space...
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Aug 3, 20231 min read
Welcome to our new look at the Calgary MQG!
It's hard to believe that our first guild logo contest was eight years ago! The stylistic cowboy logo was designed by Louise P, and...
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Jul 27, 20232 min read
Ice Dying - What A Night We Had!
Photo credits - Katie VanTil Wasn't that an awesome July meeting! Special thanks to guild member Melanie Rudy for her guidance along the...
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Jul 20, 20231 min read
Blocks for Good - Round 5
We are changing our rotation up a wee bit, and running another Blocks for Good over the summer. But don't worry, We will be bringing back...
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Jun 22, 20231 min read
Summer Challenge - 2023
June is our last guild meeting before summer officially starts, so it's time to announce our Summer Challenge for 2023! I used to be a...
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Jun 20, 20231 min read
Summer Programming Preview
The Calgary MQG Programs over the summer! Here's a preview of what we have in store: We're kicking off our 2024 QuiltCon Community...
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Jun 14, 20231 min read
June Meeting Preview
We're welcoming Wonderfil this month! How lucky are we to have a thread distributor and their educators locally! Additional features: -...
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May 18, 20231 min read
Blocks for Good - Round 4
Disappearing Four Patch 8.5" unfinished Melanie R shared this great little tutorial from JenniferJones aka @penelopehandmade Jennifer is...
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May 16, 20231 min read
May Meeting Preview
We're looking forward to our May 18th meeting - 7pm at Wildwood Community Centre. We're also hoping for rain to clear out the smoke and...
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Apr 20, 20232 min read
Block Lotto - April 2023
April Block Lotto "Plus Sign" block. This block is also known as a Cross block and is a part of the nine-patch family! Measurement &...
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Mar 25, 20232 min read
Spring Quilt Shows and Calgary Community Events
It's going to be a busy spring! Here's the round-up of quilting events that we know about: The Piecemaker's Guild will be having their...
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Mar 1, 20231 min read
The life of a "Blocks for Good" Quilt
Back in September, we announced a new program - Blocks for Good. This streamlines our community giving efforts, while still giving...
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