FAQs
What is Modern Quilting?
Modern quilting includes, but is not limited to: the use of bold colors and prints, high contrast and graphic areas of solid color, improvisational piecing, minimalism, expansive negative space, and alternate grid work. “Modern traditionalism” or the updating of classic quilt designs is also often seen in modern quilting.
What is the Modern Quilt Guild?
“The Modern Quilt Guild is made up of over 200 guilds across the country and world. Our mission is to support and encourage the growth and development of modern quilting through art, education, and community.
The MQG developed out of the thriving online community of modern quilters and their desire to start meeting in person. The founding guild was formed in Los Angeles in October of 2009. Through blogs and the Internet, word spread quickly of the fun they were having and soon guilds started popping up everywhere.”
Who can join the Southern Connecticut Modern Quilt Guild?
Anyone interested in modern quilting. The Southern Connecticut Modern Quilt Guild is committed to providing an environment that is free of discrimination of all type; and free of abusive, offensive, and/or harassing behaviors. All participants deserve to feel safe and respected.
This applies to everyone regardless of age; gender; gender expression or identity; sexual orientation; race; color; creed; ancestry; ethnicity; language; nationality; place of origin; immigration status; parental status; marital/partnership status; socio-economic status; education level; political beliefs; religion (or lack thereof); physical, mental or developmental (dis)abilities; neuro(a)typicality; size; appearance; work and behavioral styles; the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation, experiences and culture; quilting style or level of experience; or any of the numerous other characteristics that make us who we are.
Please note that any exclusions from this list were not intentional – if there is another factor of diversity that you wish to see reflected above, please contact southernctmqg@gmail.com.
I’m a new quilter, is this out of my league?
All levels of skill are welcome. Our guild offers various types of workshops to hone skills, as well as teach new skills. We are all learning!
What are meetings like?
We are a community of quilters that like to laugh and enjoy life. Meetings usually begin with a recap of guild business (exciting upcoming events, guild projects, charity quilts, calls for volunteers, etc). After business is concluded, members participate in Show and Share. We encourage you to show finished or unfinished pieces, as well as other things you have created. If you show some work, you can pick a bit of fabric from the guild stash. A couple times during the year the guild has workshops after the meeting to learn new techniques. See calendar
What does it cost?
The first two meetings are free. Membership for the year is only $60.00. Besides being able to attend all the guild functions for free, membership includes access to the Modern Quilt Guild
I live outside of Connecticut, may I still attend meetings?
Absolutely! We have members that live in different states. We try to accommodate distant guild members with Zoom connections.
I have a question that was not answered here?
Feel free to contact us via email for any unanswered questions. We would love to hear from you.