MMQG’s July Sit and Sew Day was dedicated to charity, for recipient organisations Share the Dignity and Keep Safe Quilts. In lieu of regular ticket price for the Sit and Sew Day, members were asked to donated to Share the Dignity, to ensure that vulnerable women have the dignity of sanitary goods when needed. It’s […]
MMQG members were overjoyed recently to have the opportunity to see illustrator, fabric designer, quilter, author, maker and all round quilty guru Tula Pink! On her first trip to Australia, the #tulatroops turned up in force, including MMQG members, to hear Tula talk about herself, her work and her inspiration. Tula is a self-taught quilter, who […]
The best cure for the winter blues is to join your quilty friends for a 12 hour quilting marathon! As usual, friendship, food and fun was the order of the day (and night!) with members showing off their fabulous quilty projects. Verena seriously impressed us with her mini mini (seriously, it’s mini!) Janine demonstrated her […]
Following the recent tragedy in Orlando, Florida, the MMQG were proud to contribute to the #QuiltsForPulse drive, run by the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild. Their plan is that the quilts will go to those personally affected by the tragedy: survivors, victims’ families, first responders, nurses, doctors, and LGBT groups. Working with a simple heart shaped block […]
Charity begins… in the sewing room! We are very pleased to announce some new initiatives, allowing interested members to support our charity program. The results of our recent member survey indicated a strong desire for members to contribute to initiatives that support women and children, particularly those in vulnerable situations. With this in mind, we […]
As per usual, our May Sit and Sew Day was a hive of activity, and Show and Tell allowed members to show us their wares, so to speak. Caroline showed of this stunner, with a limited colour palette, which she used to her advantage: Catherine brought a half square triangle baby quilt with vibrant pops of […]
Above: Members of MMQG with Victoria Findlay-Wolfe (in blue) We are very fortunate that Melbourne is the home of the Australiasian Quilt Convention, so every year we step away from our sewing machines and head into the Royal Exhibition Building to catch up on all the latest in quilt world. This year, we were abuzz […]
At our recent Super Sewing Saturday, we were thrilled to welcome our guest speaker Jennifer Twitchett-Hyland from A Piece of Cloth. Jen was born into textiles, as her grandmother was a professional dressmaker (who, interestingly, refused to teach her how to sew). She remembers buying her first piece of fabric when she was about 13 […]
Our Super Sewing Saturday was, as always, super! A huge, 10 hour sewing day is not for the faint-hearted, and allows members to make enormous inroads on their works in progress, with the support of caffeine and cake. Our Show and Tell was epic. Alys showed off her quilt top from Procrasticraft’s No Rules, No […]
We love being one of over 150 Modern Quilt Guilds across the world, but it’s safe to say we have a special soft spot for our Aussie sister Guilds! Melbourne MQG recently joined other Aussie Guilds in a swap coordinated by Sydney MQG. Members made pouches for their swap mates, forging relationships across the country […]