March 2012

  • Modern Minimal – Book Review

    Modern Minimal by Alissa Haight Carlton reviewed by Ruth. As Alissa is a member of the Modern Quilt Guild I thought for a first review her new book Modern Minimal would be perfect! Her ʻoverall approach and philosophy to quilting is that it can be done in a relaxed and fun way. She doesnʼt agree…

  • Meet a Member: Charlotte Newland

    Meet a Member: Charlotte Newland As part of our Q & A series to find out a bit more about our LMQG members. Charlotte Newland answers some questions… Tell us a little bit about yourself   My name is Charlotte, I have three kids, aged almost 12, 9 and 6 (two girls and a boy), and…

  • Bags the Modern Classics – book review

      Bags – The Modern Classics: Clutches, Hobos, Satchels and More by Sue Kim review by Christine This is a wonderful book absolutely packed with fabulous ideas for making bags. It contains 19 smart and stylish projects, with fairly simple patterns, suitable for beginners through to more advanced sewists. Instructions are straightforward and supported by…

  • Modern Quilting – magazine review

    REVIEW of Modern Quilting – Inspiring Quilters Worldwide, by Dianna Modern Quilting Magazine At the March meeting of the London Modern Quilt Guild (LMQG) I offered to review this very new and exciting magazine all about Modern Quilting.  Some of the guild’s members were able to attend the launch of this magazine at Ray-Stitch in Islington…

  • Meet A Member: Danielle Coolbear Jenkins

    This is the first in a new Q & A series, where we get to know a bit more about each of our  LMQG members. First in line is Danielle Coolbear Jenkins, who does the most amazing quilts by hand. Tell us a little bit about yourself   I’m a Kiwi married to a Brit and…

  • March Challenge

    London Modern Quilt Guild – MARCH CHALLENGE We have your next challenge!  Using your bag of scraps from the swap, your own scraps and/or your favourite fabrics, create a WONKY LOG CABIN block or a CRAZY block that measures 8.5 inches or 12.5 inches (finished size).  Feeling creative?  Create both if you like!  We will share…