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MQG QuiltCon 2025 Community Outreach Quilt

Each year the Modern Quilt Guild sets various challenges for quilts that will be displayed at the upcoming QuiltCon. There is no ‘prize’ for the Community Outreach Quilt, just the immense joy of having a quilt we have contributed to displayed for all to see.

Just as in the past few years, guilds will have the opportunity to sell their quilts at QuiltCon, and the proceeds will benefit local non-profits. $12,000 was raised with this challenge at QuiltCon 2024.

Funds raised from this year’s Community Outreach Challenge will benefit non profit agencies in the greater Phoenix area. Specific organizations are yet to be announced.

The Community Outreach Challenge for 2025 has a calming palette and the geometric theme of Lines and Bars. The MQG suggests a color palette, of which we can use 4-8. The quilt will be between 60″x80″ and 65″x85″. This is not a solo project and we hope that as many of the SLMQG will participate, regardless of whether or not you will be attending QuiltCon 2025 in Phoenix.

This year, we are excited to have our member, Ashelyn Downs design and lead this project. The theme is Lines and Bars and she has created a wonderful mix of abstract flowers, inspired by the Wasatch Mountains and the wild flowers that grow there. Please go to her website for full details and patterns.

Thank you so much for participating in our guild’s project!

Please follow this link to the project page on www.urbandwellstudio.com/slmqg

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2024 – Guild Challenge

This year the Guild has chosen Modern Traditionalism as our year long challenge.

Modern Traditionalism combines traditional techniques with contemporary design. This style celebrates the craftsmanship and history of quilting and reflects the evolving tastes and creative vision of today’s quilters. 

Spinwheel quilt by Getz Made

The challenge will be introduced at the March Guild meeting and the parameters are as listed below :

  • Overall design is to fit the themed challenge of ‘Modern Traditionalism’;
  • Your piece must include one or more shades of blue;
  • Projects are to be finished quilts can be of any size from 24″ up to 96″ (wall, crib, lap, throw +);
  • Quilt design does not have to be original. Quilts made from patterns are very welcome;
  • Quilts will be displayed at a group exhibit in early 2025 (date and location TBD) and must be retained (don’t gift it!) until the exhibit’s close date;
  • Quilts must be completed by the November 21st guild meeting.
Solar Slice quilt by The Weekend Quilter

Modern traditionalism draws inspiration from traditional quilt patterns, such as log cabins or flying geese, but reinterpret them using bold colors, unconventional fabrics, and innovative construction methods.

Repair block quilt by Eudaimonia Studio

The Modern Quilt Guild has a great class and a webinar on Modern Traditionalism (see below links).

Making Traditional Modern
On-Demand Education: Modern Traditionalism

Campfire quilt by Suzy Quilts

If you need some further inspiration for our challenge, here are some links you might find interesting.

We look forward to seeing your experimentations and creations at our November meeting.

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