Modern quilt inspiration!

Where do you go for quilting inspiration?  For me, one of the most inspiring things is seeing what other people are doing with simple colours and designs.  On Flickr, there is a group called "For the Love of Solids" - all dedicated to quilting and sewing with solid coloured fabric.  They have a swap project where they enter a blind swap with other members.  All they get is a name and address, and an idea of their partner's colour and style preferences. They go out and choose the fabric and project that they will do (it's limited to "small" projects - wall hanging, placemats, sewing-machine cozies, etc..). The person they are sewing for does not get to know who is creating their "gift". At the end, everyone posts their creation and then sends it on to their recipient.

Little projects like this laptop bag make me swoon:

Laptop bag by Dashasel for Sarah at Fairy Face Designs on Flickr

But modern quilting isn't just about solid colours. This scrappy quilt will help you pare down your stash while producing something modern and lovely:

Rainbow plus scrap quilt by www.filminthefridge.com

For those of you who are more into "traditional" quilts, why not try a modern twist on a more traditional design?  Here's a lovely big quilt from a member of the Ann Arbor Modern Quilt Guild:
Point Me quilt by Little Red Hen

 So where are you getting your inspiration from these days?

Summer Hiatus 2012

OK, its clear to us that most members are off somewhere having a summer!

We are all so busy this year and we're planning behind the scenes for our upcoming fair in October. Keep track of the local Bulkley Browser for more advertising about that event. We're calling it "Found, Fancy, Frugal and Fun Fair" and this event is sure to drum up more members and spread our cause out to more community members.

 Kirsten is busy working her magic on this lovely modern quilt in yellow and black and grey!

 Joanne was caught in a sneeze here! Lovely juvenile quilt of  her own design.

 Joanne is also very handy with ideas for table runners and mats.

This is a donated quilt by one of our members, Cindy Stoltenberg.

So I'll continue posting throughout the summer but we'll be back in September!

Have a great summer!

Carli

April 21, Quilt In- lots of inspiration!

We had a great time at our latest "Quilt In"in Telkwa. Members Nola Weston and Joanne Van Horn are holding the quilt top donated by member Cindy Stoltenberg. Cindy made this quilt top several years ago and has kindly decided that it can go to a good cause.

We gathered around and talked all day about what to do with the quilt top.

 Something that Kirsten is working on, love these colors and its going to be a great modern quilt!

 This is how far along I am on the hand quilting of our king size quilt. This stack and whack quilt started in 1997 and so all quilts eventually get done!

 A kids quilt made a special local boy!~

 Our next gathering was slated in May, but now the date has to change due to the long weekend! Stay tuned!

All the best,

carli