Central Virginia Modern Quilt Guild

Develop and Encourage the Growth and Development of Modern Quilting through Education and Community Activities


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Zoom workshop with Libs Elliott

Mark your calendars! CVAMQG is pleased to host a Zoom class with Libs Elliott @libselliott this November! Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSyul7Tdw7PHC5WNqi9kgiYVd1UcYN5WIOqTdjwLGmKXHVww/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&usp=mail_form_link

Using only paper and pencils, Libs will walk participants through a series of worksheet exercises that mimic the programming language she uses to generate her geometric quilt patterns. By using controlled elements in a random way (rolling dice! pulling bingo chips!), each participant will end up with a unique quilt pattern layout.

As a group, she will help participants discuss design flow, layouts, work on piecing designs, using provided block-building instructions. At the end of the class, each participant will leave with their own random geometric quilt design and will have the knowledge required to complete the project if not done during the session.

No two Chaos Quilts will the same!


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Learn more about Curved Piecing!

If you are a beginner, or want to get better at curved piecing, here are some ideas to help you…

Books to inspire your creativity, and that demonstrate curved piecing techniques:

Curved piecing demonstrations for the visual learner:

Curved piecing demonstration doing gentle curves:

Improv curve demonstration by Cheryl Arkinson on Instagram. She did an improv block a week last year. Do check her out!


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We’re exhibiting at Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

We are exhibiting at Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival now underway in Hampton, Virginia at the Hampton Roads Convention Center.

At the beginning of the year, members randomly selected a modern design category and created a quilt using that design element.  The categories included (1) modern traditionalism; (2) expansive negative space; (3) minimalism; (4) innovative piecing; (5) improvisation and (6) modern appliqué.

If you’re at Mid-Atlantic this weekend, take some time to explore our modern design quilts.

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