Detroit Area Modern Quilt Guild

09/10/2026

✨ September Guild Meeting Recap ✨

September was all about appliqué! We had the pleasure of learning this fun technique from fellow DAMQG member Jennifer Gottlieb. Thank you, Jennifer, for sharing your knowledge and creativity with us! 🧵

For our Make & Take, we put our new skills to work creating seasonal appliqué coasters—a perfect little project to welcome the changing season. 🍂

And, of course, we wrapped up the evening with member Show & Tell! We always love seeing what our members are making, and this month was no exception. So much creativity and inspiration in one room! 🤍

📅 Next Meeting: October 6th
Join us for a virtual lecture with Carolina Oneto (). We will also vote on the 2027 DAMQG Board.

We can’t wait to see you there!

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08/29/2026

At our August meeting, members shared their finished projects from our Quilt Coat Class, taught by guild member .

From bold fabrics to thoughtful details, every coat is uniquely its maker’s—and we’re loving how they turned out!

Thank you to everyone who stitched, learned, shared, and made the class such a fun part of our guild community. 💛

08/26/2026

After a July summer break, we were so happy to be back together for our August guild meeting! 🧵✨

We kicked things off with a virtual lecture on “Wearable Art” from Erin Grogan of Love Sew Modern (). Erin shared inspiration and ideas for bringing quilting beyond the quilt and into what we wear. 💛

And, of course, no guild meeting is complete without member Show & Tell! We loved seeing what our members have been making and celebrating the creativity in our community.

Thanks to everyone who joined us and helped make our first meeting back such a great one!

📅 Our next meeting is September 1st — we can’t wait to create, share, and connect again!

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08/18/2026

Registration for QuiltCon 2027 opens for MQG Members on Wednesday at 10 a.m. EDT. The link and details are in today's (August 17) Modern Monday email, which goes to all MQG members who have not opted out of MQG emails. Are you an MQG Member planning to register for QuiltCon, but you don't see today's Modern Monday in your inbox or Spam folder? Email us at info@themodernquiltguild to sort things out before Wednesday morning! 💻😎

07/01/2026

June Guild Meeting Recap: Summer Social & Quilting Journeys ☀️🧵

Our June Summer Social was a wonderful evening of connection, inspiration, and storytelling. Guild members shared the unique journeys that brought them to quilting, reflecting on how their skills, creativity, and passion have grown over the years.

One of the highlights of the evening was seeing member's very first quilt alongside a recent or favorite quilt. It was inspiring to witness the incredible progress, artistic growth, and personal stories stitched into every project. From beginner blocks to beautiful, well-loved creations, each quilt represented a chapter in its maker's quilting journey.

Thank you to everyone who shared their stories and quilts. Your willingness to celebrate both where you started and where you are today reminded us that every quilt—and every quilter—has a story worth sharing.

As a reminder, the guild will not meet in July as we take our annual summer break. We hope you enjoy a relaxing month filled with quilting, creativity, and sunshine. We look forward to seeing everyone back at our August meeting to kick off another season of inspiration, learning, and friendship.

Happy quilting!
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06/12/2026

We’re excited to announce the launch of United We Stitch—a nationwide community art project that brings together participants from across the country to create and share unique fabric panels, celebrating Unity, Democracy and Community Spirit.

How to Get Started:
- Begin your panel using the instructions available on our website.

- Once your panel is underway, visit our event page to find a local gathering or create your own, so your work can be displayed alongside others.

Save the Date:
Mark your calendar for September 20, 2026! On this day, panels from communities nationwide will come together for the first of many local and national exhibitions, showcasing the collective creativity of United We Stitch.

Share Your Work:
When your panel is complete, share a photo or tag us on social media to celebrate your contribution:

· Instagram: unitedwestitch250

· Substack: unitedwestitch.substack.com

· Facebook: United We Stitch

We look forward to seeing your panel come to life and celebrating together as a community.

Warm regards,
The United We Stitch Team

www.unitedwestitch.com

05/22/2026

We have openings in our Quilt Coat Class, June 20, 2026, 12-7 pm (plus a Zoom meeting on 6/5/26) in Farmington Hills. Send a DM if you're interested!

05/17/2026

A quilt-along starting 5/18.

Join us on Facebook live on the Modern Quilt Studio page Monday May 18 7pm CDT for the first of our Summer Nights Mini Quiltalongs. We'll be making a 15" x 33" patriotic wall hanging/banner to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. This beginner friendly, scrap friendly project includes the option to make a piece with either vertical or horizontal orientation. We used fused appliqué for our version but the instructions also include templates for people who want to do hand or machine appliqué. We'll also discuss quilting options and how to include an easy sleeve for your banner as well. Perfect for a door banner or something fun to carry in your local July 4th parade. If you want to make the project later, no problem, you'll have access to the prerecorded video later. https://www.modernquiltstudio.com/product/we-the-people/

05/17/2026

Stitches, creativity, and community ✨

This month’s guild meeting featured big stitch quilting with a demo and fun needle book make & take project!

We also loved seeing everyone’s amazing projects during member show & tell.

Next meeting: June 2nd 🗓️
We’ll be hosting for a pop-up shopping event!

Hope to see you there!

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05/03/2026

🌮 May Guild Meeting – 5/5 🌮
Cinco de Mayo, Taco Tuesday and monthly meeting!

Join us the week as we explore big stitch quilting - there will be a demo and a fun make & take needles book project (as pictured!)

📍 In person
📅 May 5th
⏰ 6:30PM
📌 Northbrook Presbyterian Church, 22055 W. 14 Mile Road in Beverly Hills.

Guests welcome! We can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on!

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