ABOUT US
Edmonton Modern Quilt Guild (EMQG) began in 2010 with a few modern quilters and we've been growing ever since. Our members range from beginner to advanced quilters and come from all walks of life! We are a fun loving supportive community joined together with our love of fabric and quilting. You will find us sharing our quilting journey with each other, creating friends along the way. We not only quilt, but dabble in bag making and other new and upcoming sewing trends.
We belong to the Focus on Fibre Arts Association (FFAA)
We are part of the Modern Quilt Guild movement that encompasses more than 100 quilt guilds in Canada, the United States and other countries around the world!
What is Modern Quilting?
Modern quilting can be difficult to define because in many ways, the definition is as individual as the quilter. Modern quilting is about the attitude and the approach that modern quilters take. It respects the amazing artistry and talent of the tradition of quilting while allowing the quilter to challenge the “rules”. In fact, if there were one rule in modern quilting it would be that there are no rules. In addition to reflecting the individual personality and personal style of the quilter, modern quilting also reflects the current aesthetic of the day.
Modern quilting is not meant to divide or segregate. It is meant to welcome new quilters of all ages to the world of quilting in a style that they can relate to. In many ways, modern quilting takes us back to the basics of the early quilters, when women of the day used the colours and styles of their time to express themselves creatively.
Elements of a Modern Quilt
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Incorporate increased use of negative space
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Are inspired by modern art and architecture
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Frequently use improvisational piecing
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Contain bold colours, on-trend colour combinations and graphic prints
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Often use grey and white as neutrals
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Reflect an increased use of solid fabrics
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Focus on finishing quilts on home sewing machines
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Make primarily functional rather than decorative quilts
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Use asymmetry in quilt design
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Rely less on repetition and on the interaction of quilt block motifs
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Contain reinterpreted traditional blocks
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Embrace simplicity and minimalism
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Utilize alternative block structures or lack of visible block structure
SEW DAYS
ZOOM BASED AND IN-PERSON OPTIONS
We hold ZOOM sew days three times a week.
Tuesday evenings, Thursday and Sunday afternoons.
We also have scheduled one in-person sew days at the FFAA Studio.
QUILT CHALLENGES
ONGOING
Throughout the year we hold quilt challenges.
SPRING RETREAT
March 15,15,17, 2024
This two-day quilting retreat open to members and guests. Join us at beautiful Providence Centre to relax, create and sew to your heart's content in the company of your fellow guild members.
Day 1: 12-9 pm
Day 2 & 3: all day
SHOW AND TELL
MONTHLY ACTIVITY DURING OUR MEETINGS
Each month during our regular meetings we have Show and Tell where members share the projects that they are working on or have completed. Check our Gallery page to see these great creations
BLOCK OF THE MONTH
ONGOING
Members are invited to join in a year long Block of the Month activity. Details in the Members Only Area.
QUILT ALONGS
ONGOING
Quilt Alongs are a great way to stay connected and work on interesting projects. Examples of previous activities incluide: Set-in Circles, Quilt Coat Journey, Cotton and the Bourbon Watercolor quilt.
FALL RETREAT
NOV 24, 25, 26, 2023
REGISTRATION OPEN ON SEPT 30 FOR NON-GUILD MEMBERS.
This two-day quilting retreat open to members and guests. Join us at beautiful Providence Centre to relax, create and sew to your heart's content in the company of your fellow guild members.
Day 1: 12-9 pm
Day 2 & 3 : all day
Activities
Some of our activities are listed below, but we have a lot more.
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Our Executive
2022-23 Executive
President, Carmen R
Vice President, Brenda M
Past President, Carolyn P
Treasurer, Wendy C
Secretary, Alexa B
2022-23 Committee Chairs
Membership, Shalene C
Program Chair, Jan S
Program Co chairs, Cathy F
Charity Quilts, Pam C
Marketing, Heather S, Carolyn P
Retreat, Wendy C
Website, Sandi B/Lara
Land Acknowledgement
At this time, we would like to acknowledge our presence on the ancestral territory of the indigenous people of Turtle Island-many of whom entered in good faith into treaties with colonizer in a spirit of peace, cooperation and respect. We acknowledge that the terms of these treaties, which bound all generations in perpetuity as joint stewards of the land an all its living beings, have yet to be realized, and most often ignored. We hope that thoughtful reflection abiu the enduring impacts of colonization on First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples will lead to concrete acts of reconciliation.