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Tomorrow(Sunday 12th Oct) is our next Sewday. 11am Tomorrow(Sunday 12th Oct) is our next Sewday. 11am-4pm at Ashfield RSL club. At 2pm we will be holding our AGM. Would be great to see you all there! Why not bring a friend 😍 In the meantime, please enjoy Septembers show and tell! See you all tomorrow ♥️ Louisa - granddaughter jacket - blocks with an indigenous theme: going towards a new donation initiative. Helen H - it’s always fun to find your quilt in a magazine ♥️ Anita - small pieces of African fabrics from all over Africa (from Rydalmere). Grunge and ombré “Out of Africa “ Louise S in progress 1/2 sq triangle layout - I think this was Natalie’s? Rupali - working on a layout for her blocks Kate working on her curved project. #sydneymodernquiltguild #syd_mqg #modernquilting #sundaysewday #september2025 #showandtell
Huge congratulations to our SMQG president Anita, Huge congratulations to our SMQG president Anita, for 3x First’s at the QuiltNSW Quilt Show today. Logs Awry - won first for - Log Cabin - Quilted by Self (Amateur) and Best Contemporary Quilt(amateur) Stripes & Struts 2- won first for Modern - Negative Space and Minimal Design Well done Anita!!! #modernquilting #logcabinquilt #negativespacequilt #quilting #quiltnsw #quiltnswexhibition2025
The July & August Show and Tell from our Sunday Se The July & August Show and Tell from our Sunday Sewday’s. Our next Sunday Sewday is this Sunday 11am-4pm at Ashfield RSL club in the Anzac room. July: Steph - Chris Gurd thing Libby - a quilt to go over a humidity crib using Charm squares Anita - knife roll for her son (second side has pockets) made from African wax fabric Trish Bowden wall hanging - 3rd tree for the love of the ginko Cath Midson- Emma Jean Jansen August: Helen H - Showing her quilting for the Eastwood Wed Group raffle quilt for the EPQ show later this year Louise - Latest in her small quilt scrap busting projects Trish - EPQ 2025 Challenge Quilt - Ruby Red (using a 4.5” sq of featured fabric) Deni - from her Wendy Nutt workshop blocks Anita - Her QNSW Log Cabin entry ‘Logs Awry’ Getting through the quilting. Anita said it’s  “bit of a bugger” as is so heavy The feature fabric on the back is a pseudo African print Helen T - Her QNSW Log Cabin entry ‘The Four Frocks Quilt’ Angela - Finished her first ever sewing project! #smqg #sydneymodernquiltguild #sydneymqg #showandtell #julyaugust2025
Where does your modern quilt design journey start? Where does your modern quilt design journey start? With a fabric pull from the stash, or doodling in a notebook? A trip to an art gallery? Architecture, floors, ceiling…? Or just looking out the window? Inspiration is everywhere! Have you started on your quilt for MQSA 2026? (Entries open on 4 October 2025) #modernquiltshowaustralia #modernquiltshowaustralia2026 #modernquiltshowau #nationalgalleryaust #flindersstreetstation
Entries for the Modern Quilt Show Australia 2026 o Entries for the Modern Quilt Show Australia 2026 open on the 4th of October - mark it in your Calendars now. So now’s the time to start planning and designing your Modern Quilt for our show next March. Is improv piecing your jam? Or is small, modern & beautiful more your thing? Check out our T&Cs and Categories link is in the bio (linktree) #modernquiltshowaustralia2026 #modernquiltshowaustralia #mqsa2026 #modernquiltshowau #modernquilting #getyourmodernquiltingon #improv #minimalism #moderntraditional #smallquilt #collabgroup
Are you planning to enter a modern quilt in our sh Are you planning to enter a modern quilt in our show? The term and conditions are up on the MQSA website, where all the information you need is waiting for you. https://www.modernquiltshowaustralia.com/terms-conditions-2026/ Please note that – since it’s been a while since the last show – any modern quilt made since January 2021 is eligible for entry. But we’d love to see your new work too! Entries will open on Saturday 4 October, and close on Monday 10 November. Time to start stitching… #mqsa2026 #modernquiltshowaustralia #modernquilting #modernquiltshowau #modernquiltshowaustralia2026 #modernquiltingaustralia
June Sunday Sewday Show & Tell was short and sweet June Sunday Sewday Show & Tell was short and sweet. Our July Sunday Sewday is next Sunday (13th July) at the Ashfield RSL club. All are welcome. For first time visitors don’t join the long queue (that’s for Yum Cha) head to the sign in desk and reception will help you sign in - you just need your driver licence - once you have signed in head to the right of the desk and up the stairs to the Anzac room. (There is a stair lift if you need it - just ask reception). Helen T - 4 frocks - made from 4 dresses(frocks) purchased previously from lifeline Rebecca H - Orange peels halved. Anita - making a Noodle Head bag- Redwood Tote- machine sashiko quilting Catherine Porter - mola- 2 at a time one for the front one for the back- made by Diego from South America. For a blouse. 4 layers- colour reversed by changing order of layers And other colours inserted and then reverse appliqué. No empty spaces Helen Hill - Amanda Murphy panel/block - handles from ikea bags from the QuiltNSW volunteer delivery quilt bags. - destined to have left over Albo corflute on the inside. #sydneymqg #modernquilting #showandtell #june2025
A very late catch up on the May Sunday Sewday Lo A very late catch up on the May Sunday Sewday Louise S scrappy exploration - with Little bits of Kaffe (modern improv.) Louisa - little grandbaby jacket - thanks to the panel. 😂 Fun little pattern- precursor to make an adult version - collective knowledge! Helen Hill weird bag- she also purchased from Natalie Rotar 4” charm square pack at the Petersham Destash Market, turned it into a quilt! Rebecca’s H - raised $600 towards a school building project in Nepal when her quilt was auctioned at a charity dinner. Te quilt is made in the colours of the Nepalese flag Catherine Porter - reverse appliqué - labyrinth Cut as you go. Only one way out! Roman spiral labrynth Cath Brummel- Mauve crosses intersections dark circle, blue circle and mauve circles to be added. Saffron Craig fabric Emma Jean Jansen Super nova 80” How to waste time- unpick and move around once finished. 😔A lady from Camden who had passed away, a bunch of her unfinished quilt as you go, that Cath has been working on finishing. #sydneymqg #may2025 #showandtell
A new location for the upcoming Modern Quilt Show A new location for the upcoming Modern Quilt Show Australia in 2026. The MQSA 2026 are heading to the Marana Auditorium, Hurstville - in Sydney’s south. 13th - 15th March 2026. Great public transport options, plenty of parking nearby and handy for the airport! (Supported by Georges River Council’s Venue Hire Grants program ♥️ Huge thanks!) #modernquiltshowaustralia2026 #modernquiltshowaustralia #mqsa2026 #getyourmodernquiltingon #march2026 #modernquiltshowau #modernquilting #maranaauditorium #georgesrivercouncil
Put it in your diaries! The dates for the Modern Put it in your diaries! The dates for the Modern Quilt Show Australia are: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 13-15 March 2026 Visit the Modern Quilt Show Australia website or Instagram page in coming weeks for details of events, workshops and competition entry. Or - even better - sign up for our newsletter to be one of the first to hear any news! #modernquiltshowaustralia2026 #modernquiltshowaustralia #mqsa2026 #showdates #getyourmodernquiltingon
The Sydney_mqg have combined with @wollongongmqg t The Sydney_mqg have combined with @wollongongmqg to bring you the Modern Quilt Show Australia in 2026. More information coming soon. Why not pop into the Sydney Craft Fair at Darling harbour next weekend. And have a chat - both guilds will be there ♥️ #mqsa2026 #sydneymqg #wollongongmqg #modernquiltshowaustralia
We are absolutely thrilled to announce we will be We are absolutely thrilled to announce we will be attending the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair 10am-4pm daily - 26-29th June. Hall 4 - Sydney International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney. You’ll find us at stand : MQG_FEATURE Don’t miss Australia’s best craft events where you’ll be able to try new things, discover new products, be in awe of the quilt show and so much more! Come join us. Find out more and get tickets at www.craftevents.com.au #craftandquiltfair #craftevents #sydneymqg
This Sunday (June 8th) is our next Sunday Sewday - This Sunday (June 8th) is our next Sunday Sewday - all are welcome! We meet at the Ashfield RSL Club from 11am -4pm. Hope to see you there! 🥰 A fab turn out for the April Sunday Sewday lots of yummy show & tell! Frances brought 2x Bottom drawer discoveries: * Chris Jurd improv sampler * Red & white Deni’s latest makes for the Gunnedah women’s shelter raffle quilt: True Blue (triangles) Plus a couple of smaller ones that she plans to donate for the same cause. (Pink one contains stash fabric over 20 yrs old) Stephanie: Barbara Brackman hexies, each individual hex pattern named after a William Morris design - using up some of her extensive William Morris stash Louise: Orange scraps small quilt (Next one in the series) Trish : 3x mini’s For fund raiser Interesting conversation about pricing & labelling Anita working on her Triangular log cabin Inspired by African wax print purchased at AQS last year Rebecca G’s stunning wings/ cape finally finished aren’t they divine! And her Scrappy solid triptych: Entries for the incognito art fair (circles / squares / triangles) #sydneymodernquiltguild #sydneymqg #showandtell #april2025
Come and find us at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fai Come and find us at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair June 26-29th ♥️ #sydneymodernquiltguild #sydneycraftandquiltfair #sydneycraftandquiltfair2025 #modernquilting
It was a little quiet at the March SMQG Sunday Sew It was a little quiet at the March SMQG Sunday Sewday. A few people OS or away with illness. Hope everyone has recovered and ready for this Sunday’s Sewday. Here is the March Show and Tell. Louise S- baby Quilt for a baby due in May The return of Nana Hilary - a baby girl quilt in machine sewn curves. And one for a boy using fat 1/4’s. With a superbly joined back! Catherine Butterworth - last of the 2020 fabrics follows on from Jiggly Mode - Square Dance. Couching with 3 ply perle threads Collection of baby quilts from Cath Midson- stash busting. Francis - under the tutorage of Helen H made some pyramids. Helen H and Catherine B discussing processes #smqg #sydneymqg #sydneymodernquiltguild #march2025 #sundaysewday #showandtell
A great turn out to the Feb Sunday Sewday Hope yo A great turn out to the Feb Sunday Sewday Hope you enjoy our show and tell. Louisa - working on that bird pattern Louise S - Scrappy bits - orange ♥️ Julie is making a log cabin for home (rather than QuiltNSW log cabin challenge) but it might could go in the show regular. Helen hill made with the scraps from the QuiltNSW raffle quilt that we made last year - inspired by Harper hall (see December for info) Helen tait Jackie Gerring ? (Original president of mqg us) Bridges and borders - only modern quilt entered. Venice. 7 districts and channels and bridges Angelique - bag at Fairholme Quilters ! No binding - 3 pieces of fabric Helen hill - 5” charm square pyramids 4 squares- 2 lining 2 outside Trish - EPQ donated 350quilts last year . Sadly And all are used. New request for bright colours. Sarong on back. Julie in process And a couple of action shots! Lots of lovely conversations ♥️ #sydneymodernquiltguild #february2025 #sundaysewday #showandtell
A wonderful turn out for our December Sewday. Lots A wonderful turn out for our December Sewday. Lots of fab show and tell and a game or 2! 🫶🏻 Helen Hill used Left overs from last years raffle group quilt based on a building Harpa Hall Reykjavik Steph - using up scraps - Jen kingswell - wendsledale Cath Midson - Bedford challenge same quilt different colour ways Anita- Aldi fabric - baby quilt Rebecca G 139 fabrics- only quilt she owns decorative stitch on binding. Quilted herself! Isobar inspired! Helen Tait - Christmas cards Jay: year long mystery quilt every 2 weeks subtractive or additive prompt. - so smart and so strong - Smong! - experimental techniques - online quilt community with Zac Forster Trish- quilts of love bits that were already made. Helen hill wool felting at atasda made into a bag. A couple of photos of the gang playing Christmas games
The Sydney Modern Quilt Guild meet today for the e The Sydney Modern Quilt Guild meet today for the end of Year Sunday Sewday. Which included the conclusion of our Negative Space Race Challenge. Members were encouraged to create a small quilt celebrating negative space, including the use of a minimum of 2 recycled elements. Congratulations to Sharon for Best use of Negative Space and Libby for Best use of Recycled Materials. Sharon used 17 pairs of Jeans to create her denim colourwash ombré effect, and the binding was made using backing offcuts from a previous quilt. Libby’s quilt was made using an old cushion and some old blouse fabrics. Anita, used an old pillow slip, 2 x tablecloths Helen H used a piece of scrap blanket, recycled wool felt, Trish used her husbands black shirt, white pillow slip from lifeline, and other fabrics from sewing basket Francis used green silky fabric from a woman selling off her stash and buttons and lace from lifeline. Helen T used fabric donated from Kate’s mum and a floral reversible skirt she purchased from the markets ages ago. Well done everyone- they all look great! ♥️ #sydneymodernquiltguild #sydneymqg #negativespacequilts #challenge2024 #negativespacerace #recycledfabrics
A great turn out to the November Sunday Sewday. A A great turn out to the November Sunday Sewday. A few reminders for this Sunday - the Christmas edition of the Sydney MQG Sunday Sewday… • Wear something christmassy • please bring a christmassy grocery item that can be added to the Christmas hamper to be won by lucky door prize at the end of the day! • if you would like to participate in a game please bring a small gift (wrapped up) to the value of $15 - new or op-shopped • and as usual something for show and tell. Don’t forget your Negative Space Race Challenge quilts We will be judging all entries on Sunday - There will be prizes!!! Also on note the Sewing Basket is requesting no cash payments when you are shopping there. Card only! And one of our lovely visitors - Rae informed us of a quilt project called Transitions Quilt Project. (USA) making quilts for people who are transgender. Louise Sexton improv curves Angelique Christmas quilt - machine appliqué hand quilted. London bus - love harreds kiwi birds, koalas - for sister. Rebecca G - reverse mini advent calendar - ever day add something from the day. And a Moth cape - 2 back panels and 2 moth wings There is a pattern but Rebecca’s surface design! Rebecca also told us of the Scissorman scissor sharpener - she has one if anyone wants to sharpen their scissors. Catherine Butterworth - wedding in mid December - back from Oregan - trapunto circles to be added. Clippy covers for safety pins Our other lovely visitor - Jay - own design, hemp base fabric, house mates bandana - dog chewed! Hand quilting. Knots exposed on back to archive process. Perle 8 & 5. Helen Hill more bags Japanese fabric byAnnie pattern She saw a fb video using a trianglular off cut to make a pouch so reengineered for a ruler Trish - quilts of love Jay- book interface knowledge - indigenous way of passing knowledge collectively - mini quilts, nest - secure attachments. Tactile art - interactive art. Hope you enjoy the show♥️ #sydneymodernquiltguild #sydneymqg #november #showandtell #modernquilting
Sydney Modern Quilt Guild Sunday sewday October sh Sydney Modern Quilt Guild Sunday sewday October show and Tell Rebecca H. Couch cover. Louise (I’ve probably posted the one she asked me not too 😢) lots of points Tara Faughnan- machine pieced. Natalie’s Baby Quilt for the same couple she made her double wedding ring quilt for ) made from a fat quarter box she bought 5 years ago. Helen Hill made this cross body bag from a Japanese pattern. Cath Midson’s cute little project bag from leftovers Alan shared his rotary cutter pockets made from the leftovers of his black and white challenge for QuiltNSW- he hates waste. (Not photographed by request) And Deni showed us her latest Aussie hero quilt. Unfortunately we can’t show you that either. Deni is a prolific quilter, often dying fabrics to get the tone or colour she’s after. You’ll have to come along to see them. They are amazing. ♥️🫶🏻♥️ Well that’s it for this month. Our next meeting is this Sunday (10th Nov) 11am -4pm at the Ashfield RSL club. This month includes our AGM starting at 2pm. Members are encouraged to come and visitors are always welcome ♥️ Don’t forget to bring some show and tell….See you there! #sydneymodernquiltguild #sydneymqg #october2024 #showandtell
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