ABOUT US
The London Modern Quilt Guild Canada develops and encourages the art of modern quilting within the local community, through learning opportunities, social events and outreach projects, while encouraging and embracing our collective love of quilting.
We are a group of people who are passionate about modern quilting.
The London Modern Quilt Guild Canada, a small chapter of the larger, world wide Modern Quilt Guild.
We will be meeting in person at 1pm on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the East Lions Community Centre, 1731 Churchill Ave, London, ON N5W 5P4. The meeting will be streamed online. Guests are welcome at our meetings for a $5 guest fee.
We encourage anyone who is interested to join us. Beginners are always welcome!
Please join us to celebrate, create, share, inspire and laugh.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
We are a group of people who are passionate about modern quilting.
The London Modern Quilt Guild Canada, a small chapter of the larger, world wide Modern Quilt Guild.
We will be meeting in person at 1pm on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the East Lions Community Centre, 1731 Churchill Ave, London, ON N5W 5P4. The meeting will be streamed online. Guests are welcome at our meetings for a $5 guest fee.
We encourage anyone who is interested to join us. Beginners are always welcome!
Please join us to celebrate, create, share, inspire and laugh.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
London MQG Canada Executive for 2022
President- Linda M
Vice President- Angelina D
Past President- Kristyn M
Treasurer- Rachel H
Membership Coordinator- Angelina D
Secretary- Kristyn M
Social Media and Website- looking for a volunteer
MQG Rep- Karen E
Limberlost Outreach- Veronica B & Maria P
Library- Heather H - looking for another volunteer
Program- Jan D
Workshop Coordinator- Cinthia M
Vendor Coordinator- Karen E
Community Outreach- Linda C
BOM Coordinator- Angelina D
Retreat Coordinator- Tammy B
Newsletter- Louise L
President- Linda M
Vice President- Angelina D
Past President- Kristyn M
Treasurer- Rachel H
Membership Coordinator- Angelina D
Secretary- Kristyn M
Social Media and Website- looking for a volunteer
MQG Rep- Karen E
Limberlost Outreach- Veronica B & Maria P
Library- Heather H - looking for another volunteer
Program- Jan D
Workshop Coordinator- Cinthia M
Vendor Coordinator- Karen E
Community Outreach- Linda C
BOM Coordinator- Angelina D
Retreat Coordinator- Tammy B
Newsletter- Louise L
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Attawandaron, Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, and Lunaapeewak peoples who have longstanding relationships to the land, water and region of southwestern Ontario. The local First Nation communities of this area include Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Oneida Nation of the Thames, and Munsee-Delaware Nation. Additionally, there is a growing urban Indigenous population who make the City of London home. We value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional First Nations of Turtle Island (North America)
ABOUT MODERN QUILTING
Modern quilting is a new twist on the traditional art of quilting. This may mean something as simple as using a traditional quilt block and updating it in a fresh fun new way. That includes using modern fabrics, modifying the block arrangement or even the scale of the block. The piecing could be improvisational and wonky, or it could be very exact and measured, following a pattern or creating your own. The quilting could be traditional stippling, clean straight lines or a very “free” have fun, quilt as you go style. Fabrics could be upcycled vintage sheets, custom digital printed fabric, a yummy selection from one of the new modern fabric designers, or an old fabric from an ever growing stash.
Modern quilting is sometimes difficult to define because in many ways the definition is as individual as the quilter – changing from quilter to quilter. In addition to reflecting the individual personality and personal style of the quilter it also reflects the current aesthetic of the day.
Modern quilting is also 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.
Modern quilting is sometimes difficult to define because in many ways the definition is as individual as the quilter – changing from quilter to quilter. In addition to reflecting the individual personality and personal style of the quilter it also reflects the current aesthetic of the day.
Modern quilting is also 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.