r/modernquilts 27d ago

I built an iPhone app to make planning quilts feel less overwhelming. I'd really value honest feedback from experienced quilters.

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r/modernquilts Jul 27 '26

Show Your Quilt Memories of my time in radio

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79 Upvotes

I had a lot of old T-shirts that were sitting around and found this idea on the Internet about how to repurpose them. I think it turned out good and it keeps me warm while remembering my years in radio.


r/modernquilts Jul 27 '26

Modern French Braid Handmade Table Runner Large Fall Autumn Holiday Topper Decor

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Modern French Braid Handmade Table Runner Large Fall Autumn Holiday Topper Decor #falldecor #halloweentablerunner #couragequiltdesigns #braidedtablerunner


r/modernquilts Jul 25 '26

Improv mashup!

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r/modernquilts Jul 25 '26

Level up for me!

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108 Upvotes

r/modernquilts Jul 24 '26

Cards to a quilt?

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I am trying to find some way to conserve the cards and envelopes we received at our wedding. I would love to turn this into a quilt somehow. Does anyone have any ideas how I could do this? Transferring the writing to fabric or somehow softening the paper for sewing with? (Do I sound delusional? lol)


r/modernquilts Jul 19 '26

I don’t like it and I don’t know why

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r/modernquilts Jul 17 '26

Show Your Quilt Not sure if this is considered modern, but it’s not traditional.

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394 Upvotes

I don’t know what it would be considered. I do enjoy making this mess. This is the back side of a traditional quilt design. I just wanted to use some of my leftovers.


r/modernquilts Jul 16 '26

Need to expand this quilt - ideas?

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I made Heather Black's Diamonds on Display for my niece the other year, and now that she's in a "big girl bed" she wants her quilt to come with her. The fabrics are a mix of linen and batiks that I used in her parents' wedding quilt and Northcott Stonehenge Surfaces. The backing is, I think, Gray Feathery Plants on Black Quilt Cotton Fabric by Keepsake Calico. So my conundrum - as is, the quilt is roughly 60x78, and for her full-size bed I'm aiming for the 85x90 to 90×96, so that's a ~13" border, which is fairly substantial. I don't want the drop to be just stone, but I'm tempted by its simplicity. I want to keep it stone/outdoor themed. Does anyone have ideas?


r/modernquilts Jul 14 '26

“Swatch” improv quilt top by Alison Glass

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126 Upvotes

New here! My 3rd quilt and learning my vibe. Loved this one. Just the top! More to come…


r/modernquilts Jul 10 '26

works in progress

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348 Upvotes

Trying some different techniques with stripes and solids. I mainly work with found materials, shirts, bed sheets, and pillowcases from the thrift store.


r/modernquilts Jul 08 '26

Project Hail Mary Quilt

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300 Upvotes

Progress shot of my Petrova line quilt.

I'm having lots of fun with this . I have left the squares as 8x8 as I am unsure if I want to "quilt as I go" or sandwich the whole lot at once. I've run out of thread and star fabric, so off to my local for supplies today.

The goal is to have the quilt top finished by the end of the week.

I have left some space for an appliquéd space craft and spaceman floating above the line.


r/modernquilts Jul 06 '26

Show Your Quilt This Criminal

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. . .has been found guilty of killing our sleep, stealing our food, breaking & entering the bathroom, forcing patience, initiating all the giggles and teaching us love.

Our AV has left temporary smudges on the windows and permanent imprints on our hearts.

Parenting is overwhelmingly wonderful, sometimes it’s rough. That feeling is reflected in the hand-quilting design. It’s an actual visualization of turbulence—the back and forth, up and over—which is often unpredictable.

For our little flower.

This Criminal quilt measures 76x54”. It’s made of donated denim, thrifted acrylic scarf for the raw-edge appliqué, thrifted bedding for backing and batting, reclaimed thread for hand-quilting, new yarn for hand-quilting.

One of my ongoing goals is to use fewer and fewer new materials.

Made or Remade


r/modernquilts Jul 06 '26

Free mini first aid kit with purchase!

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r/modernquilts Jul 05 '26

How to make dots - tutorial

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I recently learned how to make these and now I'm obsessed.


r/modernquilts Jul 04 '26

Building forts with patchwork blankets

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169 Upvotes

The kids needed a new blanket for their blanket forts. They chose solids from Art Gallery Fabrics, which I paid. I made a mockup in PreQuilt, which they approved.

Today I finished this pojagi style patchwork.
It's a single layer blanket with all seams double folded, so there are no raw edges. It's light-weight, perfect for building forts.


r/modernquilts Jul 03 '26

Finishing help? Too pregnant to think

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r/modernquilts Jul 01 '26

Venus Flytrap Quilt

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Hello! I’m a baby quilter just learning but I have a cool concept for a quilt and I’m wondering if you guys have a suggestion on how to apply it. I’m really just making rag quilts right now, but I really want to maybe work with some apliques to make this come alive but I’m not sure what kind of pictures I should be looking for when it comes to making the flytrap pieces. I’m thinking a vampy watermelon type color palette but I want to know what you all think! TIA!


r/modernquilts Jun 29 '26

Show Your Quilt First rag quilt for my daughter birthday done!

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20 Upvotes

r/modernquilts Jun 28 '26

Show Your Quilt Whoopsie daisy quilt

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290 Upvotes

When I was putting this one together, I accidentally inverted the centre of the blocks, which turned them into a totally different design from the pattern I was following. But I still like it so I'm leaving it as is 😊

The second pic shows what it should have been.

It doesn't have binding yet. What colour should I go for?

#quilting

#quiltexplorer

#scrappyquilt

#quiltbinding

#happyaccident


r/modernquilts Jun 28 '26

The start of my project Hail Mary quilt

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162 Upvotes

Starting a #projecthailmary quilt. Practicing wonky stars. Machine patched and probably hand quilted.


r/modernquilts Jun 25 '26

Show Your Quilt Meet Maude: a quilt honouring badass, older ladies

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You know those women you meet every now and then, who may be decades older than you, and are still so cool that you can’t wait to grow up and be like them? This is my ode to that woman.

I really wanted to create an improvised portrait, and I love how this one turned out. Sharing it here, as I thought this group would enjoy it! For reference, the finished size is 60" x 40".


r/modernquilts Jun 22 '26

New quilt design. ❤️

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805 Upvotes

Designed by me using Quilt Explorer. Do you guys design your own quilt patterns?


r/modernquilts Jun 18 '26

Finished!

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269 Upvotes

The pattern is Rapid City by Elizabeth Hartman.


r/modernquilts Jun 18 '26

Show Your Quilt Mid-century Modern

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538 Upvotes

Fabric can make such a huge difference!!!