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A colourful quilt with a patchwork design. The quilt is made up of various shapes, including rectangles, triangles, and squares, in vibrant colours like red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and black. The shapes are arranged in a seemingly random pattern, creating a dynamic and abstract composition. The background is quilted with vertical lines.

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Off the Grid Challenge 2026

Explore the creative interpretations of the “Off the Grid” theme for the Modern Quilt Groups 2026 Challenge. This gallery showcases the innovative and artistic quilts created by our talented members.

Spring Swap 2026 - Take a line for a walk

View the beautiful swap items created by the Modern Groups members for the Spring Swap 2026 - take a line for a walk.

Festive Swap 2025

Discover stylish and festive makes for the Festive Swap 2025. This gallery showcases the creative results of our Festive swap, featuring modern and Christmas-themed designs.

Pencil case made by Kate Davidson for the back to school swap September 2025 for the Modern Quilt Group

Back to School Pencil Case Swap September 2025

View the beautiful pencil cases created by the Modern Groups members for the September 2025 Back to School Pencil Case Swap in September 2025.

Quarters Challenge 2025

Explore the creative interpretations of the “Quarters” theme for the Modern Quilt Groups 2025 Challenge. This gallery showcases the innovative and artistic quilts created by our talented members.

Notebook Cover Swap 2025

Enjoy the various creative notebook covers created by our members for the Notebook Cover Swap 2025.

Glasses Case created by Jayne Emsden for the Modern Quilt Group Springtime Swap 2025

A Springtime Swap 2025

Enjoy the various creative glasses cases created by our members for the Springtime Swap 2025.

Spring Postcard Swap 2025

Get inspired by the beautiful postcards created by our members for the Spring Postcard 2025 Swap.

Blocks made by Jo Rycroft during the Fabulous Freehand Curves Cindy Grisdela Workshop held by the Modern Quilt Group in March 2025

Fabulous Freehand Curves - Cindy Grisdela Workshop 2025

View the beautiful creations from our talented members who participated in the Fabulous Freehand Curves Cindy Grisdela workshop in 2025. .

A beaded Christmas decoration. The decoration has concentric pentagons in red and blue radiating out of the centre of each side. Each side is pentagon shaped. In the foreground are 2 sachets of chocolate bar hot chocolates and the decoration sits on top o

A Little Gift December 2024 Swap

Get inspired by the charming little gifts created by our members for the December 2024 Swap. From cozy mug cozies to stylish pin cushions, these miniature masterpieces are sure to delight.

Pieced quilt top in deep red and bright yellow featuring abstract geometric shapes. The design includes lines, curves, triangles, rectangles, and squares arranged in a dynamic, improvisational style characteristic of Irene Roderick's "Dancing wi

Dancing with the Wall - Irene Roderick Improv Workshop 2024

View the beautiful creations from our talented members who participated in the Dancing with the wall Irene Roderick improv workshop during 2024.

A blue quilted needle case with a patchwork design. The patchwork features shades of blue, green, and white fabric, arranged in a curved pattern. The case has a blue button closure.

September 2024 Needle Container Swap

Get ready to be amazed! Check out the incredible variety of needle containers created by our talented members for the September 2024 swap challenge.

A large, abstract quilt with a predominantly white background. The quilt is composed of various shapes and patterns in black, gray, and pops of color like red and orange. There are geometric shapes, organic forms, and textural elements, creating a complex

Sarah Hibbert & Jaeyoung Eom Gallery, Festival of Quilts 2024

Immerse yourself in the extraordinary world of textile art. Explore the captivating collaboration between Sarah Hibbert and Jaeyoung Eom, two artists united by their shared artistic vision, 8854km apart. Discover their stunning quilts on display at the Festival of Quilts 2024.

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Tin for Ten Challenge 2024

Celebrate 10 years of the Modern Quilt Group with this special challenge. Discover innovative and artistic quilts incorporating tin fabric, showcased at the Festival of Quilts.

A close-up of a yellow, quilted placemat with a flower as the central motif. The flower is made up of various shades of yellow fabric and has a detailed, quilted texture. The background is a textured, off-white fabric.

Easter Swap 2024

Discover stylish and festive placemats for your Easter table. This gallery showcases the creative results of our Easter Chic placemat swap, featuring modern and Easter-themed designs.

A close-up of a star-shaped quilt block. The block is made up of red and white fabric pieces, with a central section featuring a Christmas tree pattern.

Christmas 2023 Mug Rug Swap

Discover festive and functional mug rugs with a modern twist. This gallery showcases the creative results of our 2023 Christmas mug rug swap.

A square quilt with a white background. The quilt features three black circles with a textured pattern, arranged diagonally. Black lines intersect the circles and form a grid-like pattern on the background. The quilt has a black border.

Broken Line Challenge 2023

Explore the creative interpretations of the “Broken Lines” theme. This gallery showcases the innovative and artistic quilts created by our talented members.

A postcard quilt with a green pieced background. The quilt features a patchwork design with squares, triangles, and rectangles in various shades of green. There are also white lines and shapes, creating a geometric pattern. The background is quilted with

Postcard Swap September 2023

Celebrate 20 years of the Festival of Quilts with these unique postcard quilts. This gallery showcases the creative interpretations of our members, created specifically for this special anniversary.

A set of 4 coasters that create a singular image when pieced together. The coasters features three orange and yellow eggs, each with a different pattern and texture. The eggs are surrounded by a patchwork of green fabric in various shades and patterns.

Coaster Swap March 2023

Discover stylish and functional coasters made by talented quilters. This gallery showcases the creative results of our coaster challenge, featuring a unique “Sliver of Yellow” design element.

A rectangular quilt with a white background. The quilt features three Christmas trees of different sizes, made of purple and red fabric. The trees have brown trunks. The quilt has a colourful border.

Modern Christmas Postcard Swap December 2022

Discover festive and creative modern postcard quilts. This gallery showcases the unique designs inspired by a modern Christmas, created by our talented members.

A colourful quilt with a landscape-like design. The quilt features a curved blue section representing the sky, transitioning into vertical strips of green, yellow, and orange, resembling fields or hills. The fabric has a textured, almost painted look, wit

Common Wealth of Colour Challenge 2022

Discover stunning modern quilts inspired by the Commonwealth of Colour. This gallery showcases the creative interpretations of the 2022 Challenge, exhibited at the Festival of Quilts.

A colourful, abstract quilted bag front with a predominantly white background. The quilt features various geometric shapes, including rectangles, triangles, and circles, in a vibrant array of colours such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. T

Bag Swap October 2022

Discover stylish and functional bags and pouches made by talented quilters. This gallery showcases the creative results of our October 2022 bag swap.

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Postcard Swap March 2022

Celebrate the Commonwealth Games with colourful and creative postcard quilts. This gallery showcases the unique designs inspired by the games, created by our talented members.

Christmas with a Twist 2021 Swap

Discover unique and colourful mini quilts inspired by Pop Art. This gallery showcases the creative results of our 2021 Christmas swap.

A small, square quilt with a patchwork design. The quilt is primarily dark grey with thin, intersecting lines of light grey, white, and a few pops of tan. The bottom right corner has a small strip of a light plaid fabric.

Skinny Strip Swap June 2021

Discover colourful and creative quilts made from skinny strips. This gallery showcases the results of a fun fabric swap hosted by the Modern Quilt Group.

A square quilt with a white background and a yellow border. The quilt features multiple lemon slices in various sizes, all in shades of yellow. The background is quilted with a wavy pattern

Easter 2021 Swap

Discover bright and cheerful mini quilts inspired by Easter. This gallery showcases the creative results of our 2021 Easter swap.

A rectangular quilt with a red background and a white border. The quilt is divided into two sections. The left section features two Christmas trees with ornaments and stars, while the right section shows two polar bears wearing hats and scarves, peeking o

Christmas Mug Rug Swap 2020

Discover festive and functional mug rugs. This gallery showcases the creative results of our 2020 Christmas mug rug swap.

A quilt with a beige background. The quilt features a symmetrical design with red squares, green shapes, and white squares arranged in a grid-like pattern. A horizontal red line divides the quilt in half. The background is quilted with a subtle grid patte

2020 Challenge Quilts - Virtual Exhibition

Explore stunning modern quilts from the 2020 Challenge. This virtual show features the work of talented quilters. Discover diverse styles & techniques.

A gallery wall displaying a collection of colourful, abstract quilts.

Bloomfield Challenge Gallery - FoQ 2019

Discover stunning modern quilts. This gallery showcases the creative interpretations of the Bloomfield Challenge, exhibited at the Festival of Quilts in 2019.