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Local Groups
East Midlands Modern Quilt Group
We have members from all over the East Midlands - Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Notts, even Northamptonshire. We are not affiliated with the US MQG but are an affiliate group with the Quilters Guild of Great Britain.
Meet Details
Meets on the second Saturday of every month (except August and December) 10-4 at Bradmore Village Hall, just off the A60 south of Nottingham.
Region 11 Modern Quilt Group
This is an informal Modern group, meeting in a member's house 2-3 times a year.
Meet Details
Currently meeting 2/3 times per year.
Bedfordshire Local Groups
Modern and Art Quilt Design Group with Bev Mayo
This group focuses on contemporary, modern and art quilt designs and techniques. Starting with exploring ideas by sketching and colour exercises, we are developing design skills in relation to patchwork and quilting. There will be a theme each month with the aim of producing a small 'journal' quilt each month.
A good understanding of patchwork and quilting techniques and be looking to develop as a quilt artist is where this group starts. New members are always welcome.
If you are interested in joining the group, please phone 01234 824983 or look on our website – www.tudorrosepatchwork.co.uk and search for Modern and Art.
Meet Details
First Thursday of the month, 10am-4pm.
£31.50 per session. Alternatively you can book 6 sessions for £171.
Bristol Local Groups
Bristol Modern Quilt Group
An informal group for quilters living in Bristol, Gloucestershire and Somerset and thereabouts who love Modern Quilts, to share their creations, news and learn new techniques.
We keep in touch via a newsletter ‘ModComms’ circulated by email. We hold a workshop each year.
Meet Details
We meet every two months at a member’s house and would welcome any interested visitors to the group. Contact: Ruth Case via email [email protected]
Buckinghamshire Local Groups
Bucks Modern Quilters
If you like to make modern quilts or are just interested in what a modern quilt looks like then do come along and join us at our Sit-n-Sew sessions each month.
Meet Details
We meet from 10am to 1pm on the second Thursday of each month at Bourne End Library , Wakeman Rd, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5SX
Cambridgeshire Local Groups
Cambridgeshire MQG
Our group is part of the Modern Quilt Guild of America.
Meet Details
We hold a mix of virtual and in-person events such as social sew-alongs, workshops and retreats. Please see website for more details.
London Local Groups
South West London Quilters
Meet Details
Time: – The meetings run from 7.00pm – 9.00pm.
When: - Our meeting date is last Monday of the month. We have changed our venue to a meeting room where we can book a year in advance so we can better plan our meetings.
Where: - The Quaker House, Wimbledon. The meeting room is just a short walk from Wimbledon centre and the 57, 131 bus routes go along Worple Road.
Details of the programme are on the website at https://www.swlondonquilters.org.uk/
Online Local Groups
Modern Quilters UK
A group for quilters resident in the UK, who love Modern Quilts, to share their creations, news and not for profit events.
Meet Details
This is an online Facebook group.
Suffolk Local Groups
Suffolk Modern Quilt Group
Modern quilting's presence within Region8, the founder group being in Essex and a smaller group (currently) in Suffolk.
Both are closed groups but vacancies arise from time to time so please get in touch if you're interested in joining.
Meet Details
Suffolk: 10am on the first Tuesday of the month.
Modern patchwork and quilting only.
