The Quilts

Ripples by Members of the Denver Metro Modern Quilt Guild

  Ripples by Members of the Denver Metro Modern Quilt Guild 75” X 80” The overall design for Ripples, conceived by Christine Perrigo, starts with the traditional Robbing Peter to … viewRipples by Members of the Denver Metro Modern Quilt Guild

Twisted Sisters by Members of the Denver Metro Modern Quilt Guild

      Twisted Sisters by Members of the Denver Metro Modern Quilt Guild 80” X 90” This quilt is a modern interpretation of the iconic game of Twister—24 colored … viewTwisted Sisters by Members of the Denver Metro Modern Quilt Guild

The Perfect Square by Debra Bingham and Aubry Dunn

  The Perfect Square by Debra Bingham and Aubry Dunn 68″ x 68″ The Perfect Square is a joint effort between mother and daughter inspired by the simplicity and perfection … viewThe Perfect Square by Debra Bingham and Aubry Dunn

Crop Circles by Karen Brauer

  Crop Circles by Karen Brauer 43″ x 43″ There are many reasons that I like modern quilting. I love the negative space, the simplicity, the geometric shapes in blocks, … viewCrop Circles by Karen Brauer

Grayscale by Michelle Davis

  Grayscale by Michelle Davis 72″ x 72″ The Log Cabin quilt pattern is one of the most beloved and recognized of quilt designs. I have always had a fondness … viewGrayscale by Michelle Davis

Circling the Square by Anne Deister

  Circling the Square by Anne Deister 52″ x 52″ This piece is an exploration of the Drunkard’s Path block. I wanted to investigate a non-traditional use of the block … viewCircling the Square by Anne Deister

Red Velvet Broken Orange Peel by Erika Echols

Red Velvet Broken Orange Peel by Erika Echols 102″ x 102″ Red Velvet Carriage Robe for color. Broken Dishes and Improvisation for composition. Orange Peel for quilting. I needed to … viewRed Velvet Broken Orange Peel by Erika Echols

My Crush on Carmen by Erika Echols

  My Crush on Carmen by Erika Echols 42″ X 62″ Bold, powerful lines. Angles with purpose. Refined strength. Tenacity. Carmen Herrera and her paintings have inspired me. I have … viewMy Crush on Carmen by Erika Echols

Going Rogue by Julie Elliott

  Going Rogue by Julie Elliott 48″ X 40″ Robert Frost said it best: “Taking the road less traveled by has made all the difference.” In Going Rogue, I wanted … viewGoing Rogue by Julie Elliott

Breaking Dishes by Donna Ferber

  Breaking Dishes by Donna Ferber 45″ X 58″ My challenge was the result of childhood memories resurfacing after reviewing the antique quilts from the museum collection selected as inspiration … viewBreaking Dishes by Donna Ferber

Flight by Natasha Gardner

  Flight by Natasha Gardner 51” X 59” As a journalist, my days are filled with words, and so it feels natural that text frequently finds its way into my … viewFlight by Natasha Gardner

Rays by Natasha Gardner

  Rays by Natasha Gardner 46” X 58” Originally, this quilt was supposed to be full of curvy lines; at least that’s how it looked in my design sketches. But … viewRays by Natasha Gardner

Sol Invictus by Jonna Gjevre

  Sol Invictus by Jonna Gjevre 33” X 40” Sol Invictus was created to honor Solveig Haugland (1967–2015), an exuberant textile artist and cherished friend. I took as my starting … viewSol Invictus by Jonna Gjevre

The Light That Surrounds by Patricia Heath

  The Light That Surrounds by Patricia Heath 58” X 58”  

Roll the Dice by Carla Keahey

  Roll the Dice by Carla Keahey 60” X 80” This quilt’s creation was an exercise in risk taking. The title reflects not only the risk taken in creating an … viewRoll the Dice by Carla Keahey

Five, Six, Pick Up Sticks by Sally Keveney

  Five, Six, Pick Up Sticks by Sally Keveney 63” X 71” Traditionally, red and white quilts have a long history in the quilting arts. The two-color combination is a … viewFive, Six, Pick Up Sticks by Sally Keveney

Cardinal Cabin 1.0 by Teri Ladtkow

  Cardinal Cabin 1.0 by Teri Ladtkow 81” X 108” This quilt is an adaptation of the traditional Log Cabin block. I enjoyed using the white negative space to contrast … viewCardinal Cabin 1.0 by Teri Ladtkow

The Wound Is the Place Where the Light Enters You by Lauren Lang

  The Wound Is the Place Where the Light Enters You by Lauren Lang 62” X 62” “The wound is the place where the light enters you.” —Rumi Kintsugi is … viewThe Wound Is the Place Where the Light Enters You by Lauren Lang

Courthouse Greens by Marsha Loewenberg

  Courthouse Greens by Marsha Loewenberg 87” X 97” As a first step to overcome a hesitancy in using improvisational piecing, I took a class from Jacquie Gering to learn … viewCourthouse Greens by Marsha Loewenberg

Let’s Dance by Marsha Loewenberg

  Let’s Dance by Marsha Loewenberg 62” X 62” Ever since seeing the bias tape appliqué quilts created by Latifah Saafir, I have wanted to make a quilt of my … viewLet’s Dance by Marsha Loewenberg

Blue Beetle by Alissa McBain

  Blue Beetle by Alissa McBain 72” X 96” My brain naturally thrives on pattern, order, and compartmentalization, and so creating this beetle pixel by pixel was both meditative and … viewBlue Beetle by Alissa McBain

Infinite Magnification by Christine Perrigo

  Infinite Magnification by Christine Perrigo 50” X 63” Using antique quilts as inspiration for a modern challenge, I was immediately attracted to the Robbing Peter to Pay Paul pattern. … viewInfinite Magnification by Christine Perrigo

Bubble Wrap Stephanie by Zacharer Ruyle

  Bubble Wrap by Stephanie Zacharer Ruyle 83” X 83” Originally designed for the QNN “Quilt Remix: Vintage Pattern, Modern Twist” TV Series, this quilt is a bold diversion from … viewBubble Wrap Stephanie by Zacharer Ruyle

Peter and Paul by Stephanie Zacharer Ruyle

  Peter and Paul by Stephanie Zacharer Ruyle 61” X 66” With a playful, scaled distortion of a traditional Robbing Peter to Pay Paul block, this quilt plucks the partial … viewPeter and Paul by Stephanie Zacharer Ruyle

Peeling Away by Betsy Ryan

  Peeling Away by Betsy Ryan 92” X 101” This quilt is an adaptation of the traditional Log Cabin quilt block. Quilters consider this pattern the quintessential American design. It … viewPeeling Away by Betsy Ryan

Red by Judy Sanclaria

    Red by Judy Sanclaria 95” X 106” Well-known quilt maker Freddy Moran often says, “red is a neutral.” Wanting to brighten up my bedroom a bit, but still … viewRed by Judy Sanclaria

Modern Coins by Dawna Sanders

  Modern Coins by Dawna Sanders 78” X 81” Everyone needs to make a living. A coin here, a coin there; they all stack up. It’s a dream come true … viewModern Coins by Dawna Sanders

Zen Rockpile by Susan Santistevan

  Zen Rockpile by Susan Santistevan 74” X 80” I looked to the Log Cabin quilt as inspiration for my Zen Rockpile. I had several false beginnings and lots of … viewZen Rockpile by Susan Santistevan

Quilt 019: Of Discontent by Shelby Skumanich

  Quilt 019: Of Discontent by Shelby Skumanich 68” X 84” By re-purposing the traditional quilt pattern Chinese Coins, I’ve created a vertical composition where light and dark move towards … viewQuilt 019: Of Discontent by Shelby Skumanich

Wasabi Improv by Mary van Zale

  Wasabi Improv by Mary van Zale 90” X 90” Wasabi Improv is an improvised interpretation of a traditional Log Cabin quilt. Each block consists of a navy-and-white polka-dot “hearth” … viewWasabi Improv by Mary van Zale

I Got Yo’ Back by Emily Smith and Lisa Riggs

  I Got Yo’ Back by Emily Smith and Lisa Riggs 60” X 60” This work is a collaboration between friends who met at a women’s retreat at a challenging … viewI Got Yo’ Back by Emily Smith and Lisa Riggs

Keep My Heart from Breaking by Emily Smith

  Keep My Heart from Breaking by Emily Smith 108” X 108” My artwork stems from the love of creating and the need I have for it in my everyday … viewKeep My Heart from Breaking by Emily Smith

Escher’s Log Cabin by Denise von Minden

  Escher’s Log Cabin by Denise von Minden 62” X 75” For this quilt, I wanted to work with both a traditional and wonky log cabin block. I wanted there … viewEscher’s Log Cabin by Denise von Minden

Give and Take by Kari Vojtechovsky

  Give and Take by Kari Vojtechovsky 85” X 85” As different as this quilt looks from Robbing Peter to Pay Paul, that was my starting inspiration. One component I … viewGive and Take by Kari Vojtechovsky

Broken Dreams 1.0 by Amy Wade

  Broken Dreams 1.0 by Amy Wade 64” X 74” I am inspired by blue and white, in particular the flow blue China from the 1800’s that graced my great … viewBroken Dreams 1.0 by Amy Wade

Improv Cabins #1 by Betsy Widner

  Improv Cabins #1 by Betsy Widner 70” X 74” I have always loved Log Cabin piecing, and this quilt challenge allowed me to use improv piecing to create a … viewImprov Cabins #1 by Betsy Widner

Museum Show Photos

About Denver Metro MQG & The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

The Denver Metro Modern Quilt Guild was founded in 2015 and is a local chapter of The Modern Quilt Guild. We are a lively group of modern quilters with over … viewAbout Denver Metro MQG & The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

Inspiration Quilts

  Rob Peter to Pay Paul/Orange Peel, 1896   Red Velvet Carriage Robe, 1899     Broken Dishes, 1880   Log Cabin,  

About The Show

How New Is Modern? Modern quilts inspired by some of the art form’s most well-known and classic designs will be featured in How New is Modern?, an exhibition of quilts … viewAbout The Show