There are as many answers to this question as there are modern quilters, but here are a few characteristics of modern quilts from The Modern Quilt Guild’s website:

• Make primarily functional rather than decorative quilts

• Use asymmetry in quilt design

• Rely less on repetition than on the interaction of quilt block motifs

• Contain reinterpreted tradition

• Embrace simplicity and minimalism

• Utilize alternative block structures or lack of visible block structure

• Incorporate increased use of negative space

• Are inspired by modern art and architecture

• Frequently use improvisational piecing

• Contain bold colors or color combinations and graphic prints

• Often use gray and white as neutrals

• Reflect an increased use of solid fabrics

• Focus on finishing quilts on home sewing machines

Anyone with an interest in modern quilting. Beginners are welcome. You will find lots of inspiration in this group.

No worries. Our Guild is friendly and encouraging and we’re excited to see new quilters just getting
started. No quilting experience is required to become a member. You can come to a meeting before you’ve even completed your first quilt!

A Sew In is open sewing time where members work on their own projects in a friendly atmosphere of quilting and chatting! Our Sew Ins are after our meetings from 1:30pm to 4 pm the second Sunday of the month except May (Mother’s Day). We supply the tables and chairs, irons, cutting mats.  You bring a machine, a project, your sewing tools and any snacks/food. Donations of treats are always welcomed! 

Currently, our business meetings include our Sunday Sew Ins. We meet at 1:30pm for the meeting.  "Show and Tell" closes the meeting and we move on to working on quilting projects.  Bring a snack if you want. Locations vary so check the Monthly Calendar page.

Absolutely. We have members from all over Kitsap County and the Olympic Peninsula.

You are welcome as a guest to 2 meetings/Sew Ins. After that, we’d love for you to become a member at $60/year.  Membership runs from January to December and is pro-rated to $30 after June 30.  Find our membership form here.