Field of View Block Now Available Through The Modern Quilt Guild

Field of View from Jessica Plunkett
Block of the Month January 2019
Image from The Modern Quilt Guild

My latest block, Field of View, is the block of the month for The Modern Quilt Guild this month! The simple construction block is adaptable to so many fun quilt patterns!

Members of The Modern Quilt Guild (MQG) can log into the site and find it in the Resources section. Once logged in, you’ll get directions on how to make the block, as well as a free quilt pattern using the block. The MQG also provides several other quilt examples to see the versatility of the block.

It’s so much fun to collaborate with The MQG! I’ve said before and will say it again – they take my work and make it even better than I could imagine. The samples they have are amazing and I’d like to make one of each please :)

If you’re not a member of The MQG it’s easy to become one! You can join a local chapter in your area or become an “individual” member and that will give you access to all the amazing resources and connections with quilters all around the world. I was an individual member for several years. After moving, I found a local chapter and have made many wonderful connections.

Be on the lookout in 2019 for a new block I’m working on that will give you so many possibilities that you don’t even need to decide which quilt top layout to do until the very end!

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