Utah Quilt Guild

  PINEAPPLE BLOCK   The Pineapple block is a variation of the log cabin block. It became popular right after the log cabin and means Friendship and Hospitality. It symbolizes a welcome to guests. It also can have red or yellow centers but the color of the center has less importance. The log cabin usually has four logs where the pineapple has eight logs. The pineapple has straight and/or diagonal rounds.   In the past, it was difficult obtaining the precise angles when making the pineapple block. Some would use muslin as a foundation or foundation piecing methods. Now there are special rulers to use that make the process easier. Some of those rulers have specific instructions. There are also patterns that will tell you the exact measurements for each round. There are still foundation/paper piecing patterns too. However, there are other ways to make it without using the speciality rulers.   The most important part of pineapple blocks is the contrast of co...

  Silver Thimble Recipient 2025 This year’s Silver Thimble recipient has a long history in Utah quilting.   She has been instrumental in coordinating large quilt shows such as HMQS and UQSM.   She has also assisted as the go-between for the Rusty Barn Show and the UQG.   She has served on the Board for UQG for many years. This person has been instrumental in bringing quilting to under-served populations through the Catholic Charities, “Give Me a Chance”.   She has also sponsored some of it’s patrons so they can attend UQG’s Festival.     She donates quilts to several charities and has donated time to Shriners. This person walks an average of five miles a day and can often be seen walkin g around the facilities at Quilt Festival.   She enjoys long-arm piecing, attending plays, and spending time with her Significant Other, who is a retired Air Force Colonel.   Her favorite ice-cream flavor is mint chocolate chip! This person attended No...

Todays blog post was written by Patti Godot.  She has 3 quilts that won awards at quilt fest.   1000 charms and counting was from the charm challenge and was a viewers choice, and this quilt took 3rd place.  It was quilted by Quilts Etc.  Morning Glory Hummingbird was a one block wonder and was given an Award of Excellence and was quilted by Holly Williams-Sosa. Mystery Wheels of Color received Best Joint Sophomore and was quilted by Holly Williams-Sosa.   I've been quilting for fourteen years. I was told early on in my quilting journey that a great way to learn about your quilting skills is to enter quilt shows to get the judges' feedback. In my experience the comments have never been mean or harsh, but rather have helped me learn the skills I need to work on and/or do well. I encourage all quilters to enter a quilt or two in a judged show. It's a great way to learn! My design wall is invaluable while laying out my designs. I have two small mischievou...

Todays blog is from Sharon Aposhian Wright whose quilt took Best of Show at quilt fest 2025.  We thank Sharon for sharing her quilt and the process.   Discovering My Armenian Heritage (and a Fourth is Still Pretty Great) Sharon Aposhian Wright I flew with my sister, Diane, to Armenia in October of 2023 to visit our sister, Geri, who was serving a mission there. We ate traditional foods, learned history, mingled with good people, toured monasteries, drove through beautiful countryside, witnessed happy faces in spite of deep poverty, were touched by graciousness and generosity, and were filled with gratitude for our great-grandparents, Zadik and Kathun Aposhian, who left their beloved homeland in 1908 to immigrate to the U.S. shortly before their families were all massacred in the Armenian Genocide. I came home with fond memories and hundreds of photographs. How could I possibly portray the emotions I felt as I visited my ancestral homeland? The answer came when I took a fa...

  OTHER STAR PATTERNS WITH IDEAS   We have discussed many different star patterns. This is one of my favorites and you can do so many different types of borders and/or sizes. The Carpenter Star! This star uses half-square triangles with squares. This example shows three colors with a neutral background. The border adds movement with the same colors and small squares as does the binding color. A piano border would look good too. This quilt can also be made scrappy or with less/more colors. Different background colors is another option. Half-square triangles could also be used in the border but may detract from the center. One can always put small stars in the corners which would make a larger quilt. Below is a grid of the Carpenter Star with 6” half-square triangles. You can always make it larger or smaller by using different sizes of half-square triangles.     More Stars:   Here is a quilt with lots of stars. Notice how the sashing highlights each star...