Charity Quilts

The PghMQG has a lengthy history of making QuiltCon charity quilts for the MQG, as well as for local causes.

  • High Anxiety

    Displayed at 2025 QuiltCon Phoenix

    Designed and improv-pieced by PghMQG members

    Based on “Lines and Bars” theme and palette provided by MQG.

  • Sweater Weather

    Displayed at 2024 QuiltCon Raleigh

    Based on the Deco pattern by Lo & Behold Stitchery, used with permission

    Based on symmetry theme and palette provided by the MQG

    Donated to Children’s Home of Pittsburgh

  • Meet Me At the Point

    Displayed at 2023 QuiltCon Atlanta

    Designed by Michele K and pieced by PghMQG members. Quilted by Sandy.

    Based on gradient palette provided by MQG.

    Donated to Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

  • Moving In the Best Circles

    Displayed virtually at QuiltCon Together 2021

    Designed by B and Sandy. Pieced by B, quilted by Sandy.

    Based on curves theme and palette by MQG.

    Hung at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, 1st place in Mid-Century Mod

    Donated to Light of Life Mission

  • A House Divided

    Displayed at QuiltCon 2020 Austin

    Designed by B, pieced and assembled by PghMQG members. Quilted by Amanda.

    Based on text theme and color palette provided by MQG.

    Donated to Manchester Craftsman Guild.

  • First Responder Quilt

    Part of city-wide quilt guild response to Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in 2018.

    String blocks constructed by PghMQG members, assembled by Karen, Cheralee and Ann. Quilted by Cheralee, etc

    Donated to individual first responder

  • Tiny Town

    Displayed at QuiltCon 2019 Nashville

    Designed by B, pieced and assembled by PghMQG members. Quilted by Nikki.

    Based on small piecing theme and palette provided by MQG.

    Hung at Quilt Company East show, 1st place in Group category

    Donated to

  • Deconstructed Greek Cross Quilt

    Displayed at QuiltCon 2018 Pasadena

    Designed by Michele K, pieced and assembled by PghMQG members. Quilted by Nikki.

    Based on modern traditionalism theme and palette provided by MQG.

    Donated to:

  • Vertical Scale

    Displayed at QuiltCon 2017 Savannah

    Designed, pieced and assembled by PghMQG members. Quilted by Nikki.

    Based on the work of Paolo Scirpa, using theme “playing with scale” and palette provided by MQG.

    Hung at the Three Rivers Quilt Show

    Donated to

  • The Pulse Quilt

    The Pulse quilt movement was a response to the call for quilts by the Orlando MQG after the Pulse nightclub shooting in June of 2016. Thousands of quilts made up of heart-shaped blocks were sent to Orlando and shared with victims, their families and the first responders of the shooting.

    Pieced by PghMQG members, quilted by Sandy.

  • 35 Sisters

    Lovingly referred to as “The Bridge Quilt”

    Displayed at QuiltCon 2016 Pasadena

    Designed by Amanda. Pieced and assembled by PghMQG members, quilted by Nikki.

    Based on the Roberto Clemente bridge in downtown Pittsburgh, one of the “3 Sisters” bridges, it is pieced with an improv-with-intent technique and uses the palette and theme provided by the MQG.

    35 Sisters hung at the Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival and also hung at the Three Rivers Quilt Show, winning Best In Show there. It was featured on a local Pittsburgh morning television show, as well.

    It was ultimately given to the Heinz History Center, a Smithsonian affiliate, to become part of the permanent collection.

  • Pittsburgh Project Quilt

    Donated 2015 to the Pittsburgh Project for their annual raffle. We met at the Pittsburgh Project for our monthly meetings at that time.

  • The Raffle Quilt

    I couldn’t find much on this quilt. We were raffling tickets for it in early 2015, and it was suggested that it was designed by Gina. If you have any information, we would love to add it here. Thank you!

  • Our First Charity Quilt

    Photo taken January 6, 2013.

    Designed by Gina, pieced and assembeld by PghMQG members.