Submitted by Liz M. A new episode of Crafts in America, an award-winning documentary, will air on Oregon Public Broadcasting on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 7pm in the Portland Area (check your local schedule). The episode interviews contemporary quilters and discusses the importance of quilts in America. Learn more here: https://www.craftinamerica.org/release/quilts-premieres-december-27Read More →
Submitted by Liz M. Linda G. shared a great “spa treatment” for our self-healing cutting mats at the November MPS Guild meeting. Thanks Linda! The information came from “National Quilters Circle”. (https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/caring-for-your-self-healing-cutting-mat) According to the resource, our mats need moisture to re-hydrate them as well as a soft scrub brush and mild soap to remove the embedded fibers and accumulated dust/oils. Prepare a tub or large container in a solution of 1/4 cup white vinegar per gallon of COOL water. Add a few drops of mild dish soap per gallon of water. Soak mat for 15-20 minutes. Gently scrub with a soft brush to removeRead More →
Submitted by Liz M. Part two of gift ideas! Links are listed for further information and reviews. Please strongly consider making your purchases from our local quilt stores! If we do not support them, they will not remain in business. Silicon Iron Rest Have you tried these mats for your iron? Per the experts at Reliable irons, we should always keep our irons flat, whether hot or cold. This rest is great for the small travel irons that seem a bit wobbly when upright. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BLCVXPB/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_tai_Qev7DbBFTQ3Z7 Long Tweezers What do you use to remove pesky threads behind your bobbin, or paper from your paper- piecing projects?Read More →
Submitted by Dianne M. Last year, we posted a gift/wish guide for the holidays. If you missed it, you can see it here. We had so much fun, we thought we’d do it again this year. Who knows, maybe this will become an annual thing. But for now, let’s get this party started… First up for 2019 is the Yazzii bag. Imagine having your sewing, knitting, or even jewelry neatly organized in a bag that you can grab and go. You can visit their website at yazzii.com. To top it all off, they have a page called Inspirations full of ideas on how to personalizeRead More →
Submitted by Naomi M. This is a group of 6 quilters who have come together to form The Storytellers. They are each very unique individual quilters, but have formed this group to spend time together, share quilting life, and to challenge each other each year to a different theme. They have been showing their work at the Northwest Quilting Show, and at other venues. Their work stood out to me at the Northwest Quilt Shows during 2018, and 2019- my first two visits to the show. What I really enjoyed was that they often used examples from Portland, and the Northwest as material for theirRead More →