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Portable patchwork, mobile stitchery, or quilting-on-the-go… No matter what we call our little take-along handwork projects, we quilters often live by the motto, “never leave home without it!”  Whether waiting in the doctor’s office, traveling on an airplane, or watching a little league game, we quilters take advantage of any downtime away from home with English paper piecing, applique, embroidery, binding, and more. I have a little bag that I grab when I know I’ll have time to work on a favorite hand project. My bag has contained everything from Cathedral Windows blocks that have traveled with me on camping trips and family reunions, to hundreds ofRead More →

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A quilter for the past sixteen years and member of MPS for five years, Miki can often be found enjoying a handwork project with a Diet Pepsi on ice while watching a good murder mystery on TV! Her favorite part of belonging to the guild is spending time with people who enjoy fabric as much as she does. Join us as we get to know Miki! When you’re not quilting, how do you spend your time? With my 5 children, 7 grandchildren, and my Great Dane Henry. Who taught you to quilt? My two aunts got 13 family members together to teach us to quiltRead More →

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The Sunshine and Stitches Shop Hop began June 2 and continues through Saturday June 16, 2018.  Fifteen shops are involved and are located from Vancouver, Washington through Portland Metro and south to Salem, Oregon. A Shop Hop involves prizes!  And a passport!  Go to the website, stitchesshophops, print your passport (or pick one up at your first stop), get it stamped by each shop and then enter to win the prizes!  Individual shops have additional prizes you can register for as well. This Shop Hop has selected a patriotic theme: red, white and blue fabric from Maywood Studios is available.  Each shop has designed a freeRead More →

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Does your car sport a bumper sticker that reads “I Brake for Quilt Shops”?  If you’re like me, a road trip isn’t complete until you’ve visited all the quilt shops along the way! Whether it’s a day trip up to southwestern Washington, a weekend jaunt to Central Oregon, or a trek halfway across the country, we quilters love the challenge of discovering one-of-a-kind shops away from home. We are excited here at MPS to present our series of blog posts we are calling “The Traveling Quilter” to showcase unique shops both near and far. A recent visit to my daughter in Missouri brought the opportunityRead More →

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Hello! Craftsy is an online platform based in Denver, Colorado that delivers crafts education, from quilting and knitting to cake decorating and paper craft, via high-definition interactive video tutorials and downloadable workshops.  (Wikipedia) I have been using Craftsy for several years and have enjoyed the format and the information.  They have a variety of quilt classes and instructors for all levels of experience.  The classes are available by monthly  subscription (all access) or you may purchase individual classes. Their classes are free this weekend!  You will need to create an account (free) and then log in to Unlimited.Craftsy.com to access the classes.  The access isRead More →