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Longtime MPS member Michelle Herrmann said her goodbyes a few days ago at the August guild meeting. She and her husband are moving to Seattle. MPS blog editor Dawn White caught up with Michelle recently to find out more about her history with the guild as well as her impending departure for the Emerald State. Dawn:  We’re so glad you’re not moving all the way across the country! Why Seattle?   Michelle: We’re moving for my husband’s new job. He’s been looking for a job in his preferred line of work for about five years. Finally found something. DW. I understand you’re a charter memberRead More →

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Are you ready to turn over a new leaf? Award-winning art quilter Pat Pauly is coming to town in October to teach a workshop for MPS called “The New Big Leaf.” Pat, who lives in Rochester NY, is known for her strong compositions. She creates contemporary works of art that have a modern sensibility yet maintain a connection with traditional quilts. Bold colors and unusual combinations of fabric are hallmarks of her work in fiber arts. Both Pat’s quilts and her workshops are described as “energized, spontaneous, and artistic,” In this workshop for MPS, Pat will teach you how to build a large graphic leafRead More →

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And you don’t want to miss the opportunity to spend some time with this talented quilter! Karla will be speaking at the Metropolitan Patchwork Society’s July 28th meeting with a presentation called “Lift the Quilts out of Your Stash”.   She will encourage us to view our stash in a whole new way as she leads us on an exploration of the traditional and untraditional methods we can use for our quilting projects.  She will also inspire us to put our personal stamps on our quilts by exercising our own creativity.  She speaks to all experience levels, making her discussions enjoyable for both beginning and long-timeRead More →

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Star Spangled Cabins   That’s right—it’s finished and ready to travel!  This patriotic quilt features Civil War reproduction fabrics in a log cabin design, and is 90” x 90” in size.  It was designed by our own guild member, Becky Swick, and was constructed by herself and many members of the Metropolitan Patchwork Society.  The only thing missing for this masterpiece is the explanation of how it came to be.  So a quick call was made to Becky last week and the following is the story of Star Spangled Cabins: Becky has always designed her own quilts because 1.) she wants her own “take” on herRead More →

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About 50 miles southeast of Spokane, Washington, lies a small town called Oakesdale.  Once the junction of three major railroads, the town was named for Thomas F. Oakes who was then the vice-president for the Northern Pacific Railroad.  It is now a farming community nestled in the beautiful hills of the Palouse and is surrounded by wheat fields. View of the Palouse Hills from Steptoe Butte In this small town, there is a group of quilters who call themselves the Sew Ladies.  They meet every-other Wednesday at the home of Russ and Darlene Rickett.  They meet from September through May and then take the summerRead More →