The Queen's Quilt Book Cover

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Submitted by Linda G (after a trip to Hawaii). Have you ever traveled and discovered an unexpected little gem? This delightfully happened to me with an impromptu visit to Iolani Palace in Honolulu.   And the delight was in discovering “The Queen’s Quilt” displayed in the room where Queen Lili’uokalani was held prisoner. Intriguing story? Here’s a brief history of the events that resulted in the making of a beautiful piece of history and art.  In 1893, Queen Lili’uokalani sought to reinstate the rights of the “sovereign” and the “people” that had been stripped by the 1887 Bayonet Constitution.  In response, a small group of whiteRead More →

unfinished puzzle

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Submitted by Dianne McD. A friend once said to me, “I have the top done and I need to finish the quilt; but I’m done with it in my heart.”  Do you ever feel that way?  Boy, I sure do!  In fact, as we speak, there is a finished quilt top in my studio that I have worked very hard on.  I love how it turned out and I am anxious to see it as a finished project.  But I can’t seem to make myself put a backing together so I can get it quilted and bound.   (Cue the violins…) However, maybe there’s hope forRead More →

Silver Linings Photo

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Get ready, Beaverton! The Metropolitan Patchwork Society (MPS) is thrilled to present our quilt show, “Silver Linings,” on Saturday, March 8, 2025! This is more than just a quilt show—it’s the grand finale of our 25th-anniversary celebration as a guild, and we can’t wait to share it with you. We’re hosting this spectacular event at the spacious and welcoming Bethel Congregational Church in Downtown Beaverton, Oregon. With more room to spread out, we’ll showcase the incredible talents of our quilters in style. From stunning traditional designs to bold modern creations, there’s something here for everyone to admire. Admission is free, but donations are always appreciatedRead More →

Rosalie "The Star We Make Together"

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Before we get too far into 2025, let’s take one more look back at 2024 with our final 25th Anniversary celebration.  On November 26th, at our General Meeting, our members revealed the final results of our 2024 Quilt Challenge.  In keeping with our anniversary focus for the year, Ruth T challenged us to make something using 25 of anything–be it 25 fabrics, 25 threads, 25 seams–you get the picture. All of our members were given a fat quarter of silver fabric to use in our challenge projects or any other way we wanted. Over a third of our membership embraced the challenge, and we revealed 42Read More →

Quilting Tools

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Linda G sent an article posted by the American Quilter’s Society.  They surveyed their followers to find the most popular quilting tools, and this article gives the results.  The “Extra Aids” were especially enlightening. You can read this short article by using the button below. Just curious…What is your favorite tool?  How many rulers do you have?  Who counts tablets, computers, or other tech gadgets in their favorite quilting tools?  Let us know in the comments below. Thanks, Linda, for bringing this to our attention!Read More →