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Are you one of those quilters who has resolved to work on UnFinished Objects (aka UFOs) in 2016? If so, MPS has an extra incentive for you. At the monthly meeting Jan. 27, MPS member Becky Swick announced a six-month challenge, beginning now and ending at the July 26 meeting. Members can join the challenge any time by paying $10.00, completing up to six UFOs, and showing the completed projects during the Inspirations (Show and Tell) segment of the monthly meetings. The challenge isn’t limited to quilts. Other projects involving fabric will be considered. For each completed project, a ticket with the entrant’s name goesRead More →

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MPS member Jean Kelly, who is also a member of the Portland Modern Quilt Guild, is Queen of the UFOs, a designation she earned at the PMQG’s December meeting last night. How did she earn it and what did she win? Read on. A year ago at this time the PMQG issued a challenge to members to complete their unfinished quilts (UFOs) during 2015. Organized by PMQG member Sam Hunter of Hunter’s Design Studio, the challenge called for members to pay $10 to register the projects they wanted to finish during the year. Participants were to check in with Sam at each monthly meeting. ForRead More →

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Think of it: 21 independent quilt shops in Oregon banding together to offer a three-week “shop hop” across the western side of the state. Now that’s something to make quilters and fabric lovers smile in anticipation. The Harvest and Stitches Shop Hop runs Oct. 3 – 24, with each participating shop offering visitors a free pattern for a 6″ block plus the fabric to make the block. Additional incentives include chances to win a prize at each shop. MPS member Deb Messina, pictured at right, was instrumental in organizing the shop hop. Deb is the owner of Quilter’s Corner Store, one of the 21 participating quilt shops. (Deb and her shop, located inRead More →

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Picnic in the Garden part two (75″ x 91″), 2013. Photo courtesy of Bill Volckening The quilt shown here is Picnic in the Garden part two, designed and pieced by MPS member Vickie Rooks and quilted by Nancy Stovall. Vickie completed the quilt in 2013 and displayed it for the first time in March at the Metropolitan Patchwork Society’s 2015 quilt show, where it caught the eye of local quilt historian and author Bill Volckening. Writing on his blog Wonkyworld, Bill declared Vickie’s quilt one of his favorites at the show, commenting: “The thing about this quilt that surprised me the most was its fabricsRead More →

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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 →