Rainy Window

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When winter settles in and the Oregon rain taps steadily at the windows, it’s easy to feel a little tucked away from the world. That’s exactly when a gentle dose of connection—and sewing time—can feel like a gift. MPS is inviting you to join us for the 2026 Winter Blues Zoom Gathering, a virtual sewing weekend designed to bring warmth, creativity, and friendly faces right into your sewing space. Picture this: you at your sewing machine, a favorite project under the needle, and familiar quilting friends just a screen away. There’s no agenda to follow, no pressure to be “productive,” and absolutely no fee. ComeRead More →

Umbrella Close-up

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Once a month, we will try to showcase a quilt from one of our MPS members.  Whether we’ve been quilting for decades or are just beginning our quilting journey, we are a talented bunch; and we inspire each other regularly with the many wonderful quilts that are created.  So it seems fitting that we showcase a quilt in hopes it will inspire others.  (You can click on any of the images to see a larger view.) Umbrellas You know that little voice that pops into your head mid-project and whispers, “What if…?” Kathy knows it well. In fact, she might just be our reigning WhatRead More →

Blue Letters

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Ready to give your creativity a little alphabet workout? Our 2026 MPS Quilt Challenge theme is Use Your Letters, and it’s shaping up to be a fun one. Inspired by the 26 letters in the alphabet (and the 26th year of the 21st century—how perfect is that?), this challenge invites you to let letters guide your design in any way that sparks your imagination. You can go literal and add letters to your piece, or take a more playful route by using your initials to inspire colors, blocks, fabrics, or techniques. Quilts are always welcome, of course, but past challenges have included everything from bagsRead More →

Boar's Head

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Once a month, we will try to showcase a quilt from one of our MPS members.  Whether we’ve been quilting for decades or are just beginning our quilting journey, we are a talented bunch; and we inspire each other regularly with the many wonderful quilts that are created.  So it seems fitting that we showcase a quilt in hopes it will inspire others.  (You can click on any of the images to see a larger view.) The Boar’s Head Carol Many quilters have that phrase they live by. For Heather, it’s two of them:“I didn’t know what I was doing, but I didn’t let itRead More →

HST

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Let’s be honest—half-square triangles (HSTs) can stir up some strong feelings. Love them or dread them, they’re a huge part of quilt design. But for many of us, those early attempts at making HSTs one at a time were… let’s just say, a little less than perfect. (Wonky points, anyone?) Enter Cydney, an MPS member who’s on a mission to make HSTs friendlier and faster! She will be sharing her tips soon with a group of quilters on how to stitch multiple HSTs at once—and she’s kindly offered her worksheet and sketches so we can all give it a try, too. Her guide shows youRead More →