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This video was sent to me by MPS member, Linda G.  It was sent to her first by another member, Lucie P.  That’s how things work in the social media world. This is a wonderful story of how one woman recognized the value of something found at an estate sale.  Using her Instagram account, she formed a community of stitchers from around the country to work on the project.   And then to finish the project, she brought together another community; and this time it was quilters. It’s a very heartwarming story of many women putting their love and talent into a beautiful quilt.  Take aboutRead More →

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Fifteen years ago, a group of women decided to form a quilt guild on the west side of the Portland Metro area. Terry Grant was part of that group who became the Founding Mothers of Metropolitan Patchwork Society (MPS). She is a graphic artist by training and created the original enamel pin many of our members wear. In the past, Terry has spoken to the guild a couple of times and been the featured quilter at an MPS Quilt Show. She is no longer an active MPS member but continues to explore and create art in her local studio. Her art quilts are made withRead More →

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Submitted by Dianne McD. Call me a rebel without a cause, but I don’t do new year resolutions.  I do, however, like setting goals for myself.  Potato – Potata?  Maybe. About three years ago, I started keeping a Bullet Journal.  (You can Google “bullet journal” and find a myriad of sites to learn about them.)  As I was setting up my journal for 2019, I had an extra page towards the front.  So I wrote, “this year, I will…” as a heading.  I’d never included a page like that in previous journals; and it was dangerously close to becoming a page for new year resolutions. Read More →

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Submitted by Liz M. A new episode of Crafts in America, an award-winning documentary, will air on Oregon Public Broadcasting on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 7pm in the Portland Area (check your local schedule). The episode interviews contemporary quilters and discusses the importance of quilts in America. Learn more here:  https://www.craftinamerica.org/release/quilts-premieres-december-27Read More →

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Submitted by Liz M. Linda G. shared a great “spa treatment” for our self-healing cutting mats at the November MPS Guild meeting. Thanks Linda! The information came from “National Quilters Circle”. (https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/caring-for-your-self-healing-cutting-mat)  According to the resource, our mats need moisture to re-hydrate them as well as a soft scrub brush and mild soap to remove the embedded fibers and accumulated dust/oils. Prepare a tub or large container in a solution of 1/4 cup white vinegar per gallon of COOL water. Add a few drops of mild dish soap per gallon of water. Soak mat for 15-20 minutes. Gently scrub with a soft brush to removeRead More →