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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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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 →

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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 →