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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.) grand old gal This quilt top spent many, many years in a travel trunk. Then it was given to Marcia, because the owner of the top knew that sheRead More →

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Netflix is dropping a short documentary on Friday, May 16, 2025 called “The Quilters”.  The story is about men who are housed in a maximum-security prison in Missouri who design and make quilts.  These quilts are then given to foster children in the area.  The documentary was released in June of 2024, and has won several awards. This looks to be a worthwhile (and maybe even a little heartbreaking) film to watch.  Set aside some time-about thirty minutes-to sit and be inspired by these quilters who love their craft and design their quilts to be given away to someone who needs them.  If you don’tRead More →

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Now that the MPS Quilt Show has wrapped up, it’s time to turn our creative focus toward the 2025 MPS Quilt Challenge! This year’s theme is the word “Grateful.” What does grateful mean to you? Whether it’s a feeling, a person, a moment, or a memory—let your interpretation guide your design. There are no specific parameters other than one important note:If you’d like your project to be included in the 2026 MPS Outdoor Quilt Show, it must be no larger than 70″ x 90″. Challenge Quilt Reveal:Mark your calendars! We’ll unveil all the challenge entries at our General Meeting on the evening of November 25, 2025.Read More →

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Many fabric brands are now carrying their own solid fabrics to work with the other fabrics in their lines of quilting cottons.   I think it’s a brilliant idea.  However, not all solid fabrics are the same weight, texture, feel, etc. Christie F found this article from “Stitched in Color” and thought it would be good to share with the rest of our readers. In this blog, Rachel Hauser lists the different solid fabric lines and compares them with each other.  It’s an informative article, and we think you’ll find it helpful. Just click the button below to read it. Rachel wrote this comparison in 2021,Read More →

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Did you know that there is an All Pacific Northwest Shop Hop beginning today?  I didn’t!  But I haven’t been paying much attention to the world around me. This shop hop runs from April 1 through May 31, 2025 and features many quilt and fabric stores throughout all of Oregon and Washington.  You can find a shop hop magazine at any participating shop.  The magazine contains maps, free patterns, passports, and everything else you need to get going. Of course, you can find these things online, too; and you can get there by clicking on the button below. Our own MPS member, Deb Messina, designedRead More →