New Members

 INTERESTED IN JOINING US? WE’D LOVE TO HAVE YOU!

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to support and encourage the growth and development of modern quilting through art, education, and community.

The Portland Modern Quilt Guild fulfills its mission through charitable activities, member education, monthly member meetings, and volunteer opportunities.

Members of Portland Modern Quilt Guild exclusively receive…

  • Monthly Meetings with a phenomenal speaker lineup, raffle prizes, sew & tell member quilt show, free table for fabric swapping, new quilt swaps, fabric challenges and programs to join in on and so much more! (During the pandemic, these are virtual)

  • Block of the Month Program

  • Sew Days

  • Charity Sew Days

  • Fabric Challenges

  • Special Events

  • Retreats

  • Workshops

  • Guild level voting (officers, bylaw amendments)

2024 MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP have been awarded for 2025

What does a PMQG + National Membership include?

  • Access to the MQG online community

  • the MQG monthly webinar series

  • Access to the MQG free monthly patterns

  • Access to the MQG free block of the month series

  • The ability to vote in MQG board elections

  • Opportunities to participate in inter-guild swaps and challenges

  • Discounted rates on conferences and events

  • Priority and early-bird registration on conference and event admissions

  • Discounted small business and personal insurance

  • Discounts and special offers with MQG sponsors and affiliated companies

  • Membership Card


Guild Board & CommitTee

WE LEARN. WE SHARE. WE QUILT. 

The Portland Modern Quilt Guild was formed in 2010 to come together in the spirit of learning and sharing our love of quilting and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  Now over 350 members strong, it is the largest guild of the Modern Quilt Guild family.   

 OUR MISSION

Our mission is to support and encourage the growth and development of modern quilting through art, education, and community.

The Portland Modern Quilt Guild fulfills its mission through charitable activities, member education, monthly member meetings, and volunteer opportunities.

2024 LEADERSHIP TEAM

  • Presidents: Kishanna Bousselaire & Sara Flynn

  • Vice President for Membership and Procurement: Marci Macfarlane

  • Vice President for Tech: Emily Keane

  • Vice President for Social Media: Casey Manley

  • Treasurer: Kathleen Altman

  • Secretary: Angie Berson Reat

  • Programs Coordinator for Meetings: Vacant - Please join us!

  • Programs Coordinators for Workshops: Carole Seubert & Michelle Fitzgerald

2024 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

  • Charity Sewing Programs Lead - Cath Hall and Sam Hunter

  • In-Person Retreat Planning Lead - Angie Reat

  • Block of the month team leads: amy dame

  • WIP Circle Lead - Renee Pype

  • Free Table Lead - Marci Macfarlane and Sara Flynn

  • Small Group Coordinator - Beverly Tiemann

    • Queer Quilters Small Group Lead - amy dame

    • Sunday Sew Day group lead - Jennie McKee and Rosanne Hatfield

PMQG BYLAWS AND POLICIES

The PMQG Bylaws are available here.

The PMQG Unfair Treatment and Grievance Policies are available here.

The PMQG Social Media Policy is available here.

PMQG GUIDE FOR A THRILLED GUILD

Interested in serving on the board or as a volunteer? Check out our handy how-to guide!

2024 BOARD MEETING MINUTES

January 2024

February 2024

March 2024

April 2024

May 2024

THE MODERN QUILT GUILD

THE MQG IS OUR PARENT ORGANIZATION. THROUGH OUR RELATIONSHIP OUR GUILD AND ITS MEMBERS RECEIVE:

  • Huge video tutorial library access

  • Great modern block and quilt patterns for members

  • Online member interactive platform

  • discounted entry fees for MQG quilt shows

  • discounted rates on conferences and events

  • priority and early-bird registration for conferences and events

  • discounts and special offers with MQG sponsors, legal fees and affiliated companies

  • discounted small business and personal insurance

  • permission to use the Modern Quilt Guild logo

  • access to MQG's monthly webinar series

  • opportunities to participate in inter-guild swaps and challenges

  • involvement in MQG fabric challenges

  • membership cards

  • official member blog button

  • membership pins

  • 10% discount on online MQG merchandise purchases

The Modern Quilt Guild