Meeting 021711
Announcements
Budget Update
At time of meeting: $858 in the bank; $335 in PayPal
Color & Design
Choose your color palette, but Kristen recommends the lower two charts
Notes:
GIVE-AWAYS!
1-$5 and 2-$10 gift certificates from Cool Cottons
Solid Fabric Pack from Pink Chalk
The latest issue of Stitch Magazine
2-Bottles of Fabric Glue from Rachel
Ten Minute Tute: Glue Basting
Presentation by Rachel
Curved quilt with glued piecing
Notes:
Glue—Elmer's (cheaper) or Roxan's—purchase applicator separately
The glue allows you to tack down the fabric in lieu of pins (pins can distort fabric) and fusible
Portland Location Mixer
Members arranged themselves on a make shift Portland map—get to know your neighbors!
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Show and Tell
Kathie Serlet | Nested Boxes
"Given to me by Anne Matlock for our 2011 'Pay It Forward'"
Anne Matak | French Chickens
Jasmine Stiner | Auction quilts made from my son's kindergarden class sewing lesson.
Pétra | Birds and Bugs
Jen | Hex Robot & The Baron
Elizabeth | Echino Improv Quilt
Alyssa Hursh | Luca's Quilt
Both improv quilts—of my design
Monica | Dream On, "You Are Here" giant block, pot holders, cathedral window
(The Sometimes Crafter has a cathedral window tutorial.)
Michelle Freedman | First Block Experiments: Cement Block #1, Secret Garden
I'm a new quilter and this is a sample of my process of discovery. I am still experimenting. :)
Kimberly | Rockets and Robots
Check out Susan's blog for details about her PNCA class she's teaching in July.
Mug Rug Swap!
A friendly reminder.
Quilt on my friends and "Do Not Be Scared!"
February Meeting on Thursday
Our meeting is this Thursday from 7-9 pm at PNCA (1241 NW Johnson St), this month we will be in room 101. Meetings are open to members and non-members, and new quilters are welcome. And bring a Mug Rug if you want to participate in the swap.
Please help us out and RSVP by replying to this post so we have an idea of how many chairs to set up.
Please help us out and RSVP by replying to this post so we have an idea of how many chairs to set up.
February Swap: Mug Rugs
As announced at the January meeting our February swap will be Mug Rugs. This will be a blind swap, so bring a wrapped mug rug and chance determines who will get which mug rug. There is no need for a partner and if you want to participate just bring a mug rug to give and get a mug rug.
What is a mug rug? Well, I'm no expert (I've yet to make one) but the definition seems to be: small, useful, mini quilts that are bigger than a coaster and smaller than a placemat. The idea is that it fits your mug of tea/coffee/cocoa and a small snack. Probably the kind of snack that you think won't be messy enough to warrant a plate but then always manage to get crumbs next to the computer (or maybe that is just me).
Megan has suggested that a smaller than usual binding suits this project and recommends checking out this Single Binding Tutorial by Very Kerry Berry. And I dug through possibly thousands of mug rug photos on flickr for a little inspiration.
1. Scrappy Mug Rug Swap, 2. mugrug and nametag, 3. shades of green and linen, 4. mug rug awesomeness {received}, 5. Mug rugs for Quilting Gallery swap, 6. Nerdy Mug Rug--option #2, 7. Tweethearts_2, 8. Mid Mod Mug Rug, 9. Scrappy Mug Rug Swap, 10. Spooky & Splashy Goldfish Mug Rug , 11. HST mosaic, 12. Mug rug completed!, 13. Mug Rug - Back, 14. Mug Rugs, 15. 2010170801 033, 16. Mug Rug Sneak Peek
Announcements
"Sew On"
Everyone is welcome! Visit Cherri's new quilting space… full of sewing wonderfulness. Cookies and milk and a comfy chair just for you!
6635 North Baltimore Street Suite 263. (former Columbia Sportswear building under the St. Johns Bridge and across the street from the Moonstruck Chocolate factory)
Portland, OR 97203
Free parking in the covered garage or on the street.
Enter the building throughout the garage.
Sign on the double doors inside the garage will direct you to our space.
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Scrap Art, call for submissions
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is planning an exhibition focusing on both historical and contemporary examples of scrap textile art, and they are seeking excellent examples of scrappy quilts and other forms of scrap textile art to be considered for their exhibition.
The exhibition will highlight examples from the Museum collection of historical scrappy quilts as well as document current trends in re-purposing of materials in the textile arts. They are reaching out to you, their supporters and community, to inquire if there are quilts you would like to share with them for consideration of loan or donation towards this exhibition. Historical pieces, quilts with an eclectic flair, textile art that features wide-ranging combinations of color and materials, and contemporary textile art that transcends the historical trend to include innovative re-purposing of recycled materials are especially desired.
Examples can be submitted in the following ways:
By Email:
Joyce
Hulbert, Collections, at joyce@sjquiltmuseum.org
An image of the object can be sent by email as a Jpeg. Please send an overall and a detail as well as any information on the history or artist. Put "Scrap Art" in subject of email.
They will hold a call for Scrap Art at the museum on Tuesday afternoon
At time of posting we are unable to determine deadline for submissions. Please email Deborah or Joyce if you are interested.
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UPDATE: Sister's Quilt Show
From Jen:
Hi everyone. We have had a great turn out for the Sister Quilt Show. There are 15 people that will be showing. If we can, some of those people may even be showing two! It's so great that we can gather together and have a big presences there!
We have extended the entry date to Monday 1-31-11. If you would like a chance for your quilt to be entered into the show, please email me at jencarltonbailly at gmail dot com. Selected quilts must be finished and images submitted no later than February 27th. Yes, the quilt show is not until July, however, programs will be made in March/April!
The following people have already been chosen to show their quilt(s). Congratulations to everyone!
Annie
Kaci Kyler
Marci Mersky
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YouTube Tip of the week
Because there is always a 1,000 ways to do things: Quilt Binding
(really that's how it's done—genious!)
Meeting 012011
A new year, new officers, new ideas.
Last night's meeting kicked off with a warm welcome from President Christina and quickly segued into Cherri's 10-MINUTE TUTE. "Wonky Argyle Quilting." Find the tutorial on her blog, Sew On. Cherri also had an extra special announcement. She has recently become the ecstatic owner of a long arm quilting machine—and needs you to help her celebrate. Details on her blog and Flickr.
GROUP ACTIVITY
A goal for this year's officers is to create happiness, inspiration, friendship, and excitement. In order to do so we arranged a brainstorm where members counted off into eight groups, chatted among themselves, and then shared their wish lists with the entire group. Everyone provided fabulous ideas and we cannot wait to implement them.
GIVE-AWAYS
Megan, program manager, arranged five fantastic give-a-ways: 1. Tammis Keefe fat quarter pack (4 yards!) donated by the Fat Quarter Shop, 2. gift certificate for a free year of Fat Quarterly. (Member Christina, The Sometimes Crafter has a FQ review on her blog.), 3. & 4. $10 Cool Cottons' Gift Certificate, and 5. $5 Cool Cottons' Gift Certificate!
SHOW-AND-TELL! More oooos and ahhhhhs than normal in this bunch:
nine-patch & solids, by Annie
charm squares sashed in brown—3 or 4 charm sq packs, by Kathie
t-shirt memory quilt—13 years of quilt camp, by Kathie
echino prints backed with minky, by Jill
wonky blue & white log cabin, by Tania Johnston
Squid hexagon madness—project started August, 2010, by Gale
a quilt-along from long ago; the quilting thread matches the color of each fabric, by Lisa
Tokyo Subway Quilt, by Elizabeth
quilt based on an optical illusion, by Leah
Southern Utah Flowers, designs adapted from a flora book—birthday gift for mom, by Brittany Scott
Oregon College of Arts and Crafts Auction quilt (reversable); all fabric is hand-dyed, pieced and designed, by Sarah Laird (quilted by Nancy)
a couch quilt with a "flying geese" border (sort of) and picked fences pattern; her first quilt (no one believed her), by Ale (pronounced Allie)
The Big Zig pattern (Denyse Schmidt), by Ale
ticker tape floor mat—fabric from the Scrappy Strips Swap done along with Heather A la Mode's quilt-along, by Ale
vintage quilt—Violet's husband's great-grandmother made it ca. 1920's; the big squares are embroidered square dancers, the back is barkcloth that has turned ultra soft
Lawn Chair Quilt pattern from Moda Bake Shop done with a jelly roll and honey bun, by Traci Butler
Robert Kaufman helped her find more of the blue solid in the right dyelot and sent her 4 more yards!, by Gaile
quilts for twins—based on the Material Obsession Fanciful Flowers pattern but now with woodland creatures, by Lara
a first quilt "start a quilt" pattern from a book (note: lots of Amy Butler fabric), by Lisa
fabric from Tanzania (formerly clothing), by Rachel, who spent 6 months volunteering in Tanzania
tummy time quilt (tied), by Kimie
scrappy log-cabin (made from scraps), by Tracie
a self-designed quilt with grey "voids," by Tracie
featuring Hope Valley fabrics, Flickr quilt-along, by Jeri
ticker tape sewing machine cover—made with scraps from above quilt, by Jeri
hexagon madness, by Jenn
How we love to share—keep 'em coming ladies!
ATTENTION: FEBRUARY SWAP!
project: "mug rug"—smaller than a placemat, larger than a coaster—for your coffee and your biscuit
specs: 7" x 10"ish, any pattern and fabric you choose
blind swap: bring to February's meeting
Megan's tip: use single binding
THANK YOU PNCA for a year of hosting PMQG meetings!
inspired by the PNCA building exterior, designed by Jill, pieced by Petra and Beverly, appliqued and quilted by Elizabeth
MEMBERSHIP CARDS ARE IN!
get your membership today and get sweet deals at some of your favorite stores!
Phew—until next time my sewing friends, as Cherri would say "sew on!"
Become a Member!
We have great new membership cards designed by our own Katie Sciarrino just waiting for your names -- It's January and membership dues are due. At PMQG we've been working to make due-paying as easy as possible. You now have 3 ways to pay! Read more about the benefits of membership and how easy it is to join on our Membership Page.
See you tomorrow (Thursday) at our January Meeting - don't forget to RSVP.
January meeting this Thursday - ROOM 205!
PMQG is ready to kick off a new year of quilting and camaraderie! It all starts this coming Thursday, January 20th at 7pm. As usual, the meeting is at PNCA, 1241 Northwest Johnson Street. Meetings are open to members and non-members, and new quilters are welcome.
This meeting we'll invite you to share your thoughts and ideas about what makes PMQG great and how it could be even better. Together we'll dream up the coming year.
And there's plenty of quilting action to be had. Cherri will give a 10 minute tute. Cherri would like you to bring a pen or three in different colors to sketch along with her.
Will there be a giveaway? Oh yes, thanks to the Fat Quarter Shop!
And speaking of fat quarters, we'll have a fat quarter swap as well. Please bring a fat quarter of modern good quality quilting fabric to the meeting if you'd like to play! If you're cutting a fat quarter from yardage, that's 18" x 22".
Finally, we're happy to announce that membership will be up and rolling at this Thursday's meeting. If you've already paid your 2011 dues you'll get your card at the meeting. And if you pay at the meeting you can get your card then too! With your membership you can access members only discounts from local and online merchants.
What to bring to the meeting:
A quilt for show and tell, in any stage of completion!
A pen or pens to sketch along with the 10 minute tute
A fat quarter if you'd like to participate in the swap
Cash or check ($25) if you're planning to become a member
And your ideas about how we can be a great guild for you in 2011.
While it's not required, we'd appreciate an RSVP so we can have enough chairs and materials for everyone. Please leave a comment below if you plan to come. See you soon!
This meeting we'll invite you to share your thoughts and ideas about what makes PMQG great and how it could be even better. Together we'll dream up the coming year.
And there's plenty of quilting action to be had. Cherri will give a 10 minute tute. Cherri would like you to bring a pen or three in different colors to sketch along with her.
Will there be a giveaway? Oh yes, thanks to the Fat Quarter Shop!
And speaking of fat quarters, we'll have a fat quarter swap as well. Please bring a fat quarter of modern good quality quilting fabric to the meeting if you'd like to play! If you're cutting a fat quarter from yardage, that's 18" x 22".
Finally, we're happy to announce that membership will be up and rolling at this Thursday's meeting. If you've already paid your 2011 dues you'll get your card at the meeting. And if you pay at the meeting you can get your card then too! With your membership you can access members only discounts from local and online merchants.
What to bring to the meeting:
A quilt for show and tell, in any stage of completion!
A pen or pens to sketch along with the 10 minute tute
A fat quarter if you'd like to participate in the swap
Cash or check ($25) if you're planning to become a member
And your ideas about how we can be a great guild for you in 2011.
While it's not required, we'd appreciate an RSVP so we can have enough chairs and materials for everyone. Please leave a comment below if you plan to come. See you soon!
A new Project Modern Challege!
The buzz on the street is that some Portland Modern Quilters are already hard at work on their quilts for Challenge 2 of Project Modern.
Portland Quilters made quite a showing during Challenge 1. Guild members got to see four Project Modern entries in person during the November and December meetings. And we're certain you remember that Kristin was one of the winners with her stunning quilt, shown below.
We can't wait to see what PMQG members come up with for this monochromatic challenge. Read the rules at the Modern Quilt Guild's site. There's plenty of time for you to take part - entries aren't due until March 31st. So we think we'll be seeing a lot of inspiring monochromatic quilts at the April meeting!
So how about you? Are you planning to enter?
Sisters Quilt Show
Hi everyone, thanks for being patient as I gather information for you on the Sisters Quilt show. For those of you who are not familiar with the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Festival, please visit their site!
What I know for now:
1. The quilt must be at least 36 inches square, not to exceed 104"
2. It must be able to hang outside
3. The quilt must have some kind of fabric label on the back
4. Photos and a description of the quilt you'd like to enter are due by the third week of Feb.
5. The quilt must reflect modern quilting
I'll have more information at the beginning of the year when they have the form published.
A few things to note:
I need to know if you plan on entering ASAP. If there are not at least 10-12 entries, I will open it up nationally to The Modern Quilt Guild by the second week of January! You don't need to be done by this date, I just need to know that you plan on entering.
Keep in mind that this is a Modern quilt exhibit. I would ask that you reflect about what that means to you and how you translate that into your quilts. I'd also suggest reading through this post about "What Modern Quilting Means to You".
There will be a Sisters Exhibit Comity who will go over each entry and reserves the right to omit any quilt if the guidelines are not met. (see above with a list with more specifics being posted at the beginning of 2011)
We will need at least eight volunteers to be able to speak to modern quilting and answer any questions people have during the show. Please let me know if you are interested in this as well.
The next step is to email me at jencarltonbailly at gmail dot com letting me know if you are interested. If you have a photo of the quilt you would like to enter please send that as well. Also please email with any questions I have not answered in this post. Note however that response times may be delayed a few days due to the holidays!
Thanks everyone-I think this is an amazing opportunity for us as modern quilters!
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What I know for now:
1. The quilt must be at least 36 inches square, not to exceed 104"
2. It must be able to hang outside
3. The quilt must have some kind of fabric label on the back
4. Photos and a description of the quilt you'd like to enter are due by the third week of Feb.
5. The quilt must reflect modern quilting
I'll have more information at the beginning of the year when they have the form published.
A few things to note:
I need to know if you plan on entering ASAP. If there are not at least 10-12 entries, I will open it up nationally to The Modern Quilt Guild by the second week of January! You don't need to be done by this date, I just need to know that you plan on entering.
Keep in mind that this is a Modern quilt exhibit. I would ask that you reflect about what that means to you and how you translate that into your quilts. I'd also suggest reading through this post about "What Modern Quilting Means to You".
There will be a Sisters Exhibit Comity who will go over each entry and reserves the right to omit any quilt if the guidelines are not met. (see above with a list with more specifics being posted at the beginning of 2011)
We will need at least eight volunteers to be able to speak to modern quilting and answer any questions people have during the show. Please let me know if you are interested in this as well.
The next step is to email me at jencarltonbailly at gmail dot com letting me know if you are interested. If you have a photo of the quilt you would like to enter please send that as well. Also please email with any questions I have not answered in this post. Note however that response times may be delayed a few days due to the holidays!
Thanks everyone-I think this is an amazing opportunity for us as modern quilters!
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Happy endings and new beginnings
The last PMQG meeting of 2010 involved over 40 people, an abundance of quilts, a dazzling array of handmade delights, and sweet and savory treats for all! From our first meeting on March 18 to our end-of-the-year celebration on December 16, it was a fun and eventful year. And there is already so much to be excited about in 2011. The fun, inspiration, and creativity just keep moving forward!
The meeting started with the introduction of visitors and three special announcements.
(1) Erin Gilday (Portland freelance writer) visited the meeting and is writing a feature on PMQG for The Quilt Life Magazine;
(2) We have been asked to put together a special exhibit for the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show in 2011, featuring quilts and any Project Modern winning quilts, which leads us to the most important announcement of all;
(3) Kristen MacDonald is a winner in Project Modern Challenge 1! Congratulations, Kristen from everyone at PMQG!
Also of interest, out of 45 entries, 5 were from PMQG members!
Here is Kristen's winning entry:
Kristen worked at Silver Creek Falls State Park last summer, and her quilt inspiration came driving through grass seed fields. Her quilt is made of all Kona solids. To read more about Kristen's work, see this post in which she was featured in Meet a Portland Modern Quilter and/or visit her blog.
To read more and see more Project Modern Challenge 1 quilt winners and entries, go to the Project Modern Blog and/or the PM Challenge 1 Flickr group.
The next order of business was enjoying the wonderful treats that were brought by the members and admiring the amazing items made in the fabric bag swap. At the previous meeting, participating members brought zip lock bags filled with fabric. The bags were placed in a large bag, and each member then drew a bag of fabric to take home and make something fabulous to return to the original fabric owner. The swapper could add one of her own fabrics and make anything desired with the fabrics. The skill and creativity were astounding, and it was absolutely amazing to see how much fabric a determined fabriholic could fit in one small plastic bag!
President, Jen Carlton Bailly, thanked the 2010 officers:
Marcia Mersky, Vice President
Cherri Langley, Program Chair
Tamara Madsen, Treasurer
Joan Callaway, Secretary
and announced the 2011 officers:
President, Christina Cameli
Vice President, Michelle Marcus-Boyer
Program Chair, Megan Dye
Treasurer, Rachel Kerley
Secretary, Katie Sciarrino
Jen was presented with a gift certificate to Modern Domestic from the guild to thank her for her service as PMQG president.
And, of course, there was SHOW and TELL:
Elsa shared three pillows in progress:
Tania has been busy making green bags:
Inspired by tree quilts shared at the last meeting, Sandora made these two quilts as gifts -- her first quilts!:
Katie shared her Star Brite quilt made for Project Modern Challenge 1. According to Katie, this quilt is going on the couch, and she just happens to have a blue star tatoo. To see the inspiration behind this quilt, check out her photo on the PM Challange 1 flickr group.
Katie also shared this green bag, made from a t-shirt, using a plastic grocery bag as a pattern.
Monica shared this Happy Holiday/Gnoma table topper, which was originally going to be a tree skirt. And yes, she had her reasons.
Traci shared this advent calendar (another first quilt!).
Christina shared her Golden Good quilt, which was made for Project Modern Challenge 1. You can also see her quilt and her inspiration in the PM Challenge 1 flickr group.
Christina also made this bunting quilt.
And what would a PMQG meeting be without any giveaways?!?!
Monica donated Happy Holiday yardage to help with the green grocery bag challenge!
And Robert Kaufman donated a charm pack of Kona solids to every member! There's no excuse not to make at least a couple of green grocery bags now!
Thank you so much, Happy Zombie and Robert Kaufman!
Happy Stitching, Portland Modern Quilters! See you in 2011!
And, of course, there was SHOW and TELL:
Elsa shared three pillows in progress:
Tania has been busy making green bags:
Inspired by tree quilts shared at the last meeting, Sandora made these two quilts as gifts -- her first quilts!:
Rachel quilted this for Harkins House Juvenile Shelter.
She has quilted five quilts and bound 7 for the group home, and every youth at Harkins House will get a quilt this year! For a much better picture that shows Rachel's cool flame quilting, see her photo in the PMQG flickr group.
Cathy shared this baby quilt with Lizzie House geese and Mendocino fish -- her first!
She also made this Christmas Tree wall hanging, adapted from the Purl Bee Little Forest tutorial.
Katie shared her Star Brite quilt made for Project Modern Challenge 1. According to Katie, this quilt is going on the couch, and she just happens to have a blue star tatoo. To see the inspiration behind this quilt, check out her photo on the PM Challange 1 flickr group.
Monica shared this Happy Holiday/Gnoma table topper, which was originally going to be a tree skirt. And yes, she had her reasons.
Traci shared this advent calendar (another first quilt!).
Christina shared her Golden Good quilt, which was made for Project Modern Challenge 1. You can also see her quilt and her inspiration in the PM Challenge 1 flickr group.
Christina also made this bunting quilt.
And what would a PMQG meeting be without any giveaways?!?!
Monica donated Happy Holiday yardage to help with the green grocery bag challenge!
And Robert Kaufman donated a charm pack of Kona solids to every member! There's no excuse not to make at least a couple of green grocery bags now!
Happy Stitching, Portland Modern Quilters! See you in 2011!
The Newest Quilter-Kimberly Had her baby!
The newest arrival to the Lumapas clan has finally arrived. After 3
(!) long hours of labor we have been blessed with our healthy baby
girl
Meredith Ellen
Born: Dec 17th at 9:29 am
Weight: 8 lbs 9oz
Height: 20 inches
Thanks for all of your prayers and well wishes. Everyone is doing
great and resting.
Love,
the Lumapas Family
Congrats to Kimberly and her family! Here's a picture of the little chunky monkey! (my name for her)
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(!) long hours of labor we have been blessed with our healthy baby
girl
Meredith Ellen
Born: Dec 17th at 9:29 am
Weight: 8 lbs 9oz
Height: 20 inches
Thanks for all of your prayers and well wishes. Everyone is doing
great and resting.
Love,
the Lumapas Family
Congrats to Kimberly and her family! Here's a picture of the little chunky monkey! (my name for her)
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Sew, Mama, Sew! Giveaway Winner!
Amanda!
of Columbus, Indiana
We hope you enjoy your $30 gift certificate to SMS, and welcome you as a member of the Portland Modern Quilt Guild.
With four blogs to her name, this busy crafter is sure to fit right in with her new friends in Portland.
Stop by one of Amanda's blogs to welcome her:
Congratulations, Amanda, from PMQG!
UPDATE! ROOM CHANGE
Looking for the Sew Mama Sew GIVEAWAY? Click here!
Our meeting room has change to room 125! Please spread the word.
Jen
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Our meeting room has change to room 125! Please spread the word.
Jen
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PMQG December Meeting
Looking for the Sew Mama Sew GIVEAWAY? Click here!
Please RSVP to this meeting by leaving a comment!
December 16th (That's this Thursday)
PNCA
7pm-9pm
Room 125
Agenda
Introduction of visitors and new people
Introduction of 2011 officers
Swap Ogling and Eating!
Exchange Swap
Photo
Happy Zombie Giveaway
Show and Tell
More Food and Drink
Robert Kaufman Charm Square giveaway
THINGS TO NOTE:
Please bring your swap item unwrapped-it's going to be on display!
Please make sure your swap has a TO and FROM tag on it.
Bring something for Show and Tell! It doesn't even need to be completed...
Bring something Sweet or Savory to share. The list below shows who signed up for what.
Sweet
Jen Bailly
Angie George Pendleton (is the correct?)
Traci Butler
Violet Craft
Petra Anderson (Gluten Free)
Becky McCabe
Heather Lott
Marcia Mersky
Megan Dye
Savory
Christina Cameli
Michelle Marcus Boyer
Irene
Mirisa Solorio
Melanie Chu
Nancy Stovell
Tania Johnston
Lara Giles
(sorry for any mis-spellings of your names!)
I'll leave you with a sneak peek of what I made my partner!
Please RSVP to this meeting by leaving a comment!
December 16th (That's this Thursday)
PNCA
7pm-9pm
Room 125
Agenda
Introduction of visitors and new people
Introduction of 2011 officers
Swap Ogling and Eating!
Exchange Swap
Photo
Happy Zombie Giveaway
Show and Tell
More Food and Drink
Robert Kaufman Charm Square giveaway
THINGS TO NOTE:
Please bring your swap item unwrapped-it's going to be on display!
Please make sure your swap has a TO and FROM tag on it.
Bring something for Show and Tell! It doesn't even need to be completed...
Bring something Sweet or Savory to share. The list below shows who signed up for what.
Sweet
Jen Bailly
Angie George Pendleton (is the correct?)
Traci Butler
Violet Craft
Petra Anderson (Gluten Free)
Becky McCabe
Heather Lott
Marcia Mersky
Megan Dye
Savory
Christina Cameli
Michelle Marcus Boyer
Irene
Mirisa Solorio
Melanie Chu
Nancy Stovell
Tania Johnston
Lara Giles
(sorry for any mis-spellings of your names!)
I'll leave you with a sneak peek of what I made my partner!
Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day!
PMQG is very excited to be participating in the Sew, Mama, Sew! December Giveaway Day!
Buckle your seat belt and grab hold of your computer mouse, because we are giving away a $30 gift certificate to Sew, Mama, Sew! and a free one year membership to the Portland Modern Quilt Guild for 2011!
Just think what you could buy with $30 at Sew, Mama, Sew!
Just think what you could buy with $30 at Sew, Mama, Sew!
Maybe some fabric:
Sanctuary by Patty Young
Innocent Crush Velveteen by Anna Maria Horner
Perfect Pattern by Alexander Henry
Parisville by Tula Pink
Or maybe you'd stock up on some great patterns:
Or maybe you'd stock up on some great patterns:
Oh, the possibilities!
AND -- whether you are from Enid, Oklahoma; New York City; Paris, France; or Sydney, Australia -- you could proudly say that you are a member in good standing of the Portland Modern Quilt Guild (complete with membership card, discounts at fabric stores, your blog posted on the PMQG blog, your very own guild button, etc. ). Picture YOUR name here:
AND -- whether you are from Enid, Oklahoma; New York City; Paris, France; or Sydney, Australia -- you could proudly say that you are a member in good standing of the Portland Modern Quilt Guild (complete with membership card, discounts at fabric stores, your blog posted on the PMQG blog, your very own guild button, etc. ). Picture YOUR name here:
Giveaway Details:
For a chance to win the $30 gift certificate to Sew, Mama, Sew! and the PMQG year membership (2011):
Leave a comment below. Easy peasy!
International entries are welcome!
The giveaway will close at 6 p.m., Pacific Standard Time on December 17.
The winner will be chosen by random number generator.
And, PLEASE, if you are a "no-reply comment" blogger, you must leave an email address in your comment.
Good luck!
For a chance to win the $30 gift certificate to Sew, Mama, Sew! and the PMQG year membership (2011):
Leave a comment below. Easy peasy!
International entries are welcome!
The giveaway will close at 6 p.m., Pacific Standard Time on December 17.
The winner will be chosen by random number generator.
And, PLEASE, if you are a "no-reply comment" blogger, you must leave an email address in your comment.
Good luck!
And the winners are...
Winners of the Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton bright palette charm packs:
Jodi -- Come Tarry with Me
Rene -- Rene Creates
Bry -- A Blond Quilts
Kathleen C.
epban
Winners of the Happy Holiday fabrics:
Stormy Days
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Four dogs and one quilter
Robin -- Quilty as Charged
Anne -- Sew Little Time
Congratulations, and thanks for entering!
And many, many thanks to Robert Kaufman and Monica (Happy Zombie)!
See you in the morning for Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day!
December Blog Giveaways!
The Green Grocery Bag Challenge is spreading like wildfire, and it is so exciting to see all the creativity going on! So exciting, in fact, that some friends of ours have generously donated fabric to support our efforts and provide new inspiration.
Robert Kaufman has donated 5 charm Kona Cotton charm packs for 5 lucky winners. Just think of the possibilities!
And member Monica Solorio-Snow (The Happy Zombie) has donated 10 yards of her Holiday Happy fabric! The fabric has been cut into 1/2 yard lengths (so perfect for totes) and 5 lucky blog readers will win 1 yard bundles (2 half yards each) of her fabric. The other 5 bundles will be given away at the December meeting.
In other words, 10 blog readers will be giveaway winners!
To enter this giveaway, simply leave a comment below. Please ensure that your comment is linked to an email address (e.g., if you are a no reply-comment blogger). One entry per person, please, and the giveaway is open to all members, friends, and blog readers/visitors!
This giveaway will close at 8:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Sunday, December 12.
For Green Grocery Bag Challenge tote ideas, see this post below.
And come back on December 13 as PMQG participates in the Sew, Mama, Sew! Giveaway Day!
Thank you, Robert Kaufman and Monica!
This giveaway is now closed.
This giveaway is now closed.
Open House at Just Quilting
Nancy Stovall is having an open house at her studio, Just Quilting,
Friday and Saturday, December 10 & 11, from 10 to 4
105 NE Taylor Street
(between Water and 2nd Ave., near OMSI).
Join Nancy for a trunk show with Lori Mason, local quilter and fabric designer, see her Wall of Thread and long arm quilting machines, Click and Clack,
and enjoy door prizes, refreshments, and good cheer for all.
Nancy in studio
Click
Clack
Holiday Bazaars! Where to be tomorrow...
"An Old Fashioned Holiday"
Garden Home Recreation Center's 26th Annual Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Suggested donation: 2 cans of food
Featuring more than 100 vendors and breakfast with Santa from 8 a.m.-9 a.m. with an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast ($5 adults/ $3 children). The event also includes entertainment, a quilt raffle, and a used book sale.
Sponsored by Garden Home Rec Center
The other side of town Violet will be here.
Know of any other fun bazaars? Post them in the comments!
Green Bag Challenge-A whole lotta LINKS!
Thank you Kristin for not only presenting but also for all the great links!
Green Grocery Bag Challenge on Facebook. (Kristin has been posting tutorials and ideas here.)http://www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Grocery-Bag-Challenge/107692562629944
Green Bag Lady:
http://greenbaglady.blogspot.com/
Green Bag Lady Video Tutorial. (Similar to the velveteen bag Kristin had)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7nN36oIBqY
Irene's Classic Tote Tutorial on SMS (Kristin's Heather Ross bag.)
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=514
The singlet tutorial on Craftster (Kristin's green bag with red button lining.)
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=177482.0
Unrelated to the challenge, someone mentioned the Ticker Tape Tutorial, which was written for Sew Mama Sew by Amanda Jean.
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=2311
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Green Grocery Bag Challenge on Facebook. (Kristin has been posting tutorials and ideas here.)http://www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Grocery-Bag-Challenge/107692562629944
Green Bag Lady:
http://greenbaglady.blogspot.com/
Green Bag Lady Video Tutorial. (Similar to the velveteen bag Kristin had)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7nN36oIBqY
Irene's Classic Tote Tutorial on SMS (Kristin's Heather Ross bag.)
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=514
The singlet tutorial on Craftster (Kristin's green bag with red button lining.)
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=177482.0
Unrelated to the challenge, someone mentioned the Ticker Tape Tutorial, which was written for Sew Mama Sew by Amanda Jean.
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=2311
-Posted using BlogPress from my iPad-