PMQG Row x Row // Frond // Row 3

Row 3 for the 2016 Portland Modern Quilt Guild Row X Row is designed by Kathryn Schmidt. Kathryn was inspired by the palm fronds she picked up from her yard as a child. This row is foundation paper pieced and the templates can downloaded here. 

Make 5 copies each of the 2 paper templates.

Cut sashing strips:
2 - 3" x 8.5"
2 - 4" x 8.5"
2 - 4.5" x 8.5"

Piece the 5 blocks using the foundation paper piecing method of your choice. Use a pin to ensure the 2 halves of each block match up. You may want to grade the seams where they come together at the base of each block to reduce bulk.  

Attach the sashing to the blocks in the following order:
3"  +  block  +  4"  + block  +  4.5"  +  block  +  4.5"  +  block  +  4"  + block  + 3"

Kathryn suggests to keep the paper on until the block is complete to avoid stretching any bias edges. 


For paper piecing tips and help, Kathryn recommends the following sources:

Violet Craft: Tutorials
http://www.violetcraft.com/blog/the-forest-abstractions-quilt-along-the-bunny

Cath Hall: Tutorials & Tips
https://wombatquilts.com/2013/10/14/paper-piecing-monday-tips/
 

Enjoy!

May Meeting Recap

For the May meeting, we had a fun game night! Here's our show and tell quilts from our members.  Thanks so much to Kimberley for taking the photos and our two volunteers quilt holders, Marjorie and Karen! 

SHOW & TELL

Hotel Info for the Pacific Northwest Modern Quilt Guild Retreat

The Pacific Northwest Modern Quilt Guild Retreat is August 18th to the 21st! For those of you that live farther away or just want to be in the thick of it we'll be staying at Hotel Rose please call in or email to book your room, reservations@staypineapple.com or 866.866.7977 by June 19th! This is coming up soon so don't delay! Reference Portland Modern Quilt Guild to receive the group rate of $215 a night! The discounted rate starts on August 18th and goes through the 21st. Activities for the retreat will start on the night of the 18th with our PMQG meeting at Laurelhurst Park. Stay tuned for a blog post with registration and schedule information. 

Row by Row- Stacked Row 2

Stacked by Pétra Anderson

Stacked by Pétra Anderson

In continuing our Row by Row I wanted to do something linear but then grounded with the squares. This is a simple block to make and then rotate as you put them together. 

If you are sewing along at home and have created your own row to share please send us an email and we will link up to your row! 

To start cut 

15 Strips 12.5" x 1.5" (I cut mine a little over for trimming) 2 Dusty Peach, 2 Wasabi, 2 Blueberry, 2 Curry, 2 Shale, and 5 Snow

20 Squares 3.5" x 3.5" 3 Dusty Peach, 3 Wasabi, 3 Blueberry, 3 Curry, 3 Shale, and 5 Snow

To assemble the blocks layout all of the cut pieces according to the finished image above. This will keep you from having any colors out of sync especially if you are using different fabrics. Feel free to improvise if needed! I used a scant 1/4" seam for all piecing. 

For the squares I chain pieced. Chain piecing is when you sew your pieces together in one continuous chain. Starting from left to right I paired Shale and Snow, Blueberry and Wasabi, Wasabi and Snow etc. then chain pieced together.

Cut the chain apart and press the seams open then sew your sets of squares together according to the diagram, press the seams open.

Moving on to the strips sew them together lengthwise according to the diagram and press seams open. If you have left the strips a little long trim to 12.5" long.

Stack the corresponding strips and blocks together and sew, press seams open and you have completed the block! Layout all of the blocks and sew together end to end and you have your completed row! 

April 2016 Meeting Recap

Thanks so much, Valori Wells, for coming to PMQG and sharing your amazing work with us! 

PMQG Row By Row // Row One

I'm excited to be hosting the first row of the PMQG Row by Row. Over the next eight months, we will present a row for this quilt. You could choose to make all of them, or also create your own row. We will encourage you to be creative and share your own row with the members too! 

Guidelines: Each row will measure 60" wide. The heights of the rows will vary.

For the quilt that the board is making collaboratively, we are using the following kona colors: dusty peach, wasabi, blueberry, shale, curry, and snow. However, you may use whatever solid or printed fabric you love! 

Row 1: Hourglass World

Especially with this color pallette, it was me dreaming of It's a Small World. I've been loving hourglass blocks lately and decided it would be fun to make a row of them for our first Row! 

We are using 6 colors, but you could use less or more. I'm going to share how I made mine, but feel free to experiment! 

Cut: 12 6.5" squares: 3 Snow, 2 Curry, 2 Shale, 2 Wasabi, 2 Blueberry, 1 Dusty Peach

Combinations: 

Curry & Snow 

Shale & Wasabi

Snow & Blueberry

Dusty Peach & Curry

Snow & Shale

Wasabi & Blueberry

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Call for Entries

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We hope you are all working on your quilt entries for Sisters! If you haven't made it to the show yet we hope you'll join us there this year! Held on July 9th it's an amazing experience. 

This will be our 6th year having a Special Exhibit and the theme will be The Quilt Block Abstracted. 

Entry details

  • Deadline to enter May 27

  • Quilts will be blind juried

  • Size between 45"-60" and 60"-72"

  • Enter Your Quilt here.

Our theme will create a cohesive example of Modern Quilting. The idea behind the theme is to think outside the box or the traditional quilt block that is. Here are some inspiration quilts for you. 

Double Edged Love by Victoria Findley Wolf

Double Edged Love by Victoria Findley Wolf

Deconstructed Lone Stay by Amy Stuckmeyer

Deconstructed Lone Stay by Amy Stuckmeyer

Group Charity Quilt Quiltcon 2013

Group Charity Quilt Quiltcon 2013

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Refresh by Anna Boenish

Refresh by Anna Boenish

Interviews with the QuiltCon 2016 Judges

At our recent March PMQG meeting we had the fabulous opportunity to have Lisa Congdon visit us and not only share her experience with us as a judge for the QuiltCon 2016 quilt show, but also some of her experience and path to her art career. 

In preparing for our live Q&A with Lisa, I was also able to interview Cheryl Arkison, Scott Murkin and Heather Grant. I found these interviews and the information found through the linked resources below to be fascinating and really made clear how difficult the job is to jury and judge such a large show.

Cheryl Arkison, QuiltCon 2016 Judge

Please tell us a bit about your background.

I've been quilting for nearly 18 years now. In that time I have made well over 100 quilts!
I am the author of 3 quilt books - Sunday Morning Quilts, A Month of Sundays, and You Inspire Me to Quilt. In addition to writing books I am a freelance writer and have contributed both articles and quilt patterns to numerous magazines. All this on top of my full time job as a mother. Which is much preferable to my old full time job in climate change policy.

Have you had any experience judging other quilt shows?

This was my first time.

Have you entered shows yourself? For judging or exhibition?

Yes. I've entered a few. Twice I've had quilts accepted in QuiltCon, twice I've had quilts rejected by QuiltCon. (I did not enter any quilts at all this year. As a judge I could have entered for exhibition only, but I did not feel that was appropriate nor fair to potentially take a spot from someone else.) I've also entered local shows - some are judged, some are exhibit only.

How do you feel QuiltCon differs from other show experiences?

My experiences with other shows? Well, this is the big show! Competition is fierce to get in. My local shows aren't juried, so that makes a difference. But judging is judging, no matter the show!
It is quite nice to see QuiltCon and actually have more than a dozen quilts I am interested in looking at, unlike some other shows I've been to. It was more like all of them were interesting in one way or another!

What was your experience like judging the QuiltCon quilts? 

Intense. (See my blog post for the process).
http://www.cherylarkison.com/diningroomempire/2016/3/1/from-a-judges-perspective-quiltcon-2016
Eye opening in many ways too. I went in thinking I would be all about technique and be all Quilt Police, but quickly realized that seeing the hand of the maker and less about perfection was quite important to me.

How did you feel after seeing them again in the show?

To be honest, I'd forgotten about some. Also, some were new to me because they were exhibit only. Mostly it was fantastic to see who made what! I only recognized 10-20% of the quilts while judging. I'd made an effort to stay off social media to do so, but really, there were a lot of names I didn't know. And I thought that was fantastic. It means there are more and more quilters putting themselves and their work out there. (Or that I lead a sheltered social media life).
I was totally confident in the decisions we made while judging when I saw them again.

Were there quilts in "exhibition only" that you would have like to have been in judging?

I didn't really think that, but I also wasn't looking for that. There were stunners all around.

Is there anything else you would like to share with our members?

Don't let rejection sideline you from entering shows. And always take judges comments as constructive criticism. No one is trying to make you feel bad about your quilt, only point out ways to improve your skills and overall designs. Finally, if you are entering a judged show, remember that you are being judged. Period. If you don't want anyone commenting on the quilt you made to celebrate your anniversary or the birth of your baby then either don't enter it or enter for exhibit only.
Okay, one more thing. Creativity matters. Technical skill is one thing and an important thing, but demonstrating creativity is awesome.

Scott Murkin, QuiltCon 2016 Judge

Please tell us a bit about your background.

My primary education is in science and then more specifically in medicine. I’ve always had an appreciation for the visual arts and grew up in Illinois in a family of hobbyist quilters. After my grandma passed, I started making quilts for the family and then quickly moved into quilt design and experimentation. I have made almost 500 quilts to date (since 1994) ranging in size from postcard to queen sized bed quilts. More than 150 of these have been published in various books and magazines.

Have you had any experience judging other quilt shows?

I judged my first quilt show in 2001 and received my judging certification in 2003. I have judged more than 100 quilt shows in all regions of the country, including most of the national and major regional shows.

Have you entered shows yourself? For judging or exhibition?

For almost ten years I entered quilt shows regularly as well as juried and open exhibits, both quilting specific and all-media art shows. I have received comments on judging sheets over the years that have been encouraging, helpful, educational, insightful, discouraging, frustrating, perplexing and flabbergasting.

How do you feel QuiltCon differs from other show experiences?

The judging at QuiltCon is more heavily weighted toward design, including experimentation, thoughtful exploitation of basic design principles and risk taking. The evaluation of construction was focused more on structural integrity and whether the construction supported the design. While everything can’t be “modern” and still have it mean something, it was refreshing to see what a broad range of styles can come under the modern umbrella.

What was your experience like judging the QuiltCon quilts? 

It was very intense—the level of concentration required to evaluate quilts fairly and consistently over three long days is exhausting. I was pleased that the three of us developed a rapport very quickly and found a common language from which to discuss the various merits and final placements of each entry.

How did you feel after seeing them again in the show?

The judging occurred over three weeks before the show opened. I was unable to return for the show.

Were there quilts in "exhibition only" that you would have like to have been in judging?

While I didn’t get to see any of the “exhibition only” quilts in person, many of them were shared on social media, and there were many that seemed like they might have done well in competition. It would have been a treat to get to experience them close up.

Is there anything else you would like to share with our members?

https://mandalei.com/2015/02/10/modern-quilts-traditional-shows-interview-scott-murkin-part-1/

This is an interview with Mandy Leins about many of the same issues—

Heather Grant, MQG Director of Marketing & Programming

Please tell us a bit about your background and role at MQG.

I'm the Director of Marketing & Programming and have more than 15 years experience in developing and executing global strategic projects and programs

Have you entered shows yourself? For judging or exhibition?

Yes, I've entered quilts for judging at many local shows and "for exhibit only" at QuiltCon 2013 and 2015. I'm not eligible to win prizes or be judged at QuiltCon since I'm an MQG employee. I've been accepted to QuiltCon, but I've also sent decline letters to myself three times! I've also scribed for my traditional Austin Area Quilt Guild show several times. It's a process I highly recommend as you learn a TON about judging and get lots of great information on quilt making that you can apply to your own work. I've scribed the art quilt categories twice and while I feel my quilt making style isn't "art quilt" at all, I have learned a tremendous amount of information from scribing that category.

How do you feel QuiltCon differs from other show experiences?

The underlying process for a worldwide show is the nearly the same for jurying. Judging is a bit different as we are very careful to select a balanced group of judges that have quilt making and design ability. Our judges are usually an NQA certified judge, a modern quilter and judge with an exceptional sense of design. The criteria for selection is different from other shows since the focus is on modern quilts.

How do you feel the QuiltCon quilt show experience has changed in the past few years?

From my perspective it has changed tremendously and not very much. It has changed from a process and communication perspective. The modern design concepts of how quilts are evaluated remains the same. QuiltCon 2013 was a lot of time spent figuring out how to do it for the first time as it was first time a modern show of that size was ever exhibited and judged. We did lots of things right, we did lots of things we thought were right but looking back were wrong. When you are doing it for the first time, it's one big experiment. We looked at the internal and external feedback from that show and completely overhauled the judging process for 2015. From the feedback there, we tweaked judging for 2016. After 2016, we'll tweak again for 2017. We have a similar consistency year to year, but we are always working to improve our process. We may change the judging sheet, we may change how to prepare the quilt for show, we may change how we communicate, but we've always been consistent over the concept of modern quilt design and showcasing modern quilts.

How many quilts were entered into 2016? How does this differ from the first show?


Please keep in mind these numbers may be off a tiny bit from our original announcements, as quilt makers sometimes enter their quilts multiple times. One year we had a quilt maker enter the same quilt 6 times!
2013: 689 entered
2015: 1361 entered
2016: 1804 entered

How many quilts were accepted into 2016? How does this differ from the first show?


Please keep in mind these numbers may be off a tiny bit from our original announcements, as quilt makers always pull quilts from the show. One year a quilt was pulled because a cat ate it!
2013: 228 accepted
2015: 359 accepted
2016: 359 accepted (fun fact: this was not intentioned to be the same number as 2015 at all, it was completely by accident! The jury made their selections aiming for about 350 quilts and had the same number as the year before)

How does the jury selection process work?


We use a software program called ArtCall. I would consider it an industry standard as it is also used by Quilts, Inc., SAQA, Surface Design Association and others. There are 4 jurors. Most shows don't announce the identity of their jurors, some do. We don't, not to hide, but because there is such emotion around declines, that it doesn't feel like it would be a good thing. As a staff member who sends the declines, I have gotten some amazingly nasty emails with personal attacks. Those emails are 100% an emotional reaction. Who enters thinking they wouldn't get in? No one. It never feels good when someone says no. It hurts. We get it. 
When quilts are entered into the system and then the jury can select 1 to 5 on the quilt. They don't see the quilt makers name, so it is blind. They can read the description, view images and other important info. TAKE GOOD PICTURES. Really, I'm not kidding. TAKE GOOD PICTURES. 
At the end of jurying, a threshold is determined depending on the overall scores. Every quilt above a certain score, usually 4.5 or higher is automatically accepted. Every quilt below a certain score, usually 3.5 or lower is declined. The jury then meets and in an epic 4-6 hour meeting reviews the quilts in the middle to determine what quilts are entered. 
We often get the question, can I get comments from the jurying process? The short answer is no. From a time perspective it's impossible. The majority of our jurors are volunteers. It takes a long time to look at all the quilts. The first and most important criteria is visual impact. Period. I did the math once, and if the jurors had to write comments it would likely take 6-8 weeks to jury the quilts, perhaps longer. The jury review 1800+ quilts in about 2 weeks. It's about 40-50 hours per juror to do so.
Our webinar covers this in depth: https://community.themodernquiltguild.com/resources
There's also a great blog post from Latifah Saafir here:  http://www.latifahsaafirstudios.com/former-quiltcon-juror-tells-all/
On judging: http://www.cherylarkison.com/diningroomempire/2016/3/1/from-a-judges-perspective-quiltcon-2016

At what point in the process do the judges first see the entered quilts?

Judges first see the quilts in the judging room. There are several people in the judging room, judges, handlers, scribes and facilitator. All of the quilts for the category are laid out on the table in numerical order (the judges don't see them get laid out) by the handlers. Handlers use plastic party table cloths between furry quilts. Be sure to remove all pet hair before sending your quilt in (fun fact: one time a quilt was so covered in cat hair, it caused an allergic reaction from one of our scribes sitting several feet away. Judging had to be stopped and the scribe replaced until the room was aired out.). Then the handlers fan all the quilts for the category in front of the judges so they get an overview of all the quilts in the category. Then each quilt is held up by a handler from across the room, the number of the quilt is read by the facilitator and confirmed by the handler if it is the correct quilt. Once the judges are ready, it gets put onto the judging table for closer inspection. Judges may ask the facilitator to read the description, if the quilt maker quilted it themselves or had someone else do, design credit, etc. The most common question by judges is if a quilt maker quilted it themselves. Surprisingly, they rarely ask for descriptions. They are judging purely on aesthetic. The facilitator also clarifies rule questions. Scribes write down the comments, they are not permitted to speak unless they are asking for a comment to be repeated or how to spell a word and they never suggest words to the judges. Handlers nearly never speak. It's very quiet. Judges do the talking.

How do you expect the show to change in upcoming years?

This is hard to say. I do feel we've got our process down pretty strongly. We've only had two minor tweaks from 2016 judging and they were both internal criticisms that have little impact on quilt makers. I don't see much changes, but you never know what will happen or how you need to adapt. We are always open to improving our organization and judging.

Is there anything else you would like to share with our members?

We showcase modern quilts. Just because the jury doesn't think your quilt fits for QuiltCon does not mean it is not modern (although sometimes it is the case), nor does it mean that it sucks. Some amazing quilts have not been accepted to QuiltCon. I have personally sent decline letters to myself three times (and while I thought they would get in, they were right to decline me every time when looking at all the other quilts in the show). Not getting into QuiltCon just means it wasn't a fit for QuiltCon. That's it. Jurying and judging is always subjective. Don't take it personally if you don't agree with it and keep going with being whoever YOU are as a quilt maker. The only one you need to answer to is yourself. Also, we will never ever ever ever ever be able to make everyone happy. We would love to, but we have 10,000 members and 10,000 opinions and that is an amazing, wonderful, exciting but also exceptionally challenging thing! 

A note from Violet:

From my viewpoint a few things I have noticed from watching the online recaps, celebrations and criticisms: we are a very new, vocal and talented community. I think it is still unclear where we will go and how we will yield the power of social media to morph the ways in which we grow and change. 

One aspect of QuiltCon I wanted to address this year at our meeting is the #quiltconreject hashtag being used on Instagram to associate quilts with having not been accepted into QuiltCon. At our meeting we celebrated all our QuiltCon entries, whether they made it into the show or not. Only a small percentage of quilts are able to be accepted into any show and a jury will always be subjective. None of that changes how you felt about your quilt and your reasons for entering it into a show. Every entry is an accomplishment worth celebrating. 

As part of the modern quilting movement we are a part of an era that has technological resources available that have never been associated with a quilt show or quilting movement before. Because of that there are particular issues that face the MQG. The #quiltconreject hashtag is one of those issues. No other show has as much social media presence nor a place for those quilters whose quilts did not get into a show to vent and commiserate together. The social presence of our members is one of the most empowering aspects of our movement.

However, when used in certain ways it can also be very discouraging. I know not everyone sees the hashtag as a positive thing. I feel the use of the word "reject" itself is what has given this hashtag any negative power it may have. None of these quilts or quilters is a "reject". They simply didn't get into the show.

The hashtag exists. It is established and looking through it is a great way to enjoy all of the beautiful quilts that weren't accepted. Fortunately, no one can label you with a hashtag, so it is up to each individual quilter if they wish to join their quilt into the category by using it. Personally, I feel like the hashtag itself doesn't have any negative meaning to me and I will gladly use it and enjoy the entries through Instagram that I didn't get to see in person at the show. 

Now, go make a quilt! 

And if you want to enter it into a show, I found this nifty resource that lists hundreds of shows in every state. The link I tagged is for ORegon shows, but use the map and links at the top of the page to look in other states. 

~ Violet Craft, PMQG President 2016

Valori Wells Workshops


We’re excited to announce our April speaker Valori Wells! Valori is an accomplished professional quilter, author, fabric and pattern designer, painter, and photographer. She has been designing fabric for 14 years and is the Co-Owner of the Stitchin' Post, which her mother opened in 1974. Marks is Valori Wells' newest fabric collection in which she collaborated with her mom, Jean Wells. Marks captures the freedom of nature in pattern, color and texture. The woven imagery is created with hand carved blocks that are carefully layered and printed resulting in unique color palettes. Join Valori as she takes you through the journey of creating the Marks fabric collection and quilting projects.


Valori will also be teaching two workshops while she is visiting us. They will be $75 for PMQG members and $100 for non-members. 

 Screen Printing with Valori Wells on Friday April 22nd from 9-4

In this workshop you will learn how to print fabric using the silk screen printing technique. For this experience you will use Valori's screens and learn how to mix ink and print on fabric. In the second half of the class you will experiment on your own fabric. There will be an overview of how to make your own screen as well as ideas how to use the prints. You will go home with some wonderful prints and full of ideas. 

A $20 materials fee is required and will be collected in class.

Click here to sign up! 

Block Printing with Valori Wells on Saturday April 23rd from 9-4

In this workshop you will learn how to block print starting from a drawing to the final printed piece of fabric. The first half of the workshop will focus on the design and cutting the design out of the block. The second half of the workshop will focus on mixing ink and printing. 

A $20 materials fee is required and will be collected in class. 

Click here to sign up! 

March Meeting Recap

Lisa Congdon shared what it was like to be a judge at QuiltCon. In one word...HARD! ;) Violet will soon have a blog post sharing what she learned from interviewing Lisa, and the rest of the judges. 

Lisa Congdon shared what it was like to be a judge at QuiltCon. In one word...HARD! ;) Violet will soon have a blog post sharing what she learned from interviewing Lisa, and the rest of the judges. 

Show & Tell

March Meeting Reminder

PMQG Meeting This Thursday - QuiltCon Recap! 

We are so excited to have Lisa Congdon at our meeting this week! We will host a Q&A on her experience judging at QuiltCon West. 

We'd love to have lots of questions to ask her, so don't be shy! ;) 
Please email us your questions at portlandmodernquiltguild@gmail.com

What to bring: 
- Any quilts that were submitted to QuiltCon. All QuiltCon Entries! 
- Green quilts for St. Patty's Day! 
- Your regular Show & Tell Quilts
- Questions for Lisa Congdon
- Name Tag
- Mug for tea (if you'd like)

Raffle
Remember, we always have raffle prizes. Upon entering, you will receive one ticket for coming, two tickets if you have your name tag on. Disregard the numbers on the tickets and write your name on back on the ticket. Put your ticket(s) in the bucket(s) of the prize you would most want to win. Extra tickets available for purchase (cash only). $1 for 1 ticket or $5 for 6 tickets. 

Thursday, March 17th, 7pm
806 NE Alberta

Modern Domestic will offer PMQG members 20% off their purchase ALL DAY Thursday. They stay open just for us until 7 p.m., so stop by before the meeting!

Also, Carolyn Friedlander's quilts are being displayed in the classroom. Don't miss out on seeing these beauties up close! 

1408 NE Alberta St. 

Other March Events:

Fabric Depot Sew Day
Saturday, March 19th, Noon-9pm
New date and time due to Fabric Depot having a special event. 

Charity Sew 
Thursday, March 31st, 10am - 4pm 
at Modern Domestic

Spring Retreat is Full
But if you'd like to be on the waiting list, please emailportlandmodernquiltguild@gmail.com

Saturday Sew Day at Fabric Depot

Don't miss our second Sew Day of 2016!

For those new members that haven't attended yet here are the details...

Stop in to Fabric Depot, 700 SE 122nd Ave, and stay as long as you'd like we'll be there from 9 AM to 9 PM in the large classroom at the west side of the store.
Bring your own machine and project, of course Fabric Depot is at your fingertips for anything you forget. A cutting matt is handy if you'll be doing a lot of cutting but there will be a few available as well as irons. You can also bring a snack to share if you'd like.

Come and sew or even shop and stop in to say hi see you Saturday!

January 2016 Meeting Recap

We're excited to kick off the new year, and had a jam-packed meeting of new announcements and a lovely presentation from Marie Deatherage and Joyce Brekke.

Below is the slideshow of the announcements. We will have more information coming shortly about the retreat and the Sisters show. 

Local Authors Marie Deatherage and Joyce Brekke shared their book, Pieces of Portland, and many quilts with us. 

Show & Tell - if you hover over a picture and there is an icon of a hand, click on the photo and it will link to either their instagram or website. 

April 2015 Meeting Reminder


We can't wait to see you again and celebrate our FIFTH anniversary. Can you believe it's been that long? And look how far we've come! We will be celebrating this Thursday with cake (provided by the PMQG) and lots of other snacks and goodies (provided by you). Plus we'll be sharing our Ode to Tools! We couldn't be the quilters we are without them, right? Come tell us which have been life changers and life savers. 
When:
April 16, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Where:
St Andrews Church
806 NE Alberta St.
Portland, OR 97211
The meeting will be in the community center, which is behind the main church building. There are two parking lots.
What’s in store:
  • Anniversary party! 
  • Ode to Tools 
  • Delightful desserts and snacks
  • Excellent giveaways
  • Post-meeting socializing at the Radio Room
Don’t forget to bring:
  • Food to share
  • Favorite tool(s)
  • Name badge
  • A mug for coffee or tea
  • Your quilts for show and tell, of course! 
Guests
Guests and non-members are welcome at the guild meeting. Guests are free for the first visit; $5 for each visit after that.

Modern Domestic Discount
Modern Domestic is celebrating their fifth anniversary, too, so stop by and wish them well before the meeting! As usual, they will offer PMQG members 20% off their purchase on Thursday. They'll also be open until 7 p.m at 1408 NE Alberta St.

We hope to see you on Thursday!

Membership

Become a member of PMQG! 
PMQG Membership for 2015 is now open!
    2015 membership will remain at $40
      You may pay for membership at any guild meeting. Membership for 2015 will be $40 if paid by cash or check. There is a small service fee when paying by card online. Cards are also accepted at meetings, or you may pay by check without a service fee at any guild meeting or other guild event. If you would like to become a member at a meeting, you do not need to click the link below.

       Click on the link if you would like to pay online with a credit or debit card, or if you are sending a check. There is no need to fill out the form if you are planning on paying at a meeting.

       2015 PMQG Membership Application

       You may pay online by debit or credit card and your membership card will be sent to you. Paying online includes a small service fee. After completing the application you will see the link to pay via Square Marketplace.

       You may also pay by check, please click the link above to submit your application and then mail your check in to:

      Portland Modern Quilt Guild
      P.O. Box 6431
      Portland, OR 97228
      Members enjoy discounts at local and online vendors, special pricing on guild events, and the satisfaction of supporting this wonderful organization. We include links to member blogs on the left hand side of our page, opportunities for swaps, challenges, meet-ups, sew days and more!

      PMQG members receive discounts from these sponsors:

      Bolt Fabric Boutique--10% off purchases
      Fabric Depot--25% off purchases at Fabric during the entire weekend of Open Sew Days (must pick up coupon at Special Orders desk and be prepared to show PMQG card)
      Joann Fabrics (registration required here)--10% off purchases
      Modern Domestic--10% off purchases (machines and frame quilting excluded)
      Sometimes Crafter Longarm Quilting--30% off long arm services
      Connecting Threads--10% off entire order (discount code given out with membership card)


      Business Memberships/Sponsorships for 2015


      Long Arm Business Member
      • $60 per year and must quilt 2 or more charity quilts.
      Benefits:
      • Business listed on Sponsor page of the guild blog.
      • Business listed on blog sidebar.
      • Business posted to the guild Face Book wall, business blog, and website links.
      • Long Arm business members can show their quilted charity quilts at the PMQG meeting Show and Tell.
      • Long Arm business members may have one person from their business attend and participate in PMQG meetings and events as an individual member.
       Business Member
      • Category is for a quilt related business only.
      •  $100 per year 
      • Responsible for helping guild with giveaway items at least twice a year.   
      Benefits:
      • Business listed on Sponsor page of the guild blog.
      • Business listed on blog sidebar. 
      •  Business may post to the guild Face Book wall, business blog, and website links.
      • May have their own table to sell products at the Holiday Swap and Sell.
      • Business members may have one person from their business attend and participate in PMQG meetings and events as an individual member. 
      Click on the link if you would like to pay for a business sponsorship pay online with a credit or debit card, or if you are sending a check. If you are planning on paying at a meeting, there is no need to fill out this form.

      2015 Business/Sponsor Membership Application

      Paying online includes a small service fee. After completing the application you will see the link to pay via Square Marketplace.

       


      PMQG 2015 Business Members:
      Longarm Quilters: 
      Colleen Barnhardt

      Christian Cooper

      Elisa Corcoran

      Dawn Graf-Thiessen

      Jolene Knight

      Kazumi Peterson

      Katherine Pippen

      Nancy Stovall

      Sisters Quilt Show -- Call for Submissions

      It's time to get our exhibit for the 2015 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show together.

      We have room for 12-16 quilts depending on size. We have a panel of 5 judges who will curate our display.

      Please submit a photo of the quilt top with the finished size by Friday, May 1st. (The quilt does not need to be finished - just the top ) We will let everyone know the following week.

      Entries must then be registered with the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show by June 1st. That can be done online at their web site.

      Please submit your photos via email or snail mail, with the size included, to the PMQG attention: Cris Pera

      Events

      Upcoming Events

      April Open Sew
      Saturday, April 4th
      9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
      Fabric Depot

      Bring your machine, tools, projects, cutting mats, iron, and extension cords/power strips for a fun day of sewing. Free for members, $10 for guests. 

      April Guild Meeting
      Thursday, April 16th
      7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
      St Andrews Church
      806 NE Alberta St.

       April Charity Sew 
      Thursday, April 23rd
      10 am to 4 pm
      Modern Domestic
      1408 NE Alberta

      MD supplies machines and tools, PMQG supplies fabric, so all you have to do is show up ready to sew for charity, no need to bring anything other than a spool of neutral thread!

      May Open Sew
      Saturday, May 2nd
      9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
      Fabric Depot

      Bring your machine, tools, projects, cutting mats, iron, and extension cords/power strips for a fun day of sewing. Free for members, $10 for guests. 

       May Charity Sew 
      TBA
      Modern Domestic
      1408 NE Alberta
      MD supplies machines and tools, PMQG supplies fabric, so all you have to do is show up ready to sew for charity, no need to bring anything other than a spool of neutral thread!

       May Guild Meeting
      Thursday, May 21st
      7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
      St Andrews Church
      806 NE Alberta St.

      May and June Weekender Bag Workshop with Kimberly Lumapas
      Saturday, May 30th and Saturday June 6th
      9:00 a.m. to 3 pm
      St Andrews Church
      806 NE Alberta St.
      Sign ups coming Soon

       July Modified Letty Bag Workshop with Sam Hunter
      Saturday, July 25th
      9:00 a.m. to 5 pm
      St Andrews Church
      806 NE Alberta St.
      Sign ups coming Soon

       
      2015 Fabric Depot Sew Days
      First Saturdays of the month, 9 am to 9 pm unless otherwise noted

      Fabric Depot Sew Days are for Open Sew. Bring your machines, machine cords, extension cords, projects, rulers, cutting mats and irons. Tables, cutting counters, and ironing boards are provided. Free for PMQG Members and $10 for guests. 

       PMQG members will now receive a 25% off coupon to use on their purchases during Saturday and Sunday of Open Sew weekends! Go to the special orders counter to receive your coupon (must show membership card) and be sure to mention the coupon when getting fabric cut.


      April 4
      May 2
      June 6
      Sunday July 5th (please note, 1st Sunday)
      August 1
      September 5
      October 3
      November 21st (please note, 3rd Saturday)
      December 5th

      Meetings

      PMQG meetings are free to PMQG and MQG members. Guests are welcome to attend their first meeting for free. After that they may pay $5 per meeting or are encouraged to join the guild.

      Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at 7:00 pm. Please note that meeting days may have changed.

      St Andrews Church

      806 NE Alberta
      Portland, Oregon 97211

      2015 meetings 
      held at St. Andrews Church unless otherwise noted
      Meetings held on third Thursday unless otherwise noted: 


      Thursday, April 16th
      Thursday, May 21st
      Thursday, June 18th
      Thursday, July 23rd (4th Thursday, please note Date Change!)
      Thursday, August 20th (at park, details TBD)
      Thursday, September 17th
      Thursday, October 15th
      Thursday, November 19th
      Thursday, December 10th (please note, SECOND Thursday)



      Charity

      Upcoming Charity Sew Days:

      April Charity Sew
      When: Thursday, April 24rd, 10am-4pm
      Where: Modern Domestic
      1408 NE Alberta St. Portland OR 97211
      What to Bring: Yourselves! We supply the fabric, Modern Domestic supplies the machines and tools. If you would like to bring a spool of neutral colored Gutermann or Aurifil thread to use that would be appreciated.

      We will be working on charity quilts for TBA. 
      Our chosen charities for 2015 are:

      TBA

      Our chosen charities for 2014 were:

       Quarter 1: ALS Association
      This PMQG charity drive has ended, if you still would like to donate please follow the link.

       Quarter 2: Camp Erin, a camp for grieving children. When the campers arrive, they are greeted with a teddy bear and a quilt on their bunks. Quilts for camp Erin should be minimum 50"x 60" and be child appropriate in theme and fabric. Campers are aged 8-18 and the camp often has a special need for quilts that may appeal to boys, espcially teen boys. Join a PMQG Charity Day, or bring finished quilts or blocks to any meeting or PMQG event to help with this charity. We will be doing a large quilt drive at our July meeting. Bring finished quilts to the July meeting to present to representatives from Camp Erin.

       Quarter 3: Raphael House
      "Raphael House of Portland is a multi-faceted domestic violence agency dedicated to ending intimate partner violence for good."

       Quarter 4: Project Linus
      Project Linus' mission is "to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.”