September Meeting Recap

Greetings Members!  Have you felt the change in the weather lately?  There’s (finally) a bit of a chill in the air, leaves are hinting at the coming change in color and Pumpkin Spice is everywhere!  

On September 20th, the Portland Modern Quilt Guild met for its ninth meeting of the year.  Below is a recap of all the announcements and discussions that happened during the meeting.

Programs and Workshops

Anna Maria Horner will be our guest speaker for our November 15th meeting and teaching the Folk Flower Workshop on Friday the 16th and Inspiration by Hand workshop on the 17th.  Both of these classes are currently sold out, if you’re interested, please take a moment to sign up on our waitlist on the PMQG page linked above.

Denyse Schmidt will be our guest speaker on December 6th (please note that this meeting is on the first Thursday rather than the third of the month due to meeting hall availability).  On Friday December 7th Denyse will be teaching her Free Wheeling Single Girl Workshop. On Saturday, December 8th, she will be teaching her Woven workshop. Like Anna Maria Horner’s workshops, these workshops are currently sold out and waitlists are available on the PMQG page linked above.

A note about the waitlists:  we’ve already had a lot of movement on these workshops, so if you’re interested, please be sure to sign up so you can have a chance to get into the workshops!    

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The location of Anna Maria Horner’s workshops and Denyse Schmidt workshops has also changed because of feedback from our Chawne Kimber workshops.  The new location for these workshops is the Kenton Historic Firehouse.

PMQG Showcase

Our October 18th meeting will be our Annual PMQG Showcase.  This is your opportunity to show your fellow guild members your work while enjoying some delicious food and drink!  In order to have a successful showcase, we need you to submit your quilts to show! Visit our website to submit your quilt, the deadline has been extended to September 28th!  Members will be notified if their quilts were accepted into the showcase by October 4th, and members need to turn in their quilts by October 11th. The Showcase meeting is open to PMQG members only, and will require an RSVP, we’ll be sending an Evite to members soon!  We’re still looking for volunteers to help with setup, please fill out the volunteer form on the Showcase page.

A special note to members--If you made a Kaleidoscope Mini quilt, we’ll be displaying them during the Showcase.  Be sure to submit yours to a board member by October 11th!

PMQG Town Hall

2019 Board Needs

We are looking to fill our leadership roles, including board positions and volunteer coordinators.  The more, the better to equally distribute the work.  As our volunteers for the board come together, the current board will work with you to help you find a match for your background and passions.  Our website has a list of how we have worked well in the past, distributing some of the work required to keep the guild functioning, but also ensuring our volunteers have the opportunities to showcase their skillsets and learn new ones.  We are still in need for more members to step up and join the 2019 board.  

The term for the 2019 Board runs from January 2019-December 2019. New board members will have an orientation to their elected position from 2018 Board Members in December. 2018 Board Members will be available to be a resource for 2019 Board Members throughout the year.

We also have some volunteer opportunities open that won’t require as much time as being on the board will.  New members--this is a great way to get involved with PMQG! The following positions have no volunteers for 2019:

  • MQG Liaison (New)

  • Quilt Exhibits - Sisters Outdoor Show, Others

  • Guild Quilt Showcase & Catering

  • UFO Club

  • New Members and Guests Welcome Program/Packets

  • Small Quilt Groups

  • Open Sew Day


Please be sure to email the guild if you’re interested in serving in any of these positions.  Thank you to all of our members who have signed up to be a volunteer for 2019!

Bylaw Amendments

Two bylaw amendments were proposed and approved by the membership to go on the October Ballot.  They were:

Bylaw amendment to Article 8.2.  

Current: The President and Treasurer shall be authorized to sign checks for PMQG.

Proposed: The President and Treasurer shall be authorized to sign checks for PMQG. An additional signer will be appointed by a majority of the Board.


Bylaw addition of a Zero Tolerance Policy: Portland Modern Quilt Guild will not tolerate any forms or perceptions of violence, intimidation, fraud, sexual harassment, gender, racial or age discrimination.  Reports of any such unacceptable behavior will be investigated and (if necessary) met with consequences which may include permanent expulsion from the Portland Modern Quilt Guild and involvement of law enforcement officials as deemed appropriate.

A note about our October ballot vote: In preparation for our upcoming Annual Meeting in November, we’ll be sending out a ballot to all of our paid members to vote on the 2019 Board as well as these two Bylaw Amendments. Results will be announced at our November meeting.

Hearing from Members

We addressed some of the questions we received from members.  The first topic was the issue of the growth of the guild. During our town hall, members expressed the interest in diversifying the membership, creating a junior PMQG group as well as expressing concern at the rate of growth, and the possibility of having to find a new site to meet at.  

There were also concerns about the workshop sizes that have been offered.  As much as we’d love to offer a workshop to 100 people, workshop sizes are currently set by the instructors we invite.  It was discussed to change the way that workshops are sold by changing from the current first-come-first-served system to a lottery system.  This will be decided upon the 2019 board, as all of the 2018 workshop spaces are have been sold.

The size of the raffle prizes also came up and Judy, our VP of Membership and Procurement spoke on how she hasn’t heard much back from many of the companies she’s contacted.  Judy does take the time to ensure that all of the raffle prizes are at the retail value of $50, so we do give about $150 worth of raffle prizes at each meeting. We also spoke about how there wasn’t a sewing machine to give away for the Retreat raffle prize.  The board decided that because only a limited number of members can attend the retreat, it would be more fair to offer such a large prize at a general guild meeting rather than the retreat.

We also shared an update on the announced Modern Quilt Guild dues increase for guilds of our size (251+ members) and our proposed response. Programs Coordinator Susan Beal read a draft of a letter based on several discussions of the 2018 PMQG board, requesting the opportunity to negotiate a more reasonable increase. We then asked for feedback and input, and many PMQG members shared their thoughts and ideas.

In order to cover the proposed increase without dropping any of our current programming, we’d have to increase individual member dues by $5 to $45 for the year, and maintain our membership at 300 members. It was suggested during the town hall that in order to decrease hardship to members, PMQG should offer membership scholarships each year.  

We then had an extended break where members were invited to share their thoughts about the guild and issues raised during the evening using Post-Its under 11 prompt signs.  All of your responses have been recorded which will be an excellent resource for this and next year’s board. Thank you for your participation and constructive comments!  If you have anything to add, please be sure to send us an email!

Announcements

  • The Zipper bag committee is in need of zipper bags as well as zippers and interfacing.  For members interested in participating, zipper bag kits have been created for members to take and make at home before returning at the next meeting.  

  • Portland Textile Month is in October.  Find out more information on their website.  

  • NW Quilting Expo is September 27, 28 and 29th.

  • Fabric Depot hours are changing, so plan accordingly for our October Sew Day and beyond.  

  • March 2019 marks PMQG’s 10th year, and we’d love to plan something exciting to celebrate.  Susan is looking for members to submit photos and memories for something special.


Our raffle prize winners were:

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Chris Ervin won the Ten Square of Rhoda Ruth fabric donated by Robert Kaufman Fabrics and the Fancy Forest Quilt pattern donated by Elizabeth Hartman.  

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MaryEllen Edwards won The Applique Book by Casey York donated by Stash Books and the mystery jelly roll.  

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Marjorie Elliott won the won the Quilters Dream Blend Batting donated by Quilters Dream Batting as well as the Meadow Dance charm squares donated by Benartex Fabrics.  

Some snapshots of our fantastic Show and Tell:  

We’ll see you at our next meeting on October 18th!

SUMMARY OF UPCOMING DATES

September 28 - Submission Deadline: PMQG Member Showcase
October 4 - Notification Day for Acceptance of Quilts for the PMQG Member Showcase
October 6 - Open Sew Day at Fabric Depot
October 18 - PMQG Member Showcase
October 28 - Hand Sew Happy Hour

September Meeting Reminder

Don't forget to submit your quilt to the 2018 PMQG Member Showcase!  We need more of your quilts to show!  Deadline to submit is September 20th.
Submit your quilt here.

We hope you can make it to our September meeting this Thursday, September 20th.

Your Guild needs YOU!  


The following 2019 Officer positions are still vacant and need members to fill them:

  • Vice President of Technology and Social Media
  • Vice President of Membership and Procurement
  • Programs Coordinator for Meetings
  • Programs Coordinator for Workshops
  • Volunteer Coordinator

Here's what's happening:

During our Town Hall, we'll be presenting two Bylaw amendments as well as a 2019 PMQG Dues Change.

Here’s what to bring:

  • Completed charity blocks or quilts
  • Completed zipper bags 
  • Completed blocks for the 2019 QuiltCon Charity Quilt
  • Kaleidoscope Mini Quilts for display at the 2018 Member Showcase
  • Quilt for Show and Tell – limit one quilt per person
  • Your nametag (for an extra raffle ticket!)
  • A mug for tea
  • Any quilt-related items you have for the Free Tables

Needed:

  • A few volunteers who can arrive at 6:30 to help with meeting room setup

Upcoming Events:

September 20:  Monthly Guild Meeting
September 20:  Submission Deadline for PMQG Member Showcase
September 23:  Hand Sew Happy Hour East/West sides
October 4:  Notification Day for Acceptance of Quilts for the PMQG Member Showcase
October 6:  Open Sew Day at Fabric Depot
October 18:  PMQG Member Showcase

August Meeting Recap

Thanks everyone for braving the heatwave to attend our PMQG meeting and a big heartfelt congratulations to our President, Kimberly Buckley, who was off “getting eloped!” Mazeltov!

Erin Case, our guild VP for Technology and Social Media, stepped in to run the meeting. She announced that we are currently at 321 members and are the largest chapter of the MQG in the world! While that is exciting it also means we might need to find a bigger space to meet. Please let us know if you have ideas!

We welcomed our new members and invited those who are PMQG curious to become members. We have half-year memberships for individuals, businesses and sponsors available now. Check out the New Member section of our website to learn more about our guild and the MQG.

Our theme PMQG Special Exhibit for 2019 Sister's Outdoor Quilt Show is 'Rainbows.' Erin presented Color Wheel Quilts which explored inspiration for traditional and non-traditional versions. View all the Rainbow Quilt Challenge presentations and learn more about this special exhibit here.

The PMQG Charity Program was productive in July, delivering 55 quilts to our designated charities. We always have Wonky Star block kits and quilts to quilt and bind. Join us on August 24 at Modern Domestic for our next Charity Sew Day. All members are welcome, and all you need to bring is yourself!

Susan with Quinn from Raphael House and Allison from Butterfly Boxes

Susan with Quinn from Raphael House and Allison from Butterfly Boxes

Susan Beal, our guild Programs Coordinator, shared the exciting announcement that our first ever PMQG Charity De-Stash Sale raised $4,216 - half from sales and donations and half from a generous donor match! We applauded all volunteers, those who donated to the sale, and those who shopped for their efforts in making this event a huge success! We presented 'giant checks' for $2,108 to each of our recipients, Quinn Wilson from Raphael House, and PMQG member Allison Enrique from Butterfly Boxes. They each gave a presentation about their organizations and shared how these donations will benefit their programs and community. At the end of the meeting Susan announced that a member had recieved a corporate match, making our grand total $6,000! Does your company have a corporate match program? We are happy to keep this total growing!

We have a robust workshop program planned through the end of the year. Indigo Dying with Anna Joyce in August is currently sold out (waitlist is available). There are a few spots left in Christina Cameli's Free Motion Quilting: Textures and Grids class on September 8. Waitlists are available for both of the Anna Maria Horner workshops in November and we broke our guild shopping record for Denyse Schmidt's workshops: Free Wheeling Single Girl workshop sold out in two minutes (there is a waitlist available) and there are a few spots available in her Woven workshop.

Our guest speaker this month was the delightful and talented PDX artist Anna Joyce. She shared her creative journey and technique exploration that led her to her success as an artist, printmaker, author, and dyer. She presented slides of her work and shared tips and techniques for painting and dying fabric as well as growing an independent creative business. Here are Anna’s resources that she shared with us:

Products for painting and dying:

Jacquard Dye Na Flow
Jacquard Textile Paint
StayzOn all surface ink pads
Martha Steward All Surface Acrylic Paint

Fiber Reactive Dyes

Darma Trading
Jacquard Products
Artist & Craftsman Supply in Portland, OR.

At the break, Anna had lovely dyed garments available for sale as well as her Indigo Dye Kits and book, Stamp Stencil Paint. If you would like to purchase a signed copy of her book please email the guild. We have several copies for sale. Her newest book, Hand Dyed, A Modern Guide to Dying, will be out next March.

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PMQG member Sam Hunter shared the Birdie Quilt that her mini group made that they will be raffling in November. Donations of women's underwear sizes XL - 4X and children's underwear sizes 6-12 will be the currency for raffle tickets. Their goal is to collect at least 700 pair which will be donated to the Raphael House.

Kits to participate in making our PMQG Quilt Con Charity Quilt designed by Linda Nussbaum are available! Blocks are due back at our September meeting or October Sew Day.

The Allison Glass Kaleidoscope Mini Quilt Challenge is well underway! Check out #pmqgminiquiltchallenge2018 for sneak peeks at what our members are making. We are collecting any scraps and unused fat quarters to give to our members on the waitlist. We will have these at our next sew day.

Our give-away winners this month were members Kory Keller, Marsha Mersky, and Terri Torke. Thank you to our generous sponsors and donors for your donations. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the first look at our awesome give-aways prior to our monthly meetings.

We tried a new way to sign up for Show and Tell this month in an effort to streamline the process and allow folks to sit and enjoy the show instead of standing off to the side in a line. What did you think? It appeared to run smooth and work like a charm square (quilt pun alert!) For those of you who weren't there, sign-ups are now paper-less and will be on our website and available the night of the meeting.

Here is the fabulous work that our guild members presented:  

Michelle Freedman presented the Posh Block, the next in the #bespokeBOM series. This block is 24" square and was inspired by the Burberry Plaid. Free instructions include techniques for adding sashing to the block or slicing and inserting a stripe. Share your blocks on social media #pmqg2018BOM

Submissions are open for our second annual PMQG Showcase event this October. Submissions are open until September 20. Due to the size of the venue this will be a members only meeting. We are currently need of someone to donate/coordinate food for this event.

Our next guild meeting is September 20. We will focus on generating ideas for how to make our 10th year super special. Start thinking about ideas for programs, venues, changes and improvements, and if you want to step in to one of the volunteer leadership roles. We are looking forward to this fun, interactive meeting.

 

Calendar of Events

August 24 - Charity Sew Day at Modern Domestic
August 25 - Indigo Dying with Anna Joyce workshop
August 27 - East and West Side Hand Sew happy hours
September 1 - Fabric Depot Open Sew Day
September 7 - Close of the Kaleidoscope Mini Quilt Challenge
September 8 - Christina Cameli Free Motion Workshop

August Meeting Reminder

Don't forget that the Denyse Schmidt Scholarships are open until the 12th!  We're offering a scholarship for each workshop.  Apply at our website here.  

We hope you can make it to our August Meeting, next Thursday, August 16th!

Here's what's happening at the meeting:

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Here’s what to bring:

  • Zipper bags for Snow Cap Community Charities.
     
  • Money to purchase your 2018 PMQG Membership if you haven't pre-purchased online.

  • Completed charity blocks or quilts.

  • Quilt for Show and Tell – limit one quilt per person

  • A mug for tea/water

Needed:

  • A few volunteers who can arrive at 6:30 to help with meeting room setup

Upcoming Events:

August 6th - August 12th - Denyse Schmidt Scholarships open
August 15th - Denyse Schmidt Workshops go on sale
August 16th - August Monthly Meeting
August 24th - Charity Sew Day at Modern Domestic
August 25th - Indigo Dyeing Workshop with Anna Joyce
August 26th - Hand Sew Happy Hour

Meeting Time & Location

Thursday, August 16th from 7 to 9 pm
St. Andrew Catholic Church, 806 NE Alberta Street

 

July Meeting Recap

On July 19th, we met for our seventh guild meeting of the year, and a great time was had by all.  

Kimberly started out the meeting by opening with a video made from PMQG Words, Unbound quilts from Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show.  

 

Next, we welcomed any visitors, presented any new members present with a small gift, and wished any members with birthdays in July a Happy Birthday.

 

Then Kimberly presented some idea generators for our 2019 Sisters Exhibit Challenge:  Rainbows. These included some rainbow quilts she has made in the past like a rainbow jelly roll quilt, a Bargello Rainbow, and a Tula Pink Butterfly in rainbow colors.  She suggests to Google or search on Pinterest with the term “Rainbow Quilts.” This way you will not only come up with inspiration, but maybe even a pattern you’d like to use!  Remember that quilts for Sisters do not have to be original designs, so don’t feel stressed to design something new if you’ve never designed something before.  

Kimberly also brought some gadgets to help find color values including a red lens, a green lens and a 3-In-One color tool.  Another gadget she suggests is using numbered pins to keep your cut pieces/blocks organized.

 

Information for our Charity efforts was presented next.  We still need Zipper Bags! Find out more information about this effort on our webpage.  August 24th is our next charity sew day at Modern Domestic from 10-4. At these charity sew days, everything is provided, just bring yourself!  Be on the lookout at our meetings for ways you can contribute towards our charity program. Visit the table to pick up a wonky star block, a quilt to piece, quilt, or bind and to chat with the charity committee on other ways you can help.  

 

2017 Officers Tania and Tamara are continuing to work on a travelling exhibit of our Words, Unbound challenge quilts.  This exhibit will include not only the quilts from Sisters, but any other quilt created as part of the challenge. To find out more information about this exhibit and to see all of the quilts submitted so far, visit our webpage for more information.  To submit your quilt, please email the guild at portlandmodernquiltguild@gmail.com

 

Next, Susan presented information about our upcoming Programs and Workshops.  The Anna Maria Horner classes went on sale last week and are currently sold out.  If you’re interested, be sure to visit the webpage about Anna and sign up on the waitlists.  We were able to move 7 people off of the waitlist for our workshops with Chawne Kimber, so sign up on the waitlist soon!

Fabric dyer Anna Joyce will be speaking at our August 16th guild meeting.  We will also be hosting a three hour workshop on August 25. The fee for this class is $30 plus a materials fee of $20.  During the workshop you’ll learn all about Indigo dyeing and dye two tea towels.

We’ll also be hosting Christina Cameli for a free motion workshop entitled Free Motion Quilting:  Textures and Grids on September 8th from 10-4. Christina was our speaker for our January meeting and is a fantastic instructor of Free Motion quilting via her books and Craftsy classes.  The cost for this workshop is $60.

Both Anna Joyce’s and Christina Cameli’s classes will go on sale this Tuesday, July 24th at 6pm  Scholarships are currently open and will accept names until Monday, July 23rd at 8 pm.  Visit the PMQG pages linked above to apply.

 

Denyse Schmidt will be our featured speaker for our guild meeting on December 6th.  On December 7th, we’ll be hosting her for her workshop Free Wheeling Single Girl and on December 8th, we’ll be offering the workshop, Woven.  Find out more information about these workshops on our webpage, and be sure to mark the day they go on sale, August 15th at 6pm. If these classes sell out quickly, we’ll also be creating a waitlist for both workshops, so be sure to sign up on them as soon as possible!  The scholarships available for these workshops will open up for applicants on August 6th.  

 

Members need to make sure they pick up their Kaleidoscope Challenge fabric.  Each member that sign up will receive 10 fat quarters (FQ) of Alison Glass’s new Kaleidoscope line.  Using this fabric, members need to create a mini quilt using at least 6 of the colors. Because there has been such high demand for this challenge, we’re requesting that any fabric that has been unused in the challenge be returned to us so members on the waitlist can participate.  For all of the challenge rules, be sure to check out the challenge page here.

 

Next, Susan introduced the July Fabric Fundraiser.  Members donated fabric from their stashes for the sale and all of the money raised will be split evenly between Raphael House and Butterfly Boxes.  Members were incredibly generous and PMQG raised a total of $2,108.   One generous member approached the board and offered to match our total for a whopping $4,216 raised!  Each organization will receive $2,108!  Thank you so much to the anonymous member!

Next, we held our raffle.  The winners were:

Susan Paris won the Fabric donated by a PMQG member and a pattern donated by Crimson Tate.

Helen Hayes won the bag donated by Violet Craft, batting donated by Quilter’s Dream and a rotary cutter donated by Olfa.  

Donna G won the book Glorious Patchwork donated by a PMQG member and a fat quarter bundle donated by Art Gallery Fabrics.  

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Our sixth Bespoke Block of the Month was debuted, the Houndstooth.  Rather than using strip piecing to assemble, Michelle has designed the blocks using half square triangles.  The pattern will show you how to create 8 half square triangles at once.

 

We ended our meeting with our fantastic show and tell, just look at the amazing quilts presented:  

Our next guild meeting is August 16--we hope to see you there!

July Meeting Reminder

Quilt pictured is Core Values by Terri Torke (IG - @terri.torke)

Quilt pictured is Core Values by Terri Torke (IG - @terri.torke)

LAST CHANCE!


Are you planning on going to Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show on July 14, 2018?  We've arranged a bus to take members to the show!  This is a great opportunity to spend time with fellow guild members and let someone else do the driving!  The cost is $40.

If you're interested, visit our shop to purchase your seat.

Kaleidoscope Mini Challenge

Rules have been posted for the Kaleidoscope Mini Challenge featuring the Kaleidoscope fabric line designed by Alison Glass.  Find them here, as well as sign ups for a fabric bundle.  LIMITED TO THE FIRST 40 PEOPLE.  

We hope you can make it to our July Meeting, next Thursday, July 19th!

Here's what's happening at the meeting:

  • Welcome and Announcements
     
  • Fabric Fundraiser:  This month, PMQG will host our first-ever Fabric Fundraiser benefiting two organizations that are special to our guild - Butterfly Boxes & Raphael House.  To get your donations ready for the sale, visit our webpage for more info.  
     
  • Sisters Recap featuring our PMQG Word Quilts
     
  • Summer Potluck: With Denyse Schmidt at our December meeting, we decided to move the potluck to our July meeting.  Feel free to bring food or drinks to share with PMQG friends! If your last name starts with A-L, please bring something sweet, and if it starts with M-Z, bring something savory. A label indicating if something is gluten-, nut-, or dairy-free is very helpful.
     
  • Bespoke Block of the Month - Your Secretary, Michelle has been hard at work designing this year's program.  The sixth of nine blocks will be debuted at this meeting.
     
  • Raffle
     
  • Show and Tell - After hearing feedback from guild members, we need to institue a no solicitations policy during show and tell.  If you're interested in purchasing a classified ad, please find out more information here.   
     

Here’s what to bring:

  • Your donations for the Fabric Sale Fundraiser benefitting Butterfly Boxes and Raphael House.
     
  • Zipper bags for Snow Cap Community Charities.
     
  • Money to purchase your 2018 PMQG Membership if you haven't pre-purchased online.

  • Completed charity blocks or quilts.

  • Quilt for Show and Tell – limit one quilt per person

  • A mug for tea

Needed:

  • A few volunteers who can arrive at 6:30 to help with meeting room setup

Upcoming Events:

July 14th - Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show
July 16th at 6:00 pm - Anna Maria Horner Classes ON SALE
July 19th - June Monthly Meeting
July 22nd - Hand Sew Happy Hour
August 4th - Open Sew Day at Fabric Depot

June Meeting Reminder

Are you planning on going to Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show on July 14, 2018?  We've arranged a bus to take members to the show!  This is a great opportunity to spend time with fellow guild members and let someone else do the driving!  The cost is $40.

If you're interested, visit our shop to purchase your seat.

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Join us in welcoming our featured speaker, Chawne Kimber to our June Meeting.  

We hope you can make it to our June Meeting, next Thursday, June 21st!

Here's what's happening at the meeting:

  • Please do not arrive to the meeting hall prior to 6:45 pm.  We only get access to the hall at 6:30 and need that time to set up the room for you!  
     
  • 2018 Membership Sign Ups - If you haven't done so, please renew your PMQG Membership!  Save time and skip the line by renewing your membership online!  You still have the option of purchasing your membership at the May meeting.  As we anticipate this meeting will be popular, anyone who is not a 2018 PMQG member will be charged a $5 fee for attending.
     
  • In order to streamline check-in, we'll have an express line for members who already have their 2018 membership cards.  Please be sure to have your card out and ready to show to quickly pick up your raffle ticket and come into the meeting.  
     
  • Welcome and Announcements
     
  • Chawne Kimber will be our featured speaker for the meeting. Chawne is an award winning textile artist who has exhibited quilts and embroidery in galleries and festivals all over the United States. When not manipulating cotton, she is a professor of mathematics at a small liberal arts college in the Northeast.
     
  • Bespoke Block of the Month - Your Secretary, Michelle has been hard at work designing this year's program.  The fifth of nine blocks will be debuted at this meeting.
     
  • Raffle
     
  • Show and Tell - After hearing feedback from guild members, we need to institue a no solicitations policy during show and tell.  If you're interested in purchasing a classified ad, please find out more information here.    

Here’s what to bring:

  • Zipper bags for Snow Cap Community Charities.
     
  • Money to purchase your 2018 PMQG Membership if you haven't pre-purchased online.

  • Completed charity blocks or quilts.

  • Quilt for Show and Tell – limit one quilt per person

  • A mug for tea

Needed:

  • A few volunteers who can arrive at 6:30 to help with meeting room setup

Upcoming Events:

June 21st - June Monthly Meeting
June 22nd - Adventures in Small Piecing Workshop with Chawne Kimber
June 23rd - Improvisational Hand Quilting Workshop with Chawne Kimber
June 24th - Hand Sew Happy Hour
July 7th - Open Sew Day at Fabric Depot
July 14th - Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show

Meeting Time & Location

Thursday, June 21st from 7 to 9 pm
St. Andrew Catholic Church, 806 NE Alberta Street

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Bus

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Greetings members!

We've worked out the details for the bus to Sisters and are giving you the first chance to sign up!  Visit our store to pay for your seat here.  

The details:

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is on Saturday July 14, 2018. The cost is $40.

Bus will leave from the North side of Pendleton Woolen Mills at 8550 SE McLoughlin Blvd at 06:30. Parking is available at the Tacoma/Johnson Creek MAX Park & Ride. Members will need to return to the bus in Sisters at 5:00pm and will return to the Woolen Mills by 9:00pm.

Swag Bag will be provided to the members who ride the bus!

Please let us know if you have any questions.   

May Meeting Recap

Are you interested in taking a bus to Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show?  We’re looking into organizing a chartered bus. Please take a moment to fill out this form so we can gauge interest.

Remember:  Sisters Word Quilts are due by our June 2nd Open Sew Day!

Greetings Members!  On May 17th, we met for our fifth guild meeting of the year.  Our president, Kimberly opened the meeting by showing members a Creativebug intro video featuring PMQG member Rebecca Rinquist.  Don’t forget that Creativebug has offered PMQG members one free month of membership to new email sign ups by using the code SBA.  

Do you have a suggestion for a video to feature?  Please send any suggestions for future videos to portlandmodernquiltguild@gmail.com

Next, Kimberly welcomed new members and our new business member Cindy Lundy from Stitchy Goodness.  Then we wished all members with a birthday in May a Happy Birthday.

Next, Susan went over the upcoming programs and workshops.  These include Chawne Kimber on June 21, 22 and 23, Anna Maria Horner on November 15, 16 and 17, and Denyse Schmidt on December 6, 7 and 8th.  

All of Chawne’s workshops are currently sold out.  Waitlists are available on our website. Details for Anna Maria Horner’s and Denyse Schmidt’s classes will be announced later this year as well as the date the classes will be on sale, so start saving!  

Next, Susan introduced out featured speaker for the May Meeting, Alison Glass.  Alison is a fabric designer for Andover Fabrics, and has designed over 600 fabrics for them.  Alison designs with the goal of having her fabrics flow from one collection to another.

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Alison also showed the fabric line and designs she was debuting at the Spring Quilt Market while she was here in Portland.  Her fabric line is called Kaleidoscope, and is a woven solids collection. Designs debuted include:

Trinket, made using paper piecing

Trinket, made using paper piecing

Lumen, made using paper piecing.

Lumen, made using paper piecing.

 among others. Be sure to follow Alison Glass on Instagram @alisonglass and through her website. Watch out for announcements for a sewalong this fall for Trinket!

Next, we announced a special collaboration with Alison Glass, PMQG and Anover Fabrics, the Kaleidoscope Fabric Challenge!  We are currently finalizing the rules for this challenge, but they will involve making a mini quilt using either a cool or warm color group of Kaleidoscope, so start thinking of your designs!  

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Next, we spoke about our Charity programs.  First are many quilts in various stages that you can help make.  Take a packet to make a top, quilt a quilt, or sew some binding. Visit our Charity table to see what’s available.  Also available are wonky stars blocks for sewing as well.

Don’t forget about Charity Sew Day on May 24th at Modern Domestic!

Next, we had our raffle.  We had a total of 6 prizes to give away at this meeting!

Next, Corni from the Central Oregon Modern Quilt Guild presented information for the 2018 PNW MQG Meetup.  It starts Friday, August 10 and lasts until Sunday, August 12th. The meetup is going to be at Grace Baptist Church (63945 Old Bend Redmond Hwy, 9770) in Bend, OR.  Housing will be on your own.  

Activities include a Brewery Social, Sunday Park Breakfasts, Swag Bags (only for those who sign up before June 1st!) and Door Prizes, Charity Sewing and a Shop Hop.  The cost is $40 for MQG members and $60 for MQG non-members. If you have any questions, please email COMQG@hotmail.com or CorniQ@me.com.  You can find the registration here.  

Don’t forget that Sisters Word Quilts are due by June 2nd.  The PMQG Special Exhibit has always hung on buildings, which include Paulina Springs Books Co.  Brad Smith, owner of Paulina Springs Books Co. is gravely ill. We request that members send messages of support to:  Paulina Springs Books, PO Box 3500-407, Sisters, OR 97759, or via email to books@paulinasprings.com, subject line:  For Brad. This is a sad time and it will be a huge loss to our Sisters and our Quilt Show Community.

The 2019 Sisters Special Exhibit theme has been decided on, and will be Rainbow Quilts.  More information to come!

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Next, over the summer we’ll be hosting a #helloPMQG event on Instagram over the summer.  This involves tagging your photos with the hashtags #helloPMQG and the weekly prompt.  Rather than having a prompt to work on every day for a month, we’re going to prompt members once a week to participate for the 13 weeks over the summer.  These prompts are:

  • June 4 - #thisisme
  • June 11 - #lovemymachine
  • June 18 - #inspiredbychawne
  • June 25 - #thisismyspace
  • July 2 - #registeringforquiltcon
  • July 9 - #quiltybucketlist
  • July 16 - #myfavoritequilt
  • July 23 - #sistersoutdoorquiltshow
  • July 30 - #favoritecolorcombo
  • August 6 - #whoiquiltwith
  • August 13 - #WIP
  • August 20 - #bagsbagsbags
  • August 27 - #printsorsolids

Don’t forget about our Classifieds, with all proceeds going towards the PMQG Scholarship fund.  Find out more information here.

A special note about our July 7th Open Sew Day - We’re going to be moved to Back Classroom and (if needed) the new small classroom near former customer service desk.  ONLY FOR THIS SEW DAY.

Don’t forget about the PMQG Discounts available!  Quilt Canvas is offering one free month of quilt design access to new emails with the online code PMQG-4 and Fabric Depot is offering $10 off all After Party classes and events with the online code PARTYWITHUS.  

Here are the gorgeous works our members presented during Show and Tell:

Upcoming Important Dates

Memphis Time Workshop

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On May 13th, we had our first workshop of the year with Kim Kight, entitled Memphis Time at a great workshop space in SaveStores.  This was a workshop that focused on creating a watch block using straight piecing, appliqué, curved piecing, and paper piecing.  

Here are some snapshots from the workshop:

Many thanks to Kim and SaveStores for the awesome workshop!

May Meeting Reminder

We hope you can make it to our May Meeting, next Thursday, May 17th!

Join us in welcoming designer Alison Glass to our May Meeting

Join us in welcoming designer Alison Glass to our May Meeting

Here's what's happening at the meeting:

  • Please do not arrive to the meeting hall prior to 6:45 pm.  We only get access to the hall at 6:30 and need that time to set up the room for you!  
     
  • 2018 Membership Sign Ups - If you haven't done so, please renew your PMQG Membership!  Save time and skip the line by renewing your membership online!  You still have the option of purchasing your membership at the May meeting.  As we anticipate this meeting will be popular, anyone who is not a 2018 PMQG member will be charged a $5 fee for attending.
     
  • In order to streamline check-in, we'll have an express line for members who already have their 2018 membership cards.  Please be sure to have your card out and ready to show to quickly pick up your raffle ticket and come into the meeting.  
     
  • Welcome and Announcements
     
  • Designer Alison Glass will be our featured speaker - Alison has designed over 20 lines of fabric for Andover Fabrics.  Be sure to attend, as time limiting, we'll have a question and answer section with Alison.  
     
  • Bespoke Block of the Month - Your Secretary, Michelle has been hard at work designing this year's program.  The fifth of nine blocks will be debuted at this meeting.
     
  • Raffle
     
  • Show and Tell - After hearing feedback from guild members, we need to institue a no solicitations policy during show and tell.  If you're interested in purchasing a classified ad, please find out more information here.    

Here’s what to bring:

  • Zipper bags for Bradley Angle.
     
  • Money to purchase your 2018 PMQG Membership if you haven't pre-purchased online.

  • Completed charity blocks or quilts.

  • Quilt for Show and Tell – limit one quilt per person

  • A mug for tea

Needed:

  • A few volunteers who can arrive at 6:30 to help with meeting room setup

Upcoming Events:

May 13 - Memphis Time Workshop with Kim Kight
May 17 - May Monthly Meeting
May 24th - Charity Sew Day at Modern Domestic
May 27th - Hand Sew Happy Hour
June 2nd - Open Sew Day at Fabric Depot
 

Meeting Time & Location

Thursday, May 17th from 7 to 9 pm
St. Andrew Catholic Church, 806 NE Alberta Street

April Meeting Reminder

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THIS CLASS IS LIVE!  HEAD TO THE SHOP TO PURCHASE

Kimberly Kight @kmelkight from @cottonandsteel will be visiting us next month to teach her Memphis Time workshop May 13th, 10am-4pm at the St. John’s Community Center.  Each 17”x90” watch block uses straight piecing, paper piecing, appliqué, and curved piecing, so there is never a dull moment! 
 

We hope you can make it to our April Meeting, next Thursday, April 19th!

Here's what's happening at the meeting:

  • Please do not arrive to the meeting hall prior to 6:45 pm.  We only get access to the hall at 6:30 and need that time to set up the room for you!  
     
  • 2018 Membership Sign Ups - If you haven't done so, please renew your PMQG Membership!  Save time and skip the line by renewing your membership online!  You still have the option of purchasing your membership at the April meeting.  
     
  • In order to streamline check-in, we'll have an express line for members who already have their 2018 membership cards.  Please be sure to have your card out and ready to show to quickly pick up your raffle ticket and come into the meeting.  
     
  • Welcome and Announcements
     
  • Learn Something New! Have you been stumped by photographing your quilts?  Have questions about what you need to do to send your quilt to a longarmer?  Heard about Quilt Canvas but haven't been able to explore it yet?  At our April meeting, we'll have experts for all three there for you to find out more and answer your questions.  
     
  • Bespoke Block of the Month - Your Secretary, Michelle has been hard at work designing this year's program.  The fourth of nine blocks will be debuted at this meeting.
     
  • Raffle
     
  • Show and Tell - After hearing feedback from guild members, we need to institue a no solicitations policy during show and tell.  If you're interested in purchasing a classified ad, please find out more information here.    

Here’s what to bring:

  • Zipper bags for Bradley Angle.
     
  • Money to purchase your 2018 PMQG Membership if you haven't pre-purchased online.

  • Completed charity blocks or quilts.

  • Quilt for Show and Tell – limit one quilt per person

  • A mug for tea

Needed:

  • A few volunteers who can arrive at 6:30 to help with meeting room setup

Upcoming Events:

April 19 - April Monthly Meeting
April 22nd - Hand Sew Happy Hour
April 26th - Charity Sew Day at Modern Domestic
May 5th - Open Sew Day at Fabric Depot
 

Meeting Time & Location

Thursday, April 19th from 7 to 9 pm
St. Andrew Catholic Church, 806 NE Alberta Street

March Meeting Reminder

My Dogs are Barking, Too by Angie Reat

My Dogs are Barking, Too by Angie Reat

We hope you can make it to our March meeting, next Thursday, March 15th!

Don't forget!  Survey responses needed for PMQG Listens and Small Groups!

Both take about 5 minutes or less.

Small Groups Survey

PMQG Listens Survey

Here's what's happening at the meeting:

  • Please do not arrive to the meeting hall prior to 6:45 pm.  We only get access to the hall at 6:30 and need that time to set up the room for you!  
     
  • 2018 Membership Sign Ups - It's that time of year again to renew your PMQG Membership!  Save time and skip the line by renewing your membership online!  You can sign up either at the beginning of the March meeting or during the break.  
     
  • In order to streamline check-in, we'll have an express line for members who already have their 2018 membership cards.  Please be sure to have your card out and ready to show to quickly pick up your raffle ticket and come into the meeting.  
     
  • Welcome and Announcements
     
  • QuiltCon 2018 Recap - We're planning on having a panel of members who attended QuiltCon 2018 in Pasadena, CA.  We'll be celebrating guild members achievements and find out about all the amazing classes, lectures and events attended.  Be sure to put in your planner next year's dates--February 21-24, 2019 in Nashville, TN.
     
  • Bespoke Block of the Month - Your Secretary, Michelle has been hard at work designing this year's program.  The third of nine blocks will be debuted at this meeting.
     
  • Raffle
     
  • Show and Tell - After hearing feedback from guild members, we need to institue a no solicitations policy during show and tell.  We're developing a page on the website for members to advertise.  You'll find out more information at the March meeting.  

Here’s what to bring:

  • Zipper bags for Bradley Angle.
     
  • Money to purchase your 2018 PMQG Membership if you haven't pre-purchased online.

  • Completed charity blocks or quilts.

  • Quilt for Show and Tell – limit one quilt per person

  • A mug for tea

Needed:

  • A few volunteers who can arrive at 6:30 to help with meeting room setup

Upcoming Events:

March 15 - March Monthly Meeting
March 22nd - Charity Sew Day at Modern Domestic
March 25th - Hand Sew Happy Hour
April 7 - Open Sew Day at Fabric Depot
April 12-15 - Spring Retreat

Meeting Time & Location

Thursday, March 15th from 7 to 9 pm
St. Andrew Catholic Church, 806 NE Alberta Street

Spring Retreat Sign-Ups are LIVE!

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It's time to sign up for the
2018 Spring Retreat!

To sign up for the retreat, please head over to our sign up page here.  Once your form is filled out, you'll then be directed to the payment page.

You must be a 2018 PMQG Member to sign up for the Retreat!

More information about the Retreat:

When: Thursday, April 12th (4 pm) through Sunday, April 15th (noon)
Where: Camp Tilikum - 15321 NE North Valley Rd, Newberg, OR 97132 (Map of Grounds)

We will be in The Lodge, which has an assortment of regular beds and bunk beds. Most rooms are double or multiple occupancy. We will ask you to provide a roommate request after your registration has been confirmed.

Cost:

  • $245 for three nights' stay plus 8 meals (Thursday night Dinner, Friday and Saturday all meals, and Sunday Breakfast)
  • Linens are provided (pillow and pillow case, fitted & flat sheet, blanket, bath and hand towel with wash cloth)
  • If you require a special diet such as gluten free, vegetarian, dairy free, or other, there is an $8 additional fee for the weekend. You will need to complete a Diet Request Form. (The form will be provided to you after your registration is confirmed.)

What to bring: 

  • Clothes and toiletries
  • Any special bedding
  • Sewing machines
  • Projects, rulers, etc. 
  • An iron, if you really like yours and would like to share. 
  • Extension cords
  • Walking shoes if you wish to partake in the wild outdoors. 
  • Snacks

Schedule: When we're not eating or sleeping, we'll probably be sewing! 

The Fine Print:
There are 34 spots available for the weekend. 

Payment can be made by check (at the February Meeting, or mailed to our PO Box) or online with a credit card (with a $5 additional fee). Payment must be received by the guild within 2 weeks of signing up.  If payment is not received, you will lose your spot!

Refund Policy: Full refunds will be given only if your spot can be re-sold.

February Meeting Reminder

Julie Walters' Pickled Beets quilt

Julie Walters' Pickled Beets quilt

We hope you can make it to our February meeting, on Thursday, February 15th!

Don't forget!  Sign ups for the 2018 Spring Retreat Go LIVE February 10 at 10:00 am!

More Information about the retreat can be found here.  

Members who have completed their Word Quilt tops

Please bring them to the meeting!  We'd love to see everyone's tops or completed quilts during a special Word Quilt group showing!  You'll receive an extra raffle ticket for bringing in your top to share.

Here's what's happening at the meeting:

  • Please do not arrive to the meeting hall prior to 6:45 pm.  We only get access to the hall at 6:30 and need that time to set up the room for you!  
     
  • 2018 Membership Sign Ups - It's that time of year again to renew your PMQG Membership!  Save time and skip the line by renewing your membership online!  You can sign up either at the beginning of the February meeting or during the break.  
     
  • In order to streamline check-in, we'll have an express line for members who already have their 2018 membership cards.  Please be sure to have your card out and ready to show to quickly pick up your raffle ticket and come into the meeting.  
     
  • Welcome and Announcements
     
  • Kelly Cole from Vintage Fabric Studio will be our speaker.  She'll be speaking about how to use vintage fabrics in modern quilts.  She'll also have a trunk show of vintage quilts as well as quilts made using vintage fabrics!  Time permitting, we'll have a Q&A as well.  
     
  • Bespoke Block of the Month - Your Secretary, Michelle has been hard at work designing this year's program.  The second of nine blocks will be debuted at this meeting.
     
  • Raffle
     
  • Show and Tell

Here’s what to bring:

  • Money to purchase your 2018 PMQG Membership if you haven't pre-purchased online.

  • Completed charity blocks or quilts.

  • Quilt for Show and Tell – limit one quilt per person

  • A mug for tea

Needed:

  • A few volunteers who can arrive at 6:30 to help with meeting room setup

Be on the lookout for a Fabric Depot VIP Pass for their Warehouse sale on February 17th!  Passes will be sent to 2018 PMQG members on February 15th!

Upcoming Events:

February 10th - Spring Retreat Sign Ups go live at 10:00.
February 15th - February Guild Meeting
February 22nd - Charity Sew Day at Modern Domestic
February 25th - Hand Sew Happy Hour
March 3 - Open Sew Day at Fabric Depot

Meeting Time & Location

Thursday, February 15th from 7 to 9 pm
St. Andrew Catholic Church, 806 NE Alberta Street

January Meeting Reminder

The Three of Us by Christina Cameli

The Three of Us by Christina Cameli

We hope you can make it to our January Meeting, next Thursday, January 18th. 

Important information about the PMQG Exhibit at Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show

February 6th is the final day for submittal of a photo and dimension information of your Word Quilts for the PMQG Exhibit at Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show.  Find out more information about this at the January meeting.  If you are unable to attend the meeting, submittal requirements will be posted on the website.  

Here's what's happening at the meeting:

  • 2018 Membership Sign Ups - It's that time of year again to renew your PMQG Membership!  Save time and skip the line by renewing your membership online!  You can sign up either at the beginning of the January meeting or during the break.  

  • Welcome and Announcments

  • Christina Cameli lecture and Trunk Show - On January 2nd, Christina's brand new book Wedge Quilt Workshop was released.  Christina will be bringing a selection of the quilts from the book to the meeting as well as providing a talk to members.  If time permits, we'll even have a Q&A.  For more information about Christina Cameli, check out her blog.

  • Bespoke Block of the Month Debut - Your Secretary, Michelle has been hard at work designing this year's program.  The first of nine blocks will be debuted at this meeting!  

  • Raffle

  • Show and Tell

Here’s what to bring:

  • Money to purchase your 2018 PMQG Membership if you haven't pre-purchased online.

  • Completed charity blocks or quilts.

  • Completed zipper bags (and/or full size toiletry items) for Embrace Oregon

  • Quilt for Show and Tell – limit one quilt per person

  • A mug for tea

Needed:

  • A few volunteers who can arrive at 6:30 to help with meeting room setup

Upcoming Events:

January 25th, Charity Sew Day at Modern Domestic
January 28th, Handsew Happy Hour
February 3rd, Open Sew Day at Fabric Depot
February 6th, Deadline for quilt submittal for PMQG Exhibit at Sisters Quilt Show

Meeting Time & Location

Thursday, January 18th from 7 to 9 pm
St. Andrew Catholic Church, 806 NE Alberta Street

December Meeting Recap

Kelly Cole of Vintage Fabric Studio

Kelly Cole of Vintage Fabric Studio

Our December meeting / Holiday Party had something for everyone: Guild members selling handcrafted items and destashing fabric, a Wheel of Fortune with prizes for all, a tasty dessert potluck, a container swap featuring Santa himself, so many raffles, and the last Show and Tell of 2017.

The first part of the meeting was dedicated to shopping, spinning, eating, and grabbing 2018 memberships in time to be entered into the special 2018 member raffle.

 

Then we had a few announcements:

  • Sally Geller, Fabric Depot's marketing manager, told us about some upcoming events at the store:
    • January 27th: Cindy Cloward of Riley Blake Designs with a 4-hour Introduction to EPP class;
    • March 17th: Mister Domestic with a new EPP Class;
    • April 28th: Elizabeth Hartman doing a Meet & Greet featuring a trunk show of her new quilts;
    • May 15th - 24th: Fabric Depot School House featuring classes, trunk shows and events with Tula Pink, Violet Craft, Cotton+Steel, Nancy Chong, Ann Shaw, Marti Michelle and Doug Leko

And Sally brought 50% off coupons for all!  Thank you, Fabric Depot, for being one of our business sponsors and for all of the collaboration this year!

  • We're still looking for some 2018 Volunteer Coordinators:
    • Someone to run the New Members/Guests Welcome Program (this is a really important role and is not a huge time commitment);
    • A second volunteer for:
      • Sew Day at Fabric Depot (this would involve either setting up or breaking down the room one Saturday a month - you would coordinate with Michele Nichols)
      • Free Tables (you would coordinate with Marjorie Elliott to organize and oversee the Free Tables before and during the meetings and then donate any leftover items)
      • Charity Table (you would coordinate with Patty Turner to organize and oversee the Charity Table before and during the meetings)

If you would like to volunteer for any of these positions, please email the Guild.

  • Avoid the lines in January and purchase your 2018 membership on our website now!

Thank You!

Our 2017 president, Tamara King, thanked the 2017 Board for all their hard work and great ideas this year, and then, on behalf of the Board, she thanked all of our Volunteer Coordinators, everyone who volunteered this year and everyone who participated in our Charity Quilts and Charity Zipper Bags programs.  It was a fun and action-packed year for the PMQG, and it took a lot of people to make that possible.  Thank you to all of you, and thank you to the 2018 Board, who will be leading the Guild to a fun and exciting 2018.

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Our Vice-President, Tania Johnston, then presented a very surprised Tamara with a beautiful quilt planned by Tania and our Secretary, Anne Matlak, with blocks made and inscribed with messages by the members.  It was a complete success -- a total surprise and an absolutely wonderful quilt that will be treasured.  

 

Container Swap

Container by Christine Yi

Container by Christine Yi

The theme of this year's holiday swap was Containers, and the rules were simple: using their own fabric, members made a thing that can hold other things (a bag, box, wallet, journal cover, etc.). Sign up wasn't required; anyone who wanted to participate brought a container and was given a number. Fifty-four cool containers were made by our members, and Santa even dropped by to hand them out at the break.

 

Raffles

We had four raffles:

  • The 2017 Queen of the UFOs was crowned by our UFO Club Coordinator, Marcia Mersky.  For each project completed, club members got one entry. A name was chosen from the UFO jar, and the winner was Karen Bailey, who won half of the UFO Club entry fees of $125.  The other half of the fees goes to the PMQG Scholarship Fund.  Congratulations, Karen!
  • The winner of the 2017 Block of the Month Quilt, Stars Galore, designed and made by Anne Matlak, was our 2017 Membership Coordinator, Karen Lee! The Guild raised nearly $1,000 for our charity programs from the sale of raffle tickets! Congratulations, Karen!
  • The winner of the 2018 Membership raffle (you just had to renew your membership before or at the meeting to be entered) was Cindy Smith.  Cindy won a fabulous prize with items donated by PMQG member Bill Volckening, Hoffman Fabrics, MonaLuna Organic Fabrics, Noodlehead, and June Tailor. Congratulations, Cindy!
  • Anne Matlak made a special raffle prize for those who brought a BOM quilt or a top to show at the meeting (so many of you did, and they were so beautiful!), and the lucky winner of that handmade gift was Alice Ringquist.  Congratulations, Alice!

Wrapping Up (The Year)

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Everyone who had finished a Block of the Month quilt or top brought them to show at our December meeting.  There was an impressive number of quilts, and they were all fantastic.  Thank you for such enthusiastic participation and, as usual, you blew us away with your creativity.

 

Summer Hibard's Pickled Beets

Summer Hibard's Pickled Beets

BOM Quilt by Betty Colburn

BOM Quilt by Betty Colburn

We had a really spectacular Show and Tell to finish off 2017.  You can see all of the BOM quilts, all of the Show and Tell quilts and some photos from the party on Flickr. 

Thank you, Matthew Stovall, for being our photographer all year - you are the best! (And thank you, Juline Bajada, for filling in for Matthew in April!)

 

 

Every PMQG President ever, from 2010 to 2018, was at the party.  Three left before we could get a photo, but we got a photo of six former and current presidents!

We had a great 2017 and we're looking forward to a fantastic 2018!  See you next year!

December Meeting Slides

December Meeting Reminder

We hope you can make it to our December meeting tomorrow (December 7th). There will be prizes, prizes, and more prizes!

Here’s what’s happening:

  • Holiday Bazaar - more than 15 PMQG members will be selling fantastic fabric, bags and totes, pillows, sewing kits, soaps, collage fabric paintings, books, hand-printed posters, and much much more! Not all vendors may be able to accept credit cards, so be sure to bring other forms of payment just in case. (Please note: because of the holiday bazaar, there will be no free table this month)
     
  • Dessert Potluck - bring a dessert to share. If your dessert is appropriate for special diets (gluten-free, vegan, etc.), it can be helpful to provide a label.
     
  • Container Swap - if you want to participate, just make a container (could be a bag, box, wallet, journal cover, etc - anything that can hold something). Please don't wrap your container or fill it with any extras - but please attach a tag with your name on it. This is a random swap - what you get will be a complete surprise!
     
  • Prize Wheel - we won't have the normal door prizes this month, but will have a prize wheel where everyone has a chance to win a prize! 
     
  • 2018 Membership Drive and Prize Drawing - anyone who has signed up for a 2018 PMQG Membership before (or at) the meeting will be entered into a special prize draw for fantastic prizes. Avoid lines at the meeting and sign up online. Anyone who has signed up online will automatically be entered into the drawing (but you must be present to win).
     
  • BOM Showcase and Prize Drawing - any PMQG member who brings a finished BOM quilt or quilt top  will be entered into a special drawing. Remember: you don’t have to make a quilt using all nine blocks – it could also be a baby quilt, table runner, etc. We can’t wait to see everyone’s version of the BOM!
     
  • BOM Quilt Raffle - now's your chance to win the dazzling 2017 PMQG BOM Quilt - Stars Galore, designed and pieced by Anne Matlak and quilted by Denise Shoup of 47 Stitches. Tickets can be purchased at the meeting or online. The BOM Quilt Raffle is open to PMQG members and non-members. The winning raffle ticket will be chosen at the meeting, but you do not have to be present to win.
     
  • UFO Club Prize Drawing - for each completed UFO quilt project on a club member's list, their name will be entered into the drawing. One lucky member will win the prize money - half of all the entry fees! (The other half will go to the PMQG Scholarship Fund.) Club Members - be sure to let Marcia Mersky know about any completed projects.
     
  • Show and Tell


Here’s what to bring:

  • Cash or checks to buy BOM Quilt raffle tickets and gifts at the holiday bazaar.

  • Completed charity blocks or quilts

  • Completed zipper bags (and/or full size toiletry items) for Embrace Oregon

  • Quilt for Show and Tell – limit one quilt per person

  • A dessert to share

  • A mug for tea

Needed:

  • A few volunteers who can arrive at 6:30 to help with meeting room setup


Upcoming Events:


Meeting Time & Location

Thursday, December 7th from 7 to 9 pm
St. Andrew Catholic Church, 806 NE Alberta Street

November Meeting Recap

Our November meeting was all about Mister Domestic.

But first, some announcements:

BOM Quilt Raffle

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Raffle tickets for the 2017 BOM Star Quilt are now available for purchase. They are $2.00 per ticket or $10.00 for 6 tickets. They can be purchased by cash or check at the December 7th meeting or on the PMQG website. The raffle is open to PMQG members and non-members alike. Proceeds from the raffle will fund our Charity Quilts program.

 

2018 Officers

We reintroduced our 2018 officers, who are:

President:                                                                             Kimberly Buckley
Vice President for Technology and Social Media:            Erin Case
Vice President for Membership and Procurement:          Judy Livingston
Secretary:                                                                             Michelle Freedman
Treasurer:                                                                             Barbara Trepiccione
Programs Coordinator for Meetings:                                 Susan Beal
Programs Coordinator for Workshops:                              MereAnn Reid

We still have a few open volunteers positions open for 2018:  Free table; Sew Day; Charity Table; New Members/Guests Welcome committee; and Westside Hand Sew Happy Hour Host. 

December Meeting

  • Remember: our December meeting will be on the first Thursday - December 7th.
  • The December meeting will be a holiday party with: a dessert buffet (no potluck this year); a Prize Wheel; a container swap; and a holiday bazaar.
  • Bring your finished 2017 BOM tops and quilts to the December meeting for a special Show and Tell. Everyone who brings one will be entered in a special prize drawing.  Post photos of your BOM on Instagram with the hashtag #PMQG2017BOM
  • The UFO Club will be wrapping up the year and doing its prize drawing at the December meeting. One lucky member will win the prize money - half of all the entry fees! (The other half will go to the PMQG Scholarship Fund.)
  • For this year’s holiday swap, the theme is Containers -- any thing that holds other things. This could be a bag, box, wallet, journal cover, etc - anything that can hold something. Sign up isn’t required for the swap. If you want to participate, just make a container (please don't fill your container with any extras) and bring it to the December meeting. You will then go home with a container made by a fellow guild member. Make one, take one!
  • There is still time to sign up to be a vendor at the Holiday Bazaar. You can sell fabric or any item handmade by you. Choose a half or full table - there is no charge. Please complete the Sign-Up Form by Sunday, November 26th.

Additional Updates

  • Betty Colburn, the 2017 PMQG Treasurer, reviewed the guild financial statement.
  • November 30th is the MQG deadline for requesting a complimentary 4-day pass to QuiltCon, getting a member discount for lectures and classes at QuiltCon, and for submitting a quilt.
  • Latifah Saafir is teaching her Glam Clam quilt at Fabric Depot on December 9th. There a few spots left.   
  • Meredith Hobbs gave a short presentation about using facing instead of binding on your Word Quilts.
  • We are still collecting large zipper pouches and full size personal care items for Embrace Oregon.  Thank you to everyone who has already made bags and collected toiletries for this project.  There are links to tutorials and free zipper bag patterns on the website. 
  • 2018 PMQG memberships go on sale online on December 1st.  They can also be purchased at the December meeting.  There will be a special raffle at the December 7th meeting for all members who have purchased their 2018 memberships.
  • 2018 is a year to look forward to!  Chawne Kimber is coming in June for a lecture and workshops.  In November, Anna Maria Horner will be here for a lecture and workshops.

Mister Domestic

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Mathew Boudreaux of Mister Domestic delivered a talk and trunk show titled "Lose Control to Find Your Voice." He shared how he has evolved as a quilter, with examples of his fabric weaving, EPP, and improv quilts.

Photos from his talk can be found on Flickr.

 

Wrapping Up

We had lots of fantastic raffle prizes:

  • The Cath Hall Quilt Market Extravaganza bundle was won by Patty Turner.
  • The Mister Domestic/Violet Craft bundle was won by Angie McGinley.
  • The Art Gallery Fabrics bundle was won by Sharon Bishop.
  • The four fabulous extra prizes from Mister Domestic and Art Gallery Fabrics were won by Barbara Sanders, Elsa Hart, Cheryl Farris, and Jessica Prosper-Bohannon.

    Show and Tell

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    Spectrum by Meghan Buchanan

    Our Show and Tell was as beautiful, varied and inspiring as ever.  Thank you, members, for continuing to share your fabulous work with us!  Photos of all of the show and tell quilts can be found on Flickr.

     

     

     

     

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