2026 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show
Call for Entries – Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 2026!
Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 2026!
We’re thrilled to announce that Portland Modern Quilt Guild will be showing quilts at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show on July 11, 2026!
This year’s theme is Vintage Game Boards — a playful return to creativity and connection, drawing inspiration from the shapes, grids, pathways, and color palettes of vintage board games, interpreted through a modern quilt lens.
We received many fantastic submissions for this special exhibit. Congratulations to those whose quilts were accepted — acceptance letters have been sent. Now it’s time to start sewing!
Important Dates
- February–March 31: Register selected quilts with Sisters
- July 1: Finished quilts due to Marci or Sara
- July 11: Show Day in Sisters!
Come enjoy the PMQG showcase at one of the most beloved quilt events in the country. Don't want to drive? No problem! We will be again chartering a bus.
Let’s create a bold, joyful, and distinctly modern Portland MQG display at Sisters 2026!
upcoming shows & Exhibits
Portland MQG Call for Quilts
Rainbow Show at Powell’s Books
June 1st – 30th
📅 June 1–30, 2026
Portland MQG is excited to return to Powell’s Books with our annual Rainbow Quilt Show!
This year’s theme, Voices in Rainbow: Say It in Color, invites members to create rainbow quilts inspired by protest signs, personal messages, and handmade expressions of care—pieces that say something meaningful to you.
We’d love for you to be part of this vibrant and expressive show. Whether your work is bold, heartfelt, or quietly powerful, this is your chance to let your voice shine through your quilting. 💛
Show Details
Theme: Voices in Rainbow: Say It in Color
Inspiration: Protest signs, personal messages, expressions of care
Preferred Size: 20” x 20” finished (mini quilts strongly encouraged, no sleeve)
Larger Quilts: Welcome as space allows
Label: Required on the back of all quilts
For Sale: Optional (Powell’s takes a 30% commission)
Important Dates
Drop-off Deadline: May 30 (to Sara Flynn)
Drop-off Options: In-person meetings or porch drop-off
Exhibit Dates: June 1–30, 2026 at Powell’s Books
Come share your voice—in color! 🌈🎨
SAVE THE DATE / FIRST CALL
PMQG is planning a full-gallery exhibition:
Pride Quilts by Portland Modern Quilt Guild
Location: Art at the Cave Gallery
Date: June 2026
We’re inviting rainbow quilts from our past Powell’s shows and Pride-themed quilts—new or existing. Joy, grief, protest, softness, rage, celebration. The first Pride parade started as a riot. Resistance is part of the color story.
All sizes welcome. There is room for all.
This is an early call—formal signup + pricing details coming soon.
We’ll talk more at the online guild meeting on February 12th.
Drop-off deadline (for planning purposes): May 20th, 2026.
Start pulling quilts. Start dreaming. Start stitching resistance.