Hawaiian Block

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Submitted by Liz M. Last week, Dianne wrote about the shops she has visited during her time on the road. My husband and I traveled to Maui for two weeks in February and I had also planned a post on quilt shops for this week. I agree with her that it is so fun to explore new places and enjoy the personality of each shop! As we planned the trip to Maui, my husband asked if there were any quilt shops on the island. A quick internet search turned up three shops. One each in Lahaina, Kihei and Kahului. I was able to visit theRead More →

Sewing Machine

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Our Program Chair has been hard at work putting together four wonderful workshops for us.  The classes are quite diverse.  You can create an art quilt, or go more traditional.  You can do something completely different from anything you’ve done before, or you can make a more contemporary quilt.  There is something for everyone.  In fact, you’ll probably be interested in more than one workshop. You can click on any of the images below to see more detail.  All workshops are open to members and non-members alike. On Wednesday, March 28, Laura Jaszkowski will be bringing us her “Sew Your Garden” workshop.  You have theRead More →

Boxes and Emeralds

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Last week, Colleen Wise spoke to our Guild at the June meeting.   She talked about her journey into quilting, some of the “cheats” she has developed over time, and how perfection isn’t exactly our friend when it thwarts our creativity.  This was followed by an inspiring trunk show of quilts. The next day she led nine MPS members in a workshop.  Due to an unfortunate misunderstanding, some of the participants were prepared to learn her “Boxes and Beyond” technique and others were ready to learn her “Emerald City” block method.  The quilts featured above are hers.  Colleen graciously offered to teach both techniques thatRead More →

Workshop Photo

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On April 25, 2017, Robin Long presented her program, “The Many Uses of the Mariner’s Compass”, during the MPS Guild meeting.  Wow!  While Robin was speaking and showing us the many beautiful quilts she created using her method of strip piecing, the room was becoming super-charged by the rising level of energy.  Many members became inspired to try something new and her April 26th workshop sold out on the spot. Bright and early the next morning, twelve lucky quilters showed up at the Hudson Plaza to spend the day with Robin.  By 4 PM, they all had a Mariner’s Compass they could show off.  These beautiful blocks canRead More →

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Due to the hard work of our MPS Program Chairs, we have many fabulous workshops to offer in 2017: In January, we are offering a workshop by Sam Hunter.  She spoke to us in October and inspired us so much, we asked her to come back and lead a workshop.  She’ll be teaching us how to make her Dingbat Quilt, and will have the pattern for each student at the workshop which is included in the fee!  No need to purchase the pattern before class. Sam holds an MFA in Fiber Arts and is a quilt pattern designer.  Her mission statement tells us that she’s “aRead More →