WIP Wednesday Linky Party

Hi all! One of my goals this year for the blog is to have some Linky Parties so we can keep up with each other's projects and other life happenings. Well it's the very end of July and I'm finally going to implement these!

We're going to keep the rules simple~

• We'd love to see your link if you are a PMQG member, a member of another MQG, or any crafty-cool person!

• Post a link to your blog post showing your Work In Progress, or anything quilty or otherwise crafty you are up to now.

• Take a few minutes to visit a few other links, and leave comments if you have the time!

July Show and Tell Recap

We had some great quilts at show and tell at this month!

This was a charity quilt made out of January's BOM Scrappy Trip Along.

 

 

 And two more charity quilts!

 Lauren Bowden created this quilt with her Tripping Down the Rabbit Hole pattern. She blogs at Lovely Frankenstein Designs.

Lauren also made this quilt called Magic Carpet.

Kelly Cole, who blogs at Blue Bird Sews, made this Material Obsession 9 Patch

Michelle Freedman, who blogs at Design Camp PDX, with One Way or Another, her own pattern

 

Anne Woodman with Bricks and Blocks

Mims Copeland with Andy's Quilt. Mims is Mimsical13 on Instagram

 

By Lisa O'Connor

Tiffany Carlton created this String Qult with the encouragement of her aunt, Jen Bailly-Carlton

 

Trisha Hassler with her Breathe Deep mini quilt

Sandi Duvall's Flying Geese Quilt

Tam Gardener with her Cafe Wall Illusion quilt

Petra made Hudson's Quilt. She blogs at Sew Paint Create and you can find her on IG and flickr as Creative Mom PDX

Unfortunately I can't find any info on this quilt on the sign up sheet, if it is yours please let me know so I can add that info!

PMQG Doll Quilt Fundraiser for Oregon Ballet Theater

Hey PMQG - we are so excited about the Doll Quilt Challenge! We presented this at our meeting last week after a fun historic look at antique doll quilts put together for us by historian and collector Jan Gessin. After the presentation we were joined by Kristen Knapp of OBT who gave us some background on George Balanchine's The Nutcracker . 

OBTique Doll Quilt Fundraiser for OBT

sponsored by Shannon Fabrics

Guidelines:

1. Use one or more colors in our 'Land of Sweets' Color Palette.
2. Use Shannon Fabrics 'Cuddle' for any other special details on the front or the back of your quilt. (We will give you a FQ of Cuddle for one or more quilts while supplies last)
3. Use 100% cotton for additional piecing: solids or modern prints. Please no batiks, licensed character, thematic prints or historic reproduction prints.
4. Doll quilt sizes: no smaller than 12" x 16" and no larger than 18" x 22"
5. Bring to a PMQG meeting on or before our November 2013 meeting. 

Take a look through the OBT Nutcracker Flickr Sets for inspiration: 

OBT Nutcracker Photos 2012

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oregonballettheatre/sets/72157632203284728/

OBT Nutcracker Photos  2011

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oregonballettheatre/sets/72157628391718249/

OBT Nutcracker Photos  2010

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oregonballettheatre/sets/72157625963314632/

Post pictures of your process and finished doll quilts to the PMQG flickr page. We can't wait to see what you make! 

PMQG at Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 2013

Were you able to make it to Sisters last weekend for the annual outdoor quilt show? PMQG was there with 16 quilts! It was really fun to have our modern exhibit among all the other types of beautiful quilts at the show.

One is the Loneliest Number by Kimberly Lumapas

PMQG Group Quilt, Michael Miller Neon Challenge

Red Cross Copycat by AnnMarie Cowley

Urban Improv by Cris Pera

Easy Street by Jeri Bonset

Atomic Man Plus by Jen Carlton-Bailly

Running Hot and Cold by Linda Nussbaum

Sticks and Stones by Rachel Kerley

Springs Strings by Gail Weiss

Texturized by Katie Sciarrino

Mabel Rose by Amber Wilson

Feathered Nest by Christina Lane

Kissy Fish by Nancy Kennedy

Color Study by Petra Anderson

And And And by Suzanne Gray

Honeycomb Quilt by Chelle Casey-Stevenson

Thanks to everyone who had a quilt in our exhibit this year! It's not too early to start thinking about what you might like to submit for next year!

The Bridges of Portland...NOW

The Bridges of Portland...NOW

brought to you by the Pine Needle and the West Side Modern Club!  

Waterfront Park by Violet Craft for Michael Miller Fabrics

PMQG is joining the West Side Modern Quilt Club in creating quilts inspired by the bridges of Portland, Oregon to be shown at the Northwest Quilting Expo May in 2014.

Guidelines:

1. Chose your bridge and sign-up (There is a form below if you haven't signed up yet)
2. Use a minimum of 1/2 yard of the lovely new Waterfront Park collection by Violet Craft for Michael Miller (and PMQG member!) *PMQG members get 15% off this collection at the Pine Needle through the end of July.
3. For the quilt dimension requirements please follow the guidelines on the NW Quilt Expo website 
4. Think outside the bridge! Be inspired by color, what is on, under, above, and by the bridges. These do not have to be literal representations of these bridges (but of course they can be because you are awesome and talented and we can't wait to see what you make!)

Your quilt is due April 1st 2014. Extended to June 1st, 2014

July Meeting Reminder

July's meeting is just a week away!

When: Thursday, July 18th, 7:00pm

Where: PNCA, Room 201* 
1241 NW Johnson St.
Portland, OR 97209

*Please note the room change from previous months!

• Our Pacific Northwest Meet-up is coming up! The meet-up is August 15th-18th.  The tab on the blog home page contains the information we have and will continue to be updated as planning continues. Early Bird Registration for the event is currently $20 but it will go up to $25 Monday, July 15th. Save some money and sign up now!

• Last month's Charity BOM was a Wonky Star. We'd love if you brought one to this month's meeting in one of our charity colorways: ROYGBIV, Scrappy, or Black & White with a Pop of Color. Make one to keep, make one to give!  All past month's blocks can be found on the BOM tab on the blog home page as well.

• If you signed up to participate in the Container Swap at June's meeting, don't forget to bring it with you! I can't wait to see what everyone's made! 

• The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is this Saturday! We'll be having informal meet-ups at the PMQG section at 11 am and 2 pm. We have chartered a bus to get you there for the day and we still have room for a few more folks if you'd like to join us. See you there!

--Mary Ann, V.P.


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Take our Bus to the Sisters Outdoor Show

Members can receive discount for one additional guest

PMQG member $40.00 USD Westside Modern member $40.00 USD Other $50.00 USD

Join PMQG on a adventure to the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show!

Round trip from Portland to Sisters and Back, Saturday July 13th 2013. $50 for the round trip ride $40 for PMQG Members Schedule: Leaves: 7:00 AM sharp from the Pendleton Woolen Mill Store  Arrives 10:00ish AM in Sisters Pick up: 4:30 PM at Sisters Highschool Returns: 8:30 PM to the Pendleton Woolen Mill Store The Pendleton Woolen Mill store is located at: 8550 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Portland, OR 97222 Free all day parking is available in the gated area on the north side of the store.

Round trip from Portland to Sisters and Back, Saturday July 13th 2013.

$50 for the round trip ride
$40 for PMQG Members

Schedule:

• Leaves: 7:00 AM sharp from the Pendleton Woolen Mill Store 
• Arrives 10:00ish AM in Sisters
• Pick up: 4:30 PM at Sisters Highschool
• Returns: 8:30 PM to the Pendleton Woolen Mill Store

The Pendleton Woolen Mill store is located at:

8550 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Portland, OR 97222

Free all day parking is available in the gated area on the north side of the store.