MQX WEST 2011

October 12-15, 2011
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon

There is much anticipation for MQX West. After searching for almost four years for the perfect venue, we are happy to have found a home in Portland. Now the work begins! We are happy that Portland didn't have space for us until 2011 as it has given us the time needed to work out the logistics. We are excited, exhilarated and a little bit scared. Hotel information will be available in the fall about the same time the website is upgraded.


Special Exhibits for MQX West 2011

"Cover to Cover" Book Club Quilters will honor us with an impressive display of their book club quilts. This group of women have been gathering for a number of years to review books with many creating their impression of a book (or books) in fabric. They are excited to be part of MQX's debut in Portland and we are happy be on the receiving end of their enthusiasm for MQX West..

"Quilting in the Family" - a juried display of quilts honoring the many women who have passed on their love of fabric and quilting to the next generation. This exhibit will not be exclusive to only mothers and daughters but open to grandmothers/granddaughters, mothers/sons, aunt/niece ........ you get the idea. Is there someone in your life that you've passed the love of fabric to or was your grandmother the person who taught you to quilt? Submit your quilt, their quilt and the story of how you have inspired each other. The online submission form will be available on the MQX website in the fall. Keep an eye out for it.

"The Quilt Show" - a 30" x 108" quilt depicting how we all look standing in front of an aisle of stunning quilts at a quilt show. Thank you to creator Laura Peterson of LaQuinta, California for allowing MQX to show this wonderful piece at both MQX East and MQX West in 2011.

 

NOTICE May 1, 2011:  It is with great regret to announce that our dear friend Mark Lipinski will not be able to join us at MQX West. As of early May, 2011, Mark is awaiting a kidney transplant and should all the stars align and the medical community determine he's ready, it will happen soon!  Please keep Mark in your thoughts and prayers. He has promised to be with us in Portland either in 2012 or 2013. 

So what would the banquet be without some humor?

We are so please to have Charlotte Angotti will join the MQX faculty and be our honored Guest Speaker at the Friday Evening banquet. Charlotte is a revered quilting instructor and she compliments her talent with a great sense of humor. As the MQX East 2011 guest speaker, she had the audience in stitches (no pun intended) with her talk on "Quilts, Quilters and Quilting..... From the Sublime to the Ridiculous."  At MQX West 2011 her talk will be "Just Depends"....... use your imagination!