The Crafted Scout - Jacklin Blodgett

The Crafted Scout - Jacklin Blodgett The Crafted Scout
120 Maple St.

Portland, MI 48875
The Crafted Scout is a large quilt shop that also specializes in counted cross stitch, patterns, fabrics, notions, floss, over-dyed floss & fabric, custom framing, classes, long-arming and more!

Here’s another look!
05/26/2026

Here’s another look!

Any ideas what this will be?
05/24/2026

Any ideas what this will be?

05/16/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, The Crafted Scout (formerly MO's Needle & Thread) will be closed from Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25.

We look forward to welcoming you back during our regular business hours on Tuesday, May 26.

"May the spirit of Memorial Day remind us of the price of freedom and inspire us to live with gratitude and compassion".

Newly released ByAnnie patterns are in stock.We brought back the ByAnnie patterns that were just released. Stop in and c...
05/14/2026

Newly released ByAnnie patterns are in stock.

We brought back the ByAnnie patterns that were just released. Stop in and check them out or check out our online shop.

While we transition you can still use this link.

https://www.mosneedleandthread.com/

Some folks have asked why I have a dog in my logo…“Scout” was my fur baby. We moved to Portland almost 10 years ago and ...
05/13/2026

Some folks have asked why I have a dog in my logo…

“Scout” was my fur baby. We moved to Portland almost 10 years ago and we didn’t know anyone in the community. I joined a book club at the Portland Public Library and started taking quilting classes at MO’s to meet folks. I also went on a hunt for a puppy for company. A few months after moving in I found Scout online. She was a chocolate lab pup who was spoken for, but the family had second thoughts and decided not to take her. We didn’t hesitate and picked her up as soon as we could. My kid named her Scout from the book “To Kill a Mockingbird”.

Scout spent her days with us taking over the house, in the woods, the pool, kayaking or swimming in the river and eventually she was my sewing buddy. She spent many evenings after work in my sewing room hanging out while I quilted.

Scout developed masses like many labs do, but after some tests and scans we found out in September that she had cancer. Treatments would not improve her quality of life, and we knew in time she would leave us.

This spring, while we were in the process of purchasing the quilt shop, Scout went over the rainbow bridge. While the loss of my Scout is painful, she will continue to be with me in spirit as this new journey continues.

Sending thoughts out to all the others who have experienced the loss of their fur baby. ❤️

Wising everyone a wonderful day! 💐
05/10/2026

Wising everyone a wonderful day! 💐

Survived my first h+h America show! It focused on new lines of fabrics, patterns and yarn, with some hand embroidery and...
05/09/2026

Survived my first h+h America show! It focused on new lines of fabrics, patterns and yarn, with some hand embroidery and cross stitch sprinkled in.
Met amazing designers, some who design fabrics, and quilt and cross stitch patterns. Robin Pickens was awesome sharing some of her new pattens. We met Elizabeth Hartman, a favorite designer. Judel Niemeyer was there with Quiltworx paper piecing… and sooo many more.
We brought home the new ByAnnie patterns, ordered other patterns, have samples of yarns to see what might work at the shop, ordered some beginner cross stitch kits, scheduled meetings with more fabric companies and made new connections with cross stitch fabric companies. We brought back samples of fabrics releasing in the next few months, batiks, traditional and some modern. Wow…all in two and a half days.
So glad Amy went along to keep me grounded and made sure we hydrated! 😉

Feels like fashion week with all the clothing options. Some up-cycled, re-cycled and some with beautiful cottons and lin...
05/08/2026

Feels like fashion week with all the clothing options. Some up-cycled, re-cycled and some with beautiful cottons and linens. 👗

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120 Maple Street
Portland, MI
48875

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+15177122630

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