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Valley Quilters Guild

"Where Quilters Gather to Learn, Share, and Give Back."

Welcome to the Valley Quilters Guild! Whether you're a new or experienced quilter, we invite you to connect with fellow enthusiasts and contribute to our vibrant community.

Join us for our monthly Membership Meetings for inspiration and learning. Also, don't miss our Open Sew gatherings for a full day of uninterrupted quilting fun! Membership is open to anyone 13 and older, and we warmly welcome beginning quilters. Come stitch with us!

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Events in March 2026

March 5 Thursday: UFO Auction 4:00pm Silent Auction, Buy-It-Now tables
6:30 Guild Meeting followed by UFO Auction
March 7 Saturday: Zoom Sew Day online, see Zoom link in Calendar

March 12 Thursday: NO Guild Board Meeting

March 14 Saturday: Sew for Service (and Open Sew) at Palmer Depot, 10am-11:30pm

Saturday March 14 - Open Sew - Sew for Service!

Depot doors open at 10:00AM
Lots of ready-to-sew Service quilt top kits available for you to check out.
Or you may work on your Service project.
Snacks and lunch provided.
Bring your own beverage

Come join the fun!

"One Block - Sew Many Quilts" Class

Sign-up is now open for Melanie Brown’s class!

See the photos and full details on the Classes page. Melanie will show us how to create a single versatile block that can be used to make a wide variety of quilt patterns.

Sign up now — space is limited! Class is FREE!

VQG Bylaws Amendments

The Valley Quilters Guild bylaws are due for review. At the April 9 Guild meeting, members will vote on proposed revisions.

The updates aim to align the bylaws with current nonprofit and IRS standards, strengthen oversight, and correct grammar and clarify language.

Click for a copy of the proposed revisions. Deletions appear in red strikethrough and additions in blue. Please review the document before the April 9 meeting.

To submit questions, email:
Linda Conover, Bylaw Committee Chair – webmaster@valleyquiltersguild.com
Paddy Coan, Guild Parliamentarian – paddybcoan@gmail.com

Getting questions answered in advance will help ensure an efficient review and vote during the meeting.

Star Block Jelly Roll Drawing

To celebrate America's 250 year celebration, make any Star Quilt block, 12 1/2" in red, white, and blue. Blocks are due at the July 2026 guild meeting. Turn them into Education with your name are they attached. For those who enter, there will be a drawing for a patriotic star-themed Jelly Roll. Make as many blocks as you want!

Valley Quilters Guild Elections

Three open positions for 2027—President, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian—will be elected at the October membership meeting. If you are interested in learning more, please contact the Nominating Committee Chair, Paddy Coan, at 907-355-4209.

Education Committee Quilt Techniques Survey

Please complete the survey and tell the Education Committee what quilt techniques you are interested in learning about. Chick here to take the survey.

Something new in 2026!

Two NEW things for 2026:

#1 – $50 Education Gift Certificate from Luna’s
Complete a Block of the Month (BOM) for every month of 2026 to be eligible for a drawing.

BOM Patterns
Tip: If you know you’ll be gone during any month(s), make your block(s) ahead of time and leave it/them with a friend or at Education the month before.

#2 – $50 Education Gift Certificate from Sylvia’s
Awarded to the member who completes the most UFO Bucket List items during 2026, as determined at the December 2026 guild meeting. If there’s a tie, a drawing will be held.
Get your UFO Bucket List updated—or start a new one—with everything you want to complete in the coming year!