Welcome to the Blue Valley Quilters Guild. We are a very active group, and you will find details below on our upcoming meetings and activities.
Blue Valley Quilters Guild meetings are scheduled the first Tuesday of the month unless otherwise announced (August and November we will meet the second Tuesday of the month due to election days). We have Hybrid guild meetings unless otherwise announced. Online participants meet on Zoom. In person participants meet at Village on Antioch Church (14895 Antioch Road, Overland Park, KS 66221). Social time is 9:00 a.m. CT and the meeting starts with our speaker promptly at 9:30 a.m. CT. There is a $10 guest fee at Guild Meetings payable at the door.
If you are interested in becoming a member click on the button below.
If you are interested in becoming a member click on the button below.
Announcements
For events check our guild calendar by clicking the button below. The calendar will open in a new browser window.
Proposed Blue Valley Quilt Guild Slate of Executive Officers
President: Ibby Rollert
Past President: Rita Porter
Program Co-Vice Presidents 2023-2024:
Linda Maier
Anne Gundry
Betsy Russell
Program Co-Vice Presidents Elect 2024-2025:
Betsy Russell
Karen Richard
Diane Jennerich
Jan Kahlfeldt
Treasurer: Mary Langenberg
Secretary: Dottie Salchow
Technology: Judy Danz
Programs
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April 4 – Jennifer Rapacki – Ancient Inspiration
Travel back in time to see examples of quilt patterns going back to the Middle Ages along with information about the evolution of quilt making over the years. Flying Geese, Sawtooth, Birds in the Air are just a few of Today's quilt blocks that can be seen in ancient mosaics and architecture.
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Jazzy Zippered Pouch Workshop – April 5, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT Jazz up that purse, iron tote, bag, quilt, shirt (the list can go on and on) with custom-made woven fabric. It’s surprisingly easy to do and worth the effort. Students will learn how to weave 1″ wide strips of raw edge fabric to create a whole new unique piece of fabric that will be used to make a zippered pouch. Thread embellishment adds the final pizzazz. |
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May 2 – Annie Smith – Help! My Fabric Stash is Growing and I Can’t Make It Stop!Take a humorous look at the quilter’s nature to multiply. Peek into the inner sanctum of quilter’s stashes. If you love fabric and need to find creative ways to manage and get control over your stash, this is for you.
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May 3 – Machine Appliqué for the Modern Quilter Workshop
Learn Annie’s way to beautiful machine applique and take the fear out of the “A” word. Start by making your own pieced fabric, then create large scale motifs that are easy to embellish with decorative stitches. Annie will share all of her tips for successful machine applique, and the shallow learning curve for amazing applique - which is raw-edge, fusible and stitched. P.S. You can do it and be happy with your project!
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