​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.

Announcements

For events, check our Guild Calendar by clicking the button below.  The calendar will open in a new browser window.

 Programs


www.lindabrattencreations.com
Oct 1st - Linda Bratten, Linda Bratten Creations
“Mixed Media for Sewing and Quilting Projects” Products selected: Hot Fix Crystals, Angelina Fibers, Fabric Glitter, and Shiva Paintstiks

9:30 CT Live at VOA & Zoom

Linda’s quilts are “Not like your grandmother’s”, she loves to mix different mediums and techniques to create unique one of a kind fiber art and loves to share her knowledge and discoveries with others!  Linda has been a quilting/sewing teacher since 2008, and in 2020 she became a National Educator for Baby Lock machines and products. She has also taught at the Machine Quilters Showcase, the Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival, and at the MQX Midwest Show in Springfield, Illinois. She is an online instructor for Craftsy, (her class, Exploring Natural Quilt Motifs has been taken by over 3,000 students).
“Pillow Possibilities with Patty Roskam” Workshop

October 2, 2024        10-2pm         at VOA 
Workshop Cost $25           Pillows add personality & life to a room. Patty will be sharing how to make a pillow like a professional.  Knife edge, self welt, boxed edge, zipper closure, banding, pillow forms and more will be covered.  You will create your own 18”x18” corded pillow using a quilt block you make and another 18”x18” piece for the back of the pillow.
Supply List: will be emailed to you as soon as you have registered on Sign-Up Genius and paid for the workshop.  Some pre-work required.
Limit: 20 students
Questions:  Contact Jan Kahlfeldt
November 12th - Karen Sullivan
“Ergonomics for Quilters”

9:30 am CST -  Live at  VOA & Zoom

Karen Sullivan will guide you through ergonomic techniques, easy exercises and practical tips to help you quilt and sew comfortably, so that you can enjoy these activities pain free for years to come.  She has worked as a fitness professional for over 40 years and has been the Fitness Director, with a staff of 20, at The Kansas City Country Club for over 18 years

 https://sullysmittenco.com
“Make Woolen Sweater Mittens” Workshop
with Karen Sullivan

November 12, 2024        1-4pm         at VOA

Cost $35 - (fee includes Pattern and mitten lining, prepared sweater fabric is available for $8 or bring your own)
This sew along workshop is guaranteed to be festive and fun!  Karen will walk you through the easy-to-follow instructions and you will leave with a pair of
eco-friendly, fleece lined, wool mittens that you can give as a gift or keep for yourself.  And because we know you will become addicted, you will go home with a sewing pattern, so you can make mittens to your hearts content!  You’ll need One to two sweaters that have a minimum of 80% wool content or Karen will be bringing some that you can purchase for $8, and Sweaters will need to be felted (washed).  You will get easy tips ahead of time from Karen after you register and pay for workshop

Limit 20 students
Register on Sign Up Genius
Mama Bear Mitten
 Supply List: will be emailed to you as soon as you have registered on Sign-Up Genius and paid for the workshop.  Some pre-work required.
Questions:  Contact Karen Richard, BVQG Programs

Future Guild Programs/Speakers    **Subject to Change

2024
December 3  -   Holiday Party
2025
January 7  -  Julia Quiltoff
February 4   -   Community Outreach Sew Day
    March 4   -   Sandy Gard, Quilt Judge
       April 1   -   Scott Flanagan