​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


Due to Elections, the November Meeting is on Tuesday, November 12th.

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

Chili/Bingo Night - October 24th, 2024 - 5:00-8:00 - SignUpGenius required to attend.

 Programs

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
BVQG Members are invited to attend the HOLIDAY FOREST PARTY
       enjoy Friendships and Activities . . . Live @ VOA

December 3, 2024
9am – 12pm

  • Light Refreshments
  • View & Vote on “Birth Month Challenge Quilts”L
  • Left-Right-Center Game - Bring 12 quarters ($0.25)
  • UFO Prize Drawings
  • Toys for Tots – Bring a new, unwrapped toy(s)    
  • Gift Prize Raffle
  • Holiday Tree Block Drawing
Holiday Tree Block

For every block you turn in, your name goes into the drawing.  Blocks will be displayed on walls – and winners will win enough blocks to make a lap-sized quilt.  This block is quick and easy, making 2 blocks at a time.

  • Directions posted in BVQG Facebook Files & sent to those not on FB
  • Click here for Holiday Tree Block Directions
  •  Use BRIGHT & FUN FABRICS or Holiday Fabrics
  •  Limit 10 blocks per member
  •  Place your blocks in a baggie with your name and # of blocks
  • Turn in blocks to Program Table @ Guild meetings or @ Sew Labs
  • If you need to mail your blocks, please contact Karen Richard
  • Deadline is Nov 20th

Sign-Up Genius will be posted October 1st on Facebook for attendee registration - we need to know how many are planning to attend
Questions:  Contact Karen Richard, BVQG Programs

Future Guild Programs/Speakers    **Subject to Change

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