History

In December of 1980, a group of quilters met to reorganize their existing guild. The first official meeting was held in the basement of the Stanley Bank on the first Tuesday of January in 1981. Twenty-one charter members met, chose the name “Blue Valley Quilters Guild,” and elected Barbara Edstedt as their first president. Locations have changed over the years as the guild has grown, but the spirit of the original membership carries on today.

Philanthropy

At the Blue Valley Quilters Guild, we actively seek out ways to make an impact in our community.
  • Community Outreach — Through Community Outreach, the guild supports local agencies through sewing and products. Groups may change on a quarterly basis with research and input from guild members.
  • Annual Sew Day — The February Guild meeting is always reserved for guild members to come together and sew many items for the Community Outreach Committee. These sewn items are then distributed and very well received.
Show & Tell, Nov. 12, 2024, Kathy VanCleave

The Guild Today

  • The Blue Valley Quilters Guild is dedicated to preserving and teaching the fine art of quilting. We welcome all newcomers as well as experienced quilters to be a part of this outstanding and active guild.

    The guild has fundraisers like auctions, quilt shows, boutiques and other activities to raise money. The money is used to support the goal of furthering the art of quilting through workshops and speakers at the monthly meetings. It also has supported the increasingly advanced technology needs of the guild with Hybrid meetings to allow online workshops and speakers.     ​
  • Blue Valley Quilters Guild meetings are scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise announced.  August & November meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
  • We have Hybrid guild meetings unless otherwise announced. Participate via Zoom if you are unable to attend in person.  Zoom links will be available prior to the meetings in the private Facebook group & also on the Members Only Section of the website.
  • In person participants meet at:
                 Village on Antioch Church
                 14895 Antioch Road,
                 Overland Park, KS 66221
  • Doors open for social time at 9:30 a.m. Central Time with the meeting starting promptly at 10:00am Central Time.
  • ​Membership fee for 2026 is $35.
  • Guest for a day?  Fee is $10.
  • Want to join us?  Go to bvqg.org & click on the Membership Button to fill out the form and submit payment via PayPal.  (Paypal.com/paypal.me/bvqg)           OR send a check with your membership information form made out to Blue Valley Quilters Guild & mail it to:
                       BVQG                       
                        Attn: Membership
                        PO Box 23074
​                        Overland Park KS  66223
We hope that you will consider joining this
incredibly talented & welcoming group of quilters!
You may contact us electronically using this form or by mail:
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Blue Valley Quilters Guild
P.O. Box 23074
Overland Park, KS 66223

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