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Hey members, it is time to put on your thinking cap and plan to participate in the BVQG 2025 challenge: Everything’s Up to Date in Kansas City.

The BVQG annual challenge will focus on the people, places, and local culture contributing to the Kansas City experience. Members can combine their creativity and sewing skills to create a one-of-a-kind quilt that illustrates their vision. Consider famous people such as Walt Disney, Amelia Earhart, Nelly Don, or Harry Truman. Or focus on sports and entertainment. Or celebrate the World Cup which will be held in Kansas City during 2026.
There are so many possibilities.
  • Size Requirement: No minimum and up to 72x84 inches
  • Due at the November 2025 BVQG meeting
  • Showcased at the December 2025 meeting
  • Exhibited at the 2026 Exhibit and Boutique
  • For the 2025 Challenge Questions, contact Kate Thompson​ [email protected]
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Tap or click the button to access the PDF file for printing.
Go to the Members only page and click on the BUTTON for the FPP files to access, download and print. 
Guild Sew Along
Kansas City Star Blocks REIMAGINED.
  • Guild Sew Along begins in February and runs through March 2026.  Finished Quilts will be on display at the BVQG Summer 2026 Exhibit.
  • 30 Blocks will be picked for you to use and sent to you upon signing up in Signup Genus (Members only page or Facebook)
  • Kate Thompson is also turning many of them into FPP blocks.
  • Link to order the book from Amazon (shipping is a little slower than normal​)
  • C&T Publishing has Digital copies for instant dowload as well
  • Also, Johnson County Libraries have numerous copies for checkout.
  • More information at the January Meeting. ​​
  • Pick from the 30 blocks list your received when you signed up to use and create a piece no larger than 84”x72” - Smaller pieces are great also.
  • Use all 30 blocks or just a few. 
  • Use the blocks as they are, or shrink them, enlarge them, take them apart or use sections of them!
  • Will you make a Sampler or your own Unique Piece?
  • We will have monthly check ins at the BVQG Zoom Sew Days at 11:00.  The Zoom Sew days are always the 1st Saturday of each month. The Zoom link can be found in the Member’s Only Section or on Facebook.​
  • For questions contact Lynn Droege [email protected]

​In case you missed the first check in Zoom Feb. 1 about the KC Star Reimagined, here are a few of the highlights:
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  1. Start now with securing the KC Star Quilts Sampler 60+Blocks from 1928-1961 book.
  2. Completed quilt is due in March of 2026. Quilts will hang in the Summer 2026 BVQG Exhibit.
  3. Create a quilted piece that is no larger than 80”x72”ish.
  4. Nothing crazy large. Be sure you watch the size of the block you are making. Not all are 12”.
  5. Pick from the 30 blocks provided.
  6. Use as many or as few as you would like.
  7. Keep a list of your blocks.
  8. All 30 blocks are on the Website in the Members Only section with the option to Paper Piece specific blocks.
  9. Check-In each month on the 1st Saturday of every month at 10:00am.​
Check-In on Saturday, March 1 - 10:00am use the Zoom Sew Day link on the Members only page.  Show your fabric/color way and share your idea if you’d like. Video recording of the meeting posted on our Private Facebook.

More Details Coming soon

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Autumn Auction
  • Online & Silent
  • The Autumn Auction is the 2025 Major Fundraiser.  Our fundraisers support our Program Committee to bring quality speakers to our meetings, Community Outreach to support our Blue Valley Community and events throughout the year to make the Blue Valley Quilters Guild the exceptional Guild that it is today.  By volunteering to help, you will be part of the inner workings of the Guild while getting to know your fellow members.  We also need your support in the form of items to auction off.  These items are to be new.  They may be quilt/sewing related, a service, a fun themed basket, or an item your family may have and wish to share. Items could be new quilts, vintage quilts, bags, a basket you and your friends put together, a condo we could borrow, gift cards, a service you can provide. Put on your thinking caps!  The fun of this Online & Silent Auction is that you can have all your friends, neighbors, relatives all over the country bid on the listed items.  Truly showcasing BVQG!
​Contact one of the Staff below to help with the planning.
BVQG Autumn Auction Staff
Visit the Auction Page for more details.
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Complete the from and bring to VOA during meeting and other activities with your donation.