Quilt Connection Guild

Our Janurary meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 at 7:00PM at Christ United Methodist Church which is located at 8540 US 31 S, Indianapolis, IN 46227.

Bring some hand sewing, a drink, and a healthy dish to share.  Also take some time over the holidays to clean out your sewing room.  Bring your unwanted items to the meeting and keep the money for anything you may sell during the meeting. Also please a can or two of food with you to stock the food pantry.

We will also discuss more details about our 2025 Quilt Challenge.  See you all on 1/2/2025!

I hope everyone has had a Happy Thanksgiving! We’ll see you at the Christmas pitch-in on Thursday, December 5th @ 6:30PM at the Greenwood United Methodist Church – our previous Guild meeting location at 525 N Madison Ave, Greenwood, IN 46142. Please note the special location for the December meeting!!!

Bring a dish to share, an ornament (worth $5 or less) to exchange and 25 or so loose buttons to play one of our games. Make a holiday placemat to complete in the “best placemat contest” which will be awarded by viewers choice. Folder holders should also plan to bring a large bottle of soft drink for everyone to share.

Alice Ridge has been quilting for over 40 years and loves all types of quilting including Japanese Sashiko, Korean Pogagi, Celtic Knotwork, English Paper Piecing and Modern Quilting Arts.

She will present a program for us this Thursday evening @ 7PM and a class for us on Saturday at 10AM at Christ United Methodist Church. The cost of the class is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers.

If you are planning to attend this wonderful event, please bring a couple cans of food with you to donate to the church’s food pantry. If you have any questions about the class or event, contact Jo Ann Gates at 317-966-0933.

Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 7th, 2024 at 7:00 PM at Christ United Methodist Church which is located at 8540 US 31 S, Indianapolis, IN 46227.

Our speaker will be Alice Ridge and she will be talking about Celtic Design and Celtic Knots along with presenting her trunk show. Alice is an experienced quilter and teacher. It should be a wonderful evening featuring her designs and travels!

Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 at 7:00 PM at Christ United Methodist Church which is located at 8540 US 31 S, Indianapolis, IN 46227.

Connie Lancaster from “Quilts Plus” will be our speaker and she will be talking about their upcoming classes and interesting items they offer, that QCG quilters may be interested in. See you there!

Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 5th, 2024 at 7:00PM at Christ United Methodist Church which is located at 8540 US 31 S, Indianapolis, IN 46227.

Tammy Lawson will be our guest speaker and she will be talking about the design team of Trisch Price and Jennifer Dick of “Everyday Stitches” and their patterns.  Their website is http://www.everydaystitches.com and they are offering a discount code of Tammy15 which is good for 15% off of everything on their website except Creative Grids and Add-a-quarter rulers.  The discount expires Sept.15, 2024.

At the meeting you can sign up for a class that Tammy will be teaching on September 14, 2024 at the White River Library from 9:00AM-11:00AM. 

The class will make one of two patterns (which you must purchase ahead of time) called “Rita the Ripper” or “Bonnie the Bobbin.”  The class will be held at the White River Library which is located at 1664 Library Blvd., Greenwood, IN 46142 in their large community room from 9AM-11AM.  The cost for the class is $15 for members or $25 for non-members of QCG.  You must bring your copy of the pattern and any fabric that you need to class along with your sewing machine and basic sewing supplies.

Next Meeting –

Our July meeting has been cancelled due to the July 4th Holiday.

Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 1st at Christ United Methodist Church, located at 8540 US 31 S, Indpls., IN 46227.

August 1st Meeting – The summer pitch in will begin early at 6:30 PM.  Fried chicken will be provided.  Viewers choice prizes will be awarded.  Hopefully, fun will be had by all.  If your last name starts with A-M, bring a side dish to share.  If your last name starts with N-Z, bring a dessert to share.

Quilt Show –

If you are looking for a fun, family event this summer, stop by the QCG Quilt Show – At Calvary Lutheran Church, 6111 Shelby Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227 on Friday July 12, 10AM-4PM, or Saturday July 13th, 10AM-3PM. Admission is $8 per person. Food is available for purchase and we will have six quilt vendors at the show who will also have a variety of quilt related items for purchase.

The Quilt Connection Guild is hosting a night of fun and educational opportunities on Thursday, June 6th. We will learn new quilting skills from our current members who have volunteered to share their knowledge with us. Demonstrations will include:

Thread Painting

Fabric Snipit Broach

Collage Quilts

Fabric Flowers

Angelina Fibers &Stamps

Quilt-As-You-Go

Please join members of the Quilt Connection Guild on Thursday, June 6th at 7 PM (checking in 15 minutes early will be helpful to start on time) to see these demos at Christ Indianapolis United Methodist Church, 8540 US 31 S, Indpls., IN 46227.

If you are planning to attend the QCG Meeting on June 6th, please bring a couple of food items with you to donate to the church where we meet, to thank them for hosting us. They run a local food pantry and distribute food to families in need. Please verify that the items brought to the meeting, are not expired.

Christy Harp is an Indianapolis based painter and fabric designer with a passion for color. She loves to create bright vibrant pieces and see them being incorporated into her client’s spaces.” She loves to demystify art and creativity and encourages others to try new things!

Please join members of the Quilt Connection Guild on Thursday, May 2 at 7 PM to see Christy at Christ Indianapolis United Methodist Church, 8540 US 31 S, Indpls., IN 46227.

If you are planning to attend the QCG Meeting on May 2, please bring a couple food items with you to donate to the church where we meet, to thank them for hosting us. They run a local food pantry and distribute food to families in need. Please verify that the items brought to the meeting, are not expired.