Our mission is to promote quilting and to expand and enhance our knowledge and enjoyment of quilting and quilting techniques in an atmosphere of sharing fellowship. It is also to provide a source of information and inspiration for fellow quilters and to preserve the heritage of quilting. For more information about the Guild and Membership, please select the Membership/Guild Info page listed in the left legend.
By-laws – click to view & print this Adobe PDF file
THANK YOU for visiting our website & our Facebook page. S&B Quilters’ Guild has something for everyone from the beginner to the experienced quilter. Whether your interests may be traditional, contemporary, country, art or anything in between. S&B Education touches on the basic skills of quilting to the more experienced. Come join us at our monthly meetings. Check out our website’s monthly calendar for the Sew Groups & Class schedules.
Everyone is welcome to come, share, learn, & stitch!!!
2021 RAFFLE QUILT
Enchanted Garden by Kim Schaefer. It is a wool hand appliquéd wall hanging 49X49 inches. It will come with a wood hanger custom made by Jerry Adams.
Thank you to Margaret Osborn, Cynda Clay, and these guild members – Connie Barry, Della Collins, Kathy Carlson, Kay Denison, Barbara Roberts, Cheryl Oberle, Corrine Thornberry. Also, thank you to Cynda Clay for quilting the Enchanted Garden.
To purchase tickets – contact us at our email – sbquilters1989@gmail.com. Tickets are $1.00 each.
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April 2021, click to View and Print the PDF
2021
***MEETINGS, PROGRAMS & CLASSES ARE BEING PLANNED***
February 13th was our first meeting for 2021. We do have meetings and classes planned. Please see ‘WHAT IS COMING UP’, below. Please watch for updates on the website and in email throughout 2021. We will notify everyone of any changes as soon as we are aware. All is subject to change with COVID restrictions.
We will be having our next scheduled Guild meeting on Saturday, June12th at 9:00am at Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss. Program will be – Ugly Fabric Exchange Creations for 2021 along with year’s past Ugly Fabric creations. Also with it being Father’s Day in June please share quilts or items made with ‘ties’ to ‘Honor our Fathers’.
WHAT IS COMING UP!!!!!
1st Friday, April 2nd, May 7th, June 4th Applique Classes
Trish Tuin will be teaching the scheduled 1st Friday Applique Sew Days. We are limited to 10 people and will be making a project which is 3 blocks. Each day is divided into different techniques. The first day is discussion about which supplies and fabric you will need to purchase for your project. We prefer you sign up and pay cash for all 3 classes $15 ($5.00×3 classes $15). It will be easier to give refunds in case a class has to be cancelled (COVID issues). The classes will be held in the Wheeler Room at Memorial Hall. Please contact Trish Tuin if you questions about the class. Please contact Alice McCracken if you would like to sign up. Please see the document link to view and print for more information about each class.
Select to View and Print for Applique’ Sew Days
Select to View and Print Applique’ Sew Day #1 Supply List for Friday, April 2nd
Select to View and Print Applique’ Sew Day #2 Supply List for Friday, May 7th
***WHAT IS COMING***
Bag class with Angie Jones from Hi Fashion. The guild members selected the ‘Road Trip’ bag. The date for the class will be announced with more information.
2021 BLOCK OF THE MONTH – APPLIQUE
Block of the Month Chair is Jan Lesser.
It is your choice of method for applique and you may but do not have to mirror the image when tracing. Also you may do them with the crayon method instead. Unlock your inner creativity when sewing these blocks. These are really darling blocks and great for a baby or child’s quilt or just for fun quilt for you. REMEMBER TO PRINT ACTUAL SIZE when printing from Adobe.
Unfinished block size is 12 1/2 inches; finished block size is 12 inches; there are 12 blocks
There will be a new block for each month. You will receive an email each month with 2 months of blocks. You may contact Jan(874-9878) for any questions. Thank you Jan
Select to View and Print the January and February Blocks
Select to View and Print the March and April Blocks
Select to View and Print the May and June Blocks
Select to View and Print the July and August Blocks
***2021 SEW DAYS ***
Starting in May, the Last Tuesday, Hot Sewers’ Group, will continue to meet at the Maloney House on the Delta County Fairgrounds in Hotchkiss. Start time is 10:00am. We will meet here through December 2021. Please bring your drinks, snacks, and lunch along with your stitching projects. All are welcome.
MEETINGS THAT ARE HELD INSIDE – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!!!
Masks are required to be worn by all attendees.
Maintain 6ft social distancing from people you do not live with or did not ride with you.
Hand Sanitizer and Sanitizing wipes will be available for the meeting times, classes, and special events at sign in table.
It is advisable that we disinfect(disinfectant wipes or spray) any areas that are used before and after the meeting or event. (chairs, tables, kitchen areas).
