Several members were welcomed by festive decorations for the delicious potluck on July 10, 2023, at the Church. Multiple treasures were found from the wide choice of White Elephant items that filled three tables during the meeting. All proceeds will be added to the Guild’s “Miss Petunia” treasury fund for future programs. Information was shared … Continue reading Successful July 10, 2023, Potluck & White Elephant Sale

River Cities Quilters' Guild of Fulton, Illinois is presenting Quilting by the River 2023 Quilt Show Friday, September 22, 2023, and Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm both days. Over 100 quilts will be on display. "Shimmering Sunset" is a quilt that will be raffled at the show. The show will … Continue reading Mark Your Calendars Now – Quilting by the River 2023 Quilt Show

Members were treated to a presentation by Kathy Tilsy on Exploring Color Choices and Placement to Achieve Your Style. She shared several great ideas on how to pick your colors as well as challenging us to try something different for a background. A great tip was the demonstration of finding value using a cell phone … Continue reading June 5, 2023 Meeting, Color Inspiration and Show and Tell

Make plans to celebrate summer with quilty friends. Join us July 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church, 110 East Third Street, Dixon, Illinois, for a Potluck and White Elephant Sale. Do you have two of the exact same ruler? An extra sewing tool that you never use? How about a duplicate … Continue reading Upcoming Meeting July 10, 2023-Potluck & White Elephant Sale

Member Nancy Wadsworth is leaving for a mission trip the last week in June, 2023.  Working with Midwest Mission, she is going to an area that help women learn to sew and is asking if any members have old sewing machines to donate to the cause. Nancy says the machines can be dropped off at … Continue reading Transform a Life, Donate Your Old Sewing Machine

Several members were inspired by the Speedy Solutions to cut and organize our scrap stash presentation given by Lori Dickman of Rockford. She had several examples of quilts to share that utilized her approach. Petunia City Quilt Guild welcomes new member Cheryl and enjoyed seeing her first Show and Tell quilt that was a customized … Continue reading May 1, 2023 Meeting, New Member, and Show and Tell

Pam, the owner of Expressions in Thread announced today on their Facebook account that tomorrow, Saturday, April 29, 2023, begins the stores final week closeout sale. Starting Saturday all Fabric will be 70% off. It will be at this discounted price thru Thursday, May 4, 2023 for the LAST day at 5:00 pm. Pam notes … Continue reading Closeout Sale At Expressions in Threads in LeClaire, Iowa

Our May 1st, Monday meeting at 6:30 will feature Lori Dickman,from Rockford. She will present “Speedy Solutions to cut and Organize yourScrap Stash”. Click here to see more about the Lori Dickman Program. Remember in October the Workshop/Program is by Jill Shaulis from Yellow Creek Quilt Designs. To hold the daytime workshop at least 6 … Continue reading Speedy Solutions presentation on Monday, May 1, 2023

Yellow Creek Quilting is starting Bus Shop Hop again this year. Click the link below or details to join in the fun. Contact them if you are interested in going on this trip to 5 nearby quilt shops on a comfortable bus tour. yellow-creek-bus-hop-april-1-2023Download