The regularly scheduled meeting of 2023 was held November 6, 2023. Join us at the final gathering of 2023 for our annual Christmas potluck on December 4, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Please bring an unwrapped Toys for Tots gift to the dinner. After the educational presentation given by Georgianna G. called Bag It several members … Continue reading November 2023 Meeting

Georgianna G., member of Petunia City Quilt Guild, presented her Bag It program at the regular November meeting. She brought many beautiful examples of bags she has personally made over the last two years, many of them using ByAnnie patterns. She shared a wealth of information about the process of making bags and highlighted her … Continue reading Successful November Bag It Program

Jill Shaulis owner and designer of Yellow Creek Quilt Designs shared the history of her shop from inception to present day highlighted with several quilts made during that span of time. She told many stories relating to where the inspiration to her quilts come from and included the story for her new line of fabrics … Continue reading October 2, 2023 Program by Yellow Creek Quilt Designs

Six members were able to attend the Edna Jane workshop held October 2, 2023 led by Jill Shaulis from Yellow Creek Quilt Designs. It was fun to see the variety of quilt fabrics chosen by each member. Jill shared some great hints, in particular, one related to squaring up hourglass blocks that are 1 7/8"!! … Continue reading October Edna Jane Workshop Success

Ten Petunia City Quilt Guild members traveled to Muscatine, Iowa on September 12, 2023 to visit The Little Red Hen Quilt Shop, the National Pearl Button Museum, and Neal's Vacuum & Sewing Center. We took a break for a delicious lunch at Boonie's on the Avenue. The Little Red Hen staff gave our members a … Continue reading September Road Trip to Little Red Hen Quilt Shop Successful

6 members participated in a very productive sew day. A special treat was seeing Verna's hand pieced, hand quilted Judy Martin quilt that she completed after 3 years working on it. The pictures do not do it justice! Although the scheduled program was canceled due to illness there was plenty of show and tell and … Continue reading Productive August Sew Day and Meeting

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