We are excited for NLCQG to participate in our quilter pen pal postcard exchange. Deadline for signing up for the Postcard Exchange will be January 3, 2025. To sign up online please send your Name, Address, email address, phone number and Quilt Guild to: postcard@nlcqg.org. …
Our 3rd annual guild mystery quilt will start in February of 2025! The announcement flyer is attached to this newsletter so feel free to start signing up and start sharing the flyer with your friends and other guilds. Sign up starts at our December meeting or by emailing mystery@nlcqg.org. Looking forward to quilting along with everyone this winter. See the link here for the full flyer.
The November 6th meeting will be at the State of the Lakes Bank, 50 Commerce Drive., Grayslake, IL 60030. Doors open at 6:00 PM for fellowship, questions, and quilting help. Meeting starts at 6:30 PM.
At the December meeting we will kick off our Challenge Quilt Exchange. This project will start by exchanging half-yard pieces with fellow guild members. More information is attached in the link here and Programs will be introducing this event at the October meeting.
Hello my quilt Family!!!
I really hope you enjoyed this 2024 BOTM journey with me! It has been wonderous, fun, happy, challenging, and all of the above! Thank you so much for taking the time to following along this journey! It was an amazing experience to be a part of and I loved being a part of your 2024 quilting world! If you have any questions, please just contact me at bom@nlcqg.org! Quilts will be displayed at our November meeting.
Can you believe only two more Blocks!!!!!????? Please enjoy this fun and easy Windmill Block!
Note: Block of the month ends in August.
Due to location changes and space constraints, our skill builder classes and demos as well as our charity sews will now be combined and be their own event. Mark your calendars for:
Date: August 17th Location: Lake Villa Library
Skill Builder: Jelly Roll Tips and Tricks from 10:00 – 12:00
Charity Sew from 1:00 – 3:30. …
Here’s a quick summary of upcoming Guild Events and locations. As a reminder, please keep checking your emails and the website for future meeting dates, times, and locations
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| July 10 | 6:30p – 8:30p | Guild Meeting | Lake Villa Library |
| July 18 | 7:00p – 8:00p | Board Meeting | via Zoom |
| July 21 | 10:00a – 12n | Pine Dunes Walk | Antioch |
| July 27 | 9:00a – 5:00p | UFO | Grant Township Center |
| Aug 7 | 6:30p – 8:30p | Guild Meeting | Lake Villa Library |
| Aug 15 | 7:00p – 8:00p | Board Meeting | via Zoom |
| Aug 17 | 9:30a – 3:30p | Skill Builder/Charity Sew | Lake Villa Library |
| Aug 31 | 9:00a– 5:00p | UFO | Grant Township Center |
This Christmas we are swapping out the Advent box for a Santa Swap. Swappers will fill a shirt sized gift box with a main swap item, then fill the-rest of the box with handmade and other Christmas goodies. …
Quilt Maker’s Sampler
The 12-month sampler blocks are suitable for beginners as well as experienced quilters. There will be a variety of designs incorporating piecing, paper piecing and some applique. Several blocks may be familiar, and a few may not be. It is a journey we will be taking together.
SIGN UP BEGINS AT THE JULY 10TH meeting and the cost is $10 for the year. For more information, contact Nancy at: bom@nlcqg.org …
