Starting this weekend, three two day sewing retreats have been scheduled at the township center.UFO – New Days Added Read More »
Due to our location change (and the fact that many of you would like to enjoy a fireworks celebration on the 3rd) we will be pushing the July guild meeting back one week. Mark your calendars to celebrate with BINGO and ice cream at the Lake Villa Library on July 10th from 6:30 – 8:30!
Date & Time Change for July! Read More »
Our July meeting will include not only our traditional ice cream social, but we will also be surrounded by mystery quilts while playing Quilter’s BINGO!
Click the following link for all instructions for making your boards: NLCQG Bingo Instructions. …
Summer is almost here and the spring air is warming up quickly! What better way to stay cool than to have a beautiful fan! This Applique block is sure to kick your quilt up a notch! The Circus tent tends to be warm so get your fan ready for a cool breeze while the acrobats show off their skills! Enjoy this easy block!
Note: Block of the month ends in August.
May Block of the Month – #9 Read More »
Many thanks to everyone in the guild who participated in the 2024 mystery quilt. The plan is to have racks up to display these at our July meeting and be surrounded by quilts as we play bingo and eat ice cream. Plan on bringing your completed quilt (or quilt top) in July and share it with the guild!
Hello quilters! A new activity is starting in June… a Round Robin! For those not familiar with a round robin, each participant makes a center block of their choice. Their block gets passed on and the next person adds a “round”, or border, to the top they are given. The blocks are passed each month until everyone in the round robin has added a border. …
Learn how to add led lights to your quilts while making a zodiac constellation wall hanging. In this class we will be adding coin battery holders and conductive thread to fabric and learning a technique to make future projects sparkle!
Sign up deadline is May 18th and space is limited! Cost: $20 Email skillbuilders@nlcqg.org with any questions
and to sign up. …
Skill Builder – May 25th – Electrifying your QuiltsRead More »
Skill Builder – May 25th – Electrifying your Quilts Read More »
The UFO scheduled for April 20th at the Antioch Township has been cancelled. This includes the Skill Builder and Quilt Fabric Store sales table.
UFO for April 20th Cancelled! Read More »
Wow, that was a fun ride through Albuquerque! The ladies have spoken and they are happy with the show! I fact they have donated the next pattern!!! The Whirling Stars block is such a fun and beautiful piece of art! This block was designed to look like a Circus Windmill toy for kids, One of the Circus’ first toy they ever sold! It may look complicated BUT it truly is easy if you work in quadrants! Let blow some wind and root for the Ring Master this month!
A Reminder! Bring your blocks from December, January, February and March to this month’s meeting to show!
Note: Block of the month ends in August. If you are interested in running this program for 2024-2025, contact president@nlcqg.org. **On a personal note, this is the first guild program your current president ran! A great way to get your feet wet.
April Block of the Month #8 Read More »
Click here for Charity Challenge information and pattern.
Charity Challenge Pattern Read More »
