The Quilt Guild of Metro Detroit was established in 1980 to promote cooperation and interchange of ideas among those who are engaged or interested in quilting; to stimulate an interest in quilting; to promote and advance the art of quilt making; and to present educational programs and services in the design and techniques for quiltmaking.

We meet the third Tuesday of every month from September through May (except December) at 7:00 pm at the Redeemer United Methodist Church, 20633 Vernier Rd, Harper Woods, MI. Doors open at 6:15 pm so that you can visit our extensive library and meet with other members. Membership is $25 per year and includes 6 issues of our guild newsletter, “Patches & Pieces”.  A fee of $5.00 is charged for each guest.

The 2013 Quilts from the Heart Quilt Show is now over! Click here to see pictures of the show and of the winning quilts.

Coming to PBS this fall:

Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics

a nine-part documentary series that explores quilts in fresh new ways

2012-2013 PROGRAMS

September 18, 2012           

Donna Kooistra will be back with a new lecture: "Quilts Through Time"

September 19, 2012

Donna Kooistra will be appraising quilts. She charges $45 for a written appraisal which includes a financial valuation. Verbal consultations are $30. To schedule your appointment, please call 586-465-1507

October 16, 2012

Dan Burke will be with us with a trunk show and his lecture: “The History of Foundation Piecing”

October 20, 2012

Workshop:

Dan Burke will teach us to make a foundation pieced table runner sized quilt called “Positive/
Negative”. He will have kits available for $21, plus the pattern. You will only need two contrasting fabrics for this project. Registration forms will be available at the meetings in September and October and posted on the website. Click here for registration form.

November 20, 2012

In November we are asking our guild members assistance with the program. We want all of you to pull out all your Christmas/winter holiday quilts early, for a guild wide Winter Holiday Quilt Trunk show.

January 15, 2013

In January we will have a Whistle Stop with various members demonstrating different techniques.

Click here for instructions and pattern for the wool mittens that Joan C. demonstrated.

February 19, 2013

In February we will enjoy an evening of relaxing with a sit and stitch with a project provided by Pat Quenneville and her Sit and Stitch group. There will probably be a small kit fee involved.

March 19, 2013

Sherrie Jacqua, Asymmetrical Block Quilts

March 20, 2013

Workshop: Sherrie Jacqua’s Tilted Triangle **** Workshop has been cancelled**** 

April 5-6, 2013

Quilts From the Heart Quilt Show

April 16, 2013

African Quilts Trunk Show with Garnet Smalley

May 21, 2013

Annual Potluck and Installation of Officers

You've gotta see this:

What an amazing woman! She is such an inspiration!

All the winning quilts and garments from last months M-AQF are now posted on their website www.quiltfest.com 

***(and make sure to check out Michelle's first place winning garment. Congratulations Michelle!! http://www.quiltfest.com/activities_detail.asp?id=80 ) 

And be sure to check out Michelle's new website.

                       
 HAVE YOU SEEN THESE BLOCKS & QUILT TOP?

The crazy quilt blocks that are shown below are only a couple of the many crazy quilt blocks that were stolen from Sew Together's shop in Richmond, in May. In addition to the quilt blocks, the red top belonging to a customer was also stolen at the same time.

The crazy quilt blocks represent, hours and hours of handwork, and contained heirloom laces and buttons.  They are irreplacible. The red top had hours of work into it, and was waiting to be machine quilted.

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