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Valley Quilters Guild

"Where Quilters Gather to Learn, Share, and Give Back."

Welcome to the Valley Quilters Guild! Whether you're a new or experienced quilter, we invite you to connect with fellow enthusiasts and contribute to our vibrant community.

Join us for our monthly Membership Meetings for inspiration and learning. Also, don't miss our Open Sew gatherings for a full day of uninterrupted quilting fun! Membership is open to anyone 13 and older, and we warmly welcome beginning quilters. Come stitch with us!

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Events in March 2026

February 26 -March 2 VQG Retreat at Palmer Train Depot
March 5 Thursday: UFO Auction 4:00pm Silent Auction, Buy-It-Now tables
6:30 Guild Meeting followed by UFO Auction
March 7 Saturday: Zoom Sew Day online, see Zoom link in Calendar

March 12 Thursday: Guild Board Meeting, 6:30-8:30pm

March 14 Saturday: Sew for Service (and Open Sew) at Palmer Depot, 10am-11:30pm

2026 UFO Auction

March 5th at the Palmer Train Depot, featuring a live auctioneer!

∗ Catalog of Silent Auction Items - click here for a sneak peek of silent auction items!

∗ Catalog of Live Auction Items - click here for preview of live auctions items!

∗ Auction Bonus Items - click here for items you won't want to miss!

If you have any questions about the auction, contact Susan Franznick (see membership list).

For our next Guild meeting, plan to arrive early for our UFO Auction!

4:00 PM - 6:00PM – Patterns, books, & panels will be on sale, silent auction will be open for bidding, and auction items will be available for viewing.
5:30 PM – The “Buy-It-Now” table opens.
6:30 PM – UFO Auction begins following short business meeting.
Silent Auction closes at the end of refreshment break.
Sale tables are open before and after live auction, and during refreshment break.
Cash, credit card and check (members only) accepted.
All items must be paid for and picked up after the auction ends.

We encourage you to arrive early so you have plenty of time to bid on the silent auction items and browse the “Buy-It-Now” table before the live auction starts.

We will still be holding all of our regular drawings for FQ and BOM; however, there will be no Show & Tell.

To volunteer to help the day of the auction, please contact Kim Barr (see membership roster). Thank you - we need lots of volunteers.

Star Block Jelly Roll Drawing

To celebrate America's 250 year celebration, make any Star Quilt block, 12 1/2" in red, white, and blue. Blocks are due at the July 2026 guild meeting. Turn them into Education with your name are they attached. For those who enter, there will be a drawing for a patriotic star-themed Jelly Roll.

Valley Quilters Guild Elections

Three open positions for 2027—President, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian—will be elected at the October membership meeting. If you are interested in learning more, please contact the Nominating Committee Chair, Paddy Coan, at 907-355-4209.

Education Committee Quilt Techniques Survey

Please complete the survey and tell the Education Committee what quilt techniques you are interested in learning about. Chick here to take the survey.

Something new in 2026!

Two NEW things for 2026:

#1 – $50 Education Gift Certificate from Luna’s
Complete a Block of the Month (BOM) for every month of 2026 to be eligible for a drawing.

BOM Patterns
Tip: If you know you’ll be gone during any month(s), make your block(s) ahead of time and leave it/them with a friend or at Education the month before.

#2 – $50 Education Gift Certificate from Sylvia’s
Awarded to the member who completes the most UFO Bucket List items during 2026, as determined at the December 2026 guild meeting. If there’s a tie, a drawing will be held.
Get your UFO Bucket List updated—or start a new one—with everything you want to complete in the coming year!