The members of the Heritage Quilters Guild of South Suburbia enjoyed a festive celebration for their 40th anniversary at the annual June Pot Luck with a delicious meal catered by Jimboo's of Thornton, IL. Members watched slide shows highlighting the history of the guild, the 40th anniversary challenge quilts had a special Show N Tell, cake was served and Left, Right, Center played with fabric squares. Three founding members attended the evening.
Friendship Star
Since 1982 when South Suburban College professor Mary Jane Carlson organized over 80 women at what would become the Heritage Quilters of South Suburbia, members have been dedicated to preserving and advancing the art of quilt making. Quilt making is an art that encourages individualism, creativity, knowledge and enthusiasm in sharing with others.
2023 Opportunity Quilt
The winning ticket was drawn at the October meeting. One of our guild members, Patty L. , was the winner of the Edyta Sitar quilt. Thank you to all those who helped make this fund raiser so successful.
November 's meeting will start early at 6:30 PM. Bring your cookies. We will be selling them for $7.00 a pound. Containers will be available. There will be no Sewing Bee. During the sale members will be demonstrating different projects and techniques.
January Service Night
January's meeting will be dedicated to sewing for service projects. Members will work on special projects to be dedicated to organizations that can benefit from our material projects, i.e. dog and cat beds, duffel bags, port pillows.
Our June Retreat is Coming
Our Retreat Committee is well into planning a great weekend scheduled for June 27, 28 and 29, 2024. The retreat will be held at Pins & Needles in Lake Geneva, IL. The cost will be $300. Only 14 can attend. Sign ups will be taken soon. There will be a wait list. Cancellation policy will be discussed in November.
Meetings
Monthly Meetings are held the third Tuesday of January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November. (July, August and December are off.) Meetings start at 7 P.M. with a sewing bee or Accuquilt session at 5:30 P.M.
