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
Our 2023 Opportunity Quilt is the 2014 Edyta Sitar sampler. Crafted in her original fabrics, it is a very traditional design in classic blues and whites. Tickets are on sale. Every guild member takes the responsibility of selling a book of raffle tickets. Members volunteer to take the quilt to stores and guilds to display and sell tickets.
The All Illinois Quilt Shop Hop is back for another year from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30. The statewide hop showcases regional quilt shops for the many quilters of the state and region. Click the link above for more info.
Paarlberg Farm
The Heritage Quilters will be presenting at the Paarlberg Farm Festival this Labor Day weekend. Helping hands will be appreciated. We will be cleaning our space on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 9 AM. We will set up on Monday, Sept. 4 at 8. The fest opens up at 10 and goes to 4. Call Becky if you have questions.
Our First Meeting
The Heritage Quilters will celebrate their first meeting of the year with an ice cream social. Meeting will start at 7 PM at the Holy Redeemer Church.
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.
