Our Guild’s purpose is to promote appreciation and interest in quilting, and to provide educational opportunities.

Meeting News:   April 4th  at 9:30am

Williamsburg Community Chapel,  Ross Hall

3899 John Tyler Hwy,  Williamsburg VA

(Enter at either the E1 or W1 Entrance then follow the signs)

Program : Judy Gula – Batik Adventure in Indonesia!

Workshop: Judy Gula – Printing on Fabric in Indian Wooden Printing Blocks

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Upcoming events:
 
Jan 20-Mar 28
VQM: Virginia Quilt Museum, Dayton, VA – Exhibit by our own Kathleen Decker.
Seven of her traditional quilts are displayed, along with her poems. 
It has been extended and will now run through March 28th. She will have a talk ” Meet the Artist” on March 28th, 2:30p.m. at the Museum. 
 
 
Major Shows Near Williamsburg
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival(MAQF): The largest quilt festival on the East Coast, held at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, VA, from February 26 – March 1, 2026. Expect a huge Merchants Mall, exhibitions, competitions, and workshops.
 
Original Sewing and Quilt Expo – Fredericksburg, VA Sept 24-26, 2026
 
Academy of Applique: Located in historic Williamsburg at the Kingsmill Resort, from March 2 – March 7, 2026, this event offers week-long classes for all skill levels in various appliqué techniques. 
 
Other Virginia Quilt Shows in 2026
Northern Shenandoah Valley Quilt Show: Berryville, VA, April 10-12, 2026, with quilts, vendors, and demos.
 
Tidewater Quilters Guild Quilt Show: Virginia Beach, VA, June 5, 2026.
 
Road to Virginia Quilters’ Conference & Showcase: Richmond, VA, in June 25 – 27, 2026 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
 
Richmond Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show: Richmond, VA, September 26, 2026. 

SHOP HOP

May 2-June 30, 2026 
All Blue Ridge Shop Hop. VA-WVA-NC
 

Opportunities

250th Birthday Quilt- Unveiling is April 11. Email Josue at info@visitwilliamsburg.com or message him through the Facebook group and he will send you an invitation through the mail.  

CPQG Quilt Show – Brookdale/Chambrel, April 18 11am-1pm. I am looking for 9 more quilters to come exhibit quilts. CPQG to provide racks

Road2VA – Challenge quilt opportunity. Theme: Colonial Virginia 1607-1799, 40X40  DUE at June meeting

Quilting Retreat – Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center, Toano, VA – November 11-15, 2026. www.wcrc.info

 

Your board for the 2025/2026 year is:

President – Leigh Anne Langston

Vice President – Trish Emerson

Secretary – Theresa Bishop

Treasurer – Connie Koltz

Programs – Sue Moeslein and Fran Cope

Charity – Linda Auge

Web Manager – Catherine Swetnam

Historian – Kim Loewen

Publicity – OPEN

Membership –  Corrine Vance and Kaye McWhirter

Newsletter Editor – Kelly Moore

A Bit about us:

 
Welcome!  Meetings are ordinarily, on the first Saturday morning of each month, from 9:30am to Noon.  You are welcome to greet friends & newcomers, peruse door prizes/raffle table items, white elephant, library books, submit your completed Block of the Month, etc….

Membership is open to anyone interested in quilting, whether you know how to quilt or not.  If you don’t know how to quilt & would like to learn how check out our Resources page.  If you are a non-quilter looking to learn how or an experienced quilter looking for a group of like minded people, please feel free to look around our site.  We hope that you will join us at a meeting soon. Please feel free to email any of our officers or volunteers with your questions.

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Plan to stay following the business portion of the meetings for the intriguing and diverse programs offered each month.  Enjoy a favorite topic or explore a new technique.  For a list of upcoming programs and workshops see our Programs page.

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