Calendar

2023-2024 PTQ Event Calendar (Full of Quilty Fun!)  
Visitors are always welcome! Try us out.  We are always looking for new members!  Check out the awesome events.  Don’t let the title “Business Meeting” fool you-We have fun! MONTH
  September
SEPT 13TH – Welcome Back!!! Business Meeting

Meeting and “Surprise Box” Kick OffBring in Challenges for display: “All Creatures Great and Small”, “Favorite Place”, “Table Decoration” and “Blooms” (Deadline 10/9)

 
   
Sept 27th – Member Presentation (in-person)

Showing of the Nordic Stars Quilts and Presentation of the 2023-2024 Block of the Month Project.

Bring in Challenges for display: “All Creatures Great and Small”, “Favorite Place”, “Table Decoration” and “Blooms” (Deadline 10/9)

 
  October
Oct 11th – Business MeetingMeeting, “Surprise Box” Swap begins, Veterans Block Pattern Distributed, and BOTM Project  

Oct 13th – November 27th “All Creatures Great and Small”, “Favorite Place”, “Table Decoration” and “Blooms” on Display, Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Gallery, 20 Grove Street, Somerville

Oct 25th Guest Speaker (In-person)Rachel Derstine – “Artful Couching – Texture and Definition” (rachelderstinedesigns.com)

 
   
  November
Nov 8th – Business Meeting Meeting, “Surprise Box” Swap, and BOTM Project plus hand in your Red, White and Blue block for a Quilt of Valor quilt in honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11. Everyone that participates will be entered into a raffle for a Red, White and Blue prize.  
   
Nov 11th – QOV Sew-in (tentative)
Quilt of Valor Sew-in

Veteran’s DaySew-in to make QOV blocks only

Continuing until 27th “All Creatures Great and Small”, “Favorite Place”, “Table Decoration” and “Blooms” on Display, Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Gallery, 20 Grove Street, Somerville

 

Dec.13thBusiness Meeting and Holiday Party

Meeting, “Surprise Box” Swap, and BOTM Project

Game – Bring a wrapped package with three coordinating Fat Quarters and a specialty food item

December

Jan 10th Business Meeting Meeting and “Surprise Box” Swap

Garage Sale – Time to get organized and rehome your fabrics and notions that are no longer needed!

Jan24th – Guest Speaker (ZOOM) Katie Lewis – “Scrappy Applique” (https://katielewisquilting.com)

January

Feb.14thBusiness Meeting Meeting, “Surprise Box” Swap, and BOTM Project

Feb 28th – Guest Speaker (In-Person) Ann Smith – Member led presentation

February

March 13thBusiness Meeting Meeting, “Surprise Box” Swap, and BOTM Project

March 16th – Sew-in National Quilt Day (Minimal Fee) – A workshop is being planned.

March 27th – Guest Speaker (In-Person) Gina Krejsa – “Collage Quilting” (Demo and Trunk Show)

March

April 5th-7th – Quilt Retreat Paid attendees – limited to 30 attendees

April 10th – Business Meeting Meeting, “Surprise Box” Swap, and BOTM Project

April 24th – Guest Speaker (ZOOM) Christine Barnes – Color: A Step by Step Tutorial (http://christinebarnes.com)

April

May 8th – Business Meeting Meeting, “Surprise Box” Swap, and BOTM Project

May 22nd – Guest Speaker (In-Person) Lisa Sheppard Stewart – “Quilting with African Fabrics” Trunk Show (https://www.culturedexpressions.com/about-lisa)

May

June 12th – Business Meeting Meeting, “Surprise Box” REVEAL and BOTM Project Final Presentation

June 26th – Year End Party Game with Prizes

June