Did you know that all Guild members are invited to NCQC's general meetings? They are held on Zoom. If you want to attend and get the Zoom link, you need to register in advance on their website. Click here to register.
Attention Farmhouse users!
The landline telephone in The Farmhouse has been disconnected and removed. If you need to make an outgoing phone call, please use your personal mobile phone.
If you wish to contact someone currently at The Farmhouse, check the Small Group Meetings schedule on the website for the hostess on duty and call her using the number listed for her in the membership directory. You may also contact Mary Stockler (Farmhouse Manager) regarding scheduling or setup of The Farmhouse.
Internet WiFi is still available. The password to log into the WiFi is on a sticker attached to the internet equipment next to the sign-in sheet.
It's never to soon to start thinking about what quilts you will enter in the 2025 quilt show. The "Judged" and "Viewer's Choice" categories have been finalized and are listed below. Where will you be entering your quilt??
2025 Quilt Show Categories Judged Categories Adult First Quilt Appliquéd • Hand Applique • Machine Applique Art Quilt Creative Item Hand Quilted Machine Quilted • Free Motion Long Arm • Computerized Long Arm Domestic Machine Quilting (formerly Sit Down Machine Quilting) Original Design Pieced • Hand Pieced • Paper / Foundation Pieced • Straight Machine Pieced Group Quilt Workshop / Class Quilt Viewer’s Choice Voting • Best Quilt • Best Creative Item • Best Use of Color • Best Art Challenge “Dwellings” • Best Guild Challenge “Barn Quilts” • Best Pass the Envelope Challenge
Would you like to use your sewing skills to bring joy to girls around the world? The San Francisco Bay area chapter of Dress a Girl Around the World needs you!
Volunteers sew simple sundresses that are distributed to missions throughout the world. Instructions and guidelines are on their website.
Upcoming "Sew Fests" are scheduled for October 19 and November 24, 2024, 9 AM to 3 PM at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1020 Mocho St, Livermore.
For more information visit dressagirlsfbayarea.com, or contact Susan Beck at: 925-352-8447 or suzbeck@yahoo.com
The end of summer is near, and it is not too early to think about entering a quilt for next year's quilt show! Do you need some inspiration? Consider participating in one of our quilt show challenges!
A new page has been added to the website with the details for all of this year's challenges. Look for "Quilt Show Challenges" under the "Activities" item on the main menu, or go to gqccc.org/challenges.
If you have any questions, contact the appropriate challenge chair listed on the challenges page.
Now, get stitching!
One of our dear guild members passed away recently. Irma was a long time member and made many contributions to the guild. She won several awards over the years at our quilt show, and participated in the making of our opportunity quilt for 2023. Here are a few of her awesome quilts to remember her by.
The updated membership directory and membership guide for 2024-2025 are now available!
The directory and guide are two different documents, and you can download a PDF of either one from the website to print using your own printer. Please note: you will need to be logged into the website to access the Members menu and pages.
Directory: Go to Printable Directory under the Members menu item on the home page. Membership Guide: Go to Membership Guide under the Members Menu item on the home page.
Directory: Go to Printable Directory under the Members menu item on the home page.
Membership Guide: Go to Membership Guide under the Members Menu item on the home page.
Alternatively, you can purchase a printed directory booklet from the website for $5. You will also receive a printed membership guide with your purchase.
While you are in the Members section of the website, look for the Online Directory menu item. This page is always has the most up-to-date list of members and is easy to search.
You can also download the "WildApricot App for Members" for your smartphone from the Apple Store or Google Play. With the app, you can view the member directory, view and register for upcoming events, and update your profile. You will need to log in to see all the GQCCC information. Use the same username and password that you use to log into the website.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the GQCCC Membership Secretary, Valerie Lawrence using the contact form.
Many years ago, 1989 to be exact, some of our guild members made mini-quilts that were self portraits. They were hung in the school house and later the farmhouse and enjoyed for many years, but now it's time to return them to their owners and give them new homes. We're pretty sure members and their families will treasure them as keepsakes.
All of the self portrait quilts have been separated and are now located in a bin at the Farmhouse, and will be brought to in-person meetings for the next few sessions. We'd like members to take their own, and those of friends who may not be able to get to meetings. Some of the self portraits are of members who have passed, or who are no longer with the guild. If you spot any of those and know the person (or their family members), please feel free to take their portraits to return to them.
The mini-quilts are in alphabetical order, and stacked in one bin. There is a list of names in the bin. Please take care when removing them from the bin, some have fragile decorations.
QuiltySolid - A color library app by Steph Skardal with a number of color related tools: color list, color randomizer, color palettes, color palettes from photos, color harmonies, photo eyedropper tool, and color wheel visualization.
PreQuilt - A quilt color visualization tool. Many quilt artists have uploaded their patterns and you can play with different colorways. With the paid version you can upload your own designs.
QuiltInk -- Another coloring tool to help plan your quilts that runs in your web browser. Lots of designer patterns, too!
QuiltingCalc -- A "quilter's little helper" app by Robert Kaufman Fabrics which is a collection of essential calculators.
Villa Rosa Designs - An app from Pat Fryer, a past guest speaker, with the full RoseCards catalog. You can save designs you like to a personal list. Search for "Villa Rosa Designs" in the Apple Store or Google Play store.
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