OCQG Weekly Posts through Friday 1/30/2026 (3 posts)
2027 Raffle Quilt
2027 is closer than you think. We need ideas for our 2027 raffle quilt. It is never too soon to get started! If you have an idea, please bring it to the February guild meeting and share it with our members.
Viki West
February Meeting and Workshop
Thursday, February 12, 12:30-2:30 pm
Tradition of Hearts in Quilts
Darcy de la Rosa will address the tradition of hearts in quilts. To complement the presentation, members are asked to bring examples of quilts with hearts and the story accompanying your quilt.
Friday, February 13, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Atonement Lutheran
Mini Mosaic Heart Quilt
Darcy de la Rosa will teach the workshop.
Must be registered to attend: Members $27/Non-members $37
Mini Mosaic Quilts (using Cheryl Lynch’s technique) require very little to create and are so much fun! All you need is a pattern, lots of batik fabric, sharp scissors, tweezers, sticky stabilizer, painter’s tape, rotary cutter, foam core as a work surface, and lots of patience. Sewing is only required to complete the project.
March Meeting and Workday
Community Quilters Make A Difference!
Nancy Hoover will introduce us to recipients of our Community Quilts and the impact we are making on those who need the love and support we offer through our community projects.Friday, March 13, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Atonement Lutheran
Community Quilter’s Workday
Nancy Hoover will lead us in a workday, as we create the various items we share with our community recipients, including baby blankets, burp cloths, pillow cases, walker bags, chemo bags, lap quilts, quilt tops, quilt tying, domestic machine quilting. Stay tuned for more information about this.
Looking forward to our April Meeting . . .
April 9, 2026, Evening Meeting
Quilts I Have Made Over the Years and Classes I’ve Taught
Rebecca Carter, quiltmaker and teacher at Finally Together Quilt Shop for over 20 years, will speak at our April meeting. During her trunk show, Rebecca will inspire us by sharing Rag quilt, Half Log Cabin, Hidden Star Log Cabin, Labyrinth, Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star Topper quilts, Peek-A-Boo Pumpkin wall hanging. Nine by Nine, Echo Star Log Cabin, Dot Dot Dash, Over & Down Under flannel quilt and Coastal quilts.
Friday, April 10, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, $55, plus $20 for textbook/pattern book
Variation on a Half Log Cabin
What is a “half log cabin”? The block starts with a dark square and then adds rectangles–one light, one dark, one light, one dark, etc., until the block is “big enough.” The square is half dark and half light, with the dark logs going one direction and the light logs going another. Blocks can be made with 1-1/2″, 2″, or 2-1/2″ strips, as desired. Rebecca Carter, innovative quilter and teacher, will lead us through a fun-filled class creating half log cabin blocks in colors and sizes of our choice. Great for novice and expert quilters alike.
For more information about these programs and workshops, contact:
Pamela Potter
Program and Workshop Committee
quilterocqg@gmail.com
Happy February Birthdays!
Thanks to all those birthday quilters who have contributed snacks to our Guild meetings! It’s sure nice to have those snacks at our breaks!
If you have a February birthday, and are willing and able, please bring a sweet or savory snack to the Guild meeting on February 12th. One- to two- dozen pieces is plenty and snacks can be homemade or store-bought. Please let Laurie Downing know by text or email if you plan to bring a treat for the group, so she can plan ahead for the meeting. We appreciate your contributions!
Hospitality Committee
lhdown@yahoo.com