Connecticut Quilt Guilds
The Nutmeg State
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Berlin
Sisters in Quilting (SQs) Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St, Berlin 1st Tuesday of the month @ 7:00 pm. Vreni Breakell-Caudle vrenibc@comcast.net
Branford
The Shoreline Quilter’s Guild meets the 1st Monday of the month at the Canoe Brook Senior Center in Branford, starting at 6:45 pm. New members are always welcome (dues are $30/yr). Check our website for more information. Interested quilters can send inquiries to PO Box 293, Branford, CT 06405, visit our new website, or send email to us at shorelinequilters@gmail.com
Bristol
BBT (Building Blocks Together) Quilt Guild meets the 2nd Friday of the month at 7:00pm. Meetings are held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church 154 Meadow St. Bristol, CT. Parking is in the large parking lot in the rear. Dues are $20 per year. We have approx 70 members. All quilters are welcome. Mailing address is, S. Wentland, 240 Westwoods Terrace, Bristol, CT 06010
Darien
Goodwives Quilters meets every Tuesday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Darien Historical Society in Darien We have about 70 members, many very experienced ladies with quilting. We do many projects, including service projects of quilts for AIDS, HOSPICE, etc. About 45 members all skill levels. Very congenial group. Speakers, workshops, & some day trips. Many service projects e.g. NNIC Unit at Stamford Hospital, Birthright, Norwalk, Veteran’s, of Rocky Hill, CT, Malta House, Norwalk, Veterans New Haven, AmeriCares, Aids, Hospice, Breast Cancer Groups incl. Whittingham Center, etc. For more information contact Rita Phillips, Norwalk, CT or JAG24@aol.com
Easton
Connecticut Piecemakers, started 1975, 260 members currently. Meet at Jesse Lee Methodist Church, Easton, CT second Monday of the month 9-noon. Very active guild. Guest speakers, quilt retreats, many community projects, workshops. guild show every two years.
East Lyme
Clamshell Quilt Guild We have about 212 members who pay $30/year in dues. We meet at 6:30 pm on the third Wednesday of the month (subject to change due to holidays-see our website). We meet at Temple Emanu-El in Waterford, CT.
Ellington
Ellington Country Quilters meet the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Ellington Congregational Church, 7pm
Enfield
Enfield Quilters, a chapter of the Greater Hartford Quilt Guild, meets on the first Tuesday of each month from March through December. Our meetings are held at the Hazardville United Methodist Church, 330 Hazard Avenue (Route 190), Enfield CT, and new members are always welcome. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the meetings begin at 7 PM. If you are interested in joining, feel free to drop in to any meeting, or contact our Membership Chairperson, mary@mshaw.com for more information. See the Enfield Quilters chapter page on ghqg.org for our scheduled events. Current as of September 2, 2023.
Fairfield
Dogwood quilters. We are looking for new members in the area who can meet Tuesday nights, 7:00pm. Hope to hear from you. Susan sjps1560@yahoo.com
Gales Ferry
Thames River Quilters meets at St. Luke’s Church, 1830 Rte. 12, Gales Ferry, CT on the First Tuesday of the month, September through June. Dues are $25 per year. Currently we have over 30 members and welcome visitors and new members. Our Facebook page has information on upcoming meetings and other events of interest to members. EMail: betmon1@comcast.net
Goshen
Goshen Star Quilters
We have about 20-25 members who meet 2nd Tuesday of each month at Camp Cochipianee, Goshen, CT. Meet March-December. January and February we have no meetings only some Saturday sew days. Involved with Goshen Fair. Email: jpedone@snet.net
Greenwich
Common Threads meets once a month at the Cos Cob Library, 5 Sinawoy Rd, Cos Cob, CT on a Saturday, from 9 am – 4 pm. There is no set date, so check with the contact persons or the Library to find the next meeting. Bring your own sewing machine and project or knitting/crocheting/embroidery. There are no dues. Biennial quilt exhibit at the library on the odd years, often in November.
Contact: Beazie at beazie@aol.com or Emily at blueshadowjada@optimum.net.
Guilford
Shoreline CT Modern Quilt Guild
We are an active guild that meets on the first Thursday of each month at 32 Church St, Guilford, CT 06437 Guilford. We meet at 6:30 for social time, and from 7:00 to 9:00 for our monthly meeting. We are a “modern” guild but that does not preclude anyone from doing any style they’d like. Our dues are $50/year and this includes membership in the National Modern Quilt Guild. We teach techniques during our meetings. As a group, we make a Community Quilt each year. We have many Open Sews on Saturdays throughout the year. We have one major event with a well-known presenter per year. And a weekend retreat once a year.
Hartford
Greater Hartford Quilt Guild, Connecticut There are 10 chapters in the GHQG, as well as many independent members from around the area. We have 300+members. Guests are always welcome at our chapter meetings. Each year a chapter organizes a members-only Annual Meeting and a Sharing Day. Members also receive our quarterly newsletter Basting Lines, and most local quilt shops offer members a discount at their stores. We have well-known speakers, their classes, vendors, and special events at our meetings. Bi-annually we put on a quilt show open to the public featuring members’ quilts, wearables, and dolls, well-known speakers, classes, vendors, the GHQG Schoolhouse hands-on and demo area, and a raffle quilt made by a few members. Another benefit for members is the participation in the GHQG retreat held opposite years of the quilt show. Visit our web site for more information. Greater Hartford Quilt Guild, PO Box 310213, Newington, CT 06131-0213
The chapters of GHQG are:
Apple Valley Quilters (jerunw@sbcglobal.net)
The Summit, 261 Summit St, Southington, CT
Second Tuesday of the month @ 7 pm
Berlin Sisters (vrenibc@comcast.net) (See Newington)
Ellington Country Quilters (BAM1876quilter@gmail.com)
Ellington Congregational Church, 72 Main St, Ellington Ctr, CT
Third Thursday of the month @ 7 pm
Enfield Quilters (MMacDonald9@live.com)
Third Wednesday of the month @ 7 pm
Frendship Quilters (jwcole@hotmail.com)
Windsor Senior Center, Matianuck Ave, Windsor
Second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm
Heritage Quilters (drewandderek8@gmail.com)
1st Floor Auditorium, Masonicare Healthcare Center, 22 Masonic Ave, Wallingford, CT
Fourth Tuesday of the month @ 7 pm
Newington Schoolhouse Quilters (vrenibc@comcast.net)
Joann Fabrics, Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT
First Monday of the month @ 6:30 pm
Quilters West Hartford (lindajacobson@gmail.com)
West Hartford Health & Rehab Center, 130 Loomis Dr, West Hartford, CT
Third Monday of the month @ 7 pm
Stafford Mill Town Quilters (nschwanda@cox.net)
Stafford Public Library (Community Room), 10 Levinthal Run, Stafford, CT
Third Tuesday of the month @ 6:30
Nutmeg Quilters
Vernon Nutmeg Quilters (jlawler@snet.net)
First Congregational Church of Vernon, 695 Hartford Turnpike (rte. 30), Vernon, CT
Second Tuesday of the month @ 7pm
Harwinton
Hearthside Quilters. We have 45 members; dues are $15.00/year. We meet at 7 PM on 3rd Thursday, Sept. thru June at Harwinton Senior Center, 209 Weingart Road. Scheduled meetings include paid speakers, trunk shows, demos and on-going projects. Pillowcases for HITWG Camp, quilts for neo-natal babies, Parkinson’s quilts, etc. New members welcome. Contact Enid at esilvag86@gmail.com
Litchfield, CT
Quilts that Care, Inc. meets at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Route 202, Litchfield
Quilts that Care, Inc., a nonprofit organization, makes and donates quilts to cancer patients at 17 Connecticut facilities.The facilities are The Cancer Care Center at Griffin Hospital, Derby; The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, Dr. Nicole Sookhan of Trinity Health of New England and Saint Mary’s VITAS in Waterbury; Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington; Connecticut Childrens’ Medical Center and St Francis Hospital in Hartford; Norwalk Hospital; The Yale/Smilow Cancer Center in New Haven; Bristol Hospital; The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain; Hartford HealthCare at Home, Watertown and Southington; Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County, Winsted; Seasons Hospice, Middlebury; Midstate Medical Center, Meriden; University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington and Veteran’s Hospital, Newington. The Quilts that Care mission is to “wrap cancer patients and their families in comfort and hope, one quilt at a time.” Admission is free. For information, call Deb at 860-782-1043.
Email: ednazw@quiltsthatcare.org
Madison
Shoreline Quilting Guild meets at the Madison Senior Centor, 29 Bradley Road, Madison, CT. We have about 50 members who meet the first Monday of the Month at the Senior Center. We enjoy speakers, show n tell, workshops, and doing many charity quilts.
Middlebury
Southford Falls Quilters Guild Established in 2006, 65 members. $25 yearly dues. We meet at 7pm, the
first Friday of the month. Meeting held at Shepardsons Community Center in
Middlebury. Raffles each meeting, speakers, show and tell.
New Fairfield
First Monday at the public library in New Fairfield, main road, 7-9pm all are welcome after 15 years, the Calico Cats founded by Linda Decker and Jennfier O’brien of New Fairfield.
New Haven
Quilt Club New Haven
Quilt Club New Haven is a monthly social gathering open to anyone wanting to learn more about quilting. We welcome all experience levels—from beginner to expert. We meet on the third Sunday of the month from 1–4 p.m. at the Eli Whitney Museum in the Carter Studio unless otherwise noted on our website. Email: jgleisner@gmail.com
New Milford
Mountain Laurel Quilters Guild. We have about 30 members who pay $30 a year in dues. We meet the third Tuesday of the month from September to June at the Parish hall of the First Congregational Church town. We have classes and trips, a yearly raffle quilt and charity projects throughout the year, show and tell and some vendors at our meetings. We would love to have you join us. Please feel free to contact us at: mlqgpresident@gmail.com
Newington
Berlin Sisters in Quilting
Our chapter is under the umbrella of Greater Hartford Quilt Guild. We meet the first Wednesday of the month at Newington Senior and Disabled Center at 120 Cedar Street, Newington, CT. The meeting starts at 6:30. Contact Nancy Hooper (nancy.hooper@snet>net) or Dena Liedke (sewdena22@gmail.) for more information about our monthly programs. Email: sewdena22@gmail.com
Portland
Greater Middletown Quilt Guild. We have approximately 50 members who pay $25 per year in dues. We meet the second Thursday each month from September through June which is our Annual Dinner Gathering. Meetings generally run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a business meeting followed by Show & Tell,
refreshments and a program. Our facebook page is “Heart of the Valley Quilters”. pamfine1@gmail.com
Ridgefield
Nutmeg Quilter’s Guild, Inc. The guild meets the 2nd Wednesday of “odd” months for a planned program; and the 2nd Wednesday of “even” months for a hands-on meeting when we work on projects, and learn a new technique. Meeting location is: 195 Danbury Road (Rte 35), Ridgefield. Doors open at 6:30pm. Dues are $30/year, guest fee is $5. Workshops, lectures, hands-on meetings, raffles, block-of-the-month, show & tell. The guild produces a newsletter, “Dispatch”, six times a year. For more information, please visit our website.
Simsbury
Farmington Valley Quilters. We meet at 6:45pm on the third Wednesday of the month at Eno Memorial Hall in Simsbury. For more information go to our website.
Simsbury Central Connecticut Modern Quilt Guild (CCTMQG) We meet the Second Monday of the month at 6:45 PM. Eno Memorial Hall – Youth Room Most meeting s are hands-on sewing events. Please visit our website to learn about modern quilting. Contact us at: info @ centralctmqg.com
Southington
Apple Valley Quilters meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month at The Summit, 261 Summit Street, Plantsville, CT. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. Guests are welcome. Contact nicklisd@yahoo.com for additional information.
Stamford.
Museum Quilters. This group has been meeting at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center for over 25 years, producing quilts whose sale benefits the museum. Join us in the Bendel Mansion every Monday morning at 9 AM for quilting and conversation. No dues required. Stamford Museum & Nature Center is located at 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT 06903. Contact volunteer@stamfordmuseum.org for more information.
Stevenson
Connecticut Piecemakers, PO Box 23, Stevenson CT 06491
Storrs
Parrish Piecers. Meet Wednesdays from 9:00 – 2:00 Storrs Congregational Church Community House.
Trumbull
CT Piecemakers The CT Piecemakers Quilt Guild just celebrated its 40th anniversary. We are 200 members strong and welcome all quilters no matter their prefered techniques. Our dues are $40 per year with a guest fee of $10 which is applied to membership if both happen the same day. We meet at Trinity Lutheran Church in Trumbull, CT from September through May, with a holiday luncheon in December and an end of year luncheon in June. We enjoy speakers, classes, challenges, retreats and of course, show and tell. Our quilt show is every other year and boasts a guild-made raffle quilt. CT Piecemakers, P.O. Box 35, Monroe, CT. 06468
Vernon
Vernon Nutmeg Quilters. We meet at 7pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, at The First Congregational Church Rt 30/Center Road. September through June
Wallingford
Heritage Quilters of Wallingford Meets 4th Tuesday, 7:00 pm Masonic Home, 4th floor rec. room
Washington
The Meetinghouse Quilters are a group of 16 quilters who meet once a month at the First Congregational Church in Washington, CT. and also at members’ houses. There are no dues collected. We have sponsored 4 quilt shows at the Meetinghouse, made two raffle quilts and have helped raise money for the Connecticut Quilt Search Project. At each meeting we have a show ‘n tell, and a member shares a quilting technique with us. We also serve delicious food at our meetings. Contact suereich@charter.net for more information.
Waterford
Clamshell Quilt Guild meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM. Meetings are held at the Temple Emanu-El, Dayton Road, Waterford. The Guild has various programs and speakers through out the year, and a quilt show every other year.
West Hartford
Quilters West Meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM at the West Hartford Rehab center at 130 Loomis Drive in West Hartford CT. Deborah Rychert m.rychert@comcast.net
Weston
Southern Connecticut Modern Quilt Guild
The Southern Connecticut Modern Quilt Guild meets the second Saturday of every month from 10-12 at the Weston Public Library,56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT 06883. Occasionally, meetings are held at local quilt shops; when this occurs notices will be posted on the Website www.southernctmqg.com, the public Facebook page and the Guild’s Instagram, @southernctmqg. The private Facebook page hosts tips, tricks, and local events’ notices for members. The guild welcomes guests to attend a guild meeting, some of which offer presenters, trunk shows, and classes a few times during the year. Dues are $60 per yea; part of which includes membership to the international Modern Quilt Guild (reduced dues available to people who are already members of the MQG), and access to their benefits. The Guild hosts a weekend retreat every October, that includes Round Robin swaps and other projects within the guild. We are a non-profit guild that donates quilts to Homes With Hope in Westport. Please contact southernctmqg@gmail.com for further information. We hope to meet you!
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