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Wisconsin Quilters, Inc. is a statewide quilt guild with members from around Wisconsin. Dues are $15 for general membership and $13 for seniors. We meet 4 times a year. Twice in the Milwaukee area, and twice in different locations around the state. A general meeting would consist of 2 speakers on Saturday and workshops on Sunday. For more information write to Wisconsin Quilters, Inc., P.O. box 2471, Brookfield, WI 53008 or visit our website.

 

 

• Almond
  Golden Needle Quilters. We average 27 members who pay $5 a year in dues. Meetings are the second Monday of each month at St. John's Lutheran Church fellowship hall at 7pm. The third Monday is a workshop for anyone that can come to make quilts that are given away to fire victims and to help raise funds for medical emergencies for our local communities. We also in make baby quilts for Healthy Beginnings and Grieving Squares for the University Hospital Pediatrics Department. Mickie mapagel@uniontel.net
• Amery
  Apple River Quilt Guild. Open to area quilters, we have about 75 members. We meet the third Monday of the month at the First Lutheran Church in Amery, 7:00 PM. We sponsor an annual show, retreat for members, block of the month, workshops and make fire quilts. Dues are $10 per year, and we raffle a quilt with the show as our primary fund raiser. Contact nancy@amcicomputers.com
• Appleton
  Darting Needles Quilt Guild meets at 7PM on the 3rd Monday of the month at the First United Methodist Church in Appleton. Nationally recognized teachers lecture and teach throughout the year. Two meetings per year are used for working on or presenting quilts made for charitable giving. Darting Needles hosts a retreat weekend every January.
• Beaver Dam
  Phi Beta Cabin Quilters Sorority meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Trinity Methodist Church, on Onieda Street. We have an annual quilt show that coincides with a major notions suppliers sew weekend, and quilt exhibit at the local Art Center.
• Boyceville
  Heart and Hand Quilt Guild. We have about 35 member. Yearly dues $10. Meetings at 7 pm, first Monday of the month at United Methodist Church. Most months have short meeting, followed by guest teachers, demonstrations, sew and share. We have community service projects, mystery and challenge quilts, block exchanges. Sponsor workshops, retreats, and annual quilt show in August. For more information, contact Audrey at 715/658-1939.
• Brookfield
  West Suburban Quilt Guild. We have 90 members who meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Fairview South School. Our dues are $22.00 a year. We meet from September to May and have monthly programs and 3-4 workshops per year. Contact grbobbii@aol.com  for more information.
• Burlington. 
  The Chocolate City Quilters meets the second Monday of the month (except June through August) in the library at Burlington High School. Social time begins at 6:15PM and our meeting begins at 6:30PM. Most months, a short business meeting is followed by show & tell and a guest speaker. We welcome quilters of all levels to join us! We are a fun, active group who share a love of quilting! For more information, contact Lois Larson at llarson19@wi.rr.com  or P.O. box 193, Burlington, Wi. 53105
• Cambridge/Deerfield
  Prairie Piecers. Approximately 20 quilters from several communities meet on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm in the Home Ec room at the Deerfield High School. Activities include a monthly block swap, charity quilts, challenge fabric projects, and a program presented by a member. Dues are $12 per year. Contact mary_t_rapp@hotmail.com for more information.
• Cleveland
  Sheboygan County Quilters Quilt, 414-457-4243.
• Cottage Grove
  Cottage Quilters meet the fourth Thursday of most months in the basement of the BrynMawr Presbyterian Church in Cottage Grove. This is an active group of quilters who have lots of fun and share lots of ideas; there is a different presentation/program each month. Contact Mary Ellen (former president) at (608)839-8093
• DeForest. 
  DeForest Quilters. We meet 3rd Monday of the Month (except December) at the Norway Group Luthern Church on River Road. Dues are $20 year.  Evelyn Larrison  elarrison@msn.com
• Eagle River
  Wisconsin Cranberry Country Quilters Meetings: Prince of Peace Church,5030 Hwy 70, Eagle River, WI 9:30 am Third Monday of the Month. speakers, charity quilts made, demonstrations, library, put on quilt show every other year.  loftyquilting@yahoo.com
• Eau Claire
  Clear Water Quilters. Mtgs held the 1st Mon of each month except on holiday weekends when the mtgs are the 2nd Mon. We begin to gather at 6PM in the Bishop's Lounge at Christ Church Cathedral, 510 South Farwell. The meeting starts at 6:30 with Show and Tell, followed by refreshments and a short business meeting. Membership dues are $25 per year. Contacts: Camie: camiejohnson@hotmail.com (715)835-1253 or Doris: (doriskasse@aol.com) (715)835-6637
• Frederic
  Mixed Sampler Quilt Guild, 715 327-8523. Meets the second Saturday of the month at the Frederic High School at 9:00 AM. 
• Fond du Lac
  Flying Geese Quilt Guild meets the 1st Thursday of every month, usually at Moraine Park Technical College at 1:00 pm. For more information E-Mail: Dottie dotndick@fdldotnet.com
  
  Sunset Stitchers Quilt & Fibre Arts Guild. Sunset Stitchers Quilt & Fibre Arts Guild. Meetings on second Thursday evening of each month. Dues are $15 per year. For more information write to us at P.O.Box 134, Fond du Lac, WI 54936-0134 or e-mail Cindy: tunnel1@att.net
• Fort Atkinson 
  Piecemaker's Quilt Guild invites YOU to join us for fun, fellowship, guest speakers, and show 'n tell. Enjoy meeting people with your same interest....the love of quilting! All skill levels welcome. We meet the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 301 S. High Street, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Contact Marilyn Bauer at 920/563-3610 or email mwbauer@sbcglobal.net for more information.
• Green Bay
  Evergreen Quilters has two groups. Day group meets the second Tuesday of the month from noon to 3 p.m. Night group meets the evening of the second Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All meetings are held at the Est Side Moravian Church, 505 E. Allouez Ave., Green Bay. Contact the guild at P.O. Box 783 Green Bay, WI 54305. For more information check out our website.
• Hayward
  Hayward Piecemaker's Quilt Guild is a non-profit group of about 50 members that meets on the second monday of each month at the Weiss Library at 10 am and 6 pm for the Ladies of the Evening (those that work). Dues are $15 per year. We host a quilt show in July with about 150 quilts displayed. Call Norma Riehm at 1-866-393-7152 or email at haywardpiecemakers@hotmail.com  for more info. Contact piecemakers, p.o. box 614, hayward wi 54843 for more information.
• Hudson
  Hudson Heritage Quilters - meets the third Sat. of the month at 9:30 AM at Bethel Lutheran Church in the lower level during the school year. Summer meetings are the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM. Programs include show'n'tell, speakers, hands on projects, challenge projects, annual picnic, holiday party and more. We have a show the first weekend of November during the odd numbered years. Quilters of all levels are encouraged to join us. For more information Vanessa LaFleur hudsonheritagequilters@yahoo.com
• Iola
  Norske Needlers Quilt Guild. Meetings are held the 1st Monday of the month at the Iola City Hall/Community Center on Main Street. Visitors are welcome! Membership is available $12/year. Each meeting has show and tell, business meeting, and a quilt lesson or guest speaker. Group works on a variety of charity projects every year (participation is optional).
• Jackson
  It's A Stitch Quilt Guild. We have 61 members. Dues are $10 per year. Meetings are held at 7:00pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Heidel's restaurant in Jackson. We have an annual sampler quilt, row-by-row, secret pals, fabric exchange, classes, seminars, trips, a craft fair and our annual quilt show held in may. For more information, contact Jackie Iannerelli at 414-377-8566.
• Janesville
  Rock Valley Quilt Guild was established in 1980. Membership currently is more than 250 members. Monthly meetings are held on the third Tues of each month at the Assembly of God Church on Hy 14 and Wright Rd in Janesville starting at 7:00pm. Learning opportunites include study groups, workshops and national speakers. A retreat is offered each year featuring various instructors. A yearly raffle is held as the main fund raiser for the guild. Membership fee is $20 a yr which includes a bimonthly newsletter. Lynda Short sewbeequilt@sbcglobal.net
• Kenosha
  Southport Quilters Guild meets the first Monday of the month from September through April at 7:00p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 39th Avenue and 88th Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin. A "Quilter's Gathering" (social time) begins at 6:30 p.m. to talk with each other, visit the growing Guild library, sign up for workshops, or pick up information. SQG has over 90 members and meetings include a short business meeting followed by a regional speaker and show and tell. We have many talented members that also present programs and offer classes and workshops. We have a newsletter every other month. Some members meet in smaller groups during the month. We are involved in community projects including "At Risk" baby quilts and lap quilts for seniors and veterans. Dues are $15 a year. Guest fee is $3 per meeting. Membership also includes Illinois residents since we are located near the Illinois border. 
• LaCrosse
  LaCrosse Area Quilters, LaCrosse/Onalaska/Holmen. We have about 100 members who pay $18 per year for dues. We meet at 7 pm on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Omni Center, Onalaska and also meet 2nd Tuesday night of month and 1st and 3rd Wednesday morning of the month. We have a block of the month, yearly rummage sale of sewing/craft items, 2 In-Club raffle quilts for members only, fat swaps and member only workshops for $5.00, Secret Pals, and bus trips We have a Biannual quilt show in October on even years. Contact 608-785-2693 Stephanie
• Ladysmith
  Flambeau Area Piecemakers. We have about 40 members who pay $15 a year in dues. We meet at 7 pm on the third Tuesday of each month at the Lower Level of the Rusk County Library. We do a show every other year. We make Disaster Quilts for victims of house fires or other disasters. Members are encouraged to take turns teaching classes and giving demonstrations. Show and Tell a very popular activity for us.
• Lodi
  The Lodi Valley Quilters Guild was newly formed in 2006. Meetings are held the first Monday of each mindy, September - May, from 7:00 - 8:30 PM at the Lodi Good Samaritan Center on Clark Street. Meetings consist of programs, demonstrations, challenges, swaps, BOM and more. The guild also has a library for guild members. For more information contact stitchesbymindy@charter.net
• Madison
  Twilight Quilters Guild.   Dues are $12/year. We meet the 1st Monday of each month, except if it's a holiday (then we meet on the 2nd Monday). We enjoy sharing the love of quilting with each other. Each meeting has as special program an informal workshops or demo, or working on a charity project, etc., and we always have a marvelous show-and-tell (plus a social time with beverages and snacks). We have lectures and presentations by professionals in the field and by our multi-talented group members.
  
  Mad City Quilter's Guild. Dues $30 per year. We have two meeting times a month, the first Tuesday of the month at 1:00pm and the fourth Monday of the month at 7:00pm. Both meetings are held at Attic Angels, 8301 Old Sauk Road Middleton, WI . For more information visit our website or contact Lois Jarvis at USA.NET for more information.
• Manitowoc
  A Patch of Lakeshore Quilters. We have about 95 members. We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 6:45pm at the Manitowoc Senior Center, 3330 Custer St., Manitowoc. There is no meeting in July and the August meeting is a picnic. Dues are $15 per year. We have workshops, a block of the month and Camp Quilt. We host a quilt show every other year.  Julie Klumpp  jklumpp@lsol.net 
• Menomonee Falls
  Menomonee Falls Quilters: Meets the first Wednesday of the month, September through June at 7:00 p.m. at the Menomonee Falls Library. Dues are $20 per year. Contact Chris Sommerfelt at 414-259-0056 or e-mail dpg-chris@wi.rr.com
• Milwaukee
  North Shore Quilters meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month,9:30 a.m.,North Shore Congregational Church, 7330 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Fox Point. We have 50 members with a wide array of interests from traditional to art quilting. We bring in nationally known speakers several times a year and usually have them stay for a workshop. Dues are $30.
• Mountain. 
  Mountain Pine Needle Quilters. We have a limit of 75 members who pay $15 per year dues. We meet at 7pm on the third Monday of the month at the Riverview Town Hall in Mountain. We also meet at 3:30pm on the first Monday of the month with our sewing machines to work on projects. We have classes/workshops, demonstrations at our monthly meetings. We have an active group who bring in finished projects for Show ‘N Tell each meeting. We have a block of the month, fabric squares exchange and a Theme Block of the Month. An artist drew our logo, which is embroidered on our denim shirts and jackets. We have challenges, bus trips, and generally lots of fun. We have a quilt show in autum on even-numbered years. Check out our website containing newsletters, slideshows from our meetings, and other items of interest to quilters at  Contact information shown on our website.
• Mukwonago
  Crazy Quilters' Quilt Guild, Inc. We have about 55 members who pay $15.00 a year in dues. We meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the First Congregational Church in Mukwonago, at 7pm. We have a block of the month swap and show and tell at every meeting along with speakers, demos or mini workshops. We have a quilt show every year. Contact lbohling@wi.rr.com for more information.
  
• Muskego
  Log Cabins Quilters Guild--We have about 45 members who pay $25 a year in dues. We meet at 7pm on the second Tuesday of every month at Muskego public library. We make charity quilts, monthly speakers, monthly drawings for gift certificate to a local quilt shop, and a gift of something that has to do with quilting. Contact my email-address@ dwerner6@wi.rr.com  for more information.
• New Glarus
  4th Sugar River, 608-325-6164.
• New Richmond
  Willow River Piecemakers. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at St. Lukes Church across from Holy Family Hospital, Hwy 64, New Richmond. We are only 30 minutes east of St. Paul, MN. We have a great variety of activities with programs every meeting. Contact Sharon at gswarner@warnersdock.com for more information or directions.
• Oconomowoc 
  Oconomowoc Quilters Guild- Meets the 3rd Thursday at Lord of Life Church 145 Lisbon Ave. (On Fowler Lake) Speakers, round robins, charity, retreats,and workshops. All are welcome. Dues $25.00 Year. Oconomowocquilters@yahoo.com
  
  Piecing Friendships Workshop Meets up to 3 times a month at Oconomowoc public library from 10 AM till 8PM. Old fashion quilting bee. Come for help, chit chat or a larger place to quilt. No dues, come and go as you please. All are welcome. We have been there for over 3 years. Lessons available. See our website for more info
• Oshkosh.
  Lakeside Quilters Limited meets at the Seniors Center Annex in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. We have over 100 active members and meet on the Third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm. Annual dues are $25. We feature national speakers, instructors and workshops, a Biennial Quilt Show, Annual EAA Quilt Gathering, Guild-sponsored retreats, open sewing events, and spectacular show and tell at every meeting. Visit our website at http://www.focol.orb/LakesideQG
• Park Falls
  Pinetree Piecers. We have a small group with dues of $15/year including a monthly newsletter. We have one evening meeting a month on the 4th Monday at 6:00p.m.. We also have a work day each Thurs. from about 10-3. Both these meetings are at the Park Falls Public Library. Contact: Linda Kopisch-"clooless@pctcnet.net" or 715.762.4301 at N16165 Lakeshore Dr., Butternut, WI 54514
• Portage
  Piecemakers Quilt Guild. We meet in Portage, Wisconsin on the second Tuesday of each month at the Portage Library with show & tell, speaker/demonstration, and snacks. There are no dues. We have about 40 members on our email list and about 15 attendees at meetings. We have recently formed and are beginning projects for the community and members. 
  
  Calico Capers Quilt Guild, 608-586-4317
• Racine
  Lighthouse Quilters Guild, Inc. Lighthouse Quilters Guild, Inc. We have over 100 members who pay $25 annual dues. Meetings are at 7 pm on the last Monday of the month at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Racine. Monthly programs, brief meeting, show and tell, refreshments. We sponsor a biannual quilt show (uneven years) that is judged and open to all quilters. Charity quilts and pillowcases for the tropps are two popular charily projects. Mailing address: Lighthouse Quilters Guild, Inc, P. O. Box 372, Racine, WI 53401.
• Randolph
  Kattywampus Quilt Guild. We are a new guild and would love to have you help us grow. $15 a year in dues. We meet at 7pm on the fourth Wedneday of the month at the Randolph Village Hall in Randolph, WI. We work on several charity projects, classes, trips, and we have a wonderful time sharing quilt projects and information. Contact nehmer@centurytel.net  for more information.
• Reedsburg
  Reedsburg Area Quilt Guild (RAQG) We have about 35 members who pay $15 per year for dues. We meet at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of every month at Quintessential Quilts, 940 E. Main Street, Reedsburg, Wisconsin. For details on our guild please see  You may contact Debbie for more information at garydebra@yahoo.com.
• Richland Center
  Friendship Quilters' Guild. We have about 30 members, dues are $12 per year.  We meet at Schmitt Woodland Hills Westview Activity Room on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. from Jan. thru Nov.  We host a quilt show every year on the first weekend in October in conjuction with our towns Centerfest celebration. This years show to be held on Sat. Oct.4 and Sun. Oct. 5 will feature album and memory quilts.  We have demonstrations at each meeting, show and tell, fat quarter lotttery, and refreshments.  All skill levels are welcome.  Contact flower59@pop.mwt.net for more information
• Rio
  Rio Library Quilt Guild meets the first Thursday of each month at the Rio Library, Rio, WI at 7 p.m. Guild projects promote the love of quilting and friendship and supports the Rio Library programs with a bi-annual quilt show in even years. Contact sadiemay2@centurytel.net for more information
• Siren 
  Mixed Sampler Quilt Guild meets at 9am the second Saturday of the month at the Siren Senior Center. Yearly dues are $25.00. Monthly newsletter, annual show in October, Quilt Walk, monthly programs, Show & Tell, Spring Workshop and Fall Retreat.  sistersinstitches@mail.com
• Sister Bay.
  Trillium Quilt Guild. We have about 55 members who pay $15 a year in dues. We meet from 9:30 am to noon on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at the Sister Bay Fire Department on Mill Rd. We have various programs, from Sit & Sews to demonstrations, speakers, workshops and special trips. There is always a Show and Tell. Call 920-839-9169 or 920-854-5080 for more information.
• Slinger
  Ties That Bind meets on the third Wednesday of the month at the First National Bank meeting room. Dues are $10 calendar year. We sponsor the Country Quilt Show, have birthday block exchange, secret sister & block of the month. Contact quilter904@yahoo.com  for info.
• Spring Green
  The River Valley Stitchers meet the fourth Tuesday of each month except December at 7pm at the Spring Green Community Library. There are no dues. Many of our meetings are spent doing community projects such as Passage quilts or a program. Though we have people on all levels, we are mainly a beginners group. debcavan@merr.com
• Stevens Point
  Star Point Quilters. Each month we have a program and show and tell, followed by a business meeting. We have guest speakers, classes, retreats, mystery quilts, charity projects, a quilt show every other year. We support sewing centers in Nicaragua, Wisconsin's partner country in Partners of the Americas. More information can be found on our website.
• Sturgeon Bay
  Door Peace by Piece Applique Group. We have 6 members and the only dues ($25 a year) are paid to the Applique Society, a national group. We meet at 6pm on the fourth Thursday of each month (except December)above the Barn Door Quilt Shop in Sturgeon Bay. rogersglor@charter.net

  DoorCounty Quilters. We have about 40 members who pay $2 a year in dues. We meet a 9am on the first and third Tuesdays of the month in the basement of the Sturgeon Bay library.  rogersglor@charter.net

• Sussex
  Common Threads meets the 4th Wednesday of the month 10:00 am to noon, September thru June at the Sussex Library. Contact president Joan Wilson, 920-488-4020 or Membership Chair, Janet Dunn at 262-255-2765. Membership is capped at 75 and there may be a waiting list.
• Tigerton
  Woven Heart Quilters. There are 27 members who pay $12 a year in dues. The guild meets at 9:00 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the Zion Lutheran Church in Tigerton. Each meeting consists of a Fat Quarter Birthday Exchange, Show and Tell, Charity Block of the Month project, demos and lessons, brief meeting, then time to work on our projects. Every other year the guild hosts a quilt show the second Saturday of June. A yearly raffle which consists of quits the ladies made is held in August in conjunction with Tigerton Lumberjack Days. Contact Colleen Cortright, cortright@frontiernet.net for more information.
• Wales
  Patch Lives Quilt Guild. Our guild encourages the the skills of its 60 members,  and we share our talent with the community. We  are a diverse group, comprised of women of all  skill levels and age groups. Our members come from all over the metro Milwaukee area. We meet  year-round on the 2nd Wednesday of the month (and an optional work night on the 4th Monday of the month) at Brandybrook School, located 2 miles east of the intersection of Hwy 83 and Hwy 18 (north side of the road), at 7 pm. Our group enjoys row-by-row exchanges, charity work, special projects, and hosting nationally-known speakers. All quilters are welcome, regardless of skill level or experience. Join us at our next meeting.
• Watertown
  Quilters on the Rock (River) is about 30 members with dues at $15 per year. We meet at 6:30 pm at the Watertown Senior Citizens Center (which is at 514 S. 1st Street) on the second Tuesday of each month. We have speakers, block of the month raffle, fabric swaps, and quilt shop hops. The center is sometimes open at 1 pm in the afternoon of meeting days for those who would like to just meet and sew.  Vicki Quint vquint@charter.net
• Waunakee.
  St. John's Piecemakers. 1st Monday of the month at St. John's Community Hall 7PM. We have a quilt show every fall and do several charity projects each year. Dues $12/yr.  Jane Vaughan dandjvaughan@tds.net
• Waupaca
  Pieceful Hands Quilt Guild. Meetings are the 2nd Monday of each month. Beginning January 2007 we will meet at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waupaca. Visitors are welcome! Membership $12/year. Each meeting consists of show and tell, business meeting and a speaker or quilt lesson.

• Wausau
  Pine Tree Quilters meets on the second Tues (6:30-9pm) and the fourth Tues. (10am-noon) at Cedar Creek Meeting room located at the intersection of US 51 and Rothschild exit in central Wisconsin near Wausau. PTQ holds a super quilt show in the fall of odd number years- next being in 2007. Work session on the first Tues. allows for the making of charity quilts or individual learning opportunities while quilting with others. Meetings include programs, show and tell, planning for block swaps and other events. Visit our website for further information.

• Wauwatosa. 
  Tosa Quilters welcomes anyone with an interest in quilts. Whether you are just a beginner or have been quilting for years. Dues are $20 a year. Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. September through May at the First Congregational Church of Wauwatosa 1511 Church Street. Our meetings are on the second floor and there is an elevator available. Contact lhaddon@sbcglobal.net for more information.
• West Bend
  Kettle Moraine Quilt Guild. We are a warm & friendly guild with about 40 members who meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month, Sept. - May, 9:30 am @ 5th Ave. United Methodist Church, 323 S. 5th Ave., West Bend. Dues: $15/yr. Meetings include sharing of quilt info, demonstrations, and workshops for charity quilting. Contact mgawlik@hnet.net for more information.
• Whitewater
  Stone Mill Quilters. Our Guild has approximately 20 members, who pay dues of $12 per year. We meet at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Congregational Church in Whitewater. We do share a square, have a quilt show featuring members quilts on even years, and do raffle quilts to benefit charities. Contact Call 473-4547 for additional information.
• Williams Bay
  Scrappers Quilt Guild. Meets the 3rd Tues of every month at 6pm at the Lions Club Field House in Wms Bay. Approx 40+ members, pay $25 per year dues. We do block swaps, classes, have speakers, and do yearly charity work - ie. Xmas stockings for foster children. Come out to your first meeting free, then join if you'd like to keep coming.
• Wisconsin Rapids
  Rapid Fingers Quilt Guild Meets the first Monday each month at the educational building of St Luke's Lutheran Church, 2011 10th Street S. A business meeting, show-n-tell, quilting news and an instructioal program happen at these meetings as well as a lot of laughing and talking. Twice each year we bring in a quilt
  teacher /lecturer for an all-day class. We are a small group of 20 members
  and always welcome new members. Contact: Christine dchagen@wctc.net