Current or ongoing guild activities
Thanks so much to everyone who participated in our 4th annual guild mystery quilt! We had 46 participants this year who enjoyed the Big Bang Quilt as it came together one week at a time. Now, mark your calendar for July 8th! We will be not only enjoying our ice cream social, but we’ll have the racks up to share our mystery quilts as well. It’s never too late to try this quilt so if you are interested, email mystery@nlcqg.org. All quilt clues will be sent to you via email.
The Wool Club is changing its name to NEEDLES AND THREAD STITCHERS. Any hand stitcher can join in and bring whatever hand work they may do such as Needle Point, Cross Stitch Hand Applique, Wool Applique, etc. We hope all stitchers will feel welcome to join us. No reservations necessary. The next meeting will be on April 22 from 10:00am until 1:00pm at the Antioch Parks Bldg. located where the GUILD Meets, 817 Holbek Drive, Antioch, Illinois 60002
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Starting March 25th, we will be holding our meetings at the Dolly Spiering Community Center, 817 Holbek Drive, Antioch, Illinois 60002. Scheduled dates in 2026 are March 25, April 22, August 26, September 23, October 28, and November 25. All meetings are on Wednesdays from 10am to 1pm. Any questions, contact Carolyn at woolclub@nlcqg.org
Welcome to our annual Quilted Postcard Exchange for 2026. This pen pal exchange is only for the months of January & February. We will provide you with your pen pal details by the start of the year for January and you will get a new pen pal for February. You will then mail the postcard at a designated date, given in early January. If you are interested in participating, please sign up by December 26th, 2025. Sign-up sheets will be at guild meetings, or you can reach us at: postcards@nlcqg.org …
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It’s a Mystery! Our 4th annual guild mystery quilt will start in February of 2026! Sign up starts in December and if you have any questions, you can email mystery@nlcqg.org. Looking forward to quilting along with everyone this winter! The announcement flyer will go out in December but for those planning ahead, here are some details: …
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Our July meeting will offer the opportunity to show off your mystery quilt! Whether a flimsy or a finished quilt, please bring your version to share with the guild. As always, feel free to email mystery@nlcqg.org with any questions.
Remember to bring your block to each guild meeting. There is no fee to participate in the event – just a chance to have fun being creative. Presentation of completed tops will be at the November meeting. Anyone who is interested in participating or have any questions, please contact Cathy or Jeri.
Join Michael as he shows you how to properly service your machine at home and avoid those pesky maintenance fees! Please note: training will be for domestic machines, Michael is certified in all brands with the exception of Brenna or Burnett.
Here is a list of items that you will need to bring and or purchase for the class to effectively work on your machines:
1. Your machine
2. The tool set that you were provided when you purchased the machine or an equivalent
3. One can of condensed air or forced air
4. Q-tips, tweezers, sewer aid or sewing machine oil, wet wipes or something equivalent, small Phillips or flathead screwdriver if you don’t have your original tool set for your machine.
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The Guild is happy to add another UFO day for your sewing pleasure. Any guild member is invited to join us at the Antioch Township Building, the Saturday after our guild meeting. A $5 cash donation will be collected to give to the Antioch Township Center ($10 for non-members).
Current Scheduled Dates:
May 10th June 7th July 5th
August 9th September 6th October 4th
November 8th December 6th
Times are from 9am to 5pm (check event calendar for any date or venue changes). Any questions can be directed to: antiochUFO@nlcqg.org
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Do you EQ? The guild has formed an Electric Quilt group. The spark plugs meet via zoom the last Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm. Even if you don’t own EQ, we’d love to have you join us for future meetings. The depth of Electric Quilt is truly remarkable. Refer to the current NLCQG newsletter for more information.
If you’re interested in being a Spark Plug, send an email to sparkplugs@nlcqg.org.
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