2026 Quilted Postcard Pen Pal Exchange
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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This year will be swapping quilted tote bags. Smaller size would be 21 x 21 and every bag must have something quilted on it whether it’s the pockets, the handles or something special on the front of the bag. The bag does not have to be Christmas themed nor does it need to have a zipper. Pinterest has many ideas for wonderful looking tote bags. Start your project now so you’ll be ready for the Santa swap at our Christmas party!
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 
Each member is asked to take 30 tickets to sell (6 for $5 or $1 each) to friends, family or just to purchase yourself to help support the guild. Remember this is our fund raiser since we voted several years ago not to do a quilt show. This is how we fund those wonderful programs we all enjoy.
We will be holding our meetings at the Antioch Twp Center on route 83 (1275 Main Street). Dates scheduled are Mar 12, Apr 9 and May 14. All meetings are on Wednesdays from 10 to 2. Contact Carolyn at 
Would you like to be more involved? Have a greater input on what is happening in the guild? Come to our board meeting! All members are invited and you don’t even need to leave your easy chair. Board meetings are held each month on the Wednesday of the week following the
The November 6th meeting will be at the State of the Lakes Bank, 50 Commerce Drive., Grayslake, IL 60030. Doors open at 6:00 PM for fellowship, questions, and quilting help. Meeting starts at 6:30 PM.
Due to location changes and space constraints, our skill builder classes and demos as well as our charity sews will now be combined and be their own event. Mark your calendars for: