Raffle Quilt News
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.
Our Raffle Quilt Ticket Coordinator will have raffle tickets available for members to pick up at the meetings. There is also a sign-up sheet at the meeting for all the upcoming events which include a few craft shows and quilt guild visits. Please consider signing up where you may be able to help, especially if you are a member of that guild.

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
We are excited for NLCQG to participate in our quilter pen pal postcard exchange. Deadline for signing up for the Postcard Exchange will be January 3, 2025. To sign up online please send your Name, Address, email address, phone number and Quilt Guild to:
Our 3rd annual guild mystery quilt will start in February of 2025! We’ve had so much fun in the past quilting along with others so remember to share this with your friends and other guilds. Sign up by emailing
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:
This Christmas we are swapping out the Advent box for a Santa Swap. Swappers will fill a shirt sized gift box with a main swap item, then fill the-rest of the box with handmade and other Christmas goodies. …
Pat Giovacchini will be heading up the Nominating Committee to nominate candidates for President for the next term. Please let her know if you would like to co-chair this committee or if you would like to nominate a fellow member or yourself for the position.