Quilt Show Updates!

 We're thrilled about the opportunity to partner with the Cordova Museum and host a Quilt Show from October 3rd through November 1st of 2025!

Here are the Plans!

Guild Members Only

Quilts on display must have been made by current or past NWQG members.

Quilt Suggestions

We'd appreciate quilts that were part of guild events:

• Guild hosted events, retreats, etc.
• Mystery QuiltsS
• Quilt Rock Star Events
• Locally led classes and sew-a-longs
• Charity quilts
• Anything that highlights a members growth or tells a unique story

Optional Sale Items

Quilts may be priced for sale by the maker (30% commission will go to the Museum)

Raffle Quilt

We're exploring the idea of including a raffle quilt.  Proceeds could support our scholarship fund or a local charity.This could be a guild project or a donation from a private collection.  Ideas are welcome.

Annual Tea & Auction Tie-In

This could be a great advertising opportunity, membership drive, or a chance to feature special auction items as part of the exhibit or in lieu of a formal auction.

"Road Map" Exhibit Booklet

We plan to create a printed guide describ ing the quilts and their stories.  For this, we'll need an inventory of participation quilts well in advance.

How Members Can Help

Submit a Quilt(s)

We hope to see lots of quilts entered for display!  Click this link or the link found in the right margin for the quilt show submission form.

Share Guild History

We're collecting stories, photos, and memorabilia from the guild's past 40 years.  If you have anything to share, or know of someone who does, please let us know!

Send Ideas

This is a collaborative effort and we welcome suggestion to make the show as meaningful and memorable as possible.

Help Us Reach Past Members

If you know of former NWQG members (especially those who no longer live in Cordova), please send us their contact info so we can reach out, or send them the link to this blog post.

Members Torie, Kay, and Cece are the committee members who are spearheading this amazing opportunity for our members as we celebrate 40 years of quilting in Cordova! If you have any questions, contributions or ideas please connect with one of them!

An Exciting Announcement!

Today we celebrate our Nation's Birthday!

 Cordova Northwind Quilters' Guild members have another reason to celebrate! This is an important and fun announcement!

Our second quilt show - July 2016

Members may recall that we celebrated our Guild's 30th Birthday in 2016 with a quilt show in the new Cordova Community Center!

As we approach our 40th Birthday in 2026, members Torie, Kay, and Cece have been busy planning another quilt show for guild members!

We have accomplished so much as a guild over the past 40 years that we will start celebrations a few months early!  The quilt show will once again be held at the City Center from October 3 - 31st of 2025!

More details will be coming ... but for now all members are encouraged to participate!  Sew ... pull out those finished, nearly finished, half finished, barely started, and/or new quilt projects out of storage and get those quilts ready for our 3rd NWQG Quilt Show!

Enjoy the 4th of July Holiday!

Happy Quilting!

Time to Sew - May 2-4

It's May!  We're beginning the month with a Time to Sew Event!

March Mystery Quilt by Kathleen K. 

This will be our last Time to Sew event until September!  So come and take advantage of the space and company this weekend will provide!

Sam will be hosting this weekend!  We'll be in the Home Ec classroom!

Friday, May 2nd          6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Saturday, May 3rd      9:00 am to 10:00 pm

Sunday, May 4th         9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Bring your projects!  Bring some snacks!  And let's sew!

A Mystery and Quilting Fun!

March Hostess Cece with the sweetest finish!

March is nearly over, but our recent Time to Sew included a small group of quilters having colossal success with their quilting!

This layout quickly became ...

... this finished quilt top!  Look at all those perfect right triangles!  Angela is a pro!

She quickly moved on to her next project!  This one is a blue and neutral beauty!

Three members pulled from their fabric stash and participated in the Mystery Quilt!  Audrey dove into her beautiful fabric palette of blue prints!

She solved her Mystery with beautiful results!  The bonus was making a dent in her fabric collection!

Amber decided to take her Mystery to a new level by adding sashing between her flower blocks!  We are always impressed by her quilting sense of style and look forward to seeing it after the piecing is done!  

Cece picked bright solids from her stash for her mystery quilt!  

This beautiful block ...

... will become a beautiful mystery quilt!

Cece with a 2nd finish for Show & Share

A huge thanks to Cece for hosting and organizing March's Time to Sew event!  Also for organizing the Mystery Quilt option for our members!  She planned a terrific event to celebrate Nat'l Quilting Month!

The next Time to Sew event will be held on May 2-4!  We hope to see you there!

March Time to Sew!

It is Time to Sew!

Cece is hosting our March Time to Sew Event!  She has been busy making great plans for the weekend!

Friday, March 21st          6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Saturday, March 22nd     9:00 am to 10:00 pm

Sunday, March 23rd.       9:00 am to 4:00 pm

As always, many members come and work on their projects of choice.  But Cece has planned an alternative for those who are ready for a bit of mystery in their quilting life!  

Yes, Cece has organized a Mystery Quilt that members can participate in!  This Mystery Quilt is a "quick cut" design using 9 different fabrics, and has only 7 clues (steps) and even includes color suggestions! For this mystery you can choose between two sizes 42 x 42" (wall size) or 54 x 72" (lap size).

Fabric Requirements for Mystery Quilt

• 1 7/8 yards background fabric, can be either light or dark, will want a strong contrast to other fabrics
• 6 different blue fabrics at least 6 x 20".  The blue fabric can range from blue to violet.
• 1/3 yard green fabric
• 1/8 yard yellow fabric

If you decide to make the lap size you will need an additional 2 1/8 yards of setting fabric.  It is suggested that you don't choose the setting fabric until you decide how you want to set the quilt!  

The last bit of advice ... avoid using directional prints!  This Mystery Quilt is going to be sew much fun!

Bring snacks!  Bring projects to work on or fabric for the Mystery Quilt ... or both! Let's Sew!

Another Year of Quilting Begins!

A band of members met at our January Time to Sew Event!  Kicking off our guild's 40th year of quilting!  

The Event was hosted by Audrey and Sam.  Our Annual Business Meeting was held, the Election of Officers accomplished, and a Program of Work established! The 2025 Executive Board members are identified in the margin on the right.  We still need a member to volunteer to serve as Secretary! A huge thanks to those who are serving on the Executive Board!

The Program of Work discussed created the committee list here on the blog.  All committees need 2-4 volunteers.  Please help us reach our goals by offering to serve on a committee or two.  

One last thing before you enjoy the quilting that was had in January ... don't forget to fill out the Membership Form!  Join the fun and quilt with us!

January's Time to Sew

Angela celebrated her favorite color by constructing this quilt top!  What a great way to begin another year of quilting!

Jackie is ready for February!  What a lovely finish ... ready to celebrate Valentine's Day!

Audrey applied the final borders on this beautiful "WIP"!  Audrey has inspired us with her ability to pull out partly done projects and quickly finishing them!  

Cece is celebrating the arrival of a new great grandchild!  This will be ready in time for the Teddy Bear themed shower!

Sam had fun playing with a pile of unrelated scraps!

She added sashing ... only borders remain!  Always fun and challenging to work with scraps!  We all loved the results!  Sam has been busy and shared a couple more quilt tops that she recently finished.

Our next Time to Sew event will be in March!  Cece is hosting, and has already begun making plans for us to enjoy!  

Fill out the Membership Form and enjoy a year of quilty fun!

2025 - Forty Years of Quilting Fun!

Published by Cordova Times - 1985

Cordova's quilters have sew very much to celebrate! Four decades of quilting friendship!  Sew much fun ... sew many quilts ... and SEW much to look forward to!  

We begin our 40th year this weekend with a Time to Sew Event, development of our Program of Work, Annual Business Meeting, Election of Officers, and a Potluck Dinner!  Here are the details ... 

Friday, January 24          6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Saturday, January 25.     9:00 am to 10:00 pm

                                       6:00 pm  Pot Luck Dinner

                                       6:30 pm. Program of Work, Business Meeting, Election of Officers

Sunday, January 26        9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Our 2025 Membership Form is available in the right margin!  Sign up and join the fun this weekend!

Come to Sew!  Come to plan our 40th year!  Come to Celebrate!