HAVQG Meetings

Monthly guild meetings are held on Sunday afternoons from 2:30 to 4:30 pm.  Meetings in September, December, January, February, March, and June are held on the second Sunday of the month.  

The locations for the meetings may change from month to month when a meeting site needs the room for a prior obligation. Check carefully each month as to where the meeting will be held. Some meetings are held via Zoom.

Guests are always welcome and encouraged! Non-members may attend individual guild meetings for a fee of $5 per meeting. There is plenty of parking, and the building is handicap accessible.

NOTE: In the event of inclement weather, the guild president will decide by 9 a.m. that morning whether or not to hold a meeting.  A cancellation will be announced on NEWS40 Storm Trackers WGGB-TV and on this website.

PROGRAMS 2025-26

Sunday, June 8, 2025: Year-end gathering. Business meeting, election of new officers, In-House Raffle drawing, and Show & Tell. Held at 2:30 pm, South Church, Amherst.

Summer Break: no meetings in July or August 2025

Sunday, September 14, 2025: Fall social with business meeting, refreshments, and show and tell. We’re working on exciting new activities for our social meetings, so save the date and we promise that the meeting will be lots of fun! Held at 2:30 pm, South Church, Amherst. Join us to enjoy each other’s company and share our talents.

Saturday, October 11, 2025: Susan Michaels Workshop: Holiday Projects to Make & Take 9 am–3:30 pm, South Church. Sign-ups will begin in this month. See full announcement above.

Sunday, October 12, 2025: Susan Michaels Lecture and Trunk Show: “Beating Your Stash Before It Beats You.” Sue will share tips for organizing and using your stash, along with her trunk show, some fun giveaways, and the full line of patterns as well as some notions, precuts, and rulers from Dragonfly Designs to vend after the presentation. Held at 2:30 pm, South Church, Amherst.

Sunday, November 9, 2025: From Basic to Beautiful: Hand Stitching Reimagined by Lynn Kane from Puppy Girl Designs. Lynn is a pattern designer who creates unique and modern twists on time-tested hand-stitching methods. She will talk about the history of red work and moves to using more colors in embroidery. This lecture will appeal to all who enjoy and admire handwork, especially embroidery and redwork. Held at 2:30 pm, South Church, Amherst.

Sunday, December 14, 2025: Holiday social with business meeting, refreshments, gift swap, and show and tell. Held at 2:30 pm, South Church, Amherst.

Sunday, January 11, 2026: Joanne Kerton, the Canuck Quilter, will join us all the way from Iowa via Zoom! Her presentation is called Make It Your Own, how to take a pattern and create a quilt that is uniquely yours. Learn to look at those patterns with new eyes! Joanne has been quilting for 25 years and has published over 75 patterns.

Saturday, February 7, 2026: Community Sew Day, from 9:30 am to 3 pm, Location TBA. Working on community quilts, we’ll make and attach bindings (for hand finishing on Sunday), complete quilt tops, and socialize! Further information will be provided by the Community Projects Committee as the date approaches.

Sunday, February 8, 2026: Community Projects Day. Hand-finish bindings and labels. Bring hand-sewing supplies. Held at 2:30 pm, South Church, Amherst.

Sunday, March 8, 2026: Upcycling with Nancy Marshall from the Hill Institute. No budget for new fabric? Have some old quilts that are no longer useful? Want to save the planet? Nancy will show us how to make beautiful, useful items with upcycled textiles. If we are lucky, she might also bring some of her incredible miniatures. Held at 2:30 pm, South Church, Amherst.

Sunday, April 12, 2026: Setting up Your Sewing Studio for Fun and Function with Barbara Graceffa. Not only is Barbara an award-winning quilter, but she is also an interior decorator. She will give us some great ideas to make our sewing spaces more efficient and comfortable, no matter how small or large. Held at 2:30 pm, South Church, Amherst.

Sunday, May 3, 2026: Where Tradition Meets Improv with Karen Salemi. Karen will share timeless traditional quilt blocks blended with vibrant improvisational elements. Each quilt showcases quality craftsmanship rooted in classic techniques, enhanced by spontaneous, creative touches that bring a fresh and modern flair. Learn how she creates quilts that are both beautiful and uniquely expressive. Held at 2:30 pm, South Church, Amherst.

Sunday, June 14, 2026: Year-end gathering. You won’t want to miss this one! We are planning a fashion show! Do you use your quilting skills to create wearable art? We would love to see your creations. You have a full year to create something fabulous to wear next spring. Business meeting, election of new officers, refreshments, and all that other great social meeting stuff! Held at 2:30 pm, South Church, Amherst.