Village Quilters of Lake Bluff/Lake Forest

06/17/2026

We had a fabulous speaker tonight, Maday Delgado. She shared her passion for using reclaimed materials, or as she says, “trash” to create beautiful works of art. There are no rules in her technique and she lets the materials inspire her. She does primarily hand quilting in the sashiko style and uses colorful threads. She’s a creator and teacher and hopes to inspire others to reuse, reclaim, and create. Her work is gorgeous.

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06/13/2026

Happy National Sewing Machine Day! No matter what machine you use, may your stitches be even, your 1/4” seam precise, and your tension perfect!

04/22/2026

Tonight was our Guild’s annual meeting and new officers were elected. As is our tradition, the members present the outgoing President with a quilt. Blocks are made and signed by members. This is our thanks to President Sharon Pierluissi for her 2 years of outstanding leadership. Isn’t it beautiful?

03/26/2026

I love seeing stories about quilting in the news! It truly is a wonderful
Community. Looking forward to visiting this shop!

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03/17/2026

It’s TONIGHT! Don’t let the cold keep you in. Warm up the car, bundle up, and come hang out with us at one of the most fun events of the year!

👜 Village Quilters Annual Brown Bag Hustle
📍 Grace United Methodist Church, Lake Bluff
☘️ Tuesday, March 17, 2026
⏰ 6 PM

Part raffle, part auction, and all fun! Score fabric, books, tools, and more. Bring a big bag to take home your treasures and get ready to hustle for some amazing finds.

Bring a friend, brave the chill, and join the fun. We promise it’ll be worth it!

03/16/2026

Don’t forget to join us this Tuesday for our annual Brown Bag Hustle! ☘️

02/28/2026

Today a few members of our guild had the opportunity to do a Show and Tell for the residents at The Sheridan Green Oaks senior living facility. This group really enjoys sharing their love of quilting. It stirred memories for many and started some wonderful conversations. A couple of the residents even brought quilts of their own to show off! What a great experience.

02/27/2026

👜 BROWN BAG HUSTLE is Back Next Month!

Love fabric? Love a good bargain? Join us for one of our most fun and popular events of the year!

Our Brown Bag Hustle is part raffle, part auction, part treasure hunt, and 100% crafty fun. Quilting fabric, notions, books, tools, and other creative goodies are donated by guild members and our local community, then sorted and displayed for auction or brown bag raffles. There will also be a “cash and carry” area filled with books, patterns and fabrics sorted by color.

Bring large shopping bags or laundry basket for your winnings!

🎟️ How the ‘Brown Bag Hustle’ works:
• Purchase raffle tickets at the event.
• Drop tickets into the brown bags for the goodies you’re hoping to win.
• A winning ticket is drawn from each brown bag and if it’s yours, you collect your treasures and bring them home with you!

✨ We’re looking for donations!
Cleaning out your sewing room? We gladly accept quilting fabric, supplies, unfinished projects, books, sewing equipment, and all things sewing-related! Reach out to the guild if you would like to donate but cannot attend our Brown Bag Hustle event.

📅 Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
📍 Location: Grace United Methodist Church, 244 E Center Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
⏰ Time: 6 pm

🎫 Raffle tickets:
6 for $5, 15 for $10, 20 for $15, and 35 for $20
Cash, checks, and credit cards accepted.

👋 Everyone is welcome!
No guest fee—bring your crafty friends, neighbors, and anyone who loves sewing, quilting, or a great deal.

Come donate, come bid, and come hustle with us! 🧵🪡

02/19/2026

Today we had a great workshop by one of own members, Celia Stratman. She took away the mystery of making a rope bowl, and we all left with a completed project. I have a feeling a lot of people will be receiving rope gifts in the future! It’s quite addicting, and the possibilities are endless. This was such fun!

01/19/2026

Retreat weekend is over … just in time to watch the Bears game! So many beautiful things and beautiful people. Shout out to our new member Cecilia, who made the first quilt pictured below … her FIRST quilt! Isn’t it gorgeous?? Retreats always inspire us to try new patterns and techniques, and to buy notions we see others using! A good time was had by all.