Nov
21
9:30 AM09:30

Free Motion Class with Carolyn Artle

Supply List for the Free Motion Quilting Class

The class, taught by Carolyn Artle, will be held at the West Branch Booster Club on November 21, 2026. The doors will open at 9:00 and the class run from 9:30 – 12:30.

You will need:

Sewing machine in good working order and instruction book.

You must be able to lower the feed dogs on the machine or cover them.

Free motion quilting foot

3 Quilt sandwiches using solid fabric. They should not be bigger than a fat quarter.

Good quality cotton thread with matching bobbin.

Extension cord

Paper or notebook and a pencil to take notes.

This will be a fun class! Carolyn is a great teacher! Come take advantage of a time to have fun and learn with your fellow quilters!

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Jul
6
6:30 PM18:30

Meeting - Challenge

2027 Guild Challenge: Christmas in July

Due at the July 2027 Meeting

1. The Lollipop at your place setting is a fat quarter of Christmas themed fabric. It must be obviously

present in your entry.

a. More can be purchased at Michaels; it is Fabric Traditions Holly Cotton Fabric, Item #

10736205.

b. Please do not take more than one this evening. I will hold four in case of new members;

those not claimed tonight will be added to that number for members who may not be

present at the announcement. I will announce the sale of any not claimed by the

January meeting at $1.75 each payable to the Guild.

2. Categories:

a. Stockings and Skirts – a special category for this year for Christmas Stockings or Tree Skirts.

b. Wall Hangings / Baby Quilts; 45” or less on the longest side

c. Throws – 46” to 65” on the longest side

d. Bed Quilts – over 66” on the longest side (Note: I had this backwards last year…)

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Dec
10
11:00 AM11:00

Charity quilts sew and social

Sew and Social

United Quilt Guild is hosting a sewing and social event on the 2nd Tuesday of each month!  Need not be a member to attend. Everyone welcome! This is geared toward those who want to learn to quilt, work on their quilting skills, learn a new block or anyone who just wants to get out of the house. We will be meeting at West Branch Booster Hall, 26701 U.S. 62 Beloit. Just bring your sewing machine. All fabric and patterns will be provided, we are making quilt tops for charity. We will all be working on the same pattern. Bring a snack to share, if you like, a free event. So get out of the house, come meet some new friends and just have a good time. 

We meet from 11am to 3 pm.

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Nov
12
11:00 AM11:00

Charity sew and social

Sew and Social -United Quilt Guild is going to be doing a sewing and social event on the 2nd Tuesday of each month!  Need not be a member to come! This is geared toward those who want to work on their quilting skills, learn to quilt, learn a new block or anyone who just wants to get out of the house. We will be meeting at West Branch Booster Hall, 26701 U.S. 62 Beloit. Just bring your sewing machine. All fabric and patterns will be provided, we are making quilt tops for charity. We will all be working on the same pattern. Need not be a member of the guild. Bring a snack to share, if you like, a free event. So get out of the house, come meet some new friends, and just have a good time. 

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Oct
8
11:00 AM11:00

Charity Quilts

Sew and Social -United Quilt Guild is going to be doing a sewing and social event on the 2nd Tuesday of each month!  Need not be a member to come! This is geared toward those who want to work on their quilting skills, learn to quilt, learn a new block or anyone who just wants to get out of the house. We will be meeting at West Branch Booster Hall, 26701 U.S. 62 Beloit. Just bring your sewing machine. All fabric and patterns will be provided, we are making quilt tops for charity. We will all be working on the same pattern. Need not be a member of the guild. Bring a snack to share, if you like, a free event. So get out of the house, come meet some new friends, and just have a good time. 

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Mar
5
6:30 PM18:30

MARCH MADNESS

The program for the March Guild meeting is March Madness See and Swap. Bring items that are craft related, household items or part of your sewing/quilt collection no longer needed or wanted. 1 item should be new or fairly new to be donated to Marketplace or Dream Baskets for our upcoming Quilt Show. Items will be displayed for all to see and at the designated time, members will be able to “grab” what they want to take home. Household items not finding a new home will be donated to Restore. Everyone is permitted to participate. So, Happy seek and find in your homes. See you there. Submitted by Kim Newlin and Linda Peterson.

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