Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild

This gorgeous #quilt was shared in our Featherweight group's show-and-tell in April. The shades of blue and brown are so appealing!

Some child will be happy to get this sports-themed Squad Car Quilt made by Vera Condict. Vera brought this quilt top for Sew Scrappy's May show-and-tell.

Barbara Harmon is hand quilting this scrappy #quilt she got at a yard sale. She brought it to the May Sew Scrappy meeting to show it off. It's going to be gorgeous when she is finished!

Terri Jones shared this cute little heart #quilt during April's Featherweight Group meeting. It's super cute!

OPQG member, Jillian Grant, has written a great article about "field testing your fabric. Check it out in our blog. https://ozarkpiecemakers.com/field-test-your-fabric/

Here's the cozy things quilt created by Jane Otradovec. She participated in the Featherweight group's "cozy things" sew-along. It's a project created by Pat Sloan. The quilts in this sew-along are truly wonderful. Don't you just love the color choices?

Guild member, Mary Loker, loves working with wool. She just completed this small table topper using a pattern called Granny's Legacy. It's a beauty! Thanks for sharing, Mary.

AQS has published a blog post with three free patterns for organizers. This is a great way to use up scraps or fat quarters. bit.ly/Sewing-Organizer-Patterns

In this free step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to sew Dresden Plates with twelve blades. They even include a handy PDF Dresden Plate Template for you to download. Enjoy!

Tickets to win this pristine Singer Featherweight 221 can now be purchased on our website! Tickets are six for $5 so buy LOTS! Click here to learn about this fabulous machine and purchase tickets! bit.ly/OPQG-Opportunities

Judy Glover had a wonderful quilt to share at Sew Scrappy's October meeting. Those stars are fantastic! If you've not visited the Sew Scrappy group, you're missing out on a great time.

Kay Parrish said the Gwen Marsten book she checked out of the OPQG Library inspired her to make this medallion wall hanging! The Sew Scrappy Too group had a lot of great Show and Tell items at their October meeting. The group meeting next month will be on November 9th. We hope you can join them!

Kathy Carr recently shared this quilt top at a recent Sew Scrappy group meeting. "The pattern is called tutti frutti by Bev Getschel. Quiltmaker magazine May/June 2017." Thanks for sharing, Kathy, it's a beauty!

In deference to the safety of our members, the OPQG board voted to cancel the October general meetings due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Springfield and the surrounding areas. As a reminder, we do not have November or December meetings and have a holiday party in early December instead. Stay tuned regarding the holiday event. It's been a wild year and the safety of our members is a priority.

This quilt is truly incredible!

New quilts are often added to our online store! Please share this with everyone who is looking for wonderful, handmade gifts for baby showers or Christmas. Shop now at bit.ly/OPQG-shop-quilts

The folks at American Legion Post 1214 have decided to postpone the trivia night fundraiser that was planned for October 24th. We'll post updated information as soon as it's available. In the meantime, if you'd like to make a donation to our Quilts of Valor group simply click the donation button on our Facebook page or the donation page on our website. Thanks for your support of our guild!

Our OPQG library is a great resource for guild members! Our collection of books is simply fantastic and filled with patterns and inspiration for more projects than you can imagine. We've also got a great collection of books and magazines for sale so be sure to check out what's new in the library the next time you're at the guild.

If you're an OPQG member and haven't yet joined AmazonSmile please do it soon! As people start their holiday shopping it's more important than ever to sign up! Your prices on Amazon stay the same but OPQG will receive a donation of every qualified purchase. How does AmazonSmile work? When first visiting AmazonSmile, customers are prompted to select a charitable organization from over one million eligible organizations. In order to browse or shop at AmazonSmile, customers must first select a charitable organization. Join AmazonSmile and choose Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild as your charity of choice! bit.ly/Amazon-OPQG

American Legion Post 1214 will be hosting a Trivia Night and Silent Auction on October 24th as a fundraising event for our own Quilts of Valor programs as well as Itus Virtus. Click here for all the details bit.ly/Am-Legion-QOV-Event and make plans to attend!

Here's a quick and easy tip for making a traditional block look new--Enjoy!

You can make a difference while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on October 13 & 14. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/43-1410632 or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app (having chosen OPQG as your charity of choice) and AmazonSmile donates to Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild Inc.