Workshops

Tarheel Quilters Guild offers workshops throughout the year that may include guest instructors, member-led classes, special techniques, seasonal projects, and hands-on learning opportunities.

Workshops give members the opportunity to learn something new, practice skills, and spend creative time with others who share a love of quilting.

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Upcoming Workshops

Monthly Programs 

Tarheel Quilters Guild meetings often include educational programs, demonstrations, trunk shows, guest speakers, member presentations, quilting tips and techniques, and creative inspiration.

Monthly programs give members an opportunity to learn new techniques, see new ideas, ask questions, and stay connected with what is happening in the guild. 

July Program: Christmas in July
Join us at the July guild meeting for a Christmas in July program filled with holiday quilting inspiration, seasonal ideas, and creative fellowship.

Members are encouraged to attend and enjoy a little holiday spirit in the middle of summer.  

​Members are encouraged to attend meetings regularly, so they do not miss upcoming programs, workshop announcements, Block of the Month updates, community service opportunities, and special guild activities.

Block of the Month 

Tarheel Quilters Guild's Block of the Month program gives members a chance to practice quilting skills, try new block designs, explore different color combinations, and participate in a shared guild activity.

Each month members receive a block pattern, color guidance, instructions, and a deadline for turning in completed blocks.  Block of the Month projects are a fun way to learn, stay involved, and see how different fabrics and color choices can change the look of a quilt block.

Block information is shared at guild meetings, in the newsletter, on the website, and through member communication.

Guild Challenges 

Tarheel Quilters Guild offers challenges throughout the year to encourage members to try new ideas, use their imagination, and have fun with quilting.  Challenges may include special themes, fabric requirements, size guidelines, thrifted materials, seasonal projects, or other creative prompts.

Members are encouraged to participate as they are able and enjoy seeing the many different ways quilters interpret the same challenge.

Current Challenge: August Challenge,
Thrifty Quilter 

Fat Quarter Activities 

Tarheel Quilters Guild's Fat Quarter activity is a fun way for members to share fabric and add variety to their stash.

Each month, members who would like to participate bring one fat quarter that matches the monthly color or theme.  Fat quarters should be placed in the designated bag at the membership table, and participants should sign the sheet when they drop off their fabric.

At the end of the activity, one member from the sign-up sheet will be selected to win all of the fat quarters collected that month. 

Members are encouraged to check the newsletter, meeting announcements, or website for the current monthly fat quarter theme.

This month's fat quarter theme: 
coral and yellow, inspired by bright, cheerful colors that bring energy, excitement, and fun to quilting projects 

Secret Quilter 

The Secret Quilter activity is a fun way for members to encourage one another throughout the year with small surprises, thoughtful gifts, and quilting friendship.

Members who choose to participate are matched with another member and secretly bring small items, notes, or quilting-related treats based on that member's interests.  This activity is meant to be simple and cheerful.  

Secret Quilter forms and participation details will be shared at meetings or through guild communication.

UFO Challenge


The UFO Challenge is a fun way for members to finish those unfinished projects waiting in their sewing rooms.
A UFO, or “unfinished object,” must be a project that was started before the current year. Members may enter one or more UFO projects into the challenge.
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To participate, members pay $1.00 per UFO and fill out one raffle ticket for each project entered. The money collected throughout the year goes into the UFO Challenge pot.

In December, one raffle ticket will be drawn, and the member whose ticket is selected will win the entire pot.
This activity is a fun way to stay motivated, finish older projects, and cheer each other on throughout the year.

Show and Tell​


Show and Tell is one of the highlights of Tarheel Quilters Guild meetings. Members are invited to bring finished quilts, quilt tops, blocks, works in progress, challenge pieces, and other sewing or quilting projects to share with the group.

This is a wonderful way to celebrate member creativity, gather inspiration, ask questions, and encourage one another. Whether a project is large or small, traditional or modern, finished or still in progress, we enjoy seeing what our members are creating.

Members who would like to participate may bring their project to the meeting.

Scholarship Program

​Tarheel Quilters Guild supports learning and participation through scholarship opportunities when available. Scholarship guidelines explain eligibility, requirements, deadlines, and how members may apply.
Members interested in scholarship information should review the current guidelines or contact the guild for details.

Questions or Program Ideas

​Have an idea for a future workshop, program, challenge, demonstration, or member activity? Tarheel Quilters Guild welcomes suggestions from members who would like to share a skill, recommend a teacher, lead a short demo, or help plan a creative guild activity.

For workshop questions, program ideas, or activity suggestions, please contact us at:
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[email protected]