Special Guild Events
The guild holds many special events throughout the year. Check the descriptions below to see both our continuous events and our once a year retreats, fundraiser and celebrations.
May Fundraiser Event
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Each May the guild meeting is reserved for our annual fundraiser. This is the main fundraiser for the guild. Fabulous baskets, quilts, and notions will be auctioned.
More details to follow as we get closer to the event.
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May 8, 2023
10AM
Quilt Challenge
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What do you think of when you hear the word Paris? The Eiffel Tower? Yummy French pastries? Maybe an old classic movie set in Paris?
In July 2024, Paris, France will host the summer Olympics. To honor that occasion, Calico Cutters is hosting a quilt challenge!
Your quilt does not have to be about the games! You can use any inspiration you like as long as it is somehow connected to Paris, France or the Olympic Games. Your quilt can be pictorial or traditional or wherever your imagination takes you.
Time frame: September, 2023 through June, 2024.
Your finished quilt is due at our June 12, 2024 guild meeting.
Size: Minimum size is 30” Square. Maximum - as big as you want!
Sleeve: As we are hoping to exhibit the quilts at Mancuso in September, 2024 a 4” deep hanging sleeve must be attached to the back of your entry.
Categories for Prizes
Gold - Viewer’s Choice - $50 gift certificate
Silver - Best Interpretation of theme - $25 gift certificate
Bronze - Most Original - $10 gift certificateIf it can be arranged, all quilts will show at the Mancuso show at Oaks in Fall 2024.
If you think you’d like to participate, please complete (click on link) the participation form and hit SUBMIT.
Contact Mary Zoshak with any questions.
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September 2023 through June 2024
Fall Quilt Retreat
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The Fall retreat will be held October 10-13, 2024 (Thursday through Sunday) at the Bird-in-Hand Family Inn and Restaurant in Bird-in-Hand, PA.
Room includes full breakfast buffet Friday and Saturday, and Sunday 7-11:00 amCheck in 3:00
Check out Sunday 11:00
A $25 deposit holds your room.
Balance due September 11, 2024See registration form (linked below) for full cost breakdown.
Retreat limited to 30 attendees.R.
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Download your Registration Form
Mail form and your check, payable to Calico Cutters Quilt Guild to:P.O. Box 3013 Exton PA
Modern Swarm
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Modern Swarm is a casual gathering of members and friends that are interested in Modern Quilting. Feel free to work on a project while we hang out. We also do a little Show and Tell. Do you have a project that you think is Modern? We love to talk about those quilts!
Mary is currently sending out a reminder a few days before to those that have been attending regularly. If you would like to be included on the email reminder distribution list, drop Mary Zoshak a note!
The zoom link is included in the emailed Newsletter.
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We meet on the second Monday of each month on Zoom.
7:00-9:00 PM.
Doors open at 6:30 PM.Watch for the Zoom link in the newsletter.
Sewing Together Days
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Join us for virtual sew togethers! Open to all. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces!
Every Thursday
1:00 - 3:00 PMRegistration is not required.
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Every Thursday Afternoon
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Spring Getaway
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We have come to a difficult decision to postpone the Spring Getaway 2024 this year and will reschedule it in 2025.
The hotel will be under construction this winter and it will be difficult to fill the rooms to break even. All retreats are self supported and not paid for with guild funds.
We know some of you will disappointed but we promise another fun time in 2025! If you have any questions please contact Kelly Meanix or Stephanie Braskey. -
More information and registration form coming nearer to the getaway.