Bloomington Quilters Guild
at a glance: july 2026

OUR Next MEETING is Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Time: 6:00 PM Social Hour
6:30 pm Meeting start

PROGRAM: we will have an inside potluck picnic To celebrate summer and the nation’s 250th anniversary

Location: Congregation beth shalom
3750 E. 3rd Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47401

July Meeting

To celebrate summer and the nation’s 250th anniversary, we will have an inside potluck picnic. Bring a dish to share (along with the recipe so members can check ingredients and take a picture to add to their recipe box), serving utensils, and your own plate, cup and silverware. Napkins and beverages will be provided. Please be respectful of the food restrictions of Beth Shalom by not bringing meat, shellfish or dishes made with lard.

We are encouraging everyone to sew a 12", 2 fat quarter, no point matching star block. Click here for a free No Match Star pattern. Fast No Match Stars - FREE - Pattern
We will collect the blocks at the July 7th guild meeting & potluck.  Make your block either red/white/blue or spring/summer colors. Red and deep blue fabrics have a tendency to bleed so be sure to wash the fabrics before you start sewing.
Make as many as you like! Anyone can volunteer to sew the quilt top(s) together.  They will find a home in Bloomington with love from the BQG.

Bring canned food items for Hoosier Hills Food Bank!

Thanks to everyone who contributed non-perishable items to the Hoosier Hills Food Bank! We will continue to collect food at every meeting, so, if you forget, you can always bring something next month - food insecurity never goes away. Keep a couple cans in your car after shopping. Anyone interesting in helping please contact Annie Kelly Amnkelly602@gmail.com.This is just one more way our Guild can support our community, especially those in the greatest need.

August Meeting

Our August meeting, aka “Summer Camp” wouldn't be complete without socializing and arts & crafts so we'll make hexagon baskets with Lead Camp Counselor Dee Mortensen. We will be using English paper piecing to make a small trinket bowl. We will provide the paper pentagons and complete instructions. You can get a jump on the project by accessing a free pattern at The Original Pre Cut Paper Pieces for English Paper Piecing . Search “pentagon bowl” when you get to the site.

SUPPLY LIST FOR THE BOWLS

Fabric cut to size (12 pieces 4.5 inches square for 2” pentagons)
Hand sewing kit including a stout needle for puncturing paper and a fine needle for sewing fabric together
Waste thread
Coordinating thread for sewing pentagons together
Wonder clips or fabric glue
Perle cotton for sewing the edge of the bowl

A Note from our Past President

It's been my pleasure to serve as president of BQG and I cherish the many talented and generous women who I now consider my friends. Much thanks for the gifts of your time and talents. I received such a lovely collection of squares! I can see each one of you in your selection of fabric, colors, and patterns. Some included your name but many are unidentified. The blocks will be displayed at the July meeting for everyone to enjoy, and I hope you'll write your name on the front. Thank you!

Legene

BQG Swag

This summer, the Bloomington Quilters Guild is making Guild apparel available for pre-order. Order and payment will be collected at the July, August and September 2026 guild meetings. You must pay BY CHECK at the time of ordering (no online orders or PayPal payments, to avoid fees)

Please bring your order form found at this link BQG Apparel — Bloomington Quilters Guild and check to the July, August, and September guild meetings or mail them to our post office box:

Bloomington Quilters Guild
PO Box 5802
Bloomington, IN 47407

Thank you to Maria Schmidt, who spent and a lot of time coordinating this order.
Screen printing by badknees - https://badkneests.com

DUES FOR 2026-2027 Quilt year

We will begin collecting dues for the 2026-2027 Quilt Year on July 1, 2026. Our fiscal year begins July 1, so please pay between July 1 and September 2 so we can complete the membership directory. You may pay online, or feel free to bring a check or cash to the July, August, or September meetings! The dues continue to be only $30 ($15 for seniors age 80+ or juniors age 18 and under). We have been able to maintain this membership rate for several years due to the generosity of our membership donating to and buying from the Treasure Shop during our quilt show! Thank you!

SEW Day News!

Sew the day away with friends old and new. We have the guild’s ironing boards, cutting mats, rulers and power cords available for use. Bring a project to work on and anything else you need for a day of sewing! Our sew days are held St. Mark’s United Methodist Church.

OUR NEXT SATURDAY SEW DAY will be Saturday, July 11, 9:00 am -3:00 pm.

NEW WEEKDAY SEW DAYS will be regularly held on the Second Tuesday of even-numbered months! Our next date will be August 11, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm If the usual Sew Days on Saturdays don't suit your schedule, we hope you'll try out Tuesdays!

Brenda Julovich is our 2025 Volunteer of the Year-

Brenda's enthusiasm and energy have been vital to the Guild for several years, whether in front of the members as Program Co-Chair or behind the scenes. Brenda is always generous with her time and does this with good humor. Brenda served the Guild for two years as Program Co-chair, consistently contracting and hosting quality speakers. She significantly improved the Guild’s ability to have speakers via Zoom with good visual and sound quality by independently researching and sourcing the needed equipment and learning the technology. Since "retiring" from the Board, Brenda has continued to show up early to set up the equipment and provide training and technical guidance to Annie and others. Brenda contributes to the Guild in other ways too. She participates with the Bee-Town Quilters to distribute Community Quilts, hangs quilts for the BQG and IHQS quilt shows, and supports guild activities. Thanks for all you do Brenda!

Mother Nature in Pieces Challenge Quilt Winners

Community Quilts

During the month of June, 44 more quilts have been donated throughout the community. This brings the total number of quilts donated to various organizations from July 2025 through June 2026 to 500. If you are interested in contributing a community quilt there are resources here. Community Quilts Sizes — Bloomington Quilters Guild

save the dates for these upcoming retreats

The 2-day Sleep in Your Own Bed Retreat at Meadowood on July 25-26 is SOLD OUT. Much thanks to Jo Ann Sporleder and Marty Swank for making the arrangements.

The Guild’s Fall Retreat will be at Waycross from October 8-11, 2026 (Thursday through Sunday). More information will be available this summer.

Quilt EVENTS

THE SEWCIAL COOPERATIVE

Informal gathering of makers, sewists, artists and crafters. This is a bring your own project style club where you can work together, share resources and help each other learn new skills.
What to bring: Your machine, tools and enthusiasm
When: 6-8pm every 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursday of the month (starts March 26)
Where: Brown County Community YMCA (105 Willow Street, Nashville, IN)
Who: all skill levels welcome! Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian. There is no fee to join.
Any Questions? Contact KJ Rondomanski at 812-320-6831 or crafter@sewcialcoop.com
Here is a link to their website which is a work in progress Home

ART-CYCLED SHOWCASE AND TEA, Wednesday, July 15, 2:00-3:30, St. Mark's Church

The women's group at St. Mark's United Methodist Church invites community members to its 3rd annual Art-(re)Cycled Showcase and Communi-Tea. It will feature several local fiber artisans (including BQG members Ginny Kopper/Orphan Blocks and Susie Goodman/Art Quilts who will explain their craft, materials, and creative inspiration.  No RSVP necessary, just plan to attend! Questions: Contact Legene White, legene.white55@outlook.com.

QUILTER’S HALL OF FAME

Enjoy three days of quilting education, inspiration, and community as they honor Judy Martin — master pattern designer, beloved teacher, and 2026 inductee into The Quilters Hall of Fame.

Whether you're joining for a single workshop or the full weekend, Celebration 2026 offers something for every quilter — from hands-on classes and fascinating lectures to stunning quilt shows, a vendor mall, and the unforgettable Luncheon and Induction Ceremony.

Quilter’s Hall of Fame 926 S Washington St., Marion, IN

Thursday & Friday, July 23–24 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday, July 25 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

For more information click this link: Celebration Schedule – The Quilters Hall of Fame

THE INDIANA QUILT SHOW

On September 24-26, 2026 in Richmond, IN the Indiana Quilt Show will be offering free admission at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. The show will feature 45 vendors, over 200 quilts, and three days of classes and free lectures. The quilt exhibits will feature three Indiana guild exhibitions- Batty Binders Quilt Guild, Quilters Guild of Indianapolis and Indiana State Quilt Guild. They will also have a collection of Antique Quilts from the collection of Pat & Arlan Christ entitled "American Pride" , small works from the Hoffman Challange and a SAQA regional exhibit entitled "A Drop if Emerald Poison".

Over the three days of the show they will feature classes every day in both hand and machine work. There will be teachers from all over the U.S. demonstrating lots of different techniques. The half-day classes are affordable and fun! Every day they will also offer free lectures in a wide range of topics. 

While you're there, be sure to sign up for the free raffle where you can win over $2500 in vendor merchandise! With free admission, free parking, free lectures and a free raffle, you can enjoy a day of quilting without spending a lot of money! 

You can see all the information about the show, vendors, classes and more at: Richmond, IN | AQuiltersDestination

HELP us keep up to date! We try to include notices of quilt shows and exhibits on the BQG website. If you know of an event, please send mail to news@bloomingtonquiltersguild.org so that either Karen or Kris can update the page. https://www.bloomingtonquiltersguild.org/upcoming-quilt-events