August 22, 2024

Our First Featured Quilt Guild Spotlight: Bella Vista Calico Cut-Ups!

We couldn’t be more thrilled to kick off our Guild Days by shining a well-deserved spotlight on our first featured guild - the incredible Bella Vista Calico Cut-Ups Quilt Guild!

This vibrant group has been stitching together community, creativity, and charity in Bella Vista for an amazing 31 years.

A little about the guild’s journey: In 2010, they proudly achieved 501(c)3 status, further cementing their commitment to the community. By 2018, they joined the National Quilts of Valor Foundation, dedicating themselves to creating and donating hundreds of quilts to honor our veterans who have bravely served our country.

But that’s not all! The Bella Vista Calico Cut-Ups also launched a free Kids Quilt Camp in 2018 and added a Beginning Adult Quilt Class in 2019, all in pursuit of their mission to spark an interest in quilting and promote community giving—all while having a blast with their quilt friends!

Their dedication doesn’t stop there. This guild knows how to keep things fun and fresh with its annual Stash for Cash event each January, where members sell their extra sewing supplies to fellow guildmates.

 

They also host two lively socials every year—one in May with a unique theme and another in December to celebrate the holidays. With a lineup of inspiring outside speakers and engaging in-house workshops, the Bella Vista Calico Cut-Ups are always finding new ways to inspire their members.

With a highly engaged membership of 150 quilters, the guild sees over 80 members at each monthly meeting.

Plus, they’ve got nine small groups where over 75% of their members actively participate, covering everything from Quilts of Valor and machine embroidery to making dog beds for the local animal shelter!

What an amazing group!

Thank you Bella Vista Calico Cut-Ups Quilt Guild for participating in our first- ever Guild Days event!

Are you in a sewing or quilt guild and would like to be our next featured guild? Tell us about your quilt guild for a chance to be our next spotlight!

You’re not going to want to miss our next Guild Days event, coming up on October 18th and 19th, 2024. Gather your guild, pack your bags, and join us for a day or two full of shopping, laughter, and unforgettable memories.

Be sure to RSVP for your group via the form on this page so that we can have goody bags, coupons, and prizes ready for you! (Psst… if you bring a group, you will be registered to win a gift card!)

The October Guild Days coincide with the Missouri Star Halloween Party and it’s going to be a howling good time! There will be a special appearance and book signing by Riel Nason, author of The Little Ghost That Was a Quilt, as well as a costume contest, Quilt Walk, and more!

Don’t let this opportunity pass you by—sign up today and get ready to have the time of your life with fellow quilters from across the country! See you in October for Halloween Guild Days!

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Published by Danae M.