Meetings

Meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of each month.
Meeting Location: Beth Shalom Congregation, 3750 E. 3rd Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47401.

In-person meetings: Guests are invited to attend up to two meetings before being asked to join.

Collection of dues for the 2024-2025 quilt year begins July 1, 2024. You may pay online, register by mail (PDF), or pay in person at a meeting.

PLANNED MEETINGS 2024-2025


Note that the BQG year runs from July through June
DATE Speaker Notes
March 4 Tara Miller Tara will present a lecture titled, “Quilting With the Fire of My Foremothers.” She will focus on design, color, and the history of quilt making. The creative force behind "The Quilt District". Tara will have 3 workshops at IHQS!
April 1, 2025 Display of Quilt Talent The categories are 1) applique—fabric or wool, 2) scrappy—can include but not limited to mysteries/strings/friendship collaborations/neckties/shirts, 3)artsy—portraits/art quilts/modern/solids/made fabric/contemporary, 4) by hand—quilting/hexies/EPP/embroidery 5) small etc.—bags, place mats, jackets, toaster covers, ornaments, you name it! There will be separate areas for each category.
May 6, 2025 Lisa Dodson Fiber Art Creativity. She will highlight her beautiful art work and tell her story. The next day, May 7th, her workshop will teach us how to work with a variety of fabrics, colors, textures and papers to fuse them onto your chosen background for a visual composition, later finished with quilting.



MEETING HISTORY 2024-2025


Note that the BQG year runs from July through June
DATE Speaker Notes
September 3, Mary Beth Simms (Yellow Door Quilts) Myth and Symbolism found in Aboriginal Fabric
October No Meeting No meeting due to Quilt Show set up on Oct 3 and the show on Oct. 4 -5
November 12 Julie Higgins Beginning Portraiture in Fabric
December 3 A Friendly, Festive Gathering Come to an evening of fun with your quilting friends. If you wish, bring a sweet or savory snack to share. Enjoy a variety of light hearted activities together during this holiday season! Snacks should not contain shellfish or meat. Please label all food that contains nuts.
January 3 Was postponed until April due to inclement weather
February 4 Karen K. Stone (via Zoom from Beth Shalom) A Trunk Show