Guild Events
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Destash at the April Regional Meeting!
It's time to get ready for the best meeting of the year: the DCMQG Swap & DeStash! Get that destash pile ready!
Meeting will run from 10:30 - 1 pm at Bethesda Elementary School.
We have an indoor space so you will need to transport your items into a building. Please consider bringing your own wagon, cart, or pack bags that you can carry.
Wondering what to bring? Well, fabric of course! But, if you have a few other craft items that are not for quilting or quilting adjacent, it doesn't hurt to pack them.
If you are choosing to SELL items, please, please, please mark those items well and clearly. Consider staying with your pile during the swapping. No one wants to have that awkward conversation!
Please consider, if at all possible, arriving on time for the destash event. We'll try to keep it going for the whole scheduled time, but we can't force anyone to stay!
Donations: We will have a bin for charity quilt fabric. Remember this fabric should be quilting cotton only, and suitable for children and/or babies.
Additional details can be found in the most recent Stitch in your inbox!
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Spring Socials
Would you like to meet more DCMQG members? DCMQG members live throughout the DMV and our membership continues to grow. We know it can be a little tricky to develop close relationships, so to help us get to know each other in smaller, local settings, the guild is organizing local socials during the month of April.
What are Socials?
Socials are a time set aside for small groups (6-8 people) of DCMQG members to spend a few hours together. It’s that simple. Groups can get together for a meal or an activity. Volunteer coordinators have organized Socials during April, May and even in June!Members are welcome to sign up for events now. Look for the link to sign ups in your most recent Stitch.
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Door Prize Collection
Do you have any new or like-new items in your stash that no longer bring you joy? Consider donating them to the door prize collection! Items such as a spool of thread in the wrong color or size, duplicate rulers, or a jelly roll that isn’t your style anymore can all be great donations. We appreciate your donations and will review them to ensure they are in great condition. The board will donate any rejected items at a future meeting.
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Coming Soon - May Retreat!
This year DCMQG has a special opportunity to host an ADDITIONAL retreat! We typically host retreats in March and September, but the last few retreats have been very popular. So when the retreat center let us know of a cancelation, we jumped at the chance to host another!
So check your calendars for May 14-17, 2026. That's right, just two months away!
Information about the lottery for this retreat will be in the next Stitch on April 9th!
Calendar of Quilt Guild Events
Hover over a date on the calendar to see at a glance what events are scheduled. Double click on an event to see more details.
Jenn, from Slightly Biased Quilts, has a new pattern out. More information from blog below:
I’m thrilled to introduce my newest pattern release: Winter Nest — a cheerful flock of winter birds bundled up in tiny scarves, ready to bring a little joy and warmth to your sewing space this season.
This design has been such a delight to create. I wanted something that captured the magic of winter without feeling too tied to a single holiday—something playful, modern, and full of personality. Every little bird feels like a character, and sewing their cozy scarves might just be my favorite part.
