DCMQG is excited to partner with Homes Not Borders and Welcome Blanket to collect donated quilts to share with refugees and other migrants who are new to the DMV as a sign of welcome and care.
Donations of quilted wall art, throw pillows, or twin-sized blankets will be excepted until March 16 in order to participate in a display at CREATE Arts Center in Silver Spring from March 22-April 12. From there, items will be donated to Homes Not Borders for families they are supporting. DCMQG will host a Quilt Show opening celebration at CREATE Arts Center: March 22 (afternoon)
914 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Please note that quilts should not depict living things such as animals or people for cultural sensitivity and should not include baby blankets, per the agency request.

For more information about DCMQG’s social justice work, visit dcmodernquiltguild.com/social-justice

We need members to volunteer as hosts for the April social events! Virginia friends, please consider hosting! We've received a number of responses from other regions but we'd love to see more Virginia locations represented. 
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 Spring Socials? 
Spring 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. Last fall we grouped interested members by geographic area.  This spring, we are trying a different approach.

We are looking for volunteers to organize and host a social activity. The activity could be a meal at a restaurant or someone’s home, desserts, or a happy hour.  Or you could coordinate a visit to a museum or organize a sew-in at a local library. Once the hosts have been identified, and we have an idea of how many people could be accommodated at each event, then we will post the options and you will be able to sign up for the activity/date/time that works best for you.

IMPORTANT - if you are interested in volunteering, please make specific plans/suggestions. As a host, you can plan the event and host a fun group of quilty friends. This should alleviate most of the stress in coordinating a group activity as the date/time and event details will already be set! 

Interested in being a group coordinator? Great! Please let us know by submitting the form by Thursday, March 13, 2025. Please find a link to the form in your latest Stitch email.

November 2: Quilt Show Opening 12 – 2 PM | CREATE Arts Center, Silver Spring, MD

“Paper map turned art quilt made easy! From creating a layout to adding significant details, you’ll learn everything you need to know to turn your most cherished locations into an appliquéd quilt.”

Note: Registration will open August 22. This 4 hour virtual workshop will be available to all guild members for a fee. Two weeks before the workshop, any remaining spaces will be offered to non-guild members from other guilds.

DOUBLE WEDDING RING - BY MACHINE.

Students will learn how to sew a scrappy Double Wedding Ring block. In this class we will cover all the basics of making and using freezer paper foundations, creating templates, color choices and the importance of value for creating a successful design.