Local QB Friendship Groups
 

I've been so inspired by many of the talented quilters on this site, I came up with an idea. How about, for those who are interested, to get in touch with other QB members within a certain mile radius and establish local Friendship groups. Each group could, of course, make their own rules and guidelines, etc. The bottom line is that it would give at least some of us an opportunity to actually MEET - - - face-to-face with some of our fellow quilters. Just think. We could potentially have hundreds of local QB Friendship groups all around the country. Our fellow quilters in other countries could do the same thing.

My idea would include, for starters: meeting once a month, take turns hosting your groups' Friendship group, decide on ideas and projects for your Friendship group. Recommended group size: 10-12

What do you think???

I'll start. I live in the 92867 zip code - Orange, CA. Anyone within ~~ 20 miles who is interested, please be in touch.

This could be really fun!

Jane

Neat Idea. I live in Monmouth County, New Jersey, zip 07730.

From your zip it looks as if you live near my son in Aliso Viejo. May in Jersey

Hi May --

Aliso Viejo is approx. 20 miles south of me.

We'll see if my idea takes off. Hopefully there will be lots of interest in your area. Maybe you or someone near you will get a FG started.

Jane

The Oregon/Washington QB'ers have been doing that for quite a while. We meet in various homes, go on retreats together (I haven't been on one yet), have a yahoo group, etc.

Hauppauge, NY zip 11788. I will go anywhere in Nassau and Suffolk.

Sounds like a great idea. The GB members in my area live much farther away. But here is my zip 30114 in Georgia.

to: dunster
 

It's no surprise, considering how much collective talent we have on this site, right?? So glad to hear about your group. Hope we can get some more Friendship groups started.

Jane

I have plans to meet up with Lynnie next Sat. I think she is inviting others to join us. She lives in Medford (Suffolk county), and I live in Woodmere (Nassau). Tashana, if you would like to join us, it would be my pleasure to invite you. We are thinking of meeting up at a Joann's in the middle..

This sounds great. Lansing, MI 48917
the Quilting Dreamer

I live in the sticks. 97824 in northeastern Oregon. Probably no one within 100 miles from me. Dang! Sounds like a great idea, too.

Would love to get a friendship group going here in the East Denver Metro area. My Aurora, CO zip is 80011. Hope to hear from some of you.

I was lucky enough to meet up with PBobbins a couple of weeks ago. She lives in Mississippi, but came to Huntsville to bring her DH to HAM radio convention. I think it's a great idea!

This is exciting... so far we hwve three hopefully more for next satturday.
lunch and a lqs and meeting at joanns.
Im hoping we can get tog. Att leastt once a month. I'll host.

I live in Hawthorne 90250 and would love to meet with other quilters. I can host when necessary also :)

Anyone in Northern Illinois? I'm 60404...southwest suburbs of Chicago.

Anyone in North Central Washington? I'm in 98856 but how about Oroville to Wenatchee and Waterville Plateau area?

Barri1 I will have to miss our get together. My mom is arriving from Canada on Saturday and I haven't seen her for a long time. Catch you next time for sure. Happy quilting.

Sounds good to me too. my zip is 77084

I know there are other southeast TN people on here, my zip is 37341. Would love to have a get together with other quilters.

We've been doing this for a while in the "north of Sacramento" area of California. We all meet at the same place because one of us has access to a large "craft room" in a barn. It is something I really look forward to. We try to meet once a month, but it doesn't always happen. It's a wonderful idea and if you get stuck with a project you have advice right there! Our range is more than 20 miles. Go for it, quilters! What does that one gal's sign-off say.... Quilters untie!

Great idea! We live in Smoky Lake, AB T0A 3C0 from mid April until the end of Oct. Coolidge, AZ 85128 is our winter home. I would gladly travel 50 miles to join a group. Hope some of you are in my area.

A reply to my own post: I will host
Lana
the Quilting Dreamer
Lansing, MI 48917

barri1:

Yeah!!! . . . and that's how it starts. Keep it up everyone!

Jane

Good idea! Hope Your groups Get Going.
We've been Doing This For Awhile Now in the 98204 Wash, State.
There's 5 in our Group we have lunch once a month, ete...:)

Yeah!!! This is exciting!!! There HAVE to be some other quilters on this site in the Orange County CA area. C'mon!

The 20 mile radius was just a suggestion. Do whatever works!

Jane

O.K. here it goes, my zip is 36319. I'm in the corner of SE Al. so even some of GA and FL quilters around this area could meet close by....hope to here from some of you..

I sure would be interested. Gibsonville, NC 27249

I'm just outside the city limits of south Round Rock,Texas 78728

I'm just northeast of Georgetown. :)

Jeanne- I may be kinda close! SE WA- 99111 :)

I'm just outside the city limits of Louisville, Kentucky 40055 :)

Does anybody live in NE Texas? I live in Emory 75440. Would like to meet you. Connie

Round Rock 78665

I live in 76117. North of Fort Worth. That would be neat to meet face to face. The metro place is big place...

Mckinney Texas 75069 :)

Wakefield, RI 02879

I love the idea. I am new to quilting and everyone I know has been in their qroups for years. I belong but don't really feel a part of it because they all know each other so well and are so much more advanced than I am. I feel lost most of the time and it really isn't satisfying for me. I live in Southwest Wash. Zip Code 98629 - I have sewing machine, and will travel!!!

This is a great idea! I belong to a quilt guild already, however there's always room for another one! My zip is 70520.

I live in Yorkville, Ill 60560...I would love it!

Hi Pat,
My name is Dee, I also live in Carencro and just recently began quilting (again). I also recently joined the Quilters' Guild Acadienne, is this the guild that you are a member of? I met another quilter from Carencro at the first meeting I attended last month, too. If interested I can PM my phone number so that we can chat.