Illini Country Stitchers, a Champaign-Urbana area quilt guild, was formed in September 1985. The purpose of the Illini Country Stitchers is to contribute to the knowledge of and to promote the appreciation of fine quilts; to encourage quilt making, quilt collecting and an on-going fellowship among people with a serious interest in the art of quilting; to sponsor and support quilting activities; to contribute to the growth and knowledge of quilting techniques, textiles, patterns, history and quilt makers through education.
Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, January thru October, the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays in November while the December meeting is a holiday party on the 2nd Thursday.
Time: 7:00 pm doors open at 6:30
Place:
St. Peter's United Church of Christ
905 S. Russell St.
Champaign, IL
2024 Quilt Show Registration Form
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Calendar of Future Events
- August 22, 2024 – Annual Picnic
The annual picnic draws our guild year to an end and sees the installation of new officers. Join in an evening of friendship and fun! Don't forget to bring your music lyrics challenge quilt. More details will be available in the newsletter and at meetings as we draw closer to the date.Contact: Debbie Swann/Entertainment Committee - August 24, 2024 – Saturday Sewing Day
A free day of sewing! Finish up your quilt show projects, start something new, or just visit. Contact: Elaine Schaufele - October 4-5 — Quilt Show — Savoy Recreation Center
Celebrating the Quilt - Join us for a show filled with quilts and more.
Admission $10 Children under 12 free. Free Parking- About 200 Quilts made by our members
- A Unique Boutique filled with a variety of items made by guild members
- A Bake Sale
- Fun Themed Raffle Baskets
- Quilts of Valor Display and Presentation
- Project Linus Display
- Mini Raffle Quilt Display
- Voting Friday through Saturday morning
- Raffle Quilt Drawing Saturday
- Multiple Vendors
- Food Truck