Sewing Club
If you love to sew and work with others who enjoy sewing, this group is perfect for you. Many members enjoy making quilts and are very knowledgeable about this age old craft. Others work on projects such as bag making, rugs and other fiber arts. We have a Gammill long arm available to trained members who can quilt up to king size quilt tops. Our charity efforts go to making quilts for children through our Sew-a-Smile program and we make well over 100 quilts each season.
Veterans Quilt Presentation, March 2025
Club Announcements
If you’re not already a member, think about joining. We’re already planning for next season, and would love to visit, share, teach, and learn from you!
After previous Sew-a-Smile Charity Sewing Days, our Club donated 82 quilts so far this season to the all-volunteer non-profit, Arizona Blankets for Kids. Our next Sew-a-Smile is Tuesday, March 18, 9am-3pm. Everyone is welcome to donate any time you have available with this project in our Sewing Room above the Wood Shop. We have all the supplies and equipment you need! Schedule a free short orientation with us, which is required prior to using them.
Our other upcoming events include:
- Thurs., Mar. 6 – Long Arm Quilter Stencil Demonstration – 1-3pm – Yavapai Room – Come by the Yavapai Room to register; space is limited.
- Tues., Mar. 11 – Monthly Club Meeting with Sew & Tell – 1pm – Navajo Room
- Tues., Mar. 18 – 9am-4pm – Sew-a-Smile Charity Sewing Day – Sewing Club Room (Bldg. E) – Call Patty Yahnke at 507-327-4989 to schedule a free, short orientation before the event or Theresa Russell at 306-519-6119 for more information.
Fundraisers and More
Thank you for supporting the Sewing Club Quilt Show on Saturday, March 1! Whether you helped set up or reset the room, ran sound, entered a project to display, bought an item to support us, or simply attended and enjoyed the show, we sincerely appreciate the generosity of our Golden Vista community.
Thank you to those who purchased Sew-a-Smile quilts which help fund our charity arm in supplying quilts for children in need. Many thanks to Vista Voices for coordinating their fundraiser with ours – they provided a very tasty BBQ lunch with delicious pie enjoyed by so many of our guests at the Quilt Show! We received many wonderful comments regarding the display of creativity and uniqueness of each crafted item. Many who attended left with a door prize, bake sale goodies, fabric, or a free decorative pin; everyone enjoyed a good time! The winner of the raffle quilt sewn and quilted by the Club was GV resident, Jolene Pooley.
Lastly, thank you for supporting our Veterans Quilt Presentation on Monday, March 3. Commander Joe Litzinger led the presentation with Sewing Club Committee Members who made quilts to honor our veterans. We each awarded Greg Peterson, Leonard Holmes, and Doug Hall (American veterans) a Quilt of Honor, along with Jacques Campbell (Canadian veteran) who received a Quilt of Merit. Kathy Meyers then spoke on behalf of the Veterans Club to recognize Commander Joe Litzinger for his daily volunteer contributions to Golden Vista clubs and activities. We presented Joe with a stained-glass piece by Michael Myers. We thank all active military and veterans for your service!
Meetings
We meet once a month, January to March, on every first Tuesday, 1pm! Our next meeting is March 11 in the Navajo Room.
Every second Tuesday is Sew and Tell, where people show their work and projects. Every third Tuesday is a day-long sew-along for charity.
Check the calendar in the Sewing Room for more dates!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone is welcome to join our club. It’s never too late to join! Joining the club gives access to training to use the 8 Janome sewing machines, club provisions, training to use of the Long Arm quilting machine for a nominal fee, and a voice at monthly meetings.
No skill is required. Anyone interested is welcome. Beginner sewing classes are periodically scheduled to learn to sew and make a small project.
Except when designated in class descriptions, fabric and thread are purchased by the member. The Sewing Room has all the sewing machines, common rulers, cutting boards, rotary cutters, irons, ironing boards, etc. for member use. Members often bring their personal sewing machines to the Room and store personal supplies in a rented locker.
Membership Info & Dues
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$20 per season. Lockers may be available for the season at $10 for small or $15 for a large locker.
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