Chino Valley Quilters
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About Us

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Chino Valley Quilters logo quilt. Designed by Dawn Moser. Pieced and appliquéd by Joanne Granum and Diane Grayson. Quilted by Susan Gates-Harms. 2010

Who We Are

Chino Valley Quilters is a group of friends, neighbors, acquaintances and newcomers based in Chino Valley, Arizona. We are fortunate to be one of several wonderful quilt guilds in the area, and  many of our members come from  Prescott, Prescott Valley and other neighboring communities.

We hold group meetings on the second Tuesday of each month, giving members a chance to get to know each other  and welcome  guests. Meetings typically include  quilting programs, workshops, volunteer opportunities and Show & Tell, when  members  present and discuss their  current quilting projects. Meetings are open to all –– please come by!

Our  biennial Chino Valley Quilters Quilt Show is  a two-day public exposition of quilts and  projects  by our members. Attended by local, regional, national and  international visitors, the show  includes  workshops, raffles, awards, a boutique and a vendor fair.

Our members also  create an Opportunity Quilt,  an exceptionally crafted quilt that is raffled off to raise funds for our educational and community programs. Anyone can purchase tickets for  a chance  ("opportunity") to win this one-of-a-kind, collectible, handmade quilt.

Learn more about Chino Valley Quilters special programs:
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opportunity quilt
Community WOrk

Monthly Meeting Activities

Our guild meetings usually begin with announcements from our Chairman and  various committee volunteers. Mid-way in the meeting, a break for coffee and snacks provides the chance to visit  with other members and to get to know guests. After that, the agenda may include one of these typical group activities.
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PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS
An educational quilting program is usually presented after the break, followed by a workshop. It may be presented by a guest speaker or one of our  own members. Presentations often include information about quilts, quilting history, and techniques. Programs  also sometimes include a Trunk Show. In place of a workshop, we may hold a sew-in to make  our donated Comfort Quilts. 
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MENTOR'S TABLE
A volunteer member staffs a Mentors Table at the monthly meeting to demonstrate fun and new quilt-making techniques. Mentors learn  shortcuts, tips and tricks, and  more, then share this knowledge with other quilters.   Mentoring is a volunteer position that runs for one to two years (term is up to the volunteer).  Mentors   teach and inspire us, and  get us more involved.
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SHOW & TELL
The Show & Tell portion of the meeting is usually our last order of business before we adjourn. A popular and important part of every meeting, Show & Tell lets group members present their own quilt projects to the group to discuss the quilting process. Show & Tell gives  quilt guild members an opportunity to show off their work and share their techniques and ideas.
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Our Story

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Our 2005 Quilt Show honored the work of long-time member Elsie Robinson, who learned to quilt at age 70.
In 1998, a small group of friends in Chino Valley, Arizona, got together in the home of Portia Call, who asked if they would like to start a quilting group. They  shared a common love of quilting and a desire to share skills and learn new ones. They also shared friendship.

That day, Portia, Roberta, Lois, Theda  and Diane formed the Chino Valley Quilters with the intent to preserve the art of quilting while enjoying learning and teaching. This remains our mission today.
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Chino Valley Quilters meeting in our latest home, the spacious gym of a local church.
This friendly group of five quickly outgrew Portia’s house. They  welcomed eight new members (some still members today) and moved their meetings to the Fire Station.  At the turn of the 21st century, membership continued to grow, so meetings were moved to the Chino Valley Senior Center, then   to  a local  church. 

Today,  Chino Valley Quilters has more than 70 active members. Even so, our  guild continues to enjoy the warm and friendly spirit that has always distinguished it.  Many early members remain active in the guild. Thanks to their  sharing, vision and hard work, plus  enthusiastic  new members, we continue to succeed in our original mission.
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Inspiring and teaching others remain important goals for Chino Valley Quilters.
It is important to Chino Valley Quilters not only to foster the art of quilting and friendship but also to support our community. We work hard to help fill an ongoing need for our warm and lovely  Comfort Quilts. We pass on the love of quilting to young people. We provide a little comfort to animal friends.  We support our local Chamber of Commerce and other community organizations.

We are pleased and proud to hold events and biennial quilt shows, teach the art of quilt making to others and preserve quilting’s long and continuing history.
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Itching To Get Stitching?

Come check us out!
Chino Valley Quilters meets the second Tuesday of each month.
Meetings start at 9:30 a.m. and are held in the gym of the First Southern Baptist Church in Chino Valley.
Drop by our next meeting or contact us to find out more. We'd love to see you there.

Membership Info

ABOUT

Chino Valley Quilters is a group of friends and neighbors who share a love of quilting. We hold general meetings the second Tuesday of each month in Chino Valley and a Quilt Show every other year. Read more About Us and our history.
CONTACT
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Chino Valley Quilters
P.O. Box 2544
Chino Valley, Arizona 86323

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MEMBERSHIP
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> Board & Committees

> Friendship Groups
> Membership Application
> Renewal Form


COMMUNITY WORK
> Donate Fabric or Lend a Hand
> Comfort Quilts Program


FORMS
> Membership Application
> Renewal Form
> Quilt Show Submission Form
> Quilt Show Vendor Form
ARCHIVES
> Challenge & Block Archive
> Photo Gallery Archives
> Program Archives
> Opportunity Quilt Archive
> Workshop Archive

NEWS & MEDIA
> Guild News & Happenings
> CVQ In the News

SITE POLICIES
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> Terms & Conditions

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  • HOME
  • About Us
  • Programs & Events
    • Activities Overview
    • Programs & Workshops
    • Mentor's Table
    • Chairperson's Challenge
    • Quilt Show
    • Opportunity Quilt
    • Special Events
    • Calendar
  • Galleries
    • Gallery - Challenges
    • Gallery - Opportunity Quilt
    • Gallery - Quilts
    • Gallery - Quilt Shows
    • Gallery - Show & Tell
    • Gallery - Special Events
    • Archive - Galleries
  • Community Work
    • Overview
    • Comfort Quilts
    • After School Program
    • Hometown Christmas
    • Chamber of Commerce
    • Lend a Hand (Donate, Help)
  • Resources
    • Overview
    • For Beginners
    • Blocks & Patterns
    • Publications & Links
    • Supplier Directory