Quilting Guild of The Villages (QGOTV)

The American Quilter's Society aims "...to provide a forum for quilters of all skill levels to expand their horizons in quilt making, design, self-expression, and quilt collecting." Browse their website and check out membership benefits. Don't miss "About AQS/How did we get started." a brief story of how one couple's vision has grown to become a reknown resource for quilters around the world. The annual show and Museum at Paducah is on more than one quilter's bucket list, for sure!

The National Quilting Association is a nonprofit organization founded in 1971 by seven women from the Washington, D.C. area; currently headquartered in Ohio. The NQA is "run by quilters, for quilters." Membership benefits include reduced fees for entries to their annual quilt show in Columbus, Ohio (June 14-16, 2012), among other things. They also offer both individual and chapter memberships; each with specific benefit packages.

The Sunshine State Quilt Association is a nonprofit for quilters, those in the quilting business, and the general public. Check out thier grant program which includes educational and charitable events/programs. Meetings are held in different cities around the state; usually include classes, lunch and a speaker; often a "Stitch In" is held the evening before, for quilters to share together informally. Membership is open to anyone who quilts or appreciates quilts.

(Lake Worth) Hibiscus Quilt Guild of South Florida, www.hibiscusquiltguild.org

Concert: (SAT) February 4, 2012 /

Cathy Miller in Concert, The Singing Quilter (www.singingquilter.com)

2:00 p.m., Salvation Army Church Bldg, 4051 Kirk Road, Lake Worth FL

Tickets $10, seating limited; bring a nonperishable food item for a chance to win a quilt

For tickets, call or email Michelle Kay 561 294 0547 quiltinator@gmail.com

(Lakeland) Quilt Expo 2012, www.sewingexpo.com

Quilt Expo 2012: (THU-SAT) February 23-25, 2012

The Ladies of the Lake Quilters Group extends a warm welcome to the Quilt Expo, 2012.

(Venice) Venica Area Guilt Guild, www.vaqg.org

Quilt Show: (SAT-SUN) March 31 and April 1, 2012

"Quilting by the Gulf XIV" / Admission is $7 for one day; $12 for a two-day pass. Bus and group rates are available.

NEW LINK Trying to locate someone who spoke at a Guild meeting? The new Speakers Corner will be the place to go to find the name and website of the talented people our Program Committee has brought to The Villages for a lecture and trunk show (and, for many, a workshop or two).

ANOTHER NEW LINK Guild members are welcome to share their favorite quilt websites. Please let us know about the sites you've found that are worth sharing. And include a brief description of why you like it so much. Is it easy to understand, a new technique, or simply filled with useful tips? Talk to your Website Committee representative or email direct to Webmaster@qgotv.org.