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Are you interested in joining a quilt guild?  If so, please consider joining the Ashe County Piecemakers Quilt Guild.
We are a group of fun ladies and gentlemen (yes, we do have men in our group) who meet to sew and socialize together.  Our guild meetings are the second Thursday of the month and we meet at Jefferson United Methodist Church at 1:00 PM.  Jefferson United Methodist Church  is located at 115 West Main Street, Jefferson.There are several small groups that meet weekly (see bottom of page) and we have at least one workshop each month.  We also go on day trips to quilt shops and shows.  You are invited to attend any of our activities and we always welcome new members.  Our quilters range from beginners to experts.


Wednesday workshops meet at Generation Ashe at 9 AM.  Check below for more information.

Wednesday mornings at the Generations Ashe (Ashe County Center) in classroom 1.  Come on by and learn something new!

Music Honoring Ashe County Veterans

Saturday, May 20th
1 - 4 PM
​Ashe Civic Center
962 Mt. Jefferson Road
​Jefferson
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A special musical performance at the Ashe County Civic Center will be dedicated to the numerous military veterans in the county that have served the country.

Music, stories of the brave who keep us free, patriotic quilts, …where can one experience all of that in one afternoon? 
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Admission is $10 and proceeds will benefit NC Fisher Houses at Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune.

Fiber Arts Day

Saturday, May 20th
Ashe County Farmer's Market
​10 AM- 1 PM
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Spinning, dying, knitting, hooking and weaving will all be happening at the market .  And not just for watching-there will be hands-on activities for children and adults of all ages. Visitors will be able to try their hand at using a spinning wheel, sending a shuttle across a loom and even dying some wool to take home for themselves.


Blue Ridge Fiber Arts Fest

Friday, June 2nd
Saturday, June 3rd
​9AM -5PM
Alleghany County Fairgrounds
1375 US Highway 21N
Sparta, NC

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The Blue Ridge Fiber Fest brings together farmer, vendors and fiber artists for a celebration of the fiber arts. Dozens of classes will be available - knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, basket marking and more. Demonstrations will include both traditional and modern fiber techniques as well as farming operations. Vendors from across the US will be present.  Click here for information on classes, demonstrations and events.

We will be there selling tickets for the 2023 Fundraiser Quilt.


June Guild Meeting

Thursday, June 8th
​1 PM 
​Jefferson United Methodist Church
115 West Main Street
​Jefferson, NC
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Our annual meeting and officer installation.

There will be a finger food potluck buffet.

The Block of the Month is Winning Hand.  Click here for the pattern.

Collage Workshop

Wednesday, June 14th
Thursday, June 15th
New River State Park Community Bldg
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This is a two day collage quilt workshop.  Due to the complexity of the project, this class will be limited to ten participants.  You may sign up with Susan M. The cost is $20.00.

Summer Blooms Quilt Show

Friday, June 16th  9 - 4PM
Saturday, June 17th 9 - 3PM
Winston Salem Fairgrounds
421 27th Street
Winston Salem
Enter at Gate 9
​Admission $5.00
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There will a judged show, boutique, silent auction, raffle baskets, vendors, raffle quilts and many more surprises!

Quilt Art by the Shady Ladies

Friday, June 23rd-Sunday, June 25th
Folkmoot Center
112 Virginia Ave
Waynesville, NC
Friday & Saturday 10 - 5PM
Sunday 12 - 4PM
​Admission $5.00
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Stop by and see their beautiful art quilts.

​Raffle quilt, Boutique, Demos and Gallery

All proceeds from the opportunity quilt will go to Haywood Habitat for Humanity & Clothes to Kids of Haywood County

Visit them on Facebook: Shady Lady Quilting Group

Christmas in July Festival

Saturday, July 1st
Backstreet 
​West Jefferson
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We will be selling tickets for our 2023 Fundraiser Quilt.  Come on out and see us, or better yet, contact Laura S to help out.

July Guild Meeting

Thursday, July13th
​1 PM 
​Jefferson United Methodist Church
115 West Main Street
​Jefferson, NC
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Christmas in July.  We will be creating these folded star ornaments to be used on our Christmas tree at the Ashe County Arts Council in December.

Please bring four different 2.5 X 16 inch strips in Christmas fabrics or colors.  Bring more strips if you'd like to make some for your own home.

Quilting in the Mountains
​Quilt Show

Friday, July 21st
Saturday, July 22nd
10 - 4 PM
Emerson Black Building
Alleghany Fairgrounds
​Hwy 21 N, Sparta, NC
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Enjoy beautiful quilts, viewer voting, gift basket raffle, fund raising raffle quilt, guild shop and vendors and a featured artist!

This is the 24th Annual Quilt show for the Alleghany Quilters Guild.

Free admission and parking.

August Guild Meeting

Thursday, August 10th
​1 PM 
​Jefferson United Methodist Church
115 West Main Street
​Jefferson, NC
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We'll be selling and buying fabric, quilting supplies, books and patterns.

QuiltCon 2024

Thursday, February 22nd-
Sunday, February 25th
Raleigh Convention Center
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The Modern Quilt Guild is sponsoring this four day event. QuiltCon is the largest modern quilting event in the world!  With attendees coming from around the globe.  QuiltCon features a vibrant quilt show full of competition quilts, community outreach quilts and special exhibits as well as an enticing vendor hall, with all the booths curated with the modern quilter in mind.  QuiltCon also features lectures, workshops available for registration with a four-day show pass.

Small Quilt Groups 

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You're invited to join any of our informal quilt groups.  

Sew Day is every Wednesday morning at the Generations Ashe Senior Center in Classroom 1, 9AM-12PM.  You do not have to commit every week.  It's a great way to work on personal projects or help with a community service quilt.   Come to find inspiration for your own projects. 
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The High Country Quilters meet on Tuesday mornings, twice a month,  at the Ashe County library from 10-12.   It’s an informal get-together of ladies who quilt, sew, knit & visit.  Please contact the library to confirm which Tuesday they will be meeting.



High-Country Figurative Artists:  2nd Saturday of the month, 10 AM at the Ashe County Arts Council.  Do you enjoy creating dolls?  Or would you like to learn how to create them?  If so, you are invited to join the High-Country Doll Makers Club. They mainly work in cloth and mixed media and celebrate the doll as art.  You are invited to visit, or  contact Rebecca at rlherman@skybest.com (336)466-3574.  Facebook: High Country Doll Artists