Letter from the President – Carolyn Cosgriff

April will be a fun meeting as we welcome Rob Appell.  Both days of workshops are almost full, testifying to his popularity.  It’s bound to be a packed house Thursday night!  April is also the evening of the spring apron reveal!  Bring your creations to wow us. The April educational demo is how to make vinyl project bags by Carol Esch.   And, the April meeting is the last collection day for the Plano ISD Student-aged Parent program. Diapers and other newborn essentials are needed.  

May is the traditional Quilt Shop rollout meeting.  The volunteer sign-up link will be live by the time you read this.  Please sign up early and help reduce the stress levels of our dedicated volunteer leaders.  You can change your shift(s) if needed as the date approaches. It is an unenforced expectation that each member will buy or sell $20 worth of raffle tickets. The Guild is again blessed with a striking raffle quilt that sells itself.  Pick up your tickets at any Guild meeting.

The popular bones table(s) room is also featured in May.  As the Guild budget is rather tight this year, donations will be appreciated for any items you take for your personal use.  

The website is an ongoing project.  Stacey Procter, our media VP, is working hard to make the website easier to use.  And, she is moving some dated information and pictures off the website into archive storage.  If you are struggling to find pre-2022 information, please contact me.  The quilts from quilt shows continue to be on the website. 

president@qgplano.org

Help needed:  

2028 Raffle Quilt.  Top needs to be finished by May, 2027 to allow time for quilting and entry into the 2027 show.  Contact me to have your ideas vetted by the committee.

The Raffle Quilt ticket table banner is MIA.  If anyone has it or knows where it is stored, please notify Carol at ShowChair@qgplano.org

While we are looking ahead, it’s time to start thinking about the 2027-28 leadership.  If you might be interested in serving on the nominating committee or the Board, please contact me.  There are many roles involved in keeping our guild vibrant.  The nominating committee is a short-term project and a great way to meet people.  

Please email president@qgplano.org if interested in learning more.

Important Dates

April 9  QGP General Meeting at Hunters Glen Baptist Church

April 14  QGP Community Sew Day at Plano Sewing Center 10-2

April 24 & 25  Quilters Guild of East Texas Quilt Show (Tyler)

May 1 & 2  Gun Barrel City Quilt Show

May 14 – destash your sewing room and bring your unwanted, unfinished items for the Bones Table

If you are new to quilting and would like to spend some time learning the basics, please join Linda Chappell and Donna Petrick in a new venture to mentor beginning quilters.  You will get acquainted with terms and gain the confidence to join in with other groups or the guild workshops.  We have a form we are asking you to complete to see the times everyone will be available and what you are interested in learning. 

Reach out to Donna or Linda for more information.

Membership

Christi Ables and Anna Marie Larrabee

There is a new Zoom link for the monthly meetings.  Find it here:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82144960765

MARCH MEMBERSHIP RECAP

125 members attended the February meeting in person or on Zoom.  We also want to welcome our guests, 

• Tanya Reyna

• Carmen Antczak

• Cynthia Gill

(Tanya and Carmen joined that night!)

The next fiscal year (2026-2027) begins in October, so DUES will be coming up again right around the time of the Quilt Show in August.

You can renew at the Quilt Show or online after the show, or come see us at the Membership table at the September meeting.

You don’t want to miss all the great programs, workshops and community service opportunities we have planned for the upcoming year!

Current Members be sure to wear your new black  Quilters Guild of Plano neck I.D. You will receive two (2) door prize tickets!

Special Drawing

Timeless Treasures – Jardin

42 Strip Jelly Roll

April Birthdays

Quilt Plano Show 2026 — Carol Truscott

August 14-15, 2026!

WOW!!

So many wonderful things are happening behind the scenes for our QP26 Show!!

Where do I start??

4/1-Volunteer sign up opens

4/1- Online admission ticket sales are open. 

4/1-Special Exhibits entries are open

Quilt entries are open, remember that entries will close at midnight on May 14th.

Thinking of Raffle tickets – if every member purchases $20.00 of raffle tickets, our guild could make over $6,000. That money goes straight back into our guild to fund Programs and Community Service, just to name a few.

There are a handful of T-Shirts left. 

Look how cute this mini quilt is!!  Who remembers how many mini quilts Kaye said we need for April????

To honor the Semiquincentennial Celebration of the United States, the Quilters Guild of Plano will feature a special judged category for the Quilt Plano 2026 show sponsored by the James Billingsley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Quilt entries must clearly exhibit a CELEBRATION of the 250th Anniversary

of America’s Liberty. Dazzle us with your patriotism, letting your love of

quilting and America merge into a quilt that will honor the United States of

America’s history and citizens! Inspiration for these entries will include

patriotic themes, events in American History (any period since the

Revolutionary War), national milestones or achievements, quilts of valor, civil

war replica quilts, and an expression of the maker’s love for our country.

For questions, additional information, or shipping instructions, please call or email Show Entries Chair – Tisha Harms  showregistration@qgplano.org or tisha.harms@gmail.com or 214-316-5066 (cell).

Coming in May-

~Meal tickets and 2026 Show pins for sale

~Announcement of this years “Feature Quilter” and pin presentation

~Presentation of Show Chair Pin 

We have lots of opportunities to help with our 2026 Quilt Show. Let me know if you are interested in working behind the senses as we move forward.

Carol

ShowChair@QGPlano.org

Guild Activities – Donna Allenbaugh & Sally Pitre

This year’s retreat was SO amazing, it needs its own section!  Keep reading to see all the fun we had so you can add the retreat to your vacation plans.  You don’t want to miss this!

Don’t forget the Apron Challenge! Bring your aprons to the April meeting and join the gift exchange at the April meeting!

Contact: activities@qgplano.org with any questions.

Education – Debbie Burns and Deanna Tucker

We have helpful tips, fun blocks, creative sewing and quilting demos planned for 2026.  

At the March meeting, Donna Petrick did a fun demo on how to “BLING” up your quilts and wallhangings using hot fix crystals. 

At the April 9 meeting, learn how to make vinyl project bags with Carol Esch.    

If you have any suggestions, ideas and /or would like to present a demo, please stop by the Education table and let us know

Debbie Burns and Deanna Tucker

education@qgplano.org

Programs and Workshops — Kim Iverson and Andrea McMahan

Joyce Hughes’ dimensional thread painting workshop in March was a huge success!  The textures and dimension added to the panels was stunning and surprisingly easy to do.  Everyone had a great time and learned something new.

You don’t want to miss April’s program as we welcome Rob Appell.  Known from his popular “Man Sewing” YouTube videos and appearances with Stitchin’ Heaven Quilt Shop, Rob is a dynamic quilter who brings incredible energy, creativity, and storytelling to the stage.

Get ready to be wowed as he shares a stunning collection of quilts, along with the fascinating stories behind them. His high-energy presentation is both entertaining and motivating, sure to spark new ideas and enthusiasm for your own quilting projects.

Come experience the fun, creativity, and inspiration in person—it’s going to be a lively and unforgettable meeting!

There are still a handful of seats left for his Friday and Saturday workshops.  Don’t wait until the night of the meeting to register or it might be too late!

Upcoming Programs

April – Rob Appell presenting Quilts from the Sea and Beyond April 9th

June – Allie McCathren presenting Seaglass Quilting June 11th.

October – Diane Harris presenting StarQuar Scrap Quilts October 9th and Fowl Play a three October 8th.  Workshop details coming soon!

Check out the details for these workshops or register at https://www.qgplano.org/activities/programs/ or stop by the Programs table to check out the other 2026 offerings.  We look forward to chatting with you!

Upcoming Workshops

April brings 2 Rob Appell workshops:

Friday, April 10: Scrap Masters

Saturday, April 11: Strip Pieced Tumbling Blocks

BOTH DAYS ALMOST FULL!  SIGN UP TODAY!

Everyone who registered should have received an email with the supply list.  Let us know if you haven’t received it!

In June, Allie McCathren will lead her Seaglass workshop on Friday, June 12th

THIS IS ALMOST FULL!  SIGN UP TODAY!

For more information about our workshops or to sign up online, check out our webpage here: https://www.qgplano.org/activities/programs/

Community Service – Jeanne Vogel and Susie Luttrell

Final Donation Opportunity for School-Age Parent Program of PISD

The guild meeting on April 9 will be the last opportunity to donate items for students who are expecting while completing their high school education. We welcome donations of: Diapers, Quilts and any newborn essentials. Please bring items to the Community Service table so they can be delivered before the spring semester concludes.

March Giving Highlights

Thanks to your generosity, our guild made a meaningful impact in March:

• 15 quilts and pillowcases donated to Plano Community       Homes

• 15 youth-sized quilts and pillowcases donated to the Children’s Advocacy Center.

• A large bundle of 3” squares was given to member, Barb       Washler to take to San Antonio where they are sent to the women in Honduras: One Common Thread. 

Your continued support truly makes a difference in our community.

At the March meeting, the creativity and display of the finished tops from everyone who participated in the Guild Activity Shop: Bag or Roll was inspiring! Thank you!

Backing Cut Day Success–March 16 

We gathered all completed quilt tops and paired them with backing from our fabric stash. A special thank-you to: Carolyn Dillon, Cari Dooley, Melinda Segal and Dena Smith.

Batting Cut Day Success – March 23

Volunteers met at Ready, Set, Quilt quilt shop to prepare batting for donated quilt tops.

A heartfelt thank-you to Tom DeMoss for providing: Workspace, irons, tables and batting cutting motorized blades. We cut through scraps and rolls of batting, preparing quilts for long-arming. Our thanks to  members–Beth Ables, Cari Dooley, Laura Schwatz, Linda Benson, Lorelle Chambers, Nancy Simpson, and Val Schlake for a day full of working– sewing backs together/squaring them and cutting batting & bindings.

Great news! You no longer have to wait for the next guild meeting to drop off your completed donations. We now have donation bins available for your convenience:

🧵 Plano Sewing Center   2070 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75023
🕘 Hours: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

🧵Ready, Set, Quilt  1101 Ohio Dr., Suite 108, Plano, TX 75093

🕘 Hours: 9 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 9AM-2PM

Thank you for helping support our community through your generosity!

Jeanne & Susie

communityservice@qgplano.org

Meetings on Zoom

Hoop it Up Bee

1st Monday from 10am – 12pm

Donna Petrick

Hoop It Up!

Come join us for a machine embroidery Zoom meeting

Contact donna.petrick@gmail.com

Chicks with Feathers

3rd Saturday from 1pm – 3pm

Dana Braden

Sit & sew at home with your Singer Featherweight.  Tips, tricks, and advice to make straight stitch sewing simple and precise.

If you have not previously notified me, please email: pickincotton26@verizon.net to get the invitation to join the Zoom meeting.

In Person Meetings

Sew Happy Quilters

Aurora Chancy

achancy@msn.com

1st and 3rd Thursday 9am-4pm

• Sam Johnson Recreation Center @ 401 W. 16th St. Plano

• Bring your own project, sewing machine, and supplies

• We have lunch together at the Gazebo Cafe for $5 or less

Fourth Friday Featherweight Friends

Jeanne Vogel

pickincotton26@verizon.net

We’ve branched into 2 locations – so reservations are needed!

Meeting at the Best Little Retreat Center in Texas, Dallas  from 9am-9pm on the 4th Friday

Singer Featherweight sewing machines  where we share tips for caring for the machine, our best notions, and have several members experienced with problem-solving both machine and quilting problems.  

Make your reservation by calling 469-708-2378 or email: info@blrcit.com                                        

Either bring your lunch or a group we go out to eat together.

Or meet in Plano at the Ready, Set, Quilt location at 1101 Ohio Dr. Plano

Sewing from 9-4—email for a seat reservation pickincotton26@verizon.net

Sit N Sew Community Service Day

Susie Luttrell &       Jeanne Vogel

communityservice@qgplano.org

2nd Tuesday 10am – 2pm

• Plano Sewing Center, 2070 Spring Creek Pkwy #326, Plano

• Bring your sewing machine and sewing supplies

Turn your treasured tees into a cozy quilt!  Our custom T-Shirt quilts are perfect for preserving memories.

Longarm edge-to-edge and custom quilting available.  Call for more information.

Liz’s Quilting Corner

Allen, Tx

214-532-1394