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Wisconsin Quilters, Inc. is a statewide quilt guild with members from around Wisconsin. Dues are $15 for general membership and $13 for seniors. We meet 4 times a year. Twice in the Milwaukee area, and twice in different locations around the state. A general meeting would consist of 2 speakers on Saturday and workshops on Sunday. For more information write to Wisconsin Quilters, Inc., P.O. box 2471, Brookfield, WI 53008 or visit our website.

 

 

• Almond
  Golden Needle Quilters. We average 27 members who pay $5 a year in dues. Meetings are the second Monday of each month at St. John's Lutheran Church fellowship hall at 7pm. The third Monday is a workshop for anyone that can come to make quilts that are given away to fire victims and to help raise funds for medical emergencies for our local communities. We also in make baby quilts for Healthy Beginnings and Grieving Squares for the University Hospital Pediatrics Department. Mickie mapagel@uniontel.net
• Amery
  Apple River Quilt Guild. Open to area quilters, we have about 75 members. We meet the third Monday of the month at the First Lutheran Church in Amery, 7:00 PM. We sponsor an annual show, retreat for members, block of the month, workshops and make fire quilts. Dues are $10 per year, and we raffle a quilt with the show as our primary fund raiser. Contact nancy@amcicomputers.com
• Appleton
  Darting Needles Quilt Guild, mailing address is PO Box 603, Menasha, WI 54952. Meetings are on the third Monday of the month (Jan-Nov) at 7pm. Quilt show in even years. 250 members.
• Beaver Dam
  Phi Beta Cabin Quilters Sorority meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Trinity Methodist Church, on Onieda Street. We have an annual quilt show that coincides with a major notions suppliers sew weekend, and quilt exhibit at the local Art Center.
• Boyceville
  Heart and Hand Quilt Guild. We have about 35 member. Yearly dues $10. Meetings at 7 pm, first Monday of the month at United Methodist Church. Most months have short meeting, followed by guest teachers, demonstrations, sew and share. We have community service projects, mystery and challenge quilts, block exchanges. Sponsor workshops, retreats, and annual quilt show in August. For more information, contact Audrey at 715/658-1939.
• Brookfield
  West Suburban Quilt Guild. We have 90 members who meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Fairview South School. Our dues are $22.00 a year. We meet from September to May and have monthly programs and 3-4 workshops per year. Contact grbobbii@aol.com  for more information.
• Burlington. 
  The Chocolate City Quilters meets the second Monday of the month (except June through August) in the library at Burlington High School. Social time begins at 6:15PM and our meeting begins at 6:30PM. Most months, a short business meeting is followed by show & tell and a guest speaker. We welcome quilters of all levels to join us! We are a fun, active group who share a love of quilting! For more information, contact Lyn Semler, President, at (262) 889-4914.
• Cambridge/Deerfield
  Prairie Piecers. Approximately 20 quilters from several communities meet on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm in the Home Ec room at the Deerfield High School. Activities include a monthly block swap, charity quilts, challenge fabric projects, and a program presented by a member. Dues are $12 per year. Contact mary_t_rapp@hotmail.com for more information.
• Cleveland
  Sheboygan County Quilters Quilt, 414-457-4243.
• Cottage Grove
  Cottage Quilters meet the fourth Thursday of most months in the basement of the BrynMawr Presbyterian Church in Cottage Grove. This is an active group of quilters who have lots of fun and share lots of ideas; there is a different presentation/program each month. Contact Mary Ellen (former president) at (608)839-8093
• DeForest. 
  DeForest Quilters. We meet 3rd Monday of the Month (except December) at the Norway Group Luthern Church on River Road. Dues are $20 year.  Evelyn Larrison  elarrison@msn.com
• Eau Claire
  Clear Water Quilters. Mtgs held the 1st Mon of each month except on holiday weekends when the mtgs are the 2nd Mon. We begin to gather at 6PM in the Bishop's Lounge at Christ Church Cathedral, 510 South Farwell. The meeting starts at 6:30 with Show and Tell, followed by refreshments and a short business meeting. Membership dues are $25 per year. Contacts: Camie: camiejohnson@hotmail.com (715)835-1253 or Doris: (doriskasse@aol.com) (715)835-6637
• Frederic
  Mixed Sampler Quilt Guild, 715 327-8523. Meets the second Saturday of the month at the Frederic High School at 9:00 AM. 
• Fond du Lac
  Flying Geese Quilt Guild meets the 1st Thursday of every month, usually at Moraine Park Technical College at 1:00 pm. For more information E-Mail: Dottie dotndick@fdldotnet.com
  
  Sunset Stitchers Quilt & Fibre Arts Guild. Meeting on the second Thursday evening of each month. Dues are $15 per year. For more information write to us at P.O. Box 134, Fond du Lac, WI 54936 or e-mail Cindy: tunnel@charter.net
• Fort Atkinson 
  Fort Atkinson Piecemakers. We have about 40 members who pay $15.00 a year in dues. We meet at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the mont at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson. We do a show every other year. Many exciting activities and programs throughout the year. Contact Jan at adoptaquilt@charter.net
• Green Bay
  Evergreen Quilters has two groups. Day group meets the second Tuesday of the month from noon to 3 pm. Night group meets the evening of the second Tuesday of the month from 7 to 9 pm. All meeting are held at East Side Moravian Church, 505 E. Allouez Avenue, Green Bay. Contact the guild at P.O. Box 783, Green Bay, WI 54305. For more information check out our web site.
• Hayward
  Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Wild River Quilt Guild, 715-634-2623. We have approx. 50 members who pay $15 a year in dues. We meet at 10:00 a.m. the second monday of every month at the hayward wi senior center. we sponsor a yearly quilt show the second weekend of september. we also have an evening group that meets on the same day. We do quilts for Habitat for Humanity, Library, school projects and charity. We usually have a nationally known speaker/class in July. Contact piecemakers, p.o. box 614, hayward wi 54843 for more information.
• Hudson
  Hudson Heritage Quilters meets the third Sat. of the month at 9:30 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in the lower level during the school year. Summer meetings are the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM, also at St. Pat's. Programs include speakers, hands on projects, lectures, challenge projects, yearly garage sales, annual picnic, holiday party and more. We have a show the first weekend of November during the odd numbered years. We have about 100 members and are continuing to grow. Quilters of all levels are encouraged to join us. Dues are $20.00 per year. A newsletter is published 6 times a year. Meetings include refreshments and show'n'tell. For more information Vanessa LaFleur hudsonheritagequilters@yahoo.com
• Iola
  Norske Needlers Quilt Guild. Meetings are held the 1st Monday of the month at the Iola City Hall/Community Center on Main Street. Visitors are welcome! Membership is available $12/year. Each meeting has show and tell, business meeting, and a quilt lesson or guest speaker. Group works on a variety of charity projects every year (participation is optional).
• Jackson
  It's A Stitch Quilt Guild. We have 61 members. Dues are $10 per year. Meetings are held at 7:00pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Heidel's restaurant in Jackson. We have an annual sampler quilt, row-by-row, secret pals, fabric exchange, classes, seminars, trips, a craft fair and our annual quilt show held in may. For more information, contact Jackie Iannerelli at 414-377-8566.
• Janesville
  Rock Valley Quilter's Guild. We meet once a month (except in August)on the 3rd Tuesday at New Life Assembly of God, 2416 N. Wright Rd, Janesville at 7:00 pm. Approx. 250 members enjoy speakers, workshops, and retreat throughout the year. They are encouraged to join study groups that meet monthly with 8-12 members. Other activities include community outreach, bi-annual quilt show, use of the guild library, and annual raffle quilt. interested quilters may visit 2X at no charge, then are asked to join. Membership is $15/yr. For membership information, please write our snail mail address: Rock Valley Quilter's Guild, PO Box 904, Janesville, WI 53547. For more information, contact Lynda Short at sewbeequilt@charter.net
• Kenosha
  Southport Quilters Guild meets the first Monday of the month from September through April at 7:00p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 39th Avenue and 88th Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin. A "Quilter's Gathering" (social time) begins at 6:30 p.m. to talk with each other, visit the growing Guild library, sign up for workshops, or pick up information. SQG has over 90 members and meetings include a short business meeting followed by a regional speaker and show and tell. We have many talented members that also present programs and offer classes and workshops. We have a newsletter every other month. Some members meet in smaller groups during the month. We are involved in community projects including "At Risk" baby quilts and lap quilts for seniors and veterans. Dues are $15 a year. Guest fee is $3 per meeting. Membership also includes Illinois residents since we are located near the Illinois border. 
• LaCrosse
  LaCrosse Area Quilters, LaCrosse/Onalaska/Holmen. We have about 100 members who pay $18 per year for dues. We meet at 7 pm on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Omni Center, Onalaska and also meet 2nd Tuesday night of month and 1st and 3rd Wednesday morning of the month. We have a block of the month, yearly rummage sale of sewing/craft items, 2 In-Club raffle quilts for members only, fat swaps and member only workshops for $5.00, Secret Pals, and bus trips We have a Biannual quilt show in October on even years. Contact 608-785-2693 Stephanie
• Lodi
  The Lodi Valley Quilters Guild was newly formed in 2006. Meetings are held the first Monday of each mindy, September - May, from 7:00 - 8:30 PM at the Lodi Good Samaritan Center on Clark Street. Meetings consist of programs, demonstrations, challenges, swaps, BOM and more. The guild also has a library for guild members. For more information contact stitchesbymindy@charter.net
• Madison
  Twilight Quilters Guild.   Dues are $12/year. We meet the 1st Monday of each month, except if it's a holiday (then we meet on the 2nd Monday). We enjoy sharing the love of quilting with each other. Each meeting has as special program an informal workshops or demo, or working on a charity project, etc., and we always have a marvelous show-and-tell (plus a social time with beverages and snacks). We have lectures and presentations by professionals in the field and by our multi-talented group members.
  
  Mad City Quilter's Guild. Dues $30 per year. We have two meeting times a month, the first Tuesday of the month at 1:00pm and the fourth Monday of the month at 7:00pm. Both meetings are held at Attic Angels, 8301 Old Sauk Road Middleton, WI . For more information visit our website or contact Lois Jarvis at USA.NET for more information.
• Manitowoc
  A Patch of Lakeshore Quilters. We have about 95 members. We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 6:45pm at the Manitowoc Senior Center, 3330 Custer St., Manitowoc. There is no meeting in July and the August meeting is a picnic. Dues are $15 per year. We have workshops, a block of the month and Camp Quilt. We host a quilt show every other year.  Julie Klumpp  jklumpp@lsol.net 
  
• Markesan. 
  Kattywampus Quilt Guild. We are a new guild and would love to have you help us grow. $15 a year in dues. We meet at 7pm on the fourth Wedneday of the month at All About Quilting in Markesan. We work on several charity projects, classes, trips, and we have a wonderful time sharing quilt projects and information. Contact nehmer@centurytel.net  for more information.
• Marshfield
  Piecemakers Quilt Guild. About 50 members. Dues are $20/year. Meetings are 2nd Tues of month at Zion Methodist Church at 7 pm. Projects & activities include an annual quilt show, raffle quilt, several charity donations, slumber parties, workshops, demos at each meeting, mystery pattern and show & tell. Contact hazelspi@msn.com for more information.
• Menomonee Falls
  Menomonee Falls Quilters: Meets the first Wednesday of the month, September through June at 7:00 p.m. at the Menomonee Falls Library. Dues are $20 per year. Contact Chris Sommerfelt at 414-259-0056 or e-mail dpg-chris@wi.rr.com
• Milwaukee
  North Shore Quilters. North Shore Quilter's Guild. We meet every third Wednesday at 9:30 am at the North Shore Congregational Church in Fox Point, WI. Membership is $28 a year.
• Mountain. 
  Mountain Pine Needle Quilters. We have a limit of 75 members who pay $15 per year dues. We meet at 7pm on the third Monday of the month at the Riverview Town Hall in Mountain. We also meet at 3:30pm on the first Monday of the month with our sewing machines to work on projects. We have classes/workshops, demonstrations at our monthly meetings. We have an active group who bring in finished projects for Show ‘N Tell each meeting. We have a block of the month, fabric squares exchange and a Theme Block of the Month. An artist drew our logo, which is embroidered on our denim shirts and jackets. We have challenges, bus trips, and generally lots of fun. We have a quilt show in autum on even-numbered years. Check out our website containing newsletters, slideshows from our meetings, and other items of interest to quilters at  Contact information shown on our website.
• Mukwonago
  Crazy Quilters' Quilt Guild, Inc. We have about 55 members who pay $15.00 a year in dues. We meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the First Congregational Church in Mukwonago, at 7pm. We have a block of the month swap and show and tell at every meeting along with speakers, demos or mini workshops. We have a quilt show every year. Contact lbohling@wi.rr.com for more information.
  
• Muskego
  Log Cabin Quilters- We meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Muskego Public Library at 7pm. Membership dues are $25.00 annually in September. Monthly attendance drawing for a $10 gift certificate and another drawing of approximently $20 of quilting stuff. We have guest speakers often, We have show and tell, Charity quilt making, projects, A Sew-in day once a year, row by row club, and many other fun stuff.
• New Glarus
  4th Sugar River, 608-325-6164.
• New Richmond
  Willow River Piecemakers. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at St. Lukes Church across from Holy Family Hospital, Hwy 64, New Richmond. We are only 30 minutes east of St. Paul, MN. We have a great variety of activities with programs every meeting. Contact Sharon at gswarner@warnersdock.com for more information or directions.
• Oconomowoc 
  Oconomowoc Quilt Guild welcomes anyone interested in fabric arts. Share our programs, activities and common interests. Meetings are third Thursday of month, 7-9 PM Lord of Life Church, Hy P. Dues are $25 Year. We are new so come help to build a guild.  Beth Schmitz fbs810@gmail.com
• Park Falls
  Pinetree Piecers. We have a small group with dues of $15/year including a monthly newsletter. We have one evening meeting a month on the 4th Monday at 6:00p.m.. We also have a work day each Thurs. from about 10-3. Both these meetings are at the Park Falls Public Library. Contact: Linda Kopisch-"clooless@pctcnet.net" or 715.762.4301 at N16165 Lakeshore Dr., Butternut, WI 54514
• Portage
  Piecemakers Quilt Guild. We meet in Portage, Wisconsin on the second Tuesday of each month at the Portage Library with show & tell, speaker/demonstration, and snacks. There are no dues. We have about 40 members on our email list and about 15 attendees at meetings. We have recently formed and are beginning projects for the community and members. 
  
  Calico Capers Quilt Guild, 608-586-4317
• Racine
  Lighthouse Quilters: We are a guild of approximately 150 members who pay . We meet at 7PM the last Monday of the month at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Racine. We have a monthly program, business meeting and refreshments. Our programs focus on education with dynamite speakers of both local and national renown. We host a quilt show every two years. We have several charity projects and welcome all skill levels and have a Newbie group. Contact Ruth: rohlfing@execpc.com.
• Reedsburg
  Reedsburg Area Quilters Guild: We have about 30 members. who pay $15 a year in dues. Guild meets on the second Monday of every month at Quintessential Quilts in Reedsburg at 7 PM. Executive board meeting 6 PM open to general membership. Meetings usually include a speaker/demo. We usually have a group project going which varies. We do challenges, classes, trips, secret sister,among much more. Contact Debbie at ekes@jvlnet.com for more information.
• Richland Center
  Friendship Quilters' Guild. We have about 30 members, dues are $12 per year.  We meet at Schmitt Woodland Hills Westview Activity Room on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. from Jan. thru Nov.  We host a quilt show every year on the first weekend in October in conjuction with our towns Centerfest celebration. This years show to be held on Sat. Oct.4 and Sun. Oct. 5 will feature album and memory quilts.  We have demonstrations at each meeting, show and tell, fat quarter lotttery, and refreshments.  All skill levels are welcome.  Contact flower59@pop.mwt.net for more information
• Rio
  Rio Library Quilt Guild meets the first Thursday of each month at the Rio Library, Rio, WI at 7 p.m. Guild projects promote the love of quilting and friendship and supports the Rio Library programs with a bi-annual quilt show in even years. Contact sadiemay2@centurytel.net for more information
• Siren 
  Mixed Sampler Quilt Guild meets at 9am the second Saturday of the month at the Siren Senior Center. Yearly dues are $25.00. Monthly newsletter, annual show in October, Quilt Walk, monthly programs, Show & Tell, Spring Workshop and Fall Retreat.  sistersinstitches@mail.com
• Slinger
  The "Twisted Stitchers", a small group (15) of guilters meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30 pm. We meet at "Common Threads Quilt Shop" in Slinger, Wisconsin on Hwy 175. We have a show and tell and a monthly demonstration. No dues. Bring a friend. Please call Cindy Ciriacks at (262) 365-8927, or (262)629-9059, for information or call Jenifer at the quilt shop (262) 644-0613.
• Stevens Point
  Star Point Quilters. Each month we have a program and show and tell, followed by a business meeting. We have guest speakers, classes, retreats, mystery quilts, charity projects, a quilt show every other year. We support sewing centers in Nicaragua, Wisconsin's partner country in Partners of the Americas. More information can be found on our website. 
• Sussex
  Common Threads meets the 4th Wednesday of the month 10:00 am to noon, September thru June at the Sussex Library. Contact president Joan Wilson, 920-488-4020 or Membership Chair, Janet Dunn at 262-255-2765. Membership is capped at 75 and there may be a waiting list.
• Tigerton
  Woven Heart Quilters. There are 27 members who pay $12 a year in dues. The guild meets at 9:00 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the Zion Lutheran Church in Tigerton. Each meeting consists of a Fat Quarter Birthday Exchange, Show and Tell, Charity Block of the Month project, demos and lessons, brief meeting, then time to work on our projects. Every other year the guild hosts a quilt show the second Saturday of June. A yearly raffle which consists of quits the ladies made is held in August in conjunction with Tigerton Lumberjack Days. Contact Colleen Cortright, cortright@frontiernet.net for more information.
• Wales
  Patch Lives Quilt Guild. Our guild encourages the the skills of its 60 members,  and we share our talent with the community. We  are a diverse group, comprised of women of all  skill levels and age groups. Our members come from all over the metro Milwaukee area. We meet  year-round on the 2nd Wednesday of the month (and an optional work night on the 4th Monday of the month) at Brandybrook School, located 2 miles east of the intersection of Hwy 83 and Hwy 18 (north side of the road), at 7 pm. Our group enjoys row-by-row exchanges, charity work, special projects, and hosting nationally-known speakers. All quilters are welcome, regardless of skill level or experience. Join us at our next meeting.
• Watertown
  Quilters on the Rock (River) is about 30 members with dues at $15 per year. We meet at 6:30 pm at the Watertown Senior Citizens Center, 514 S. 1st Street on the second Tuesday of each month. We have speakers, block of the month raffle, fabric swaps, and quilt shop hops. The center is sometimes open at 1 pm in the afternoon of meeting days for those who would like to just meet and sew.  Vicki Quint vquint@charter.net&
• Waupaca
  Pieceful Hands Quilt Guild. Meetings are the 2nd Monday of each month. Beginning January 2007 we will meet at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waupaca. Visitors are welcome! Membership $12/year. Each meeting consists of show and tell, business meeting and a speaker or quilt lesson.

• Wausau
  Pine Tree Quilters meets on the second Tues (6:30-9pm) and the fourth Tues. (10am-noon) at Cedar Creek Meeting room located at the intersection of US 51 and Rothschild exit in central Wisconsin near Wausau. PTQ holds a super quilt show in the fall of odd number years- next being in 2007. Work session on the first Tues. allows for the making of charity quilts or individual learning opportunities while quilting with others. Meetings include programs, show and tell, planning for block swaps and other events. Visit our website for further information.

• Wauwatosa. 
  Tosa Quilters welcomes anyone with an interest in quilts. Whether you are just a beginner or have been quilting for years. Dues are $20 a year. Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. September through May at the First Congregational Church of Wauwatosa 1511 Church Street. Our meetings are on the second floor and there is an elevator available. Contact lhaddon@sbcglobal.net for more information.
• West Bend
  Kettle Moraine Quilt Guild. We are a warm & friendly guild with about 40 members who meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month, Sept. - May, 9:30 am @ 5th Ave. United Methodist Church, 323 S. 5th Ave., West Bend. Dues: $15/yr. Meetings include sharing of quilt info, demonstrations, and workshops for charity quilting. Contact mgawlik@hnet.net for more information.
• Williams Bay
  Scrappers Quilt Guild. Meets the 3rd Tues of every month at 6pm at the Lions Club Field House in Wms Bay. Approx 40+ members, pay $25 per year dues. We do block swaps, classes, have speakers, and do yearly charity work - ie. Xmas stockings for foster children. Come out to your first meeting free, then join if you'd like to keep coming.
• Wisconsin Rapids
  Rapid Fingers Quilt Guild Meets the first Monday each month at the educational building of St Luke's Lutheran Church, 2011 10th Street S. A business meeting, show-n-tell, quilting news and an instructioal program happen at these meetings as well as a lot of laughing and talking. Twice each year we bring in a quilt
  teacher /lecturer for an all-day class. We are a small group of 20 members
  and always welcome new members. Contact: Christine dchagen@wctc.net