What sad news!  See below for a message from Hilly's.

Dear quilters,

It is with a heavy heart that we must announce Hilly’s Quilts will be closing the retail side of business.   The current plan is to re-open after New Years, with long arming services and a new Sewing Room that will be available for rental by appointment.  We would like to thank all the loyal customers that have become good friends and/or family over the past 25 years.  Sadly, we must empty out the entire store no later than December 31, 2023.  All inventory and fixtures will need to be gone.

Starting December 1, 2023, the below, will be available and priced as marked:

• Fixtures
• Quilt samples
• Decorations/decor
• As well as other business-related items and many other odds and ends

So, if there are any quilt samples, decorations or fixtures you have admired over the years, now is the time to get them.

If you have quilts that you plan to give for Christmas presents this year that need long-arming, the deadline is approaching. Please get your quilts in by Monday, November 27.

While we are no longer issuing gift cards, if you have any Hilly’s Quilts gift cards they will be honored until the shop closes.

Discount days such as Senior Thursday and Quilt Back Tuesday have been discountinued.

 Once again, we would like to thank everyone for their support and loyalty over the years.  We will keep you updated as we move forward.

 Let’s all keep stitching,

Hilly’s Quilts

For those of you multi-talented sewists who also make garments and craft projects, you might be interested in the American Sewing Guild's annual Stash Sale on Sunday, October 29, 2023.  Details below.

Looking for something to do this month or next?  Feel like taking a road trip in the beautiful autumn weather??  Here's a list of some upcoming quilt shows and other events that might interest you.  Click on the link below each event for the details.

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September 15 - 16.  Sierra Quilt Guild of Tuolumne County. 

2023 Quilt and Threads Show. 

https://www.sierraquiltguild.com/quiltshow2023

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September 23 - 24.  Piece by Piece Quilters of Morgan Hill. 

Through the Needle's Eye Quilt and Fiber Show. 

https://www.piecebypiecequilters.com/ThroughtheneedleseyeQS.html

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September 23-24.  Peninsula Quilters Guild. 

Quilting by the Bay Show. 

https://www.peninsulaquilters.org/quilt-show

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September 30.  Proceeds of sale go to the Amador Valley Quilters - Quilts of Valor program

Fabric Sale

https://www.amadorvalleyquilters.org/quilts-of-valor/

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October 6-7.  Sierra Gold Quilt Show.

Harvest Quilt Show

https://sgqg.org/html/quilt_show.html

Mancuso Show Management celebrates the 32^nd annual Pacific International Quilt Festival (PIQF), October 12 - 15, 2023, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, in Santa Clara, CA. 

 For all the details, visit their website at https://www.quiltfest.com/upcoming-shows-and-events/pacific-international-quilt-festival/

Thank you for everyone’s patience while we worked towards reinstating the Pacific International Quilt Festival at the Santa Clara Convention Center!  The 2023 PIQF will be on its traditional October dates and will feature an amazing collection of quilt, textile, and wearable art from around the world.

The General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) is holding their Fall Boutique next weekend in Antioch.  Here is their flyer if you are interested in attending.

QUILTING BY THE BAY

Peninsula Quilters 23rd Quilt Show

Saturday, September 23, 2023  10am-6pm

Sunday September 24, 2023  10am-6pm

The Community Room at Sports Basement
The Peninsula Boardwalk
Redwood City, CA 94063

Entrance Fee: $15.00, payable at the door Wristbands grant entry on both days of the show. Wristbands also allow for an 11% discount at Sports Basement within one week of the show.

For more information, visit their website.

Delta Quilters Guild is celebrating their 30th anniversary!

The opportunity quilt will be on display and raffle tickets for sale at the GQCCC in-person social on June 19, 2023.

The pattern for their opportunity quilt is by Material Girlfriends, who also designed the pattern for the GQCCC's 2023/2024 opportunity quilt.

Support your sister guild!

Judith Seibold, a long time member of GQCCC, passed away on June 2.

She was a generous woman and loved sewing and crocheting. She loved her guild friends and especially the Zoom groups during the pandemic.  She made many, many quilts for her large family and many friends. Every scrap of fabric became a quilt. She was a woman of faith and described her life as “charmed and blessed” ~ Tammy Zanella

Judith used to comment to me personally how I always made her laugh. I think about the song don't shed a tear for me, my life won't end without you. Judith was generous of self, had stern principles and adored by all ~ Nancy Van Meter

Thank you, Judith, for your love and caring devotion to your quilting. Bless your family in their loss ~ Pat Abernathy

I remember sitting with Judith at a GQCCC meeting and she wanted to see pictures of the quilts I have made. So I showed her on my phone and we ended up looking at all of them. She was a wonderful spirit and I will miss her ~ Monica Kaseman