Welcome to

Gateway Quilters Guild

Name: 250 Years of Quilts, History and the Women That Made It
Start: 2025-01-20
End: 2025-01-20
Location: Hoffmeister Center

A quilt will warm your body and comfort your soul.

About Us

The mission of the Guild is to provide an atmosphere of fellowship for persons interested in the art and craft of quilt making and related fiber arts by the sharing of skills and knowledge in the field of contemporary and traditional quilt making.

The Guild shall:

Encourage

Encourage modern quilt making and collecting.

Educate

Provide educational activities such as demonstrations and speakers, special interest workshops and lectures.

Support

Support and sponsor quilting activities such as community events that provide the opportunity to share the art and enjoyment of quilting.

Community

Serve the community through charitable activities involving quilting.

Enlighten

Enlighten the public as to the substantial history of quilting as an art form as well as a continuing craft.

Numbers Speak For Themselves!

Guild Started

Quilts Donated

Members

Overview

Established in 1985, Gateway Quilters Guild has met monthly to share quilts and their stories, to hear regionally and nationally known quilters share their journeys, and to learn new techniques in guild-sponsored workshops.

We strive to instruct the community in the quilting arts by hosting a biennial quilt show in odd years, and we give to the community by sewing many quilts for distribution to needy children and adults. To date, more than 4,000 of our quilts have been a warm hug to someone in need through our Quilters’ Embrace other community projects.

Events

January 2025

250 Years of Quilts, History and the Women That Made It

Lecture presented by Arlene Arnold from Heritage Oaks Quilts. This lecture celebrates our country’s 250th birthday in 2026. Arlene will showcase 25 carefully selected quilts, each representing a decade of our nation’s history. Each quilt serves not just as a work of art but as a narrative thread weaving together the stories of the times […]

20 Jan

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Hoffmeister Center

1920 Canal St. | Merced, CA 95340

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February 2025

Open Sew Day- February 1st, 2025

Come join us for an “Open Sew Day” 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Hoffmeister Center. Work on any project of your choice. bring your sewing machine, fabrics, notions extension cords and a sack lunch. Fun time to gather & share what we are working on.

01 Feb

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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February 17th GQG 40th Anniversary Celebration

Come join in an evening of celebration, fun and nostalgia as we mark four decades of growth, success, and community. Delicous refreshments Games & prizes Special slide show, featuring unforgetable moments & milestones. Get ready for a journey down memory lane.

17 Feb

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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Dress A Girl Workshop February 18th, 2025

Come participate at our workshop for “Dress A Girl” . Held at the Hoffmeister Center from 9:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m. This is a day to specifically sew on Dress A Girl dresses. Kits and trim will be provided, but if you are de-stashing and prefer to use your own fabric and notions, bring them to […]

18 Feb

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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March 2025

March 15th, 2025 Open Sew Day….

15 Mar

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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Getting to Know the Person Behind the Title; New Officer Installation

Join us as we welcome our new officers with a special Installation Ceremony and a unique opportunity to get to know the talented individuals stepping into leadership roles. Meet each new officer, who will share their personal quilting journey and what inspires them and will showcase a special quilted item they’ve created, giving you a […]

17 Mar

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Hoffmeister Center

1920 Canal St. | Merced, CA 95340

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April 2025

“Dress A Girl” Workshop, April 10th, 2025

10 Apr

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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