Hudson Heritage Quilters
Quilters of the St. Croix River Valley area of Wisconsin and Minnesota gathering together for inspiration, education, and sharing the enjoyment of quilting.
HHQ Events & Programs
2024 HHQ Guild Challenge
The 2024 challenge is Seminole Patchwork. Patterns are included in the monthly newsletter.
January 20
Monthly Guild Meeting
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Featured Guest Speaker
Rhonda Pierce from Schmetz Needles will present "What Needle Should I Use?" Learn how the right needle can prevent issues like broken threads, skipped stitches, and puckered fabrics.
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Virtual Only
9:00am social; 9:30am start
Friends welcome this month!
April 20
Monthly Guild Meeting
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Featured Guest Speaker
Rose Parr will be presenting "Sew Smart: The Ergonomics of Healthy Quilting"! Learn optimal table, chair and pressing heights. Explore stretches targeting quilters' trouble spots for a pain-free sewing experience!
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Virtual & In-Person Hybrid
9:00am social; 9:30am start
August 17
Monthly Guild Meeting
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Featured Guest Speaker
Krista Moser of The Quilted Life presents "Diamonds Are A Quilter's Best Friend." She will share her journey from a young hobbyist to a renowned quilt designer. Exploring design concepts and color theory, she uses her Creative Grids 60 Degree Diamond Rulers.
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Virtual & In-Person Hybrid
9:00am social; 9:30am start
December
Annual Holiday Luncheon
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Social, food & fun!
Details Pending
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In-Person
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February 17
Monthly Guild Meeting
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Featured Guest Speaker
Explore quilt design with Electric Quilt 8! Join a demo on EQ8 software, featuring pattern design and the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns. Experience tech-driven creativity for your quilt projects!
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Virtual & In-Person Hybrid
9:00am social; 9:30am start
May 18
Monthly Guild Meeting
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Featured Guest Speaker
Explore "The Value of 'Value'" with Grace Errea! Learn to see, use, and leverage value for successful textile pieces. Master design, fabric selection, and problem-solving with value-focused techniques.
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Virtual & In-Person Hybrid
9:00am social; 9:30am start
September 21
Members-Only
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Special All-Day Event!
Join us for a special HHQ members-only event! Start with social time and treats, then enjoy Rebecca Anderson's presentation, "Don't Abandon It!" Learn 10 strategies to turn quilting projects from disasters into masterpieces. Includes a box lunch, games, prizes and this special program. RSVP details soon; $15 covers food, most diets accommodated.
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In-Person
February 20-25
Annual Retreat
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Space limited; reservations required
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In-Person
The Woodlands, Downsville, WI
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June
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There are no scheduled HHQ events in June. We will not have a regular monthly meeting.
We encourage you to attend the Minnesota Quilt Show, June 13-15 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth.​
October 19
Monthly Guild Meeting
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Featured Guest Speaker
Join us as Paula Nadelstern presents "Symmetry & Surprise: The Kaleidoscope As Design Inspiration." Explore the magic and visual excitement of kaleidoscopic designs, where color and shape create unique quilts.
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Virtual & In-Person Hybrid
9:00am social; 9:30am start
March 16
Monthly Guild Meeting
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Featured Guest Speaker
Join us for "Junk Quilting: Using Doilies and Other Vintage Finds in Your Quilts," presented by Amy Lollis, a multi-talented quilter, crocheter and pattern writer. Learn her tips for integrating vintage elements into quilts!
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Virtual & In-Person Hybrid
9:00am social; 9:30am start
July 20
Annual Summer Picnic
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Join us for the Annual HHQ Member Picnic at YMCA Camp St. Croix. This members-only event requires an RSVP by May 30, details of which will be included in an upcoming email. Please bring your own bag lunch and your Show & Tell projects. We'll provide coffee, water, and desserts, plus some fun activities!
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In-Person
November 16
Monthly Guild Meeting
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Featured Guest Speaker
Join the Questioning Quilter, Brita Nelson, for "Every Last Crumb: An Adventure in Scrap Quilting!" Discover fun, informative ways to tackle leftover fabric mountains. Learn to create stunning quilts, manage scraps and master color principles for dazzling results!
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Virtual & In-Person Hybrid
9:00am social; 9:30am start