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
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.
Virtual Only
9:00am social; 9:30am start
Friends welcome this month!
April 20
Monthly Guild Meeting
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!
Virtual & In-Person Hybrid
9:00am social; 9:30am start
August 17
Monthly Guild Meeting
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.
Virtual & In-Person Hybrid
9:00am social; 9:30am start
December
Annual Holiday Luncheon
Social, food & fun!
Details Pending
In-Person
February 17
Monthly Guild Meeting
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!
Virtual & In-Person Hybrid
9:00am social; 9:30am start
May 18
Monthly Guild Meeting
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.
Virtual & In-Person Hybrid
9:00am social; 9:30am start
September 21
Members-Only
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.
In-Person
February 20-25
Annual Retreat
Space limited; reservations required
In-Person
The Woodlands, Downsville, WI
June
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
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.
Virtual & In-Person Hybrid
9:00am social; 9:30am start
March 16
Monthly Guild Meeting
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!
Virtual & In-Person Hybrid
9:00am social; 9:30am start
July 20
Annual Summer Picnic
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!
In-Person
November 16
Monthly Guild Meeting
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!
Virtual & In-Person Hybrid
9:00am social; 9:30am start
