{"id":98,"date":"2020-01-04T08:51:49","date_gmt":"2020-01-04T16:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2026-09-21T14:21:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T22:21:29","slug":"activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quiltersetc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Q_HourglassHST_Scrappy-1.jpg?resize=300%2C359&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quiltersetc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Q_HourglassHST_Scrappy-1.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quiltersetc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Q_HourglassHST_Scrappy-1.jpg?resize=251%2C300&amp;ssl=1 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quilters Etc. members enjoy a variety of activities including workshops, classes, sew-ins, retreats and our monthly meetings. We make comfort quilts to donate, get together for friendship groups, and inspire each other with a block-of-the-month program and our annual challenge project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"#meetings\">Meetings<\/a> : Guest Speakers and Recurring Events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recurring Meeting Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/activities\/block-of-the-month-bom\/\">Block of the Month<\/a> : Complete a block or two each month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/activities\/comfort-quilts\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"623\">Comfort Quilts<\/a> : Public Service Donation Quilts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/door-prizes\/\">Door Prizes<\/a> : Door Prizes are raffled off at each meeting!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/fabric-bonanza\/\">Fabric Bonanza<\/a> : Bring fabric to win fabric.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yearly Recurring Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/challenge-quilt\/\">Challenge Quilt<\/a> : Yearly member challenge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/activities\/opportunity-quilt\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"520\">Opportunity Quilt<\/a> : Annual Public Guild Fundraising Raffle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/activities\/grannys-attic\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"660\">Quilters Cabinet Fabric Sale<\/a> : Yard Sale type Guild Fundraiser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/activities\/quilt-show\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"331\">Quilt Shows and Auctions<\/a> : Public Guild Fund Raiser\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>2027 Special<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/activities\/quilt-show\/#2027Auction\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"331\"><strong>Quilters Etc. Auction<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>2025 Special: <a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/activities\/mini-quilt-auction\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"678\">Gaviota Wines and Mini Quilt Auction<\/a> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/activities\/ufo-challenge\/\">UFO Challenge<\/a> : Sign up by March and complete UFOs throughout the year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guild Member Only Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/activities\/retreats\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"646\">Retreats<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/activities\/workshops-and-classes\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"667\">Workshops, Sew-ins and Classes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" class=\"wp-image-1063\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quiltersetc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Quilters-Etc_Icon_Color_100.png?resize=40%2C40&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10\">Home<\/a><\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/calendar\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"108\">Calendar<\/a><\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/activities\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"98\">Activities<\/a><\/em> <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"#\">Top<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"meetings\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">~ Meetings ~<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of each month from January through October (we take a break in November and December and sometimes the June meeting is the 3rd Thursday due to the Lompoc Flower Festival).  Guests are always welcome. First-time visitors are free and admission for non-members that come back is $3.00. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have a great time at our meetings. The regular meetings generally include a guest speaker or special event, show and tell, door prize and fabric bonanza drawings, and other fun. See the calendar for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meetings take place in Lompoc at the Dick DeWees Community &amp; Senior Center at 1120 W Ocean Avenue in Lompoc, CA . Social time and snacks begin at 6:30pm. Programs and Guild business begin at 7:00pm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" class=\"wp-image-1063\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quiltersetc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Quilters-Etc_Icon_Color_100.png?resize=40%2C40&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10\">Home<\/a><\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/calendar\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"108\">Calendar<\/a><\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/activities\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"98\">Activities<\/a><\/em> <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"#\">Top<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Membership<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members receive free admission to the meetings and a subscription to our monthly newsletter. In addition, members have the opportunity to participate in Guild activities such as retreats, workshops, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dues are $40.00 per year (half price if joining after May). Membership for those who celebrated their 80th birthday prior to the first of the year is free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The monthly newsletter is free if sent by email. To have them sent by snail mail (US Postal Service), there is a $15 \/ year to cover the cost of printing and postage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Membership-Registration-Form.pdf\">2026 Membership Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" class=\"wp-image-1063\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quiltersetc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Quilters-Etc_Icon_Color_100.png?resize=40%2C40&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10\">Home<\/a><\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/calendar\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"108\">Calendar<\/a><\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/quiltersetc.org\/index.php\/activities\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"98\">Activities<\/a><\/em> <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"#\">Top<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-393\" style=\"width: 600px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quiltersetc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Opportunity-Quilt-2023-w.jpg?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quilters Etc. members enjoy a variety of activities including workshops, classes, sew-ins, retreats and our monthly meetings. We make comfort quilts to donate, get together for friendship groups, and inspire each other with a block-of-the-month program and our annual challenge project. 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