Utah Quilt Guild

 At Quilt Fest in October 2025, we were able to get a picture of the Silver Thimble Winners. The names, beginning with those standing from Left to Right are: Sharon Wright (2014) Louise Mudd (2025) Ruth Davis (2024) Virginia Lee (2012) Pamela Morgan (2009) Charlotte Davis (2016) Barbara Walsh (2015) Nancy Henderson (2008) Kaye Evans (2019) This group photo of these wonderful quilters was taken during Quilt Fest 2025.   In 1997 the first Silver Thimble award was created to recognize outstanding service and commitment to the Utah Quilt Guild and its mission to encourage, promote and preserve the art of quilt making in Utah. If you know of someone special, who has contributed greatly to the promotion and enjoyment of quilting in the area served by the Utah Quilt Guild, please consider nominating them for this prestigious award. Is there someone who has inspired you to be a better quilter or who has been an impressive force in bringing quilters together?...

  The Delicate Stitchers Quilt Guild will open its 23rd annual quilt show at the Moab Museum on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. This year’s show is called 'Magnificent Moab Medallions.' It features quilts inspired by Persian, Indian, and Chinese carpets from the 16th to 18th centuries. The medallion style uses a central design with surrounding borders. This technique became popular in America in the mid-1700s and 1800s and is known for its patterns and geometry. Join the Delicate Stitchers Quilt Guild the evening of Tuesday, December 2, at the Moab Museum for the opening of the annual quilt show. This year’s theme is  “Magnificent Moab Medallions,” a quilting style derived from Persian, Indian, and Chinese Carpets which appeared during the 16th-18th centuries. The technique made its way to the Americas, becoming the preferred style during the mid-1700s to 1800s. This will be the Quilters’ 23rd annual show at the Moab Museum. We’ll have an opening with the Stitchers from   5:30...

  Pineapple Blossom Quilt (April from April’s Craft Room and Di from Sisters Chick Quilting - Pattern from Bonnie Hunter)   The small block starts with 3 ½, 6 ½ and 9 ½ inch strips and follows the pattern. April makes it super sized beginning with a white/pattern 8 ½” center and 8 ½” snowball at the end. The strips are 4 ½” strips. First sew a dark 4 ½ x 8 ½ strip to both sides of the center. Then sew dark strip 16 ½ x 4 ½ to the top and bottom. Draw a line down the middle of two 8 ½ inch light squares. Place the squares on opposite sides of the block (doesn’t matter which side for the first block as you will coordinate sides when doing other blocks). Sew on the line. If you want, you can sew another seam ½” on the outside of the other sewn line making a triangle to be used in another project. Cut between the lines. Press the snowball/triangle over. Add 4 ½” print strips to each side of the block. Last part is to add two more 8 ½ snowballs, the same way you did the othe...

 Every year at quilt fest, the judges get to choose a quilt that they really liked to receive a judges choice ribbon.  Sharon Aposhian Wright choose this quilt as her judges choice quilt.  Donna Garrett made this beautiful quilt, for her daughter who is a librarian.  What a great legacy for Donna's daughter.   About 1 1/2 years in the making. My Favorite Things Quilt was made for my daughter who works at the Logan library. These are actual book titles and their authors. Nikki has read each of the books listed. The books with the states are states where Nikki has lived. She likes reading, Disney, dragons and purple is her favorite color. There is a family picture as well and it wouldn’t be complete without a hidden Mickey (not that hidden). This one was a challenge! I started with scrap strips of various colors and sizes. Using suggestions in the book: Personal Library Quilt by Crimson Tate , I made individual blocks with the strips in assorted layouts. I...

 Today on the blog, Deb Slechta shares how to make quilt block postcards.  Deb is the current president of the State Quilt Guild and we appreciate her sharing this fun block. Fun and Easy Quilt Block Postcards   Knowing that I was going on a road trip and staying in hotels, I decided to bring a travel watercolor kit and a set of watercolor postcards to paint simple quilt blocks for a fun decoration.    I need it simple because I have very little skill in drawing and using watercolors.   I also wanted to work small and not pack lots of art products.    I just needed one brush, a set of watercolors, my glittery gel pens and a mechanical pencil.   For my water wells I grabbed two small plastic containers. Here is my set-up:   Now, for the most part, thinking of what to paint while staring at an all white sheet of paper can be very daunting, but I have tons of inspiration when thinking of quilt blocks...

 Today on the blog, we feature Moonlit Pond by Deb Slechta, State Quilt Guild President for 2025.  This quilt won Best Solo Artist in the Junior Division.  This quilt was pieced and quilted by Deb Slechta. Moonlit Pond found its inspiration from the pond in front of our previous home.  A waterfall stirred the water filled with water lilies, frogs and iris.  Using my quilting overlay technique, I created the effect of bubbles and water movement highlighted by the suns reflective shine.  Inner peace and tranquility surround me when I view this quilt.