GHQG Events

The GHQG holds a number of events for the public and our members including Annual Gathering, Sharing Day, a Spring Lecture, a Winter Virtual Lecture, two Member retreats and a biennial Quilt Show.   

​Annual Gathering

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​Each fall, one chapter of the GHQG hosts the Annual Gathering.  After a short business meeting, this event continues with lectures by nationally-known quilters, designers and authors.   Favors, vendors, boutiques, raffles and tag sales are frequently part of this event.  Most years, the Annual Gathering is open to the public for a fee; the hosting chapter determines if space will permit opening it to the public, and also determines the fees of attending.  It is always open to all GHQG members  for a reduced price. Our last one was October 4, 2025, presented by Stafford Mill Town Quilters.  The speaker was Beth Helfter of EvaPaige Quilt Designs presenting “Consistency in the Chaos”​
Click on ​Photo Gallery to view pictures from this and previous Annual Gatherings.

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2026 ANNUAL GATHERING
Hosted by Ellington Country Quilters
​Saturday, October 17, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
William Pitkin Community Center
   30 Greenfield St., Wethersfield, CT
Speaker will be David Sirota, details to follow.

Raffles for Quilt and handmade bags
Free gift for all attendees
Plus, more!
$12/member; $14/non-member

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Quilt Show

The GHQG Quilt show is a biennial event.   Our next show will be June 5th and June 6th, 2027 at the Howell-Cheney Technical High School, Manchester, CT
Members are encouraged to volunteer and display their quilts.

​Our most recent show was June 7 and 8, 2025 with the theme "Every Quilt Tells a Story.  The picture on the left is the Viewer's Choice winner created by Pat Beaudoin from Newington Schoolhouse Quilters.  Pictures from this show and prior shows can be viewed in our Photo Gallery page. ​

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 Spring Lecture

Annually, GHQG presents a lecture by a well-known quilter for its members. 
​This lecture is free to all GHQG members
The 2026 Spring Lecture was held March 14, 2026    
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​Sharing Day

Sharing Day is an event where the GHQG chapters and independent members of GHQG gather to share ideas, accomplishments, and fellowship.   Chapters provide short demonstrations and display their challenge results and charity work. 

Sharing Day 2026 took place on March 14, 2026 at the W J Pitkin Community Center, Greenfield St., Wethersfield, CT.
It was sponsored by the Heritage Chapter

Click on Photo Gallery to view pictures from the recent and previous Sharing Days.
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Retreats

GHQG hosts two members-only 4-day retreats.  They are held annually in May and December at the Incarnation Center in Ivoryton, Connecticut.

Click on Photo Gallery to view pictures from the previous Retreats

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Winter Lecture

We began this winter lecture during the pandemic and liked it so much that we are continuing it.  It is presented to members via zoom and the lecture is paid for by the GHQG dues.  In January 2023 the virtual lecture was by Ruth Ann Berry on 3-D quilting. 
In January 2024 Elizabeth DeCroos of Epida Studio lectured on Korean fiber crafts with Pojagi.