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.   

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Annual Gathering

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 5, 2024, presented by Enfield Quilters.  The speaker was Paula Nadelstern  presenting “Symmetry and Surprise: The Kaleidoscope as Design Inspiration”​
Click on ​Photo Gallery to view pictures from this and previous Annual Gatherings.
The 2025 Annual meeting will be hosted by  Stafford Mill Town Quilters and will be held at Johnson Memorial Hospital on October 4, 2025. Admission will be $8 in advance (information to follow) $10 at the door for members and $12 at the door for non-members.

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Quilt Show

The GHQG Quilt show is a biennial event.   Our most recent show was June 7 and 8, 2025 with the them "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
In 2025 we had Karen Salemi from Framingham, MA present "Where Tradition Meets Improv".    
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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 2025 took place on March 15, 2025 at West Hartford Town Hall Auditorium in West Hartford, CT.
Click on Photo Gallery to view pictures from the recent and previous Sharing Days.

Sharing Day 2026, will be sponsored by the Heritage Chapter and will be held on March 14th at the Wethersfield Senior Center
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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.