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A Message from our President - October 2026
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Dear Guild Members, I can’t tell you how excited I am to see all of the Member Profiles that have been created in the Online Member Directory on our website since our last meeting. Each time I go out to our website I see more new faces! Please don’t be discouraged if you tried and didn’t quite get your profile …
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October Program: Lynn Candrl
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Join us at the Tuesday, October 27 Bits n Pieces Guild Meeting to hear about Lynn Candrl’s journey into all things “quilty” and learn more about why Lynn believes that “Every Quilt Has Its Story.”
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Fanfare of Quilts 2027 Registration is OPEN!
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We’ve been talking about it, planning for it and creating for it, and now it’s time to tell us what you’re bringing to the show. Quilt Show 2027 Registration is OPEN!
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Finish Strong: Don't Forget Your Sleeve and Label for Show Entries!
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Your entry is finished and you’re ready for Fanfare of Quilts…almost! Before you put that beautiful creation in the “finished” pile, there are two important details to take care of: a label for EVERY item and, for most items, a hanging sleeve. First Up: The Hanging Sleeve Our standard method for displaying entries at Fanfare of Quilts is a 4-inch …
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Fanfare of Quilts 2027: Need Help Registering Your Quilt?
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Now that registration is open for Fanfare of Quilts 2027, keep those entries coming! Your quilt doesn't have to be finished to enter! If the new online registration process feels intimidating, I'm ready to help. Join my one-on-one registration assistance during the Scraps Workday on Monday, November 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the church. Whether you have …
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Quilt Raffle Sales Update
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We had two very successful ticket sales events since the last meeting: Faust Park Folklife Festive and Jackman's Holiday Event. The Quilt Raffle is one of the Guild's biggest fundraisers. Find out how much we've raised so far.
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Charity Raffle: Help Us Fill the Baskets!
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The 2027 Charity Raffle is off to a great start—thank you to everyone who has already donated to benefit City Sewing Room! Here's What We’re still looking for: Fabric Sewing notions and accessories Basic quilting and sewing supplies Gift certificates and other basket-worthy items A Big Thank You to Our Community Donors We’re grateful to our first community donors, St. …
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Bits Member's Quilt Featured in Block Magazine
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Bits’ member Debbie Seeck has earned a well-deserved spotlight in Missouri Star Quilt Company’s Block Magazine. Discover the powerful inspiration behind her patriotic Quilts of Valor creation for the servicewoman who will receive it.
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Honor Flight Quilts: In Their Own Words
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Bits' members have really stepped up to the challenge of quilt making for all of our upcoming Honor Flights. Your love and support is appreciated! Here are two recipients in their own words: I want to thank all the members of the BITS N PIECES QUILT QUILD for all the Time and Love that went into each and every quilt …
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Route 66: Now on Display at Museum on the Square, Springfield, MO
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Our traveling R66 art quilt project keeps racking up miles—and admirers! Follow its continuing journey and discover where these creative tributes to America’s most famous highway will stop next.
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Mini-Group: The A-Team - Applique, Fusibles, and Beadwork
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From fusibles, to appliqué-ing to backgrounds, to sparkling beadwork, The A-Teams members keep exploring new ways to add texture, detail and personality to their quilts.
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COK: Help Us Share Comfort Quilts This Christmas
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Quilts collected by Cover Our Kids (COK) this fall will help bring warmth and comfort to foster children served by Family Forward Hillsboro. Before turning in your donation, please review our checklist of how to submit your quilt.
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Challenge: Sound the Trumpet! The Bits 2026 Reveal and 2027 Challenge Is Near
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We're nearing the ⏰ 30-Day Countdown! Finish up those Three Circles quilts so they're ready for the November presentation! Then be present for voting, prizes, and the announcing of the 2027 quilt challenge.
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UFO Sisters: Don't Let those UFOs Haunt Your Project Bags
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Tick tock, tick tock. Not much time left before the end of the year to get those beautiful quilts ready for submission into the quilt show.
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Mini-Group: Crazy Quilters - Thinking Outside the Block: Flying Geese Take Flight!
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If you're a Bits 'n' Pieces member who hasn't joined a mini group, I really encourage you to consider it. Our Crazy Quilters group has been together for many years, and we've watched each other grow as quilters and as friends. We've shared techniques, offered suggestions, encouraged one another through challenging projects, and celebrated each other's accomplishments. See what we created for this month;s challenge!
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Members Only
This section contains information available exclusively to Guild members:
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