Small Groups

In addition to our regular monthly meetings for our complete membership, we have several small groups which meet weekly or monthly to work on projects, encourage each other, exchange ideas, share patterns, and do “friendship” blocks for each other or jointly work on service projects. Advice is always welcomed by the members.  Please call the contact if you are interested in a Small Group.

NOTE: For groups meeting at the Sew Fabulous store (600 Romence Rd, Suite 130 / Portage MI), there is a $3 charge per person which can be applied to a purchase made in the store on that date.

Small Group Ambassadors
Small Groups are rotating to welcome visitors and new members to the guild meetings. They interview the person, noting past sewing and quilting history, and introduce them to the guild. They help make them feel welcome, answer questions, and introduce them to other guild members

Applique Group

• Contact: Deb McConaghy
• Meeting Time: 2nd and 4th Tursday mornings
• Location: Members’ homes
• May 21, 2025 – Small Group Ambassadors at guild meeting

Bias Squares

Members meet in person on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. The 2nd Tuesday they bring handwork and/or sewing machines to Walden Woods Clubhouse to work on. The 4th Tuesday they meet at Sew Fabulous store with their machines to sew.

• Accepting new members
• Contact: Kim Longstroth
• Meeting Time: 2nd Tuesday from 5 – 8pm and 4th Tuesday from 4 – 7 pm
• Location: Walden Woods / Sew Fabulous
• March 18, 2025 – Small Group Ambassadors at guild meeting

• Contact: Connie Pietrala
• Meeting Time: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 9:30 am to 2 pm
• Location: Prairie Edge Church
• July 15, 2025 – Small Group Ambassadors at guild meeting

Scrappy Sisters

Members’ focus is to make quilts from scraps and to encourage others to do the same.  The group also does group charity projects. New members are welcome.

• Accepting new members
• Contact: Jenny Grunberg
• Meeting Time: 2nd Saturdays, 10 am to 4 pm
• Location: Members’ homes
• September 16, 2025 – Small Group Ambassadors at guild meeting

Sew Merry

Members work on service projects using fabric that has been donated.  Sewing machines and supplies are provided.  Meeting in person at Dawn’s home. New members always welcome.

• Accepting new members
• Contact: Dawn Shilts
• Meeting Time: 2nd Saturday of the Month 9 am – 2 pm
• Location: Dawn’s home
• August 19, 2025 – Small Group Ambassadors at guild meeting

Snap Dragons

Members meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 1 – 4 pm at Sew Fabulous. New members are welcome.

• Accepting new members
• Contact: Linda Baird
• Meeting Time: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 1 – 4 pm
• Location: Sew Fabulous
• February February 18, 2025 – Small Group Ambassadors at guild meeting

Thursday Evening Quilters

Members work on individual projects. New members are welcome including those new to quilting.

• Contact: Susan Freeman
• Meeting Time: 2nd Thursday, 6 – 8:30 pm
• Location: Susan’s home
• June 17, 2025 – Small Group Ambassadors at guild meeting

Tuesday Morning Quilters

Members work on quilting and knitting projects and an occasional group project. 

• Contact: Ginnie Hessler
• Meeting Time: Every Tuesday, 10:00 am
• Location: Members’ homes
• April 15, 2025 – Small Group Ambassadors at guild meeting

Wednesday Cut Ups

Members meet twice monthly Wednesday afternoon during the winter months rotating in member’s homes. They work on individual projects, service project quilts and occasionally a small group challenge. They currently are not able to accept new members.

• Contact: Pam Knight
• Meeting time: Twice monthly on Wednesday afternoon during the winter months
• Location: Members’ homes

The Log Cabin Quilters welcomes any new small groups wishing to form this year. Please contact Karen Heerdt for further information if interested.