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About Oroville Piecemakers

The Oroville Piecemakers Quilt Guild (OPQG) was started in 1979 by a small group of friends who wanted to encourage an interest in quilts and quilting, and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 1999. 

 

The purposes of the guild are to expand the knowledge of quiltmaking; promote the appreciation of fine quilts; encourage quiltmaking and collecting; sponsor and support quilting activities and quilters' expertise through education, programs and workshops; and provide public service projects for the good of the community.  We have LOTS of fun.

Membership

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Membership is open to anyone who subscribes to the purpose of the guild. Our membership year is from January through December; annual dues are $30.  Our membership application can be downloaded here. 

Elected Positions:

 

2024 Executive Board:

 

  • President: Linda Marr

  • Vice President/Speakers/Programs: Dorothy Moyle-Smith

  • 2nd Vice President/Workshops: Dorothy Welton

  • Treasurer: Jan Wilson

  • Secretary: Jan Abramson

  • Moonlighter's Chairperson: Jeri Huey 

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Non-Chair Positions:

Opportunity Quilt: 

  • 2025 Opportunity Quilt, Marketing/Scheduling: Ann Harvey (530-712-7915) and Nancy Clayton (530-878-8543).

  • 2025 Opportunity Quilt, Ticket Sales: Ann Harvey (530-712-7915) and Nancy Clayton (530-878-8543).

  • Visiting Opportunity Quilts: please contact Ann Harvey (530-712-7915) for openings or to be put "on call" in case of last minute cancellations (note: see below for the current schedule.)

  • 2025 Opportunity Quilt, Marketing/Scheduling: Ann Harvey (530-712-7915) and Nancy Clayton (530-878-8543).

Appointed Positions:

2025 Chairpersons: 

  • Block of the Month: Eva Dunn 

  • Boutique: Jeri Huey

  • Community Service:  Jan Owens

  • Door Prize Baskets: Claudia Goebl and Debbie Rookard

  • Facilities, Properties, Storage Room:  Claudia Goebl

  • Fat Quarters:  Lorraine Cothern

  • Historian: Angie Horne

  • Hospitality, General Meeting:  Maggie Knowles

  • Hospitality, Workshops: (need a volunteer)

  • Librarian: Jan Abramson

  • Membership: Jeanette Akin

  • Mercantile Table: Cindy Aldrich

  • New Member Mentor:  Ann Harvey

  • Newsletter:  Lynda Metseff

  • Opportunity Quilt Coordinators:  Ann Harvey and Nancy Clayton

  • PUP Challenge:  Claudia Goebl

  • 2025 Quilt Show Chairs:  Jeanette Akin & Mary Kaye Haughey

  • Sunshine:  Virginia Brile

  • Tablerunner Club: Linda Marr

  • Tips and Tricks:  Shirley  Stumbaugh

  • Website (and Publicity): Cheryl Casagrande  (orovillepiecemakers@gmail.com)

Moonlighter's Chairpersons:

  • Moonlighter's Presiding Chairperson: Jeri Huey

  • Co-Chairperson: Claudia Goebl

  • Block of the Month: Ashley Coffey

  • Door Prize Baskets: Lynne Pillus

  • Fat Quarters: Ana Bowles

  • Food: Pattie Manes

  • Newsletter Scribe: Sheryl McVeigh

  • Sunshine: Virginia Brile

2025 Coming Events

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In September - Donna Greenwald will be teaching a class on a fused turtle pattern for $20 each.  Donna will bring the pattern. Sign up and get a supply list.

In November...

OPQG Quilt Show - November 8th and 9th, 2025 - If you know someone or a business who would donate $25 to sponsor an award for a quilt of their choice Contact Dorothy Moyle Smith at 530-966-6814.  The quilt will have a placard advertising the sponsor and the quilter will receive the $25 award.

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2025 Visiting Quilt Guilds

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To follow​

September Calendar:

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  • September 11th:  Board Meeting 9:30 am at the Palermo Grange

  • September 18th:  General Meeting -10am - Doors open at 9 am

  • September 18th:   Moonlighter's Meeting at Trinity Presbyterian Church - Doors open at 4 pm. Come early to sew with hand group.  Dinner at 5:30 pm, meeting to follow.

October Calendar:

  • October 2nd:  Sew Day at the Palermo Grange, doors open 9:00 am 

  • October 9:  Board Meeting, 9:30 am - Palermo Grange

  • October 16th:  General Meeting -10 am - Doors open at 9 am

  • October 16th:   Moonlighter's Meeting at Trinity Presbyterian Church - Doors open at 4 pm. Come early to sew with hand group.  Dinner at 5:30 pm, meeting to follow.

Community Service

We donated 236 quilts this year (2024) to Foster Kids, CPS, Caring for Women, Shadowbrook, Olive Ridge, Oroville Hospital Cancer Center and Country Crest.

 

We received 269 quilts from our members with 25 Tops received.  Thank you to all.  The 8-1/2 square flannel quilts are coming along fine with everyone's help.  

 

The new project is still in the idea phase and with members help I should have it ready for viewing.  

 

We will need adult quilts, so go through your closets and under your beds and please donate.   -  Jan Owens

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