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

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

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

April 5-6, 2025 - 2025 Quilt Show "Sun Country in Bloom". Sun Country Quilters Guild. Tehama County Fairgrounds, 650 Antelope Blvd. Red Bluff.

12th Annual Moonlighters Retreat - July 9,10,11, 2025-Retreat is Wednesday-Friday. Linda Ballard, teacher2025Place: Palermo Grange (new building), 7600 Irwin Ave., Palermo, CA 95968. 4 open spots. Call Laura Filbeck (530) 990-5506 if you want more information or to sign up.

2025 Visiting Quilt Guilds

April Calendar:

April 3,4,5th: OPQG Retreat sew days at the Palermo Grange; doors open at 9:00 on Thursday. You can come all three days or for one day, your choice. On Saturday, Laura Filbeck will be there making Clam Up bags using ByAnnie pattern. Bring your pattern and supplies and come join me.
April 10th: Board Meeting, 9:30 am - Palermo Grange
April 17th: General Meeting -10am - Doors open at 9 am
April 17th: Moonlighter's Meeting at the Palermo Grange - Doors open at 4pm. Come early to sew with hand group. Potluck dinner at 5:30pm, meeting to follow.

May Calendar:

May 1st: Sew Day
May 8th: Board Meeting, 9:30 am - Palermo Grange
May 15th: General Meeting -10 am - Doors open at 9 am
May 17th: Moonlighter's Meeting at Palermo Grange - Doors open at 4 pm. Come early to sew with hand group. Potluck 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