Why Men Enjoy Quilt Faire

October 10, 2023July 16, 2025 Independence Hall Quilters

Men often accompany their wives/girlfriends/moms to our Quilt Faire because they want to keep their (see above) happy. They don’t understand what is so exciting about cutting up fabric and then sewing it back together with other fabric. And the shopping for fabrics and notions? Forget about it.

The truth is that men are fascinated by the Math and Engineering involved in quilt patterns. They LOVE “picking apart” a complicated design to determine how it was done. It’s the studying of them more than the admiring of the quilts that men like. We ladies do enough admiring for everyone. We also do shopping while the men study the exhibits.

Comments made by men overheard during Quilt Faire:
* I had no idea
* Wow!
* It really is an art form
* This is so cool
* I want one like that
* Way too much work
* My wife made that?

So, don’t be reluctant to invite your man to the Quilt Faire. He will probably have more fun than he will admit!

Friday, October 17th, 18th, and 19. At the Calaveras County Fairgrounds

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Mats, Rulers, and Cutters

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 Independence Hall Quilters

Oh My! Yes, Monday the 19th is Comfort Quilt Kit Day. The guild supplies the fabric and the patterns. Members cut fabrics according to the pattern, so whoever checks out the kit can have everything they need to make the quilt top, back, and binding.

Take a peek at past years’ Comfort Quilt Cut days:

You may have noticed that we have way more room than cutters. Let’s remedy that this year, OK?

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Ways To Donate To IHQ

August 25, 2019 Independence Hall Quilters

We are thrilled to accept donations of cotton fabrics, thread, yarn, patterns, notions, and things sewing related. It is because of generous donations, that help us to keep our Comfort Quilt & Pillowcase projects serving the growing community.

Have you found a closet in your grandma’s house you are trying to clean out, that is crammed full of her sewing stash?? We can help you with that!

Send us an email at Guild@ihquilters.com, and someone will contact you.

Our very thankful 2019 Board of Directors

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