Opportunity Quilts
Our opportunity quilts are used to raise money to support both the educational and charitable aims of our organization. We are an approved 501(c)(3) organization under the federal laws covering such groups as well as recognized non-profit by the state of California. Drawings for the 2025 Opportunity quilt will be on December 11th 2025. Tickets are available for 6 tickets for $5.00 at our meetings or at our fundraising events ( dates for meetings and upcoming events are located under calendar tab). All donations go to support our charitable and educational efforts
2025 Opportunity Quilt
Midnight Beauty in New York
64” X 72”
Pieced by:
Kendra Geiger, Gabrielle L , Dana Montague , Adva Price ,Dolores Roux- Jones , Barbara Schnepp, Darlene Stump
Quited by: Sherryl Zurek
Designed by : Chris Jurd, www.PatchworkFun.etsy.com
2024 Opportunity Quilt
Garden Party
Quilt is 83” X 93”
Melissa Nilsen led this year’s 2024 opportunity quilt. She wanted something more colorful and eye catching, and found a sparkly purple fabric at Rye Canyon Supply to use for the background. We had received a large donation of Kaffe Fassett fabrics, so those were used for the borders and flowers. The pieced border blocks were sewn by members from kits handed out at our guild meetings. The flowers were made in smaller mini-groups led by Melissa. It was quilted by Joyce Wilkinson.
2024 Winner is Jessica Welsh
2023 Opportunity Quilt
Pinwheel Parfait
Quilt measurement is 64 X 78
The pattern is called, " Twisted Log cabin"
Piecing done by Sue Bennorth, Jean Carter, Joan Anderson, Rita Percer, Doryce Fitzgerald, Carol Carter, Lorraine Quintero, and Melissa Nilsen
Doryce Fitzgerald lead the team in making this quilt.
Quilting by Sherryl Zurek
WINNER- Tina Sammartano
2022 Opportunity Quilt
" Windmill Fancy"
Quilt is 92 X102
Melissa Nilsen led this year’s 2022 opportunity quilt. Melissa loves Kaleidoscope quilts! She says: “It's a single block, and yet there are so many designs you can make just by how you place the colors. I was inspired by several Kaleidoscope quilts I saw on Instagram that all looked so different. I used my EQ8 software to design this quilt and plan the color placement. I like how circles form out of straight-edged pieces, and how secondary patterns form as your focus changes.” We used mostly batiks that we had in storage. Pieced blocks were done by: Joan Anderson, Carol Carter, Jean Carter, Marcia Dains, Melissa Nilsen, and Darlene Stump. Gabrielle sewed on the sleeve and label. Donated quilting and binding done by Donna Chipperfield.
Winner- Rita Fetter
Second place- Joyce Wilkinson
2021 Starry Seas
"Starry Seas"
Quilt is 88 x 88
The pattern is "Deep Reflections" by Material Girlfriends, who also graciously donated a fabric kit for the top.
Piecing done by: Joan Anderson, Geneva Axline, Sue Bennorth, Marcia Daines, Gabrielle, Dana Montague, and Melissa Nilsen
Applique done by Linda von Mohr
Quilted by Joyce Wilkinson
Winner Deena Franco