Membership:
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in quilting. Annual membership dues are $25.00 payable in January. Half year dues for members joining in July or later are $12.50. Members are required to donate one quilt annually to philanthropy and sell tickets for the annual Opportunity Quilt. Membership Form
General Membership Meetings:
Held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, except December, at the Lemon Grove Masonic Center, 2590 Main Street, Lemon Grove, CA. 6:30 – 9:00 pm. Open to the public. Guest fee $3 (slightly higher for special speakers). Google Map/Directions
Board Meetings
Held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Currently held at Cindy’s starting at 6:30 pm. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
Programs
Programs are held at each monthly general membership meeting except for December. December's meeting is our Member Holiday Party. There is no speaker at our October meeting when we hold an Ice Cream Social & members’ showcase. Check the calendar for this month’s program.
Please send correspondence to us at:
Kaleidoscope Quilt Guild
PO Box 1934
Lemon Grove, CA 91946-1934
Current Officers
Co-President: Cindy Hawley
Co-President: Bobbie Norby
1st VP (Programs & Workshops): Linda Pohlenz
2nd VP (Fundraising/Opportunity Quilt): Marilyn Carnes
Secretary: Becky DeSelle
Treasurer: Karen Brixner
Current Committee Chairpersons
Block of the Month: Ruth Simons
Flyers: Anna Lancia
Historian: Sherrie Cunningham
Holiday Party: Barbara Lopez
Membership: Debbie Sherrell
Newsletter: Margie Cameron
Philanthropy: Jennifer Wilson
Philanthropy: Cheri Tidaback
Retreat: Debbie Woods
Website Administrator: Karen Brixner
Hospitality: Karen Brixner
GUILD ACTIVITIES
Periodic workshops are sponsored by the guild. Fees for the workshops are generally $20 - $30 to cover actual workshop expenses. See the calendar for this year’s workshops and locations. To register for workshops email the Programs & Workshops VP. Cancellation policy provided upon sign up for specific workshops.
Guild members create an annual Opportunity Quilt. Proceeds support guild activities, including our philanthropic endeavors. Tickets are available from guild members - 6 for $5. The winner is drawn at our meeting or quilt show in October.
Our biennial exhibition of over 100 quilts, garments, wall hangings and other quilted items made by members. The guild provides refreshments, a kids’ corner, silent auction and a display of items donated to philanthropy. Admission is free. The show is held in October at the Lemon Grove Masonic Center, 2590 Main St., Lemon Grove. The winner of the Opportunity Quilt is announced during the show. Check the October calendar for exact dates.
Starting in 2000 the guild has organized a yearly retreat for guild members and friends. It is currently held at the Vina de Lestonnac Retreat Center in Temecula. Check the September calendar for dates and specific information about this year’s retreat.
Block of the Month:
At each monthly membership meeting, a kit including fabric and a quilt block pattern is made available to interested members for $2. The patterns are designed by members who have signed up. Finished blocks are returned and participants are eligible to win all the blocks at a monthly drawing. Members interested in signing up to provide a Block of the Month should contact the Block of the Month Chairperson.
Since its inception a major purpose of our guild has been to provide quilts to those in need. Over the years we have donated quilts to Polinsky Children’s Center, Edgemoor Hospital in Santee, Monte Vista Retirement Community in Lemon Grove, Project Linus, Becky’s House, Ronald MacDonald House, La Jolla Veterans’ Hospital and other veteran organizations.
A requirement of membership is to donate one quilt each year to our philanthropic efforts. Last year 120 quilts were donated to Ronald MacDonald House, Project Linus, La Jolla Veterans’ Hospital, and other veterans’ organizations.
Newsletter:
Our newsletter "Kaleidoscopic Voices" is published monthly and posted on the website. Members without Internet access are mailed printed copies of the newsletter. Read the latest issue.
Kaleidoscope Quilt Guild was founded in 1987
Our Past Presidents have been:
1987 – 1989 Susan Plack
1990 – 1991 Patty Smith
1992 – 1993 Anne Conrad
1994 – 1995 Eileen Townsend
1996 – 1997 Karen Brixner
1998 – 1999 Gwen Campbell
2000 – 2001 Karen Brixner
2002 – 2003 Peggy Couvrette
2004 – 2005 Debbie Sherrell
2006 – 2007 Margie Cameron
2008 - 2011 Peggy Couvrette
2012 -