Just For Fun!  Try This Quilt Puzzle A word puzzle designed with the quilter in mind!  Click here to try it!  

Block of the Month Every month a quilt block is designed and the directions are put into the Newsletter.  The block is due at the business meeting of the following month.  This is totally volunteer participation. Everyone who turns in a block has their name put into a drawing.  Your name is put in once for each block you turn in.  A name is drawn and all blocks are given to that person.  It has been recommended that you make two blocks, one to learn on and one to reinforce the technique.  This way you have one block to keep and one to turn in.  The Block of the Month Chairperson also has a collection of paper piecing stamps that are available to be checked out by members. Click Here to Get Block of The Month Rules.  Click Here to view this month's block (or past month's blocks) NOW!

Library Need inspiration?  Help with a new technique? A good book to read?  Visit Everygreen Piecemaker’s Library Cart — Open to all members, the library is a wonderful, free resource for everyone and it is bursting at the seams with ideas for your next project. Click Here for More Information About Current Library Events!  Click Here to Get Library Rules.

Library Annual Magazine Sale Magazines and books! Donations needed and appreciated!. Click Here for more Information.

Spring Break  The Guild sponsors a 4-day retreat in mid-March to provide instruction from national and local quilt teachers.  The Spring Break registration pamphlet is distributed at the program meeting on the 4th Monday in August.  There is limited space, so early registration is recommended.

Retreats The Guild sponsors a number of retreats throughout the year.  Retreats are housed at various retreat centers throughout the area and include room and board.  Currently,retreats are in Gold Bar, Seabeck and Federal Way.  Retreat participants bring their own projects to work on during the retreat.  Retreat costs are fully paid by the participants and require a deposit to hold a spot, with payment of the balance prior to the event.  Each retreat has a different refund policy.  Retreats generally fill up fast but there are always waiting lists.

Satellite Groups Satellite groups are sub-groups of the Guild, not sponsored by the Guild, that meet in member's homes, usually twice a month.  Members bring their own lunch and a project to work on (generally hand work).  The hostess provides a beverage and dessert.  Details are posted in the Newsletter.  These are fun grounds that share ideas, offer support and help with small problems of quilt construction.  Anyone may attend but should contact the current hostess to ensure there is sufficient space.  Most quilters do not bring projects requiring sewing machines.

Potlucks We generally have 2 potluck dinners each year.  The first is our annual picnic at the time of the program meeting, the 4th Monday in August.  The second is our Holiday potluck, held the 2nd Monday in December.  Each person is asked to bring a disk to share and their own table settings and beverage.  The August picnic is combined with the introduction of classes for the Spring Quilt Break Conference.  The Holiday potluck is combined with a voluntary holiday gift exchange.  Bring one gift-wrapped - take one home.

Bus Trips A bus trip may be arranged by anyone in the Guild volunteering for the task.  In the past, we have taken bus trips to the NW Quilters Quilt Show at Portland State University with side shopping trips in Oregon.  We have also taken bus trips to LaConner, Washington to the Quilt Museum and their anniversary celebrations.  There are always fun trips and gives Guild members a chance to meet and spend time with other Guild members where you might not otherwise have the opportunity to do so.  These trips typically cost between $20-$30 per person depending on the length and distance of the trip and how many Guild members are going.  If the Guild does not fill the bus after a certain date, we offer openings to friends and/or members of other guilds in our community.

Show and Tell Immediately following the business meeting on the 2nd Monday of each month.  Guild members bring their latest creations (finished or not) to show everyone.  This is probably the most enjoyable part of our meetings.  We encourage all - beginner or expert!  You have never hears so many oohs and aahs or had so much support for your project!

Local Quilt Guilds Evergreen Piecemakers is among many quilt guilds in the state of Washington.  As a quilter, you may enjoy visiting or joining other Guilds as well as support their quilt shows.  Just to name a few in the immediate area:  Auburn - Northwest Quilters; Federal Way - Crazy Quilters; Lynnwood - Quilters Anonymous; Maple Valley - Covington Quilters; Puyallup - Comforters and Puyallup Valley Quilters; Redmond - Block Party Quilters; Renton - Cedar River Quilters. 

Other Quilt Related Resources The Association of Pacific Northwest Quilters hosts a bi-yearly quilt show at Seattle Center.  Quilt Directory Northwest is available from APNQ and has additional information.  Quilts shops abound in the area and can be found through telephone listings and word of mouth from other quilters.    Museums are also a great source of inspiration also: LaConner Quilt Museum, Seattle Museum of History and Industry; Auburn's White River Museum, and Bellevue's Eastside Heritage Center.