SPRINGFIELD, MO, USA—Paula Johnson, board chair of Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild, is pleased to invite the public to the 2024 OPQG Show. The three-day fundraising event will be held in the E*Plex of the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave., Springfield, MO, 65803, from September 26th-27th from 9:00 am …
The Quilted Cow Does it Again!
It’s 1,500 yards of quilty gorgeousness! On May 2, 2023, members from Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild accepted a 1,500-yard fabric donation from The Quilted Cow valued at $19,450! This is the third time The Quilted Cow, owned by Jennifer Todd and located in Branson West, Mo., has donated a large …
It was a great day at NIXPO!
OPQG volunteers had a great day at the Nixa Chamber of Commerce expo, NIXPO! We sold two quilts, several handmade items from the show boutique inventory, a few new precuts and lots of $5.00 scrap bags. At $5 each or five for $20, we sold nearly 100 of the fabric …
In Memory of Joe Haik, Owner, The Fabric Outlet
It is with great sorrow to learn of the passing of Joseph E. Haik. Joseph was born June 5, 1946, in Springfield, Missouri, where he lived his whole life. Joe was a father, a grandfather, and a lifelong businessman who served over two years in the Army reserves. The 10th …
The Quilted Cow Donates 2,000 Yards of Fabric
Jennifer Todd of The Quilted Cow generously donated 2,000 yards of first-quality quilting fabric to our community quilts initiative! The donation, worth over $25,900, was presented on February 10, 2023, to members of our Community Quilts Group. The Quilted Cow was a Silver show sponsor during our fall ’22 OPQG …
In Memory of Our Beloved Friend & Quilter
“As I recall, it all [Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild] started with about seven or so ladies sitting around a kitchen table. They first met at Wesley United Methodist Church, and as the guild grew and a new president took over, meetings were held at various churches and venues until we …
The Cowboy Quilt
OPQG member, Barbara H., developed a passion for making quilts from men’s slightly worn shirts. Before retirement, she was employed at an Arkansas Welcome Center. It allowed her to see and visit hundreds of tourists each day. A truck driver that dropped by about three times a week became one …
The Quilted Cow Donates 1,000 Yards of Fabric
Jennifer Todd of The Quilted Cow generously donated 1,000 yards of first-quality quilting fabric to our community quilts initiative! The donation, worth over $13,000, was presented on November 1, 2022, (pictured) to Karen Stanley, Community Quilts c0-chair; Paula Johnson, Patriotic Piecemakers group chair and board vice chair; Barbara Harmon, board …
Patriotic Piecemakers Host Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild to host Quilts of Valor presentation SPRINGFIELD, MO, USA—The Patriotic Piecemakers of Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild will be hosting a Quilts of Valor event to provide local veterans with a hand-made quilt to say “thank you” for all they unselfishly gave. The event …
Step Out of the Box!
Do you feel you are in a rut with your quilt-making? Are you looking for some fresh ideas? Is that what is troubling you? The Ozark Piecemakers’ Quilt Guild Library may have the solution. It might rejuvenate your love of quilting to step out of your box and try something …