Free Lectures & Demos

30-minute demos/presentations will be held at the west end of the vendor hall. These demos are free to attend and the schedule is below. Seating will be available on a first-come basis.

Thursday, September 26th
11:00 a.m. — Shawn’s Sewing Center
Noon — Whistle Stop Wool
1:00 p.m. — Sewing Machines Express/Quilt Sampler
2:00 p.m. — Forever Quilting

Friday, September 27th
10:00 a.m. — Just Jennifer
11:00 a.m. — Martelli Enterprises
Noon — Your Sewing Friend
1:00 p.m. — Suzn Quilts
2:00 p.m. — Shawn’s Sewing Center

Saturday, September 28th
10:00 a.m. — Shawn’s Sewing Center
11:00 a.m. — 108 Quilt Backings
Noon — Sewing Machines Express/Quilt Sampler

Antique Bed Turnings

Our bed turning programs are held Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm and Thursday and Friday from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm in the east lecture hall. These presentations are free to attend.

OPQG’s Patriotic Piecemakers presents a “Quilts of Valor” ceremony to honor local veterans on September 28, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the east lecture hall

Our Patriotic Piecemakers group hosts ceremonies to present quilts to local veterans each year. While all patriotic quilts made by OPQG members are donated, the Quilts of Valor donation quilts must meet specific QOV guidelines for presentation to combat veterans. These guidelines come from the QOV national organization and the OPQG Patriotic Piecemakers committee. Photos from previous Quilts of Valor ceremonies are below. These were held at our guild facility in Springfield, Mo. If you’d like to nominate a veteran for this honor, complete the nomination form at qovf.org and then we’ll be notified and contact you.