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Appleseed Quilters Guild of Fort Wayne

A Fort Wayne, IN philanthropic group of 150+ quilters, established 1993. Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 6:30pm social/7pm speaker, Mizpah Shrine Center.

We host workshops, bees, challenges, retreats, and Fort Wayne Quilt Fest. www.appleseedquiltersguild.com • Appleseed Quilters Guild Meetings are held at the Mizpah Shrine Center, 1015 Memorial Way, Fort Wayne, IN, 46805 on the first Tuesday of every month, except holidays. Technique demonstrations start at 6pm. Social time starts at 6:30pm. Meetings start promptly at 7:00pm. There is usually a spe

aker or presentation. The meetings conclude with Show and Tell.

• The regular monthly guild meetings are free to non-members, with a limit of three free visits. A fee may be charged to non-members attending special meetings featuring a nationally acclaimed speaker.

• Our membership year is October 1st through September 31st. Dues are $35 per year, due October 1st. There is a midyear dues discount, starting April 1st. Checks for dues can be paid at any meeting or mailed to the PO Box.

• A variety of the Appleseed Quilt Guild workshops and retreats are available to non-members. There are fees for these extra events for members and non-members.

• Appleseed Quilters Guild offers education, inspiration, and community. The Quilt Bees, block of the month, challenges, and philanthropic projects are very popular. Appleseed Quilters Guild also hosts the biennial Fort Wayne Quilt Fest.

• Located in Fort Wayne, IN, Appleseed Quilters Guild began in 1993 as a small, quilting group, and has grown to 150+ members. Appleseed Quilters Guild includes all ages. In 1996, Appleseed Quilters Guild was recognized as a 501(c) (3) organization.

• Appleseed Quilters Guild strives to create an interest in the making, collecting, and preserving of quilts. Appleseed Quilters Guild also seeks to establish and promote educational and philanthropic endeavors through quilting. Mail us:
Appleseed Quilters Guild
PO BOX 10484
Fort Wayne, IN
46852-0484

Visit our website:
www.appleseedquiltersguild.com

Email us:
[email protected]

Meetings will be canceled if severe weather dictates. Cancellations will be posted on our page. Follow our page for the latest information on all our events.

05/20/2026

Our next guild meeting is Tuesday, June 2nd.

We are pleased to have our own AQG Member Tammy Miller coordinating the Ombre Show & Tell and Prize Drawing. Thank you Tammy! It promises to be a fun night! (See Tammy’s newsletter article for more information on the ombre challenge.)

05/10/2026

What a wonderful evening we had with A primitive past.! Paula introduced us to the art of wool rug hooking and shared her expertise. Guild members had the opportunity to admire her hooked rugs up close, learn about the process, and even shop for wool in her pop-up shop.

Thank you, Paula, for introducing us to another fiber art and for such an enjoyable evening!

05/05/2026

📅 May 5th Appleseed Quilters Guild of Fort Wayne Meeting

🧵 6:00 pm – Technique demo: Accuquilt Machine and Dies (𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑚𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑤 𝑎𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝?)

☕ 6:30 pm – Social time

🪡 7:00 pm – Meeting: Paula Shultz, owner of A Primitive Past, will present a wool trunk show and offer wool supplies in a pop-up shop.

❤️ Bring your philanthropy items (dog beds, Camp Whatcha-Wanna-Do quilts, and Touch Quilts).

🍪 Don’t forget your block of the month! If you are participating in the UFO challenge make sure to bring your quilt for show and tell!

💵 Bring cash for the Monthly Mini - this month is a chance to win a quilt kit!

04/29/2026

Our next guild meeting is Tuesday, May 5th. As usual there will be a demonstration at 6pm, social time at 6:30pm, and the meeting will start at 7pm.

We are happy to welcome Paula Shultz from A primitive past.

Paula Shultz, who owns A primitive past. Shop in Noble County, is our May speaker. She will present a lovely wool trunk show and offer wool supplies in a pop-up shop.

Paula has a background in sewing garments, quilting, and cross stitch. She started wool rug hooking in 1997. She was self taught in the early days of working with wool, but started taking classes after retirement.

Her shop opened in 2008. It is a lovely building on her farm, filled with primitive decor, antiques, and all things wool (rugs, mats, wool fabric, over dyed fabric). The shop is open by appointment. She offers classes in beginner rug hooking on primitive linen and how to color plan projects.

04/19/2026

If you need some quilt inspiration you can check out the Redbud Quilt Guild show in Anderson. Details below for their May 15-16 show. You may be able to work this into your plans for the state shop hop!

The Redbud Quilt Guild will present their biennial quilt show “Celebrate!” at the Anderson Museum of Art (32 W. 10th Street, Anderson, IN) on May 15-16, 2026. Hours are 10a-5p Friday and 10a-2p Saturday. Admission: $5 at the door

Show will include a display of quilts made by members, presentations of Quilts of Valor to military veterans (Sat - 10:30am), a bazaar featuring handmade goods and quilting supplies/fabrics, and a quilt raffle to support the guild’s charitable projects (Sat - 1:30pm).

To note, we are not affiliated with their Guild but are sharing this information to share quilty goodness with others. If you have questions or needs you will need to look up their Guild directly. 😊

04/14/2026

What a treat it was to spend the evening with Robert (Bob) Lovell last week. He is a quilter, a former high school math teacher, and a self-declared paper piecing convert (well, if he didn't declare it his quilts did!).

A special thank you is owed to his wife who walked the quilts through the room, allowing us all to appreciate the details of his work up close. By the end of the evening, guild members were asking if he has thought about selling his patterns!

Thank you, Bob, for sharing your time and talent with our guild. Your quilts are truly exceptional.

04/07/2026

📅 April 7th Appleseed Quilters Guild of Fort Wayne Meeting

🧵 6:00 pm – Technique demo: Fl**ge Binding
☕ 6:30 pm – Social time
🪡 7:00 pm – Meeting: Robert Lovell, a local modern quilter influenced by math, architecture, art, and photographs will join us and share share his incredible quilts with us.

❤️ Bring your philanthropy items (dog beds, Camp Whatcha-Wanna-Do quilts, and Touch Quilts).

🍪 Don’t forget your block of the month! The April guild newsletter has the pattern.

💵 Bring cash for Potluck Potpourri!

04/04/2026

Thinking about becoming a member? We'd love to have you join all our fun! We have some wonderful speakers and classes available the rest of this membership year. You can join now for just $20 and get all the benefits until membership renews in October.

You can visit the membership table at during our April 7th meeting to join. If you're extra eager you can fill out a membership form ahead of time -https://www.appleseedquiltersguild.com/_files/ugd/e0673f_b8486039aacc452980a21817578cd66a.pdf

Send us a message if you have any questions!

04/02/2026

Want a sneak peek before our April 7th meeting? Here's your chance!

Our upcoming speaker, Robert Lovell, was featured on PBS Fort Wayne last fall —and his work is truly something special.

Watch the video, then join us next week to hear more about his quilting journey in person!
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"What happens when a lifelong math teacher discovers the beauty of quilting? For Robert Lovell, the result is art with both heart and geometry.

In this episode of Arts IN Focus, we meet Robert “Bob” Lovell, a retired high school math teacher who found an unexpected creative outlet in the world of quilting. Bob’s work blends his passion for mathematics with the artistry of fabric, using patterns inspired by Pythagoras’ theorem and other mathematical concepts to create stunning quilt designs.

After bringing quilts into his classroom to help students visualize geometry, Bob fell in love with the craft. Now in retirement, he continues to design and sew quilts that combine mathematical precision with vibrant artistic expression." - from PBS Fort Wayne

What happens when a lifelong math teacher discovers the beauty of quilting? For Robert Lovell, the result is art with both heart and geometry.In this episode...

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