KQO turns 40. We celebrated our Ruby Anniversary on Friday, September 27, 2024 after a full day of sewing. our president, Alice Rush, started the festivities reading the history of KQO and recognizing two of our charter members. Nancy Swank and Tony Munoz took some time to share their experiences in those beginning years of KQO.

Kansas Quilters Organization holds two state meetings a year. During the celebration members recalled memories when a year and speaker was called out. Our newer members learned so much about the organization as the members shared their experiences.

Membership over the decades. We are missing the years 2014 to 2024. That is our largest group of members.

The evening included a game of pass the bag, The Price is Right and Left, Right, Center. Jody Cheatum was a great game host.

We wrapped up our Ruby Anniversary celebrating with cake.

Thursday Check In

The ladies began arriving on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Our workshop leaders, Toni Steere and Kay Walker set up their rooms for the Friday workshop time.

Friday Workshop Day

Toni Steere workshop was titled Tips,Tricks and Techniques. The quilters got to choose from a variety of batik kits to create a 40 by 40 inch octagonal table topper.

Kay Walker led a workshop on Barn Quilts. 13 members created either a 1′ by 1′ or a 2′ by 2′ barn quilt.

The third workshop was led by a KQO member, Lynn Colquhoun. The quilters participated in a Mystery Quilt and learned how to use or practice their skills with the stripology ruler.

We had our UFO space and 19 ladies spent their time working on projects that were unfinished.

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KQO was established in October of 1984 to further the art of quilting within the state and to bring quilters together to share their knowledge. Our membership includes hundreds of quilters from around the state of Kansas and a number of members from other surrounding states. We meet twice a year for two days, attending workshops, lectures, trunk shows, and other assorted activities. Every other year we offer a fellowship as well. Our instructors and lecturers can include local talent from surrounding areas, guests brought in from around the Midwest based on recommendations and requests and of course our own immensely talented KQO members. View all posts by Kansas Quilters Organization