Marys River Quilt Guild
Serving the quilters and quilt lovers of Benton County, OR
Events are scheduled throughout the year. They include monthly programs and meetings of the Marys River Quilt Guild. Local and national events will be posted here as well. Check out the calendar below!
Programs 2026
Join us for our programs featuring regionally and nationally known quilters who share their quilts, processes, and other aspects of their quilting adventures with our Guild. We occasionally have members of our Guild present new techniques and knowledge gained from classes and travels.
Lastly, we also have held workshops taught by our speakers or our members. There is a $5 charge for non-members when we have an invited speaker presentation.
Committee Members
Chair: Corey Arentz
Karen Gottschlich, Jane Pearlmutter, & Kelly Clark
Plans and conducts the program portion of each monthly meeting, organizes workshops, demos, & other training.
Meeting Dates | Program |
|---|---|
1/22/2026 (2 pm) | Guild Quilt Show at Benton County Museum, Philomath |
2/26/2026 (2 pm) | Karen Gottschlich: Her Quilt Story |
March 26 | Ken Casey: There’s a Man in the Quilt Shop |
April 23 | Marcia Derse: Creating Collections |
May 28 | Jill Huntington: Treasures from the Trunk |
June 25 | Flo Calhoun & Sharon Hoyer: Our Quilt Journey & Friendship |
July 23 | Potluck Picnic |
August 27 | Beth Rietveld: Quilts in the Garden Recap |
September 24 | Dr. Colleen Pokorny: Where Quilts Lead Us - My Quiltmaking Journey |
October 22 | Challenge Quilts Presentation |
November 19 | Service Committee Annual Review/Round Robin Show & Tell |
December | HAPPY HOLIDAYS! |
Quilting Friends
(formerly Secret Sisters)
Quilting Friends is a social group that meets on the 2nd Sunday of each month. We plan various gatherings and activities too encourage fellowship and fun.
Quilts in the Garden
Committee Members
Joyce Loper, Beth Rietveld, Marcia Gilson, Izzie Elliot, Alice Morrow
Quilts in the Garden is the premier event for our community. In collaboration with the Corvallis Modern Quilt Guild and the Corvallis Evening Garden Club, this biannual event displays quilts of the two Guilds in beautiful local gardens.
In June 2026, we had a lovely tour of four beautiful gardens in the area around the Corvallis Country Club with over 600 participants and 300 quilts on display.
OTHER EVENTS
Event: Coffee Creek Quilters Fabric Sale Fundraiser
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 8 am - 2 pm
Location: St. Francis Church Parish Hall
8818 SW Miley Rd, Wilsonville OR
Admission: Free
Features: Fabric is the main attraction at our sale.
Event: Quiltmakers of Olympia Quilt Show
Dates: Fri, October 2nd and Sat, October 3rd
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Location: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1601 North St SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Admission: $5.00 entry fee (includes a $5.00 coupon to the Quilters Boutique)
Features: Over 100 stunning quilts on display, raffle baskets, wonderful vendors, and more!
