Foothills Quilters

Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church

Peoria, Arizona

Foothills Quilters is a gathering of people with a common interest dedicated to celebrating the art and craft of quilt making with its members and their communities.  The Foothills Quilters became a charter member of the Arizona Quilters Guild in 2006, with only 18 members. Today, our chapter hosts about 50 very productive members, as evidenced by our monthly Show & Tell.

Foothills Quilters promotes its community service through its charitable donations of quilts, totes, and pillow cases to the New Life Center, a refuge for battered women. We also donate such items to our sponsor, Life In Christ Lutheran Church. We're also active in the Daisy Mountain Quilts of Valor project, and join other AQG chapters fulfilling their charitable endeavors such as Sundown Quilters and its Arizona Helping Hands charity.

Foothills Quilters enjoy a variety of events and continued sharing of knowledge and talents. Our members are of all skill levels! Our meetings often highlight a member’s expertise, giving skill-building instructions such as color choices, piecing techniques, cutting short cuts, and block resizing. Some special events have included Spring Pot Luck, Trunk Show & Lectures, and our annual Holiday Party. We will also be celebrating our 20th Anniversary this year.

Foothills Quilters strives to keep our membership dues affordable for everyone at $15 per year. In addition, we ask for an annual donation to the church to cover costs for our meeting facility.

Foothills Quilters philosophy promotes participation from all of its members. In addition to its elected board members, there are several committees on which members can serve: Programs, Charity, Hospitality, and ad hoc committees such as managing chapter retreats, the pot luck, the Holiday party, and more. The most popular committee has proven to be Hospitality, which provides monthly door and birthday prizes, and, most importantly, monthly meeting hostesses. These hostesses furnish a buffet of treats and snacks to enjoy throughout the meeting.

Though our membership is currently limited, we welcome new friends to visit and share in a community of enthusiastic quilting! Our Business Meeting takes place on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. for a meet and greet before our 9:30 a.m. Business Meeting. We also meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month for our Sew Day at 9:00 a.m. If there is a fifth Wednesday, we meet to sew for Charity at 9:00 a.m. If you'd like more information, please email the Chapter Chair at FoothillsQuiltersAZ@gmail.com.