Cindy Blackburn, Guild President 2025



I am delighted to be part of Heber Valley Quilters. I attended my first meeting just two short years ago and fell in love with the group. I appreciate your knowledge, friendship, and creativity, as well as the joy and passion for quilting you bring out in me. You inspire and elevate me to new heights. 

 This year, I welcome the opportunity to work alongside you wild bunch of ladies, learning new techniques and fine-tuning old ones. Sharing joy and tears with you as you make a difference in so many people’s lives through your love of quilting.  

I have lived in Heber for 20 years. My husband and I have five adult children and two amazing grandbabies. I love living in the country with my garden, bees, dogs, and chickens. I started sewing in elementary school, doing needlework with my grandma. I made my first log cabin quilt at the age of 12. I love..love...love colorful scrappy quilts. I guess that is a representation of my life: colorful pieces of fabric all beautifully sewn together to make a masterpiece.

2025 Calendar

JANUARY *  Color Inspiration with Robin Nash
FEBRUARY  *  Launch for all Groups/Programs
MARCH *  Ergonomic Workshop with Clyde GROUP
* Sew Day at Margaret's
APRIL  *  Salvaging the Selvages with Michele Murdock
MAY  *  All About Machine Quilting - Tips & Tricks with Deonn Stott
* SEW day at Paige's
JUNE  *  English Paper-Piecing with Teresa Pugmire
JULY  *  Summer Barbecue
AUGUST  *  Binding-Piping all-in-one with Jan McKinley
SEPTEMBER  *  Quilter's Game Night
* Sew Day at Leah's
OCTOBER  *  All About Labels
NOVEMBER  * Discover your voice as an artist with Kathryn Knudsen
* Design Challenge Trunk Show 
* Underground Railroad Display
December  * Holiday Party



English Paper-Piecing
Presented by Teresa Pugmire

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All About Machine Quilting
Presented by Deonn Stott

"Salvaging Your Selvages"

With Michele Murdock
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Design Challenge 2025
Lara Wilson, Chair

“A Sign of the Times”

This year, members are invited to represent their birth day, month, and year in a quilted item, incorporating characteristics associated with their astrological, Chinese zodiac signs, or any other way you decide to interpret your birth month, and year.  

Challenge requirements:

* Size no less than 24” x 24” or a quilted functional  
item of any size, such as a bag, piece of clothing, etc.
* Include at least four elements associated with your birth.
* A written description of the elements you depicted.
* Start in 2025. 
* Complete by the November guild meeting, 11/06/2025 


Underground Railroad ~ Block of the Month, Teresa Gamboa, Chair 

>> February <<
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 churn dash & Jacob's Ladder 

>> March <<
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Wagon Wheel, 
King's Crown &
Broken Dishes
   
>> April <<
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Basket,
Bear's Paw or
Bear's Paw II
  
 >> May <<
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Crossroads
Log Cabin
 
>> June <<
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Bowtie
flying geese
  
>> July <<
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Birds in the Air

>> August <<
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Drunkard's Path 
 Sailboat 
 North Star 
  
>> Making your story label <<

THIS YEAR, WE LOST ONE OF OUR BELOVED GUILD MEMBERS:

Alison Marie Rogers
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November 20, 1986 — July 6, 2025

Serving as Guild President in 2021, Ali, brought a fresh, youthful energy to the guild, challenging us to "Embrace our Inner Designer".  She inspired us with her happy disposition and joy for life, introducing new and modern concepts to stretch our abilities,  get things done and think outside the traditional Box.