Clamshell Quilt Guild was organized in 1989 to bring together people interested in:

• Preserving the art of quilting
• Learning new methods of quilting
• Sharing expertise among the members
• Meeting and making friends with other quilters

Our members come from eastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island.

Time and Place for Monthly Meetings

Meetings are usually held the third Wednesday of each month at Temple Emanu-El, Dayton Road, Waterford, CT. For directions click here. Doors open at 5:45 PM and there is a social hour until the meeting begins at 6:30.

Click here to see the Clamshell photo galleries.

Considering joining?
Click here for the 2012/2013 membership form (pdf)
Print the form, fill it out and bring it to a meeting.

Click here for the New Member's Manual.

May 22 is the next meeting

The May meeting will be held on the fourth Wednesday, May 22. The speaker is Leah Allman, with her "Underwater Fantasy" Trunk Show. The workshop on Thursday May 23 will be a no-sew workshop using her method of applique and design. In June Clamshell returns to the usual meeting date of the third Wednesday, June 19.

New Retreat Flyer

For the 2013 2014 retreat flyer click here.

Upcoming Monthly Meetings

At the June 19 meeting, Karen Combs will visit with her lecture "Quilts of Illusion". Her workshop is Patchwork Illusions June 20 at the synagogue.

The July meeting is the Guild Potluck Summer picnic. At the meeting on August 21st, Mickey Lawler is scheduled to be our speaker and will be teaching her "Painted Sky" class on Thursday August 22 at the VFW hall in Niantic, CT.

September is the Guild birthday celebration, as well as the BOM quilt drawing and the installation of the new officers for 2013-2014. Collage artist Susan Carlson will be at our November meeting and will provide a two day workshop during her visit. In February 2014, Karen Kay Buckley will visit with her "To Border or not to Border" trunk show. her next day workshop will be Fiesta Mexico Block #3.

Clamshell members are invited to come to open sewing on the first Monday afternoon of the month at the East Lyme Senior Center from 1pm - 5pm, and on the last Tuesday evening of the month at the East Lyme Senior Center from 5pm - 10:00pm. Members are also welcome to gather on third Fridays from 5pm - 10:00pm and may bring a dish to share (optional).

Clamshell Quilt Guild 2014 Show

The next show will be held at Connecticut College on August 2 -3, 2014. Save the date and stay tuned for more details.

Pictures of the August 2012 Quilt Show

See the pictures of the Clamshell 2012 quilt show here.

The Clamshell quilt show was held August 4 - 5, 2012 at the College Center, Connecticut College, New London. See the Show details on the Show Page.