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Do you enjoy quilting and other fiber arts? Do you enjoy sharing ideas about fabrics and quilting with other quilters? If you do, then we're the quilt guild for you. Uhuru Quilters Guild is a community of kindred souls who enjoy each other's fiber art. We are a home for creative spirit -- a circle of friends who treasure each other as a precious gift and provide support and encouragement in whatever life brings. The members of Uhuru Quilters Guild would like to extend to you an invitation to visit, enjoy a variety of quilting techniques, socialize, and join our guild; see the Membership page for more information. Uhuru seeks to promote the work and accomplishments of African American quilters and to preserve the tradition, culture, and history of quilting. Our motto is "Each One Teach One." The guild welcomes all those who are interested in quilts and quilting and we have numerous speakers, workshops and exhibits, as well as exciting activities and events planned for the coming year. Our meetings are held on the third Saturday of each month from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Cedar Heights Community Center, unless otherwise noted. Each meeting includes show and tell, door prizes, workshops, and lively discussions of issues relevant to the quilt world in general, and Uhuru in particular. All are welcome, as we have members of all quilting levels. Come, share, learn, enjoy!
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Location/Directions - The center is located near FedEx Field. From Route 50, take Martin Luther King, Jr. Highway (Route 704) toward Glenarden and Seat Pleasant. Continue on Martin Luther King, Jr. Highway for approximately 3-4 miles. Turn right onto Sheriff Road. Proceed for 3/4 mile and turn left onto Glen Willow Drive. Center will be on the right. From Route 50 - DC, take the Cheverly exit. Turn right at the top of the ramp, make another right at the second traffic light (Route 704 - truck route). Go past the meat packing plants, make a right at the first light onto Sheriff Road; make a left at the next street (Glen Willow Drive). Center will be on the right. |
Quilts of Valor
For quilts being donated to military recipients, visit the Quilts of Valor website for recommended sizes: http://www.qovf.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=464
Fabric Searches
If your local quilt shop doesn’t have any more of a particular fabric, check these online fabric search web sites:
www.alwaysopenquiltshop.com
www.eQuilter.com
www.fabric.com
www.fabshophop.com
www.missingfabrics.com
www.quiltshops.com
Online quilt fabric calculator:
http://www.hickoryhillquilts.com/fabric-calculator.htm


