Welcome
Willamette Valley Quilters (WVQ) was launched in September 2021. Our guild is located in Dayton, in the heart of Willamette Valley, easily accessible to quilters throughout Yamhill County and surrounding areas.
We were inspired to create WVQ as a space to support all quilting possibilities– modern, traditional, art, improv and handwork. Through educational programs, community service and social opportunities, WVQ provides a safe, nurturing, inclusive environment that encourages fellowship among its members, surrounding guilds and the community.
Please join us at our WVQ meetings on the 3rd Wednesdays at 10 am, with social time starting at 9:30. We will meet at the comfortable and spacious Dayton First Baptist Church, 300 Flower Lane.
August Meeting – Robin Long
August 19, 2026
We are excited to welcome Robin Long to Willamette Valley Quilters. Robin’s technique of making a strip pieced Mariner’s Compass is amazing. What started as a quest to make a Mariner’s Compass quilt for her submarine officer husband, Robin Long took an idea she had in 1992 and launched Robin Ruth Design in January 2015. She has developed a line of revolutionary rulers, books, patterns and technique for making STRIP-PIECED mariner’s compass blocks in 16 sizes – that’s right, NO PAPER PIECING!
This system of rulers begins with the Skinny Robin 16-Point and Fat Robin 16-Point Mariner’s Compass Book and Ruler combos; each used to create slightly different mariner’s compass blocks in 16 sizes (from 6″-36″) using the exact same process. The only difference is that Skinny Robin is based on a 45° angle, and Fat Robin is based on a 60°angle. This revolutionary strip-piecing method enables you to make the once tedious and unapproachable mariner’s compass block quickly and accurately. Now you will be able to easily incorporate these blocks into your own creative quilt project!
Visit Robin’s website: www.robinruthdesign.com
2026 Raffle Quilt
The 2026 WVQ Raffle Quilt has been named Batik Sunshine. It is the 2024-25 Block of the Month sample quilt with blocks sewn by members of the BOM committee and custom-quilted by Sue Capell. The quilt will be on display at monthly Guild meetings. Tickets will be sold for $5 each or 5 for $20 at meetings. The winner will be drawn on July 15, 2026.
Our Mission
Willamette Valley Quilters formed to:
- promote the art of quilting
- provide education through programs, classes and activities
- sponsor and support charitable projects to provide encouragement to those in need
- inspire creativity and friendship