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.
February Meeting
February 18, 2026
Susan Smith is the presenter for our February meeting. Her program is titled “Treasure Hunt.” Her presentation is a guided walk-through vintage quilt tops she has finished—each one teaching its own lesson along the way. Using a photo-rich slide show, Susan will share what she discovered quilt by quilt: decisions around cleaning, choosing edge-to-edge versus custom quilting, reinforcing fragile areas, and working with mystery fabrics with unknown fibers and dyes that sometimes bring unexpected surprises. One attendee will receive a vintage quilt top during the program!
Rather than a how-to lecture, this session follows the real learning curve—what each quilt taught her, how that informed the next decision, and how those lessons can help you approach vintage quilts with more confidence, care, and grace. We love these quilts – even when the outcome isn’t perfect.
Susan Smith is a longarm quilter, educator, and the founder of Stitched by Susan. With more than 1,400 client quilts completed, Susan brings a deeply practical, real-world approach to machine quilting, helping quilters build confidence, skill, and joy at the machine.
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