The League of Northern Colorado Quilters
A nonprofit quilt guild providing education, information & inspiration to those who wish to preserve the heritage of quilting
2026 Block of the Month
Join our 2026 Block of the Month challenge, Bijou Wonder, a fun year-long project blending traditional blocks with modern sashing. The challenge is free to members and in honor of LNCQ's 30th anniversary. Sign up below and stitch along with us all year!
March 2 Workshop and Program
Workshop: Community Sew of LNCQ Star and Quilt construction
Where: Best Western Plus Loveland
When: 12:30 PM - 4 PM
Cost: $20 includes pre-made star kits
Help make blocks for the above quilt pattern to make quilts for LNCQ to donate to Quilts of Valor. Bring additional red, white and blue fabric from your stash.
Registration now open!
Program: Alycia Carmin Quilts of Valor
When: 6 PM (Note this is an evening meeting)
Where: Best Western Plus Loveland
Alycia has been quilting for over 20 years, she Quilts, Machine Quilts and writes patterns. Many of them are done as mysteries for all to follow along. She will be talking about her Journey as a quilter, and showing a lot of Quilts to inspire you!
She owns Quiltygirl.com, she is a blogger, she runs a ranch, she is a photographer, and!! , she loves to talk Quilts. She has been the state Coordinator for Quilts of Valor – from 2003- to 2023, and also a group leader for Northern Colorado Quilts of Valor, she is still the group leader. Although she thought it was time to share the coordinator position and focus on NoCo – she is still extremely involved
LNCQ is proud to support Quilts of Valor.
April 6 Workshop and Program
Workshop: Walk a Mile Quilt Pattern with Lori Jonker, Pinecone Hill Quilts
Where: Best Western Plus Loveland
When: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Cost: $60 (Pattern purchased separately)
Detailed piecing in small blocks make this quilt into a striking work of art. Choose your own fabrics to personalize! You will receive expert instruction from the quilt designer.
Pattern may be purchased from Lori's Etsy shop; Go to Pineconehillquilting.com to be directed to Etsy shop.
Registration opens February 17
Program: How to Design a Quilt with Lori Jonker of Pinecone Hill Quilts
When: 6 PM (Note this is an evening meeting)
Where: Best Western Plus Loveland
As a quilt designer, I am often asked how I go about designing my quilts. The answer is not an easy one as there are many variations to the process. I'll show samples of quilts and talk about inspiration and the implementation, including the processes involved.
Lori is a Mathematician and will bring this perspective to the Trunk Show.
LNCQ Spring Retreat April 20-23
Join your fellow LNCQ members at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park for 4 days of sewing, comradery and beautiful scenery.
Location: YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO (Longs Peak Lodge)
Price: $470 for a Double room
$650 for a Single room
Price includes three breakfasts and three dinners. Sleeping rooms have a small fridge, so you can bring fixings for lunch, eat at the YMCA cafeteria or go into town.
If you don't have a roommate, we will help you find one.
Registration opens January 17 at 8 AM.