We’re excited to have you stop by to learn about our guild. Our purpose is to share the love of and exchange knowledge of quilting. Whether you are new to quilting, or have been quilting for years… and you love Modern or Traditional or Art Quilting… we’d love to have you come and join us!
Common Threads Quilting Guild of Parma, Ohio meets every month on the third Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Program — our guest will be Cindy Oravecz of Quilter’s Fancy in Cortland, Ohio. Cindy loves to use diverse fabrics in her quilts and will have items for us to peruse and perhaps purchase. You can check out more about her at: https://www.quiltersfancy.com/meet-cindy-oravecz.htm
Business Meeting — Short meeting with updates from our Committee Chairpersons; Upcoming “Once Upon a Christmas” craft show at Grace Church in Middleburg Heights that we’re participating in.
Guests, as always, are welcome to our meetings.
Show & Tell — Bring your finished (or mostly so) projects to share with the guild. Guests are also welcome to bring in items to show.
Block of the Month — A new block of the month started in August. Details were in the newsletter and the newest block is in this newsletter.
Newsletter — Our newsletter goes out to members one week before each meeting. If you have an item of interest for our members, please contact us for consideration. We do not accept classifieds ads.
Venue:
We regularly meet the 3rd Monday of every month at:
All Saints Episcopal Church 8911 Ridgewood Drive Parma, OH 44130
Look for more information on upcoming meetings soon…
November — Linda Miller, certified quilt show judge will speak to the guild about what a quilt show judge looks for in quilts that are judged. We’ll also have the opportunity for her to look at a limited number of quilts from our members to give them her opinions . . .
December — Common Threads Christmas Party — It’s a wonderful time for a potluck and we will be selecting our favorites in the annual guild challenge.
Check This Out . . .
Check out the following interesting things to do in the world of quilting in our neighborhood . . .
North Coast Needlers Quilt Show!
2025 Quilt Show
“Lazy Days of Summer”
Updates regarding our show held on July 11 – 12, 2025.
We had a wonderful show — thanks to everyone who came and for all those who participated by showcasing their beautiful quilts. Below are the winners of the show.
QuiltWinners by Category: Large / Lap / Wall Hanging / Modern / Art / Apparel & Home Deco / Computerized Machine Embroidery / Guild Challenge.
Large Quilts:
1st Place — A-106 Pixelated Potter, Sabastianna Costanzo2nd Place & Best Domestic Machine Quilting — A-114 Anniversary Quilt, Sabastianna Costanzo3rd Place — A-112 Panache Posies, Brenda GarofoloHonorable Mention & Best Longarm Quilting — A-107 Stars of the Heartland, Sabastianna CostanzoHonorable Mention — A-120 Log Cabin, Joan ZiskaHonorable Mention — You’re an Ohio Star, Lynn Faenza
Lap Quilts:
1st Place — B-119 Day to Night, Luci Slywka2nd Place & Judge’s Choice — Irish Quilt, Mary Hartnett3rd Place — Halloween Treats, Charlene VanDeWeerdHonorable Mention — B-109 Out To Sea, Lynea DerwisHonorable Mention — B-110 Marble Mystery Quilt, Dorie Latuk
Wall Hangings:
1st Place — C-105 Water Color Covered Bridge, Lottie Conrad2nd Place — Snowmen at Play, Patricia Dolezal3rd Place — Stars and Wreaths, Elaine WiseHonorable Mention — Cleopatra’s Garden Gate, Karen BraatzHonorable Mention — C-104 Chandelier in Gold, Paula KeiperHonorable Mention — C-111 Stars a Plenty, James ArmstrongHonorable Mention — C-115 Winter Wonderland, Elaine WiseBest Hand Quilting & Best Hand Appliqué, Mary Ellen Butler
Modern Quilt:
1st Place — E-101 Modern Pinwheels, Nancy English2nd Place — E-103 Relaxation 101, Diane Sieckowski3rd Place – E-102 Wind and Stars, Diane Sieckowski
Art Quilt
Best of Show, 1st Place Category — F-104 The Far Shore, Betty Deemer2nd Place — F103 Color Study, Betty Deemer3rd Place — F-106 Midwinter Night, Paula Keiper
Quilted Apparel / Quilted Home Deco
1st Place — G-102 Wedding Ring Bed Runner, Paula Keiper3rd Place — G-106 Log Cabin Pillow, Joan ZiskaHonorable Mention — G-104 Reversible Tote Bag, Karen Braatz
Computerized Machine Embroidery
1st Place — H-101 Starry Night Santa, Karen Braatz2nd Place — H-103 Splendid Star, Ruth Nickels
Guild Challenge
1st Place — I-104 – Summer Fun, Sebastian Costanzo2nd Place — I-103 A Walk in the Woods, Paula Keiper3rd Place — I-117 Mountain Retreat, Betty DeemerHonorable Mention — I-101 Beach Time Quilt, Karen BraatzHonorable Mention — I-108 On The Barn Quilt Trail, Elain WiseHonorable Mention — I-109 Ocean View, Charlene VanDeWeerdHonorable Mention — I-110 Summer Serenity, Brenda Garofolo
