Welcome to the Bits ‘n’ Pieces Quilt Guild

We are a group of about 250 members who love to quilt. We invite you to explore our  website to learn more about the guild. Join, Learn, Grow with us!

 The Guild meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at
Salem Methodist Church of Ballwin
14825 Manchester Road  | Ballwin, MO

6:30pm – 8:30pm (We open the meeting with Show n Tell!)

October Program – Lynn Candrl

October 27, 2026

Join us at the October Bits n Pieces Guild Meeting to hear about Lynn Candrl’s journey into all things “quilty” and learn more about why Lynn believes that “Every Quilt Has Its Story”

“My quilt’s story began in 1940.  A young woman with a dream graduated  from Dress Design School.  World War II began.  Her dream was put on hold to work in an ammunitions plant.  She played many roles in life.  Her One constant was that of  seamstress which she did with perfection.  She died at age 97 when dementia/Alzheimer’s took their toll.  Her design drawings and notebooks were among her treasured keepsakes.  As her daughter, it is my dream to honor her memory through my quilting.  Hoffman Fabrics had a dream too.  Transcending 80 years, all of our dreams converged!”

 

Lynn’s journey began with a picture of a log cabin quilt in a Country Living magazine.  She set out on a quest to make a quilt with no pattern, no experience and no modern tools.  40+ years later she’s still learning, creating, and finding inspiration from the everyday things around her.  Come and see how, with inspiration from Lynn, our options to create our own stories are unique and endless!

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Considering Membership?

Visitors are welcome at our monthly meetings for a $2 guest fee, or $5 when the program features a nationally known teacher. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet our members, enjoy an engaging program, admire the quilts shared during Show-and-Tell, and see whether Bits ’n’ Pieces is a good fit for you. No advance registration is needed—just come and join us!