Upcoming events
June Monthly Meeting
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LEELAND HALL
SAINT BARNABAS EPISCOPAL ANGLICAN CHURCH
14111 OAK GROVE ROAD
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20744
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Challenge 1: What Does Freedom Mean to You?
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. To commemorate this event for our first challenge of the year, we encourage everyone to make a quilt about what freedom means to you. Your quilt can be any size and can use any technique. This challenge is designed to be flexible and inclusive, so you have the freedom to include any idea related to freedom that is important to you. This challenge is due at the June 2026 meeting.
Featherweight Bee
Quarterly in person Show and Tell
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Meeting ID: 851 5139 1963
Passcode: 521827
november Monthly Meeting
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LEELAND HALL
SAINT BARNABAS EPISCOPAL ANGLICAN CHURCH
14111 OAK GROVE ROAD
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20744
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Challenge 3: A River Runs Through It
A River Runs Through It invites Uhuru members into a bold, collaborative adventure where creativity flows as freely as water itself. Each quilt becomes a living segment of a larger, ever‑moving river—entering and exiting at the same height, shifting in width, and carrying the energy of mountains, cities, farms, or imagined worlds. When these pieces hang side by side, they transform into one powerful, continuous current of color, story, and artistry, showcasing the collective vision of a community stitched together by imagination and flow.
The guild will provide the river fabric to everyone who is interested in participating. Everyone who participates will create a wall hanging that incorporates your personal idea of a river. It can be modern, abstract, a cityscape, mountains, art nouveau, a landscape...What will you create?
Uhuru will host workshops to assist with planning, design, and finishing techniques for anyone who is interested. Quilts will be due at the November Guild Meeting. Your quilt will be 18 inches wide x 24 inches in height and will incorporate the provided river fabric in your design.
December Monthly Meeting
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LEELAND HALL
SAINT BARNABAS EPISCOPAL ANGLICAN CHURCH
14111 OAK GROVE ROAD
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20744
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Challenge 4: Winter Holiday Party Quilts
For our December 2026 Winter Holiday party, let's deck the halls with our festive holiday and winter-themed. Show off your recent or older items that bring holiday cheer. If you have a large quilt, please bring your own quilt stand. Smaller pieces can be grouped together on other stands.
Sew Happy Hour: Mother’s Day Edition
Take part in Sarita's stitch-along workshop, where she'll help you make a cook's apron that's both practical and unique. This special apron lets chefs quickly wipe their hands as they prepare meals, so there's no need for paper towels. It's a great idea for a Mother's Day gift! Check out the details below for more information.
Supply List
· 2 coordinating dish towels (one towel will be horizontal so be mindful of the design). You can use linen or terry towels.
· ¼ yard of coordinating fabric for ties
· General sewing supplies
River Runs Through It Registration
A River Runs Through It invites Uhuru members into a bold, collaborative adventure where creativity flows as freely as water itself. Each quilt becomes a living segment of a larger, ever‑moving river—entering and exiting at the same height, shifting in width, and carrying the energy of mountains, cities, farms, or imagined worlds. When these pieces hang side by side, they transform into one powerful, continuous current of color, story, and artistry, showcasing the collective vision of a community stitched together by imagination and flow.
The guild will provide the river fabric to everyone who is interested in participating. Everyone who participates will create a 18 wide by 24 long wall hanging that incorporates your personal idea of a river. It can be modern, abstract, a cityscape, mountains, art nouveau, a landscape...What will you create?
Uhuru will host workshops to assist with planning, design, and finishing techniques for anyone who is interested. Quilts will be due at the November Guild Meeting. Your quilt will be 18 inches wide x 24 inches in height and will incorporate the provided river fabric in your design.
To see examples of other guilds that have done a variation of this challenge
Register here
Community Service Open Sew Reading Pillow Demonstration
Join the Community Service Open Sew Reading Pillow Demonstration with Community Service Coordinator Maxine , M. This workshop will occur during the Monday night Sew Happy Hour. Please join the 2026 Sew Happy Link.
Come prepared at 7pm with the following to participate in making a reading pillow.
3 Fat Quarters - one should be a contrasting color for the pocket (your choice)
1 2 1/2" x 22" strip for the pocket facing (color of your choice)
1 5" x 9" strip for the handle (color of your choice)
3/30 Reading Pillow: Supplies and Cutting Instructions. Please cut your pieces ahead of time, as we will assemble the pillow cover together during the workshop.
Solid, prints, novelty fabrics can be fat quarters or yardage for pillow pieces and general sewing supplies.
The cutting instructions are:
Cut 2 fabrics 18” x 18” for the pillow front and back (colors of your choice)
Cut 1 fabric 18” x 22” for the pocket (contrasting color if you prefer)
Cut 1 strip 2-1/2” x 22” for pocket facing (color of your choice)
Cut 1 strip 5” x 9” for the handle (color of your choice)
March Monthly Meeting
After the meeting we will hold the Ugly Fabric Auction (contact Tammie if you have items to be auctioned off) and Marketplace 2026(contact Rose if you have things to sell).
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LEELAND HALL
SAINT BARNABAS EPISCOPAL ANGLICAN CHURCH
14111 OAK GROVE ROAD
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20744
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Guild Name Badge Workshop
Come learn how to make your Uhuru name badge. This workshop will occur during the Monday night Sew Happy Hour. Please join the 2026 Sew Happy Link.
Make sure you gather all supplies in advance, since we will put together the name badge during the workshop.
Click here for the Name badge template
Fabrics: 100% cotton for the block: red, black, green, and gold (scraps of any print/solids and size)
Borders: light colored or muslin cut 2 - 4x2 and cut 2 – 6x2 strips
Batting and backing – cut a 10-inch square for both batting and backing
Binding
Guild name badge FPP templates* – print a set of 4 templates. You have a choice of 1.5 inch for a 3-inch finished, 2-inch for a 4-inch finished, or 2.5-inch for a 5-inch finish block.
Fabric marker/pen, embroidery floss, or machine embroidery any color (optional)
General sewing supplies: sewing machine, thread, scissors, pins, rotary cutter, mat, ruler, and a glue stick
*To access the FPP templates, please click the link on the calendar. Be sure to print a set of 4 templates for the finished size of your choice. There are 3 size options, but you only need to choose 1 size and make 4 copies for the workshop.
Spauldings Library
Trunk Show. Share Uhuru’s mission, and activities. Please consider signing up to serve. Contact Renee A. for more information and to signup to participate. On the day of please come out to support the trunk show
MidAtlantic Quilt Festival Bus Trip
Midatlantic Quilt Festival February 28, 2026 Registration
Hampton Roads Convention Center
Hampton, VA
Pickup Time and Location: 7:00 a.m.
Target Parking Lot at 10500 Campus Way South, Upper Marlboro, MD
Park at your own risk. Guild/ Property owner not liable for theft or damage.
Transport to: Hampton Convention center 10:00 – 4:00 Show hours
4:00 – Leave for MD
Return: 7 p.m.
Note - times are approximate
Cost is $80 per person. Non-refundable deposit $25 to reserve your seat is due January 10, 2026.
Payments options:
1. Mail Check/Money Order to: Uhuru Quilt Guild
P.O. Box 47332
District Heights, MD 20747-9997
MEMO: “2026 Hampton VA"
2.Zelle to UhuruQG1994@yahoo.com
Note: “2026 Hampton VA”
3. Cash to Deborah Stafford, Treasurer (in-person)
If you have questions or need help, please contact the guild at uhuruqg1994@yahoo.com
B&O Railroad Museum Trunk Show
Trunk Show. Uhuru quilters will share Uhuru’s mission, and activities.
Please consider signing up to serve at the table.
Contact: Renee A for more information
January Monthly Meeting
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Joins us for our monthly hybrid meeting.
LEELAND HALL
SAINT BARNABAS EPISCOPAL ANGLICAN CHURCH
14111 OAK GROVE ROAD
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20744
Virtual attendees click here
Challenge Show and Tell: Honoring Nikki Giovanni, due Saturday, January 17, 2026
Our final challenge of the year will honor African American poet, author, activist, and educator, Nikki Giovanni. For this challenge, you can create a quilt of any size using any technique, and we encourage you to explore resources about her life as well as her work. To help you meet this challenge, Uhuru will provide education and support throughout the year. Please remember to adhere to all copyright laws when choosing elements for your quilt.
The final quilts for this challenge could be used for Uhuru’s participation in Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026. See Renee Anderson for more details about our involvement with this program.
Education Workshop : Transforming Everyday Materials into Textiles
This workshop, immediately following the regular guild meeting, introduces participants to the exciting process of turning ordinary paper into fabric-like material that can be stitched, quilted, or used in mixed-media projects. Through guided demonstrations and hands-on practice, participants will learn techniques for strengthening paper, adding texture, and integrating it into creative projects. At the end, attendees will leave with a sample sheet of handmade paper-fabric and ideas for how to use it in quilting, book arts, or wearable art.
Members bring the following supplies: 2-inch chip brush, cheesecloth 12x12 and/or 12x12 muslin
OPTIONAL (if in your stash): misty fuse, paper cocktail napkins, mulberry paper, rice paper, tissue paper colored or decorative is fine.
Midatlantic Quilt Show Deposit Due
Midatlantic Quilt Festival February 28, 2026
Hampton Roads Convention Center
Hampton, VA
Pickup Time and Location: 7:00 a.m.
Target Parking Lot at 10500 Campus Way South, Upper Marlboro, MD
Park at your own risk. Guild/ Property owner not liable for theft or damage.
Transport to: Hampton Convention center 10:00 – 4:00 Show hours
4:00 – Leave for MD
Return: 7 p.m.
Note - times are approximate
Cost is $80 per person. Non-refundable deposit $25 to reserve your seat is due January 10, 2026.
Payments options:
1. Mail Check/Money Order to: Uhuru Quilt Guild
P.O. Box 47332
District Heights, MD 20747-9997
MEMO: “2026 Hampton VA"
2.Zelle to UhuruQG1994@yahoo.com
Note: “2026 Hampton VA”
3. Cash to Deborah Stafford, Treasurer (in-person)
If you have questions or need help, please contact the guild at uhuruqg1994@yahoo.com
Register here