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The Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society is a statewide organization of quilt lovers, quilt makers and quilt collectors who are committed to promoting the understanding, appreciation and knowledge of the art and craft of quilt making. We support the collection and preservation of Kentucky quilts and the records of Kentucky quiltmakers and their work.

We offer several educational workshops and contests to our more than 450 members each year, and schedule quilt registry events throughout the state to preserve quilt history. Our annual meeting and Getaway event features a national or internationally renowned quilting instructor each year and draws about 150 quilters for three (3) days of quilting workshops and activities.  

Kentucky’s very popular Quilter’s Day Out was founded by the Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society and we continue to support those events around the state as well.
SPRING RETREAT 2026
General Butler State Park
February 26 - March 1, 2026

Spring Retreat is just around the corner!  General Butler State Park will be full of Quilters from February 26, 2026 to March 1, 2026 - will you be joining us this year as we sit and sew together and if you wish, taking the Laura Heine class?

Registration will be open December 8, 2025, 9am eastern time zone through December 28, 2025, midnight eastern time zone. You will want to complete your registration as early as possible because even though we have plenty of room in sit and sew this event is historically popular. We will have a wait list available. Price per day is $18.50 for sit and sew with a maximum of 60 people per day. 

Michelle Wise of Hen Den Art will be teaching a Laura Heine collage quilt class at retreat on Friday February 27, 2026. She will be taking orders for the collage quilt pattern you want to make and will have smaller Laura Heine patterns available. Michelle will make available fabric kits for some of the patterns after registration, please see her flyer for information on what is needed for class and how to purchase the patterns and kits from her. Class cost will be $60 with a minimum of 5 people and a maximum of 20. This class will be held in main lodge in the Woodland room, it is not in same building as sit and sew. 

The General Butler Two Rivers Restaurant will be serving food 7am to 8pm and we will provide information on local restaurants for your dining needs closer to the event.

Please contact General Butler State Park at 866-462-8853 to make lodge reservations, use the group booking code 7168 KY Heritage Quilts to receive the discounted room rates. Rooms must be booked before January 25, 2026, at 5pm to receive the discounted rate.  The sit and sew event will be in a separate building than the lodge rooms. It will be in the main conference center where the restaurant is currently located. Be advised you will want to have transportation between buildings, it’s a bit far to walk for most of us.

Sue Marshal and Pam McDannold are the co-coordinators.

Laura Heine Workshop Info

Spring Retreat Registration

Zoom Across Kentucky - Sew Social
Moderated by Pat Jennings
Every Second Sunday 1-5 pm (EST) and Every Third Tuesday 10 am - 4:00 pm (EST)

Join us in this opportunity for quilters to gather virtually in the comfort of their own home, or perhaps two or more of you would like to gather somewhere in your home community and then join the online group.  The format is casual and designed to evolve organically to meet the needs of those participating, but will include conversation, sharing, learning from one another, and so much more!   You may come and go for all or part of the gathering.  

Zoom links will be posted on the KHQS Facebook page the day prior to the Sew Social dates of second Sunday and third Tuesday.




Zoom Across KY

Upcoming KHQS activities to add to your calendar?

Quilting Adventures, Sandra Mollon's Thread Painting Class, December 1 -3.  This class is full.  However, you may put your name on the waiting list by contacting Lora Peppers at lpeppers233@gmail.com.

Spring Retreat, General Butler State Park, February 26 - March 1, 2026.

Getaway 2026, Bowling Green, June 24 -26, 2026. The featured teacher is Cindy Grisdela.

Quilting Adventures with Jane Sassaman, will be at the Hardin County Extension office, August 20-22, 2026.

You must be a current member to attend KHQS events, Join KHQS today!

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