Quilting Guilds & Groups Near Spokane & Coeur d'Alene.

Washington State Quilters — Spokane Chapter.

The WSQ Spokane Chapter is the largest quilting guild in the region and part of the statewide Washington State Quilters organization. Membership is $25 per year and includes access to monthly meetings with nationally known speakers, community service projects, an annual quilt show, and the popular Patchwork & Pit Stops shop hop.

Their annual quilt show each October at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center is the largest quilting event in the Inland Northwest — featuring 500+ quilts on display, vendor booths, demonstrations, and viewer's choice awards. The shop hop, held each May, takes quilters on a multi-day tour of 28 regional shops with passport stamps, free patterns, and exclusive fabrics at each stop.

Guild meetings feature programs ranging from technique demonstrations to nationally touring quilt artists. The community service arm produces quilts for veterans, hospitals, and shelters throughout the year.

North Idaho Quilters.

Founded in 1995, North Idaho Quilters serves the Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Rathdrum, Hayden, and surrounding communities. The guild meets on the 4th Tuesday of odd months (January, March, May, July, September, November) at the Calam Shrine Event Center in Hayden.

Their biennial quilt show at the North Idaho State Fair is a major regional event — the next show is scheduled for May 1-2, 2026. Membership includes quilters from beginning to master level, and meetings feature show-and-tell, educational programs, and plenty of social time. This is the guild most geographically convenient for quilters in the Rathdrum-to-Hayden corridor.

Spokane Valley Quilters Guild.

A smaller, community-focused guild that meets on even months at Valley Assembly of God in Spokane Valley. The Spokane Valley guild emphasizes social connection and mutual support over formal programming. Meetings include show-and-tell, project sharing, and informal skill exchange. If the WSQ chapter feels too large, this guild offers a more intimate alternative with a strong emphasis on friendship and encouragement.

Palouse Patchers.

Based in Moscow, Idaho with approximately 175 members, the Palouse Patchers have been active since 1981 — making them one of the longest-running quilting groups in the region. Their annual quilt show at the Latah County Fairgrounds each April is a beloved community event. While geographically further from Spokane (about 90 miles south), the Palouse Patchers are relevant for quilters in the Pullman-Moscow corridor and those who attend the University of Idaho or Washington State University.

Inland Northwest Modern Quilt Guild.

Founded in January 2016, this guild focuses on contemporary and modern quilting aesthetics — improvisational piecing, negative space, bold solids, and non-traditional designs. Part of the national Modern Quilt Guild organization. If your quilting sensibility leans more toward Kona solids and asymmetric designs than traditional calico patchwork, this is your group.

Informal Groups & Gatherings.

Scripture & Stitches at Baskets of Blessings — First Friday of every month in Rathdrum. Not a guild but a faith-based quilting gathering: devotional, fellowship, and work on community quilts for families in need. Open to all skill levels including non-quilters. No membership fee, no RSVP needed.

Pilgrim Lutheran Quilters — Spokane. Active since 1985, making quilts for Lutheran World Relief. Open to all skill levels including non-sewers. One of the longest-running church quilting groups in the region.

Most local quilt shops also host informal sew days, open studio times, and project groups. Check with The Quilting Bee, Pink Thread, and Shabby Fabrics for their current community calendars.

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Last Updated: May 2026

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