The Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild is pleased to present its 2022 quilt show Visions of Hope on Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13, at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, 65 Pleasant St., Upton. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Admission is $10.00 and children 18 and under are admitted free. The entrance to the school is handicap accessible and free parking is available on site. The following COVID precautions will be in effect: masks must be worn by all visitors, hand sanitizing stations will be available throughout the site, and food and refreshments will not be available. There will a diverse group of craft and quilt vendors also participating in the show. 

The show will feature over 200 quilts designed and made by guild members. Also included are member quilts from Guild Challenges, Round Robins, and Youth Quilts. The show also offers a Silent Auction, raffle baskets, a Quilter’s Boutique, and a special raffle quilt. Raffle quilt tickets are available at the show and are $1.00 a ticket or 6 for $5.00. The raffle drawing will take place on Sunday at 4 p.m. You do not have to be present to win.

This year the Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild will commemorate thirty years since its creation. This milestone will be noted at the show’s special exhibit, Hindsight is 2020, which will feature a look back at all of our past Quilt Show’s Special Projects. This year’s Special Project charity is Guiding Eyes for the Blind. There will be many pet-related handcrafted items for sale to support our donation to this charity. 

Funding realized from the show will be used to assist the guild in purchasing materials for their community outreach projects, charity donations, and other special projects. 

The Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild hopes to see you there and hopes