2026 September Guild Meeting: Bringing the Virginia Quilt Museum to You! (09/15/2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Bringing the Virginia Quilt Museum to You!

With Alicia Thomas, Executive Director

Virginia Quilt Museum

Alicia Thomas joined the Virginia Quilt Museum as Executive Director in September of 2021. A lifelong museum lover and casual crafter, she is proud to be part of the Virginia Quilt Museum. Since joining VQM Alicia has led numerous projects including building a new website, increased revenue by 150%, and managed the 2024 move of the museum to the historic Silver Lake Mill.

Alicia has spent the past 16 years in the mid-Atlantic region working in a variety of government and nonprofit organizations. She has worked at the Capitol Visitors Center, The Rosenbach Museum & Library, and the Wildlife Habitat Council in a variety of roles.

Alicia was raised in southern Michigan and has a BA in American History from Michigan State University. She attended graduate school at the University of North Carolina Wilmington where she earned an MA in Public History and met her husband Jonathan. Alicia and Jonathan are thrilled to be living in Harrisonburg and are enjoying exploring all the area has to offer.

The Virginia Quilt Museum cultivates and preserves the quilting arts in Virginia through exhibitions, programs, and collecting. VQM opened in 1995 and welcomes over 6,000 quilters and quilt lovers a year. In 2024 the museum relocated to the historic Silver Lake Mill in Dayton, Virginia. VQM collects quilts made in, or related to, the commonwealth of Virginia and currently owns over 300 quilts. The oldest quilt in the Museum's collection is from 1806 and the newest is from 2018. Along with collecting VQM hosts between 6 to 10 exhibitions a year. VQM strives to showcase all of the styles and eras of quilting in their exhibition from historic pieces to contemporary art quilts and everything in between. VQM also offers a number of programs and events throughout the year for quilters, fiber artists, and those interested in learning.

2026 October Guild Meeting: Bloc Loc Rulers and Trunk Show (10/20/2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Bloc Loc Rulers and Trunk Show

With Angie Lamoree

5 Little Monkeys Quilt and Sew

Once upon a time (2005), Angie took her first quilting class just for the heck of it. After all, when you have five kids, you need to get out every once in a while, and just do something for yourself. She was hooked from the first lesson.

One day, Angie had the idea that if she was going to be a quilting addict, she might as well make a business of it, and get others hooked. In April 2017, the little shop on Main Street in Weaverville, NC opened for business. Happily situated in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, the suburb of Asheville is a cultural mecca of handcrafters and artists.

Angie believes that quilting/sewing/crafting is a way to transform thoughts and emotions into beautiful, one-of-a-kind handmade items. And when helping those pieces make their way into the world, they believe in providing the highest-quality fabrics, tools, and supplies along with friendly, supportive help…and 5 Little Monkeys prides itself on making sure you have that.

Asheville Quilt Guild upcoming events

2026 September Guild Meeting: Bringing the Virginia Quilt Museum to You! (09/15/2026)

2026 October Guild Meeting: Bloc Loc Rulers and Trunk Show (10/20/2026)