Yakima Valley Quilters Guild Hosts ‘Lisa Mortell Trunk Show’, Open to the Public

Yakima Valley Quilters Guild invites you to a special trunk show where you'll see fabulous quilts and wool embroidery from Pacific Northwest quilter extraordinaire Lisa Mortell. Here are the details.

Let's Get All the Disclaimers Out of the Way First

Disclaimer: I am a member of the Yakima Valley Quilters' Guild. They nabbed me when I walked into the Modern Living Building at the Fair one year and asked me if I wanted to join.

"Sure,I 'll join your quilt guild!" I replied, despite not knowing a lick of how to stick a thread through a sewing needle, let alone know how to quilt.

Fast forward a few years later and now I've been learned how to quilt and joined a group that hand-sews quilts and other items that get donated to local nonprofits including Rod's House, YWCA Women's Shelter, Freedom Kits, Quilts of Valor, and Voices for Children foster kids.

Another disclaimer: I was voted in as this year's Guild's secretary. This role gives me an inside peek into the inner workings of the life of a quilter. I also get to hear about special events that are open to the public, like the upcoming Lisa Mortell Trunk Show.

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This Public Trunk Show Is 'Sew' Worth It

The Lisa Mortell Trunk Show is a family-friendly event. It will be held at the Harman Center (101 N 65th Ave, Yakima on Wednesday, March 18th at 7 p.m. Tickets to the trunk show are free for all Yakima Valley Quilt Guild members and $10 for non-members.

Lisa Mortell has a variety of kits she sells on her website, and on March 19th, she's offering a special class in Yakima teaching us how to embroider a bag. Our Guild voted on which bag we want to make, and we chose one called Honeycomb Bee Bag, as seen below.

Here's Another Quilt Show Event to Put on Your Calendar

The Yakima Valley Guild's 2026 Quilt Show is coming up the first Friday and Saturday in May, on May 1st and 2nd at the Yakima Convention Center (10 N 8th St). This year, there will be a Youth Quilt Category! and a Trinket Challenge.

Yakima Valley Quilters Guild Mission Statement: "The purpose of this organization is to preserve and continue the traditions, culture and history of quilting; to promote fellowship among interested persons in all aspects of quilting; to contribute to the knowledge of and to promote the appreciation of fine quilts; to sponsor and support quilting activities through charity; to encourage quilt making and collecting; and to contribute to the growth of knowledge of quilting techniques, textiles, patterns and quiltmakers through educational meetings and travel."