4-H Quilting Day Camp - Week II

For: Youth ages 8 and up, beginner quilters welcome! 
Location: Sandwich Fairgrounds, 7 Wentworth Hill Road, Sandwich, NH
Cost: Campers must bring their own quilting materials

Welcome to the Summer 4-H Quilting Day Camp! Get ready for a week of friendship, hard work, and fun. By the end of the week, you will have completed your own beautiful quilt to keep or give to someone special. Sign up for one week, two weeks, or all three weeks of Camp. Each week of Camp you will make one quilt.

Register for Week II: July 21 - July 25

To register for Week I: July 7 - 11 or to register for Week III: August 11 - 15

Purchasing Supplies:

Prior to Camp, you will need to choose a pattern and purchase all the materials needed to make that quilt, including fabric, batting, embroidery floss, and thread. We have a large supply of thread available to share, but if you want a specific color you will want to purchase that. If purchasing materials provides hardship, please reach out to your county 4-H Program Manager, Karen Deighan, or Quilting Day Camp Leader, Dotty Burrows (603-284-6636) for assistance.

Commitment to help sew the quilt for the 4-H Quilt Raffle at the Sandwich Fair, October 10-12, 2025:

By attending Camp, you are committing to being present at the Fair to help sew the quilt for the 4-H Quilt Raffle. You will need to commit a total of nine hours spread out over the three days of the fair. Quilters have a great time during the fair at the 4-H Exhibit Hall working on the quilt together and talking to visitors about 4-H and the quilt. The quilt is then raffled off at the closing of the Fair, with the proceeds benefiting 4-H Clubs and Members.

To Get Ready for Camp:

• Become a 4-H Member by creating an account on our enrollment platform ZSuite (4h.zsuite.org)
• Register for Quilting Camp in ZSuite, selecting the week(s) you want to attend
• Choose a quilt pattern:
  • Beginner Quilters can choose from one of three beginner quilt patterns:
    Trip Around the World, Log Cabin, or Single Irish Chain
  • Returning Quilters can get approval to use a more advanced pattern by talking with Dotty prior to camp. Advanced patterns can either be supplied by Dotty or be one you found independently.
• Purchase your supplies for making the quilt you chose. If you have any questions about the patterns or need help figuring out what you need to buy, please call Dotty (603-284-6636).

Your Day at 4-H Summer Quilting Day Camp:

Location: Smith & Hodge Exhibit Halls, Sandwich Fairgrounds, 7 Wentworth Hill Road, Sandwich, NH
Time: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday (please arrive between 8am and 8:30am)

Items You Need for Camp:

• All the fabric and materials for your quilt (fabric, batting, embroidery floss, thread) 
• Packed lunch (snacks will be provided)
• Water bottle
• Warm clothes, these buildings can be chilly in the mornings and on rainy days
• A swimsuit and towel in case it gets hot, and you want to cool off under the sprinkler

Patterns and Supply Lists

Download the 4-H Quilting Day Camp Packet to see the Patterns and the Supply Lists.

To participate, youth will need to be enrolled in 4-H using ZSuite.

For more information on enrolling in ZSuite please see our ZSuite Enrollment Guide & Resources.

If you need an accommodation to participate in our programming, please contact Karen Deighan, karen.deighan@unh.edu and 603-447-3834 prior to the event. Given ample time, we will make any reasonable effort to meet your needs, including language access services if requested, which will be provided free of charge.