Mission Statement
Our Mission is to educate and share with our families, friends and community, our love for the art of quilting, in hopes of preserving its foundation in our lives and inspiring those of future generations.
Holmes Valley Quilters make and donate quilts & pillowcases to the local Guardian ad Litem Program serving Holmes, Washington & Jackson counties.
The Holmes Valley Quilters was founded by Kathy Anderson and Angie Bush. We met for the first time January 17, 2008, where 26 people gathered in the home of Kathy Anderson. We currently have members from Holmes, Washington, Jackson, Walton and Bay counties.
Based on information from the book, Washington Florida’s Twelfth County, by E. W. Carswell, the name
"Holmes Valley” was apparently given to our area by U.S. Major General Andrew Jackson and his men when they crossed West Florida n route from Fort Gadsden to capture Pensacola. Jackson’s Army and horses actually swam across the Choctawhatchee in what today known as the north part of Holmes County. The name “Holmes” is believed to come from Indian Chief Holmes, thus this entire area was known as
Holmes Valley. Chief Holmes was later killed by U.S. troops sent to Holmes Valley by General Jackson after the capture of Pensacola in 1818.
Washington County consisted of large portions of what is known today as Jackson, Walton, Calhoun, Holmes, Franklin and Okaloosa counties and the entire counties of Bay and Calhoun. Washington County was larger than some of the nations smaller states! Thus this beautiful area we now live in today, is still fondly referred to by some, as the “Holmes Valley” and is shared by both Washington and Holmes County residents. This is why this name was chosen for our guild. We wanted something that all of us had in common with
living in this beautiful part of the state and of course our love for quilting.
For several years, we made and donated quilts and totes to our local Guardian ad Litem program. Our charities this year, will be making lap sized quilts for Holmes County Sheriff’s Office and Washington County Sheriff’s Office. These quilts will be kept in officer’s vehicles and given to victim's of trauma (i.e. car accidents, house fires, domestic violence...etc.)Most of the fabric and materials needed for these projects are either donated by members themselves or by local sewing groups and/or businesses. Then our members give their personal time and love, to construct beautiful quilts and totes to be donated to local children in need.
Based on information from the book, Washington Florida’s Twelfth County, by E. W. Carswell, the name
"Holmes Valley” was apparently given to our area by U.S. Major General Andrew Jackson and his men when they crossed West Florida n route from Fort Gadsden to capture Pensacola. Jackson’s Army and horses actually swam across the Choctawhatchee in what today known as the north part of Holmes County. The name “Holmes” is believed to come from Indian Chief Holmes, thus this entire area was known as
Holmes Valley. Chief Holmes was later killed by U.S. troops sent to Holmes Valley by General Jackson after the capture of Pensacola in 1818.
Washington County consisted of large portions of what is known today as Jackson, Walton, Calhoun, Holmes, Franklin and Okaloosa counties and the entire counties of Bay and Calhoun. Washington County was larger than some of the nations smaller states! Thus this beautiful area we now live in today, is still fondly referred to by some, as the “Holmes Valley” and is shared by both Washington and Holmes County residents. This is why this name was chosen for our guild. We wanted something that all of us had in common with
living in this beautiful part of the state and of course our love for quilting.
For several years, we made and donated quilts and totes to our local Guardian ad Litem program. Our charities this year, will be making lap sized quilts for Holmes County Sheriff’s Office and Washington County Sheriff’s Office. These quilts will be kept in officer’s vehicles and given to victim's of trauma (i.e. car accidents, house fires, domestic violence...etc.)Most of the fabric and materials needed for these projects are either donated by members themselves or by local sewing groups and/or businesses. Then our members give their personal time and love, to construct beautiful quilts and totes to be donated to local children in need.
New 2024 Officers
President - Michelle S.
C0-Vice President - Virgie B.
Co-Vice President - Audrey S.
Secretary - Linda L.
Treasurer - Bennie U.
Historian - Angie B.
C0-Vice President - Virgie B.
Co-Vice President - Audrey S.
Secretary - Linda L.
Treasurer - Bennie U.
Historian - Angie B.
2024 Committee Chairs
Membership Committee -
Community Outreach -
Community Outreach -
2023 Officers
President - Rachael K.
Vice-President - Gerry S.
Secretary - Sue C.
Treasurer - Tamara R.
Historian - Angie B.
Vice-President - Gerry S.
Secretary - Sue C.
Treasurer - Tamara R.
Historian - Angie B.
Founding HVQ Members
Kathy A.
Angie B.
Angie B.
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