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PURPOSE: The Riverwalk Quilters Guild (RQG) was organized in June 1994 to promote the art and craft of quilting, to encourage philanthropic quilting within the community, to provide education and instruction on various quilting topics and to collaborate with other groups having similar goals. The Guild is open to anyone interested in making, collecting, or studying quilts. Quilters at all levels of experience and skill are welcome.
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS: Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month (except for October) either by ZOOM or in-person. If the meeting is in person, check the home page to find the location. If the meeting is on ZOOM, an invitation is emailed to all members who joined by the Friday preceding the meeting date. We endeavor to start our meeting at 7:00 PM so plan on arriving early to have time to enter ZOOM. Please change your display to include your full first and last name. In general, the format of the meeting is that the speaker presents first, the business meeting follows. The business meeting will include announcements, show and tell, and door prizes.
DUES: Annual dues of $35 entitles members to all the rights of membership during the Guild’s fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). If joining in mid-year, dues are prorated at $20. Newsletters may be printed and mailed for an additional $12 per year. Members are expected to participate in all fund raising activities as well as the social events. For more information, contact us at [email protected]. Use the current Member Information Form for new memberships, membership renewals and member information changes such as home or email addresses. If you are a new member, be sure to check out the Membership Welcome Information.
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS: Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month (except for October) either by ZOOM or in-person. If the meeting is in person, check the home page to find the location. If the meeting is on ZOOM, an invitation is emailed to all members who joined by the Friday preceding the meeting date. We endeavor to start our meeting at 7:00 PM so plan on arriving early to have time to enter ZOOM. Please change your display to include your full first and last name. In general, the format of the meeting is that the speaker presents first, the business meeting follows. The business meeting will include announcements, show and tell, and door prizes.
DUES: Annual dues of $35 entitles members to all the rights of membership during the Guild’s fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). If joining in mid-year, dues are prorated at $20. Newsletters may be printed and mailed for an additional $12 per year. Members are expected to participate in all fund raising activities as well as the social events. For more information, contact us at [email protected]. Use the current Member Information Form for new memberships, membership renewals and member information changes such as home or email addresses. If you are a new member, be sure to check out the Membership Welcome Information.
Other Guild Activities:
Members paper piece their name tags from a pattern included on the Home>Forms page. Instructions are included. Not only does it help to get acquainted, members must be wearing their name tags to qualify for meeting door prizes!
WORKSHOPS: Instructional workshops that feature nationally recognized quilters are occasionally offered. Guild members are given priority registration and Non-members may enroll when space allows. The Guild also occasionally offers basic skills workshops conducted by members. To view upcoming programs, click on Programs/Workshops.
QUILTING BEES: The Guild sponsors quilting bees for members. Bee activities and meeting times vary and are determined by their members. Some bees meet monthly, some semi-monthly, some during the day and some in the evening. Although bee participation is optional, it is a great way to meet other Guild members. New quilting bees are organized as needed.
NEWSLETTER: A monthly newsletter is emailed to members. If you do not have access to a computer, it can be mailed for an additional cost. Newsletter highlights include a monthly letter from the Guild president, new books added to our library, and upcoming events.
GUILD LIBRARY: Members may borrow a variety of quilting books and DVDs from an extensive Guild library available at monthly meetings. Click on the Library link.
PHILANTHROPY: Making quilts to help the less fortunate is a time-honored tradition among quilters. RQG carries on this tradition by making children’s quilts and pillowcases for organizations such as The Sharing Connections, Edward Hospital Care Center, Habitat for Humanity and Hesed House.
FUND-RAISING: To fund our monthly programs and philanthropic activities, the Guild holds an annual Small Quilt Auction and Boutique and an annual rummage sale. Participation in these activities is a member responsibility. Not only are they fun, but they provide opportunities to share the knowledge and skills of our talented members.
QUILTING BEES: The Guild sponsors quilting bees for members. Bee activities and meeting times vary and are determined by their members. Some bees meet monthly, some semi-monthly, some during the day and some in the evening. Although bee participation is optional, it is a great way to meet other Guild members. New quilting bees are organized as needed.
NEWSLETTER: A monthly newsletter is emailed to members. If you do not have access to a computer, it can be mailed for an additional cost. Newsletter highlights include a monthly letter from the Guild president, new books added to our library, and upcoming events.
GUILD LIBRARY: Members may borrow a variety of quilting books and DVDs from an extensive Guild library available at monthly meetings. Click on the Library link.
PHILANTHROPY: Making quilts to help the less fortunate is a time-honored tradition among quilters. RQG carries on this tradition by making children’s quilts and pillowcases for organizations such as The Sharing Connections, Edward Hospital Care Center, Habitat for Humanity and Hesed House.
FUND-RAISING: To fund our monthly programs and philanthropic activities, the Guild holds an annual Small Quilt Auction and Boutique and an annual rummage sale. Participation in these activities is a member responsibility. Not only are they fun, but they provide opportunities to share the knowledge and skills of our talented members.