About Us
The Gathering of Quilters is a non-profit organization founded in 1982. It promotes the art and craft of quilting, with membership open to any person interested in quilts and quilt making.
Current membership encompasses Northwestern Ohio and Southeastern Michigan and is more than 100 members strong.
The Gathering of Quilters meets at:
ELKS
3520 Holland-Sylvania (between Central and Sylvania)
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m., unless noted (see information page
regarding each meeting)
Member dues: $20
Visitors/Guests: $10 each meeting
January is a free meeting
Show and Tell
Members and guests are asked to bring in their quilts to hold up and talk about during the Show and Tell portion of each general meeting.
Fat Quarter Raffle Basket
Fat quarters (of a determined theme) are brought in by members and guests. One free ticket is given for each fat quarter donated. If you bring a guest, you get a free ticket and the guest gets two free tickets. You can purchase tickets: $1 each or $5 for six. If you purchase a ticket AND wear a homemade nametag, you get one free ticket. The winner is drawn at that meeting. The themes are listed under the reminder section of each meeting.
Address Labels
We use these to quickly identify raffle tickets. Rather than calling numbers repeatedly on tickets and waiting for the holder to claim their prize, you stick your address label on the ticket and your name is called. Forget your labels? You can always write your name on each ticket.
Snack
Finger friendly snacks are part of each general meeting. Those responsible for sharing a snack are listed under the reminder section of each meeting. Plates and napkins are provided. Members and guests may bring their own beverage.
Yearly Quilt Challenge
Each year a challenge is given to the members to be completed by the May meeting. At the May meeting, members vote on their favorite, and prizes are awarded. The challenge for the 2009-2010 year is, “Cooking Colors”. Members are challenged to create a quilted item using the colors from a box, can, or bottle of food. For example: The Kraft Macaroni & Cheese box uses: Blue, yellow, orange, and red. The quilted item will use those colors. At the May meeting, bring BOTH the BOX/CAN/BOTTLE that inspired the colors AND the QUILTED ITEM. You may make as many entries as you wish. The item must be quilted: this means fabric layered with batting and sewn into a quilted sandwiched. The top three vote getters will receive a gift certificate to a local quilt shop.
Quilt Retreat
Information about the three day/two night spring event can be found in this program booklet on its own page. Please note the due dates and cost of the retreat. Keep in mind that the payment is non-refundable.
Sharing Information with Guild Members
An information table is set up at each general meeting to display items of interest to guild members. Have something to share? Place your information on this table for members and guests to read and/or take with them. Want to know about quilt shows, other guilds, special quilt raffles, bus trips, upcoming speakers… Details about all of these can be found on this information table.
Charity Quilts
Although the guild does not require members to donate quilts to charity, it is encouraged. Charities that frequently receive quilts through our members are:
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Become a “Blanketeer” for Project Linus- Project Linus is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need through gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans lovingly created by volunteers. All the blankets from the Toledo/Lucas County chapter are donated to foster children of Lucas County. You can help by making a blanket- quilts, crocheted, knitted, or fleece. Blankets can be as small as 36” X 36” but the majority of the blankets are about 40” X 60”, or what is called “crib size.” Larger twin size for teens are also appreciated. The blankets need to be handmade and made out of new, washable, child-friendly materials. Visit the national website for blanket ideas and patterns at www.projectlinus.org Blankets can be dropped off at Sonflower Quilts and Gifts in Sylvania or at The Quilt Foundry in Maumee. Please include your name and address with your donation so that we may acknowledge your donation. If you need any further information, please call Nancy Bussing at 419-882-7060. Thank you!
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Ohio Quilts of Valor- QOV make lap sized quilts for wounded soldiers. It is a national organization with a local chapter meeting in Maumee. More information can be found by visiting the website.
Membership Rosters
A roster of members will be prepared and distributed at the January meeting. Additions and corrections will be done for the remainder of the year.
Website
gatheringofquilters.org Check the website often and share the information with friends.