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WALNUT VALLEY QUILTERS GUILD |
HISTORY
Walnut Valley Quilters Guild held its first meeting at the Denton Art
Center in Arkansas City on February 12, 1979.
Seventy members joined the first year.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the guild is to stimulate an interest in quilts, to promote
and advance the art of quiltmaking, and to conduct educational programs
and services in the design and techniques of quiltmaking.
MEETINGS
WVQG meets the second Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. and again at 7:00
p.m. Having two meetings
enables most members to attend regardless of work and family schedules. Meetings are scheduled alternately between Winfield and
Arkansas City since our members come from a wide area.
WHY
JOIN WVQG?
At monthly meetings members enjoy local, state or nationally known quilt
experts as speakers. Members
are encouraged to bring their own projects for Show and Share at each
meeting. WVQG has its own
library for members to check out quilting books.
The guild sponsors many workshops for members to
"fine-tune" their quilting skills or to learn the newest
techniques.
Annual
dues are only $15 for all this and more!
COMMUNITY
SERVICE PROJECTS
Walnut Valley Quilters Guild has a rich history of community service.
Some of our past projects include:
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hosting a Quilt Discovery Day for documentation of area quilts |
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sponsoring the Georgia Bonesteel series for public television |
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providing money for prize winners at the Cowley County Fair and the Kansas State Fair |
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donating money to the Cowley County Historical Museum, Cherokee Strip Museum and Cowley County Fairgrounds |
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donating quilts made by members for children at Cowley County Safe Homes |
WVQG
ACTIVITIES
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a monthly newsletter to all members that includes meeting dates, information and pattern of the month |
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mini workshops at no charge |
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challenge projects with guidelines for members to participate in if they wish |
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block drawings with a winner taking home enough blocks for a quilt or wallhanging |
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workshops by speakers |
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quilt shows to showcase our members' talents |
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maintaining an up-to-date library of quilting books by renowned quilters |
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opportunity quilt |
To join, please print the form (click here for form), fill in the appropriate information and mail it to: Walnut Valley Quilters Guild, P.O. Box 1424, Arkansas City, KS 67005. For more information, or for the date and location of the next meeting, email Diane at dianeb@terraworld.net.