The

Needles and Threads Quilters Guild Chicago

2012 Quilt Show "20 Years and Still Quilting" October 20-21 2012

Check out our latest quilt show on our Youtube channel and our prior works in our photo album at Flickr.

History/Goals/Membership

The first organizational meeting was held on February 22, 1992. Founded by Julia Howard and members Bessie Blake, Charlene Boyd, Mildred Calendar, Jewell Dooley, Juanita Graham, Ethel Harrellison, and Mildred Johnson.

Our Goals & Mission:

· To promote the love of quilting.

· To promote growth and development in the art and craft of quilting.

· To assemble quilters for the purpose of sharing ideas and skills.

· To give quilters the opportunity to learn various techniques and styles of quilting through demonstrations and instructions.

· To support the community by providing service to Illinois charitable non-profit organizations.

Membership

Membership is open to those who share a love of quilting. Dues are $20.00 per year and payable in January of each year. Meetings are held every 4th Saturday of the month, except in November and December, at Fernwood Park, 10438 South Wallace, Chicago, IL from 10:00 am to noon. Quilting classes are also conducted on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the months of September through June. For more information regarding these classes, you may contact Fernwood Park at 773-747-6132.