Our guild was formed in 1975. It was inspired by a group of women headed by Sandy Small, a renowned quilter and quilt teacher. Since that first meeting, the guild has grown to over 170 members and has inspired several sister guilds.
Membership
All members are required to be members of the Neilson Park Creative Centre which provides us with unique facilities that are available during the week as well as for meetings. Membership for Neilson Park is $75.00/yr. and membership for Etobicoke Quilters' Guild is $25.00/yr.
Included in membership:
· Monthly meeting every third Monday starting at 7:15 p.m. with business portion, special presentation and coffee break for socializing.
· Newsletter - bimonthly
· Access to Studio C at Neilson Park Creative Centre which is reserved for quilters on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. (every second Wednesday is Thursday). And Sundays from 12:00-4:00 once a month. Except during the summer.
· Workshops
Members and visitors are welcome to come and work on their projects, get advice from other quilters, or just hang out. There is a supply cupboard where members may borrow tools and gadgets while in studio C. The library is open for members to borrow books and magazines. We are always in need of hand quilters to work around the quilting frame holding our raffle quilts.
Studio C Sundays will be March 13, April 10, May 8 and June 12. There is an access fee of $2.00 per member. Coffee, tea and cookies are free.
Also available to our members are a library, work space in Studio C, workshops and an opportunity to contribute to the Comfort Quilt program and our bi-annual quilt show. See the links above for more information.
For More Information: exec@etobicokequiltersguild.com
