Guild Happenings . . . .
Happy New Year! Our January 14 Guild Meeting will feature Marilyn Kennedy, presenting a trunk show of Irish Chain quilts. Marilyn will also teach a workshop on January 15 using templates to make an I Spy quilt. The workshop will be held at the Southwest Branch of the Arlington Library, 10 am – 4 pm.
Registration will open on January 14 for the Spring Away Retreat. The form can be printed from this link and submitted at the January 14 Guild Meeting.
The following items for SafeHaven are requested at the January Guild Meeting: bras, women’s and kids underwear, leggings, deodorant, body wash, shampoo and conditioner, baby bottles and brushes. large bath towels, diapers. Cash donations are always welcome.
A new Sew Along will be announced at the January 14 Guild Meeting. Click HERE for a sneak peek!
A few of the new QGOA tote bags are still available at Guild Meetings for the price of $20.
The Quilters’ Guild of Arlington meets on the second Tuesday of each month at:
Bob Duncan Community Center (in Vandergriff Park)
2800 South Center Street
Arlington, TX 76014
Social time begins at 6:30 pm with the business meeting and program beginning at 7:00 pm. Most meetings include a short business meeting, guest speakers with lectures, trunk shows or demonstrations, show and tell, challenges,do or prizes. Guests are always welcome.
For MEMBERS unable to meet in person, meetings are also available on ZOOM.
This is the ZOOM LINK for ALL of our meetings.
If you have ANY Zoom problems during the meetings: TEXT Tina Griffin at 682-551-0957
To Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3239000165?pwd=REtPWE9IVkl1OVFMNDA4UCtzNUJYZz09
- Meeting ID: 323 900 0165
- Passcode: 147059
Go to the Programs page for information on our programs, speakers and workshops. Go to the Community page for information on our other activities and Community Outreach, including Stitch Groups, all of which welcome new members.
Many speakers lead workshops on the Wednesday following the Tuesday General Meeting. Workshop location and time will be announced before each workshop.
2024 Executive Board and Standing Committees
QGOA History
In the early 1980s, Shirley Brix and Becky Zook gathered 75 students and began holding classes at the Fielder Museum to encourage quilters to form a guild and talk about opening a quilt shop. In August of 1984, the first meeting of the Guild was held at the First Christian Church, forming the Quilters’ Guild of Arlington, with 35 charter members.
The guild was organized as a 501(c)3 charitable organization to:
- preserve and encourage the art of quilting,
- provide instruction for Guild members,
- educate the public,
- and to promote a gathering of people with this common interest.