Tennessee Volunteer Quiltist Guild
About Tennessee Volunteer Quiltist Guild
History
In late 1987, a number of Tennesseans completed and presented a Dresden Plate Quilt to recently elected Governor Ned McWherter from Dresden, TN. The love of quilt making had generated much enthusiasm, and in November of the same year, at a quilting retreat, L. Joye White proposed the organizing of a quilting guild in the Martin area. Present were: Lucille Parrish, Leah Morris, Janet Richards, Frances Poore, and L. Joye White. The purpose would be to promote the art of quilting and to share knowledge and skills with one another. The group felt that quilters are also artists and so coined the name "quiltists" to define themselves.
In the first year, the Guild Banner was completed and a miniature Dresden Plate Lapel Pin in the same colors as the Governor's Quilt was designed. The group decided in the first year to start meeting once a month instead of every other month.
Meeting have included various demonstrations, guest teachers, group projects, individual projects, and always "show and tell".
Guild Motto
The members are encouraged to be creative and are supportive of one another in their projects. We are willing to cooperate to promote quilting projects in our community.
Membership
Annual membership fee is $12 and new member may join at any time. We hope you will visit our next meeting, enjoy our activities, and become a regular with us.
In late 1987, a number of Tennesseans completed and presented a Dresden Plate Quilt to recently elected Governor Ned McWherter from Dresden, TN. The love of quilt making had generated much enthusiasm, and in November of the same year, at a quilting retreat, L. Joye White proposed the organizing of a quilting guild in the Martin area. Present were: Lucille Parrish, Leah Morris, Janet Richards, Frances Poore, and L. Joye White. The purpose would be to promote the art of quilting and to share knowledge and skills with one another. The group felt that quilters are also artists and so coined the name "quiltists" to define themselves.
In the first year, the Guild Banner was completed and a miniature Dresden Plate Lapel Pin in the same colors as the Governor's Quilt was designed. The group decided in the first year to start meeting once a month instead of every other month.
Meeting have included various demonstrations, guest teachers, group projects, individual projects, and always "show and tell".
Guild Motto
The members are encouraged to be creative and are supportive of one another in their projects. We are willing to cooperate to promote quilting projects in our community.
Membership
Annual membership fee is $12 and new member may join at any time. We hope you will visit our next meeting, enjoy our activities, and become a regular with us.
