About the guild
Stitched together since 1995
What began as a small group of quilters is now a guild of many makers with a busy workshop calendar, and hundreds of quilts warming the community each year.
Our story
In the spring of 1995 a group of quilters held an organizational meeting to found the Northern Piecemakers Quilt Guild. The founding members were Marion Clarkson, Alice Chrenek, Janet Jones, Linda Speele, Betty Eskdale, Nikki Crissfield and Debbie Thomas. The Guild held their first meeting in September 1995 at the Golden Age Center. Thirty-one years later the guild has gotten bigger, but the spirit is the same: share what you know, help with the hard seams, and admire every finish.
We welcome hand and machine quilters, traditional and modern, brand-new and long-practiced. If you love fabric, you belong here.
What we value
Craft, generosity, and a welcoming chair
Craft. We honor the traditions of quilting while making room for new techniques and voices.
Generosity. Our charity quilts and outreach are the heart of the guild — making is better when it warms someone else.
Belonging. No gate, no judgment. Bring a half-finished block and a question; leave with an answer and a friend.
Join us
Membership
Dues keep the lights on and the batting stocked. Visitors are welcome to attend two meetings free before joining.
Visitor
First-time guests
- ✓Attend two meetings free
- ✓Meet the members
- ✓Bring a project to share
Annual Member
Most members
- ✓Monthly meetings (Sept – June) with other quilters for inspiration and fellowship — each meeting focuses on sharing ideas and enhancing individual skills through the program
- ✓Quilting classes and workshops with guest instructors sponsored by the guild
- ✓Involvement in community service projects
- ✓A discount at Cotton Candy Quilts and Sewing (please have your card available when making purchases)
- ✓A "show and share" segment at each meeting, presented by group members offering inspiration to all
- ✓Information regarding quilt shows and other related events held locally and in other areas