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Old 06-21-2016, 05:01 PM
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sewbizgirl
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My group isn't a "guild" but rather a charity quilting group funded by the local Baptist church. Minimally funded. Mostly we make quilts out of our own stashes and fabrics that have been donated to us. The church buys some batting and lets us take the vans to quilt shows and shop hops. The group has dozens of members but only about 15 actually participate regularly. We make quilts for chemo and transplant patients, and children in hospitals and group homes. It's wonderfully rewarding.

We have two meetings a month and show and tell... you can bring your personal stuff as well as donations. No charge to join, you just have to be willing to donate at least 3 quilts a year. Most of us do at least ten times that many. Four times a year we have a "Quiltathon" where we all work on a project together for most of a Saturday. I am so happy to have found these ladies and have a great local group to share my love of quilting with. No clicks, just friendliness.
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