Garden State Quilters' Guild

Group Quilting

For most of us, getting together with other quilters is one of the main reasons we joined the Guild. Why not take it to the next level, and actually CREATE a quilt with your fellow Guild members?

Group quilting can be a fun and rewarding part of this great hobby. Everyone has a chance to share their creativity, expertise and time. We hope you'll join in for this new challenge.

Process:

• In September and October, Guild members who want to participate will sign up for the challenge.
  

• After all the names are collected, they will be divided up into groups. At the November meeting, the groups will be announced and we will facilitate seating with your group. The number of groups will depend on the number of sign ups. NOTE: you will not get to pick your group; assignments will be random. This is a great way to meet members you may not already know!
  

• Once you know your group, each group will need to take some time to decide on their particular challenge. This can be done in person, by email, or by phone (challenge coordinators will provide emails/phone numbers). Please choose your challenge quickly, so you have ample time to sew. For example:

- Make a block based on a specific color

- Make a block based on triangles

- Make a "round robin" quilt

• Once you have decided on a challenge, get started creating! At some point, you will need to work with your group to decide who facilitates each step. For example, who will piece all the blocks together, who will provide batting or backing fabric, who will quilt it, who will bind it.
  

• The only deadline you have is the final Guild meeting in June. Of course, if you want to show off your progress throughout the year, feel free to bring your projects to show and tell!
  

• One final decision your group will have to make...what to do with the final quilt! You can raffle it to each other, or to the entire Guild. Or, you can donate it to Sunshine or another charity of your choice. It's all up to you!