Raintree Quilter's Guild

Promoting the Art of Quilting

About Our Guild

A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR GUILD

In 1986, a group of women met at Evansville's Baer Fabrics. They wanted to create a gathering where those interested in quilts and quilting could meet, share information, and promote interest in their art. As a result, the unnamed guild's first meeting was at Newburgh Library in November of that year. Approximately 25 members attended the slide show presentation.

The name Raintree Quilters Guild was chosen, and Betty Cummings designed the winning contest entry for our logo. Our first donation quilt received an Honorable Mention at the AQS Quilt Show in Paducah, Kentucky.

Through the years, Raintree Quilters Guild has been active in numerous projects promoting quilting. We present a biennial quilt show and are active in presenting the Tri-State Quilt Day.

We have provided many quilts to deserving organizations in our area and we host nationally known quilting teachers who lecture and teach both new and traditional techniques to our members. We conduct workshops for our members. We have challenges that encourage members to participate by following specific guidelines, and we have many other ways for people to participate in the guild. Our creativity is amazing.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership dues are $15 per year. Our fiscal year begins July 1st and dues are due at the regular July meeting. Those joining after January 1st pay $7.50 dues for the remainder of the current fiscal year.

Our mission:

To promote the art, craft, and legacy of quilt making. We strive to help others learn about quilting through education, preservation, and philanthropy within the community.

Meetings for the 2011-12 Year

Month	Quick Topic/Demo	Program
July 6th	Mitered Corners, Linda Bohlen	"Quilts in the Attic" A show and tell of quilts that were made for you by family or women you knew and the history behind them.
August 3rd	Binding, Linda Bohlen	Getting ready for the Quilt Show in September
September 7th	-	What else to we quilters do.
October 5th	New Ways to Cut Half Square Triangles--Linda Bolen	Sew Tech – Machine needles and thread choices. By Michele Hale
November 2nd	Stitched Bowls - Dena Bauer	Bernina – New Machines and attachments
December 7th	Annual Christmas Dinner	Christmas Party pitch in dinner
January 4th	-Tatting- Beverly Thompson	Open sewing for others
Feburary 1st	Spring/summer fabric exchange-all members	Mug Rug Exchange
March 7th	Traveling Teacher-Debbie Chaffe	Traveling Teacher / Debbie Cuffrey
April 4th	Twinging - Beverly Thompson	Senior Members – Tell quilting history
May 2nd	Ribbon Weaving - Beverly Thompson	Challenge Reveal
June 6th	Summer Party	Officer Installation and Potluck Dinner
July	Fall/Winter fabric exchange - all members	How to get published