Celebrating 30 Years!
Founded in 1982, Prairie Quilt Guild’s purpose is
to promote and advance the art of quilt-making by conducting educational programs and services, and to foster research in the history of the art.

June Program
"Our Remarkable First 30 Years"

Presented by: Merilyn Austin, Judy Ermey, Eleanor Malone and Gail Hand. With assistance from founding member and 3rd. president Nancy Hornback

What were you doing in the spring of 1982? Well, Norma, Nancy, Merilyn, Judy, Ann and Becky were planning a quilt guild! A big endeavor. And so it began. So many fun, interesting, prestigious and a few challenging events have happened along the way. We have adapted, challenged ourselves and grown. We are now the largest guild in Kansas. and one of the larger guilds in the country. And we are still growing, learning, improving and adapting to the changing quilting world.

Do you know why the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and even the 5th presidents were "kicked out" of a fancy hotel in New York City? Do you know how many large and small quilt shows this guild has sponsored? Or how many years in a row we exhibited at the Wichita Art Museum? Why did we start making quilts for the Ronald McDonald House? How many years have we been meeting at the Senior Center? Do you know who the 2nd President was? Do you know the story of the streaker? How long do you think it takes to quilt - by hand - a 17 foot quilt? And why would anyone take that on? Or what fun locations did all those bus trips travel to? Do you think they stopped at any quilt shops along the way? Did they meet anyone important? Have you ever been to one of our retreats? Did you have your picture taken? Have our newsletters always been printed on white paper? Have we, the guild or any of our members ever been in print? How long have we been having workshops? Who gave some of the first ones? Can you name a few of the more famous speakers we have had? How many male speakers have given programs? Answers to these questions and so many more interesting, fun and funny facts will be presented at the June meeting along with lots of slides and even a few quilts.

Join Merilyn Austin, Judy Ermey, Eleanor Malone, and Gail Hand, as we travel down memory lane with facts, stories and pictures of how this guild came about and how it has grown in so many ways. We hope to enrich your understanding and expand your knowledge concerning PQG's remarkable first 30 years.

Come join us.

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May 15, 2012
• April & May Show 'n Share Photos posted.
• Events & Links Updated

April 26, 2012
• May 2012 newsletter has been posted.
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