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THE PRAIRIE QUILT GUILD HISTORY

Prairie Quilt Guild was founded in 1982 by Merilyn Austin, Becky Cook, Judy Ermey, Nancy Hornback, Norma Johnston and Ann Martin. The first meeting took place in June with about one hundred members. In 2005 our membership had grown to over 700 members. The Guild’s purpose is to promote and advance the art of quilt-making by conducting educational programs and services in the art, and to foster research in the history of the art.

PQG has contributed to the community by making many quilts and wall-hangings which have been donated to Wichita’s Ronald McDonald Houses, the Shelter for the Homeless, Friends of the Senior Services, the American Red Cross, Quilts of Valor and the Linus Project. Other service projects include prize money at the Kansas State Fair, and the Old Sedgwick County Fair at Cowtown. Quilting books have been donated to regional libraries by PQG, and quilts have been made for many of the families who lost their homes in the 1991 Andover tornado, the Greensburg tornado and the Chapman tornado.

PQG received the Wichita Community Theater’s Civic Service Award for 1985-86 for making the 17’ square quilt and props for their production of the play Quilters.

Among our members are numerous nationally-known quilters, speakers and writers who have been featured in magazines and books, and who have won many regional and national prizes at quilt shows and fairs.

PQG has sponsored a quilt show since 1984. In even-numbered years we have a “big” show. Starting with the Sunflower Challenge Project in 1993 the Guild has participated each year in the Wichita Garden Show at Century II Conven,tion Center with quilt displays. Other shows of note have been a benefit exhibit of about 100 quilts for Botanica and two separate one-woman exhibits of quilts by members Lillie Webb and Diane Lane. We have also added a Quilt Room Tour featuring members’ special stitching areas.

With money raised by the miniature quilt auction of the 1998 show “Baltimore Comes to the Prairie”, a grant program was instituted, open to school teachers in Wichita and surrounding school districts. Impressive results have already been demonstrated by the students who have benefited from this project. This program has been expanded to include other organizations and age groups.

By-laws of Prairie Quilt Guild, Inc.

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Standing Rules

  1. The day meeting shall meet from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. The evening meeting shall meet from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Doors will open to the General Membership at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. unless otherwise announced.
  2. All checks written to the Guild, which are returned for insufficient funds will be charged the applicable bank surcharge. If the Guild receives more than one insufficient check from a member, all committees receiving income for the Guild will be notified to accept only CASH from this member.
  3. All bills owed to the Guild must be paid before membership can be renewed. A member must be in good standing (dues paid, no library fines) to be able to take advantage of the Guild offerings, i.e. workshops, retreat, library, book orders, etc.
  4. Workshop fees are non-refundable, unless Prairie Quilt Guild determines it is necessary to cancel the workshop. It is the participant’s responsibility to find a replacement if they are unable to attend after committing to take a workshop. Workshops will be open to both members and non-members on a first come first serve basis, with an additional fee for non-members. Two months prior to a workshop, if it is not filled, it shall be opened to the public.
  5. Library: The Guild provides a library for members’ use which is attended by two librarians during the meeting. Members may check out books, magazines, and or CD’s for a month at a time. No renewals are allowed. Late fees are $1 per item. Membership card must be shown at time of check-out.

A designated area may be provided for a display. Contact the President prior to the meeting day for available table/space assignment.