The Red Rose Quilters Guild of Lancaster County, Pa was formed in January
1983 with 28 people attending the first meeting. In April of 1985, it became
an official NQA Chapter, #295-PA#17, of the National Quilting Association, Inc.
The Red Rose Guild is an organization whose goal is to promote the art
of quilting in its many forms through an active program of education and study.
The Red Rose Quilters Guild is an organizations whose goal is to promote
the art of quilting in its many forms through an active program of
education and study. To this end, the Guild provides lectures, hands-on
workshops, and educational programs on a variety of subjects relating to
quilts and quilting at its regular monthly meetings.
In addition, the Guild and its members seek to maintain the tradition
of many quilters who historically have provided items of warmth and comfort
to those around them by making small quilts for the children who come
to the Lancaster Women's Shelter and Transitional Living Center.
Our meetings are informative and fun, while providing a place to fellowship
with others who share the love of quilting.
We currently have 165 members.
All ages and level of quilting skills; We have many members who are
just learning how to quilt, fiber artists
and craftswomen as well as the tradionalists
who hope to preserve our quilt making heritage here in Lancaster
county.
You are welcome to join us!
Charity Quilts, Totes and QOV Click
here for more information about these projects.
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RRQG give demonstations at the
Lancaster
Quilt & Textile Museum
in downtown Lancaster city,
the second saturday of each month.
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Our
Quilt Show
and challenge is every other year. Last year's Quilt Show
-"Hugs for Heroes" 2007
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RRQG also has an
Applique workshop group
We meet the third Monday of the month and bring our own projects
to work on. Appliquers are encouraged to join.
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Community
Groups- are open to all members, old and new. Since Community
Groups are smaller, they provide the opportunity to get to know other guild
members. This is our version of the old fashioned quilting bee. Charity quilts
are also worked on in these groups.
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Christmas Party-
We usually play a game and exchange one yard of fabric - placed in a
bag or boxed in an unusual way.
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The Quilter's Birthday Club- This is a new club. On your birthday or
your "half-birthday" you will receive 1/2 yard of your favorite fabric
from the birthday club members. This is a fabric sharing group. You will
have 2 opportunities in a year to receive fabric as we will celebrate the
actual month of your birthday and your "half-birthday".
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Mystery Quilt
Lock In A yearly Mystery Quilt Lock In - Supply list and
Pattern is provided by the Chairperson. Sleeping bag and toiletries are
needed for this fun event. The event usually begins on a Friday night
and ends on Saturday.
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Retreats - Camp Swatara. Usually in the Fall.
New members, and members who haven't been to the retreat before, are
encouraged to come. It's a great way to get to know people and get a
lot of work done. Work on your own project.
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