Organization

A guild is an association of craftspeople in a particular trade. The earliest guilds are believed to have been formed in India circa 3800 BC, and though they are not as commonplace as they were a few centuries ago, many guilds continue to flourish around the world today. Quilt guilds are abundant and exist in all American states and in many foreign countries.

The purpose of this Guild shall be to preserve the heritage of quilting, to promote the knowledge and understanding of all aspects of quilting, and to provide opportunities of continuing education among those interested in the art of quilting.

The COASTAL PRAIRIE QUILT GUILD  (CPQG) was founded in 2008 by a group of women who already enjoyed the wonderful comradeship of their quilting bee. Feeling the need for a centrally located guild, they decided to meet near the junction of two major freeways allowing access to quilters from all areas of town.

Needless to say they were pleasantly surprised when interest in membership was abundant. With much excitement as well as hard work, the first scheduled meeting of CPQG was held on August 21, 2008. 107 Members joined!!!

A diverse range of programs and specialty classes are offered to meet the varying skill levels and interests of members. Monthly meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 10am and the first Wednesday of each month at 7pm. A variety of topics are discussed.

From "quilting expert" speakers to show-and-tell, the guild hopes to offer all quilters an avenue to learn as well as make life-long friends.