About Us | Greater Hartford Quilt Guild

About Us

We are an affiliation of quilters, with members throughout Connecticut and beyond.  As a group, our goal is to promote knowledge and appreciation of the art and heritage of quilt making.

Who We Are
​The Greater Hartford Quilt Guild is made up of local chapters (groups who meet monthly), and independent members.  We are traditional quilters, modern quilters, art quilters; beginners, experienced and in between.  A common love of quilting is the thread that binds us together.
 
Our chapter meetings and Guild programs provide a place to share the passion for quilting; share our knowledge of new and traditional techniques; and share our resources with each other and with our communities to make our quilting world a better place.

Our History
The Greater Hartford Quilt Guild began in 1980, with a small group of women sharing a common interest in quilting. It has grown into a not-for-profit organization with hundreds of members, most of whom participate in local chapters which meet monthly, in towns throughout Connecticut. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in quilting

2019-2020
​Executive Board
President | Donna Killoran  |   dkquilting94@gmail.com
Vice President | Nancy Eiswirth |  neiswirth@comcast.net
Secretary | Marcia Horan |  qhoran@gmail.com
Treasurer | Judy Van Blarcom |  drewandderek8@gmail.com
Membership | Kathy Spriestersbach | kspriest@gmail.com
Trustee |  Ann Dombrowik
Trustee | Tammy Anderson

Program Chairs
Basting Lines | Vreni Breakell-Caudle | bastinglines@gmail.com
Annual Retreat | Ginny Dodd
Biennial Quilt Show | Tammy Anderson | randerson36@snet.net
Constitution and By-Laws | Open Position

Membership
We invite you to join any of our member chapters, or to become an independent member of the Greater Hartford Quilt Guild.
  • At their choice, members may participate in one or more local chapters, where monthly meetings with speakers, workshops and activities provide an opportunity to meet other quilters and to hone their skills.
  • Guild-subsidized workshops and lectures by nationally known quilters are offered, free or at an affordable fee.
  • Our newsletter, “Basting Lines”, provides information on Guild events, regional quilt related activities, chapter meetings, and members’ achievements.
  • Three yearly Guild events (our Annual Gathering, Sharing Day, and Spring Program) provide all members a chance to meet, share ideas and learn.
  • Members are invited to participate in the Greater Hartford Quilt Guild’s Quilt Show, to display their individual accomplishments and group projects.  Chapter challenges, a special display at each show, provide the local chapters an opportunity to work together on themed displays which are innovative and entertaining.
  • Discounts to guild members are offered by  participating area quilt shops
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