Peace by Piecing Quilt Guild

Welcome

From the President’s Pen

By Misty Fain

Happy 2012!  I want to first say what an honor it is to be leading such a talented and giving group of quilters.  When I first entered the quilting world just under five years ago, I had no idea what wonderful people and experiences lie ahead of me.  Joining Peace by Piecing Quilt Guild was one of the best things I did as a new quilter.  During my time with our guild I have been inspired, encouraged, and educated.  I have always thought one of the best things about PBPQG is the mix of people we have as members.  Our guild is a place where beginner quilters as well as award winning, very experienced quilters can feel at home and be enriched in this fellowship of crafters.

I have said before that you get out of this guild what you put into it.  So I ask each of you, what do you hope to achieve by belonging to PBPQG?  Is it education, friendship, community outreach? Our guild can offer those things and so much more.  My hope for 2012 is that each of you will take advantage of the opportunities our guild provides.  If you are a new quilter, you will find that participating in the Block of the Month exchange will give you a chance to practice with different types of blocks that you perhaps would not have tried.  Besides that, the BOM exchange is fun, especially if you win the blocks!  In addition to speakers at our monthly meetings, we occasionally also offer workshops for learning opportunities and sew0in days where you can get some projects finished and get to know other members.  Take advantage of these and other activities, you’ll be glad you did.

Our Purpose

Peace by Piecing Quilt Guild is a guild dedicated to promoting appreciation of the art of quilting, while encouraging quilt making of all forms.  We are a fellowship of people interested in sharing our passion for the art with a strong desire to contribute to the growth and education of our community and fellow quilters.  We propose to be a guild that welcomes the novice as well as the most experienced quilters and we are dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the rich heritage and art of quilting.  We will strive to increase the knowledge of traditional and contemporary techniques of quilting and provide an encouraging environment in which quilters of all levels can practice and exchange ideas.  We will serve the community through charitable activities.