Waikato Patchwork and Quilters Guild Meets the 2nd Saturday of the month with a Guest Speaker and a  Guest Merchant stand for fabrics and notions.

• The foyer opens from 10.30 am for members and friends to sit & stitch have a coffee and share lunches. The Hall then opens at 12:15 pm for members to borrow library books, look over our guest merchant's supplies. 
• The Guild meeting start at 1:15 pm and we finish each meeting with an afternoon tea. 

We welcome new members to the Guild. We welcome all - beginners and those with quilting experience.
Feel free to contact us or just come and join one of our meetings.

 Next Meeting - 14th December 2024 

 Chartwell Cooperating Church, Comries Rd

HISTORY OF THE GUILD 

• The First meeting of the Waikato Patchworkers and Quilters Guild was held in Cambridge in 1978.  
• As the Hamilton membership grew it was agreed to move the meetings to Hamilton in 1981. 
• By March of 1989 the guild were regularly meeting once a month at St Albans Church Hall where we still meet today. Now known as Chartwell Cooperating Church.
• In 1990 the guild became an incorporated society.
• In 2017 we celebrated our Pearl Anniversary (30 years) ​

OUR OBJECTIVES WITHIN OUR GUILD ARE...

• To promote the art and craft of Patchwork and Quilting
• Bring quilters together regularly and encourage the establishment of Patchworking and Quilting Groups.
• Encourage and maintain high standards of craftsmanship and design in both traditional and contemporary patchwork and quilting.
• Organise exhibitions and regional days. Calling All Quilts (CAQ) and WAI Quilts both bi-annual exhibitions held on alternative years.
• Publish a regular newsletter.   
• Provide workshops, lectures, seminars and encourage the exchange of information, expertise and ideas on subjects of concern or interest to members and a visiting guest speaker and trade stand.
• Provide a library of books, magazines, quilting stencils and videos available for hire to members only.  

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