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Quilters of all ages, levels, and interests are invited to join our guild. Our purpose is to support the traditions of quilting and to encourage the growth and development of quilting through art, education, and community.
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Quilt by Jeanie Minor |
Member Benefits:
- Virtual Lectures - 9 per year, free for members. See Event Calendar
- Some Lectures are recorded for members only.
- Virtual Workshops - 18 per year, 20% member discount, early registration. See Event Calendar
- Mini Virtual Programs - monthly, 20% member discount, early registration. See Event Calendar
- Virtual Quilters Gather - 11 per year. Informal presentations and opportunities to share your work. See Activity Calendar
- Virtual New Member Intro. Learn what EBHQ does and how to navigate public and members-only areas of the website. See Activity Calendar
- Virtual Quilters Clubhouses - first Saturday of the month. Work on your own projects at home while chatting with fellow members. See Activity Calendar
- Sew and chat in-person at Open Quilting, twice a month, at the Albany Church.
- Borrow quilt books from the Lending Library, available during Open Quilting sessions.
- Deanna Davis Community Quilt Project - our community service component. Learn how you could contribute at DDCQP
- Member Forum - Chat and exchange ideas and photos with fellow members online.
- Photo Galleries - Add photos of your creations to various pages on the website.
- Show & Tell - Eligible to enter two creations in our annual November event .
- Voices in Cloth - Eligible to enter two creations in our biennial quilt show (one guaranteed acceptance, second if there is space).
- The Friendship Knot - monthly newsletter.
- Member Directory - private access to contact info of fellow members. No commercial use of the Member Directory
Affiliate Benefits:
- Upon joining you can write an introductory article to be included in one issue of our newsletter, The Friendship Knot (Knot), which is distributed monthly (except July and December) by email to all members.
- You are listed in the Affiliates section in every issue of the Knot.
- You are listed on the Affiliate Members page of our website.
- You can make an announcement about your business at an Educational Session once a year.
- You are entitled to a member discount on a vendor booth at Voices in Cloth (VIC), our biennial quilt show.
- Member Directory - private access to contact info of fellow members. No commercial use of the Member Directory
To join, select a membership level below. After filling out the form on the subsequent page, you may pay by credit card or mail a check to the address provided.
Helping Hands Project: Some members may have a financial hardship and cannot afford the annual membership to the Guild. At the discretion of the President a waiver for membership renewal for this year can be granted. Your waiver will be considered by explaining your financial need by email to EBHQ.President@gmail.com or in a letter to President, PO Box 6223, Albany, CA 94706. All information will be held strictly confidential, protecting the applicant.
Quilt by Fern Royce