Education
Free Summer Quilting Program - Open to the Public
June 10, July 8 & August 12, 2008
at
Christopher A Parr Library
6200 Windhaven Parkway
Plano TX 75093
Register with the Education Chair of the Quilters Guild of Plano. Click here for more information.
The Quilters Guild of Plano is proud to have within its membership, talented quilters who volunteer to serve the educational needs of organizations within the Plano community. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, the purpose of the Guild is to:
- Preserve the heritage of quilting
- Promote the knowledge and understanding of quilting
- Provide opportunities for continuing education among those interested in the art of quilting
If your organization would like to schedule a quilting event, simply contact the Education Chair of the Guild by email or you can mail a request to the Guild’s P.O. Box. See our Contact Us page for email addresses and mailing address.
Because the Guild is an all volunteer organization, your requests must be received a minimum of 60 days prior to your planned event date.
Educational Programs
(sample listing)
- Quilt History Lecture
- Quilt Trunk Show (a variety of old and new quilts shown and discussed)
- Crayon Quilt workshop
- Redwork Quilt workshop
- Applique workshop
- Photo Scrapbooking/Memory Quilt Workshop
- Hand Quilting Workshop
- Quilt Documentation Event
- Juniors Quilt Camp
Once a request is received, you will be contacted to get your input as to the best program for your organization. The Guild will confirm 30 days prior to the scheduled request date, whether sufficient volunteers are available to carry out the program. Send request to:
Education
Quilters Guild of Plano
P.O. Box 260126
Plano, TX 75026
Guild members and students displaying quilts at various stages from February 2008 library workshop.
Mini Quilt Show presented by members of the Guild to residents of
The Forum on Park Lane, Dallas, a retirement center
Members demonstrating hand quilting, hand appliqué, English paper piecing, Redwork and Crayon Quilts at the Blackland Prairie Festival, downtown Plano.