At a recent meeting, hammers swung as Janet Held of Gloucester Township demonstrated how to build a rectangular ironing board for quilts. She often teaches classes to her fellow guild members. We learn from each other,'' Held said. Other women whipped out their sewing bags and got to work on partially finished projects. This is the fun night,'' said Williams, who has made 25 large quilts, sized twin to king, and roughly 25 throws.
All quilts are different.
A quilt can take as little as a weekend to complete or as much as three years. Quilters often have three or four projects going at the same time. Most have a large stash, even a roomful, of fabric. The guild has members of every level, from beginner to a professional and author who judges quilts. They hold contests and classes, and share a library of quilting magazines and books.