Member Sign In | Account | Sign Out Click Icon to Select Page About the Guild Our Mission The purpose of this Guild shall be to preserve the heritage of quilting, to be a source of information and inspiration, to perpetuate a high quality of excellence in quilting and related arts, and to be a gathering for people with a common interest. Our History In the late 1970’s, Helena Hibbs (1923 – 2011), a local quilt teacher, felt the need for quilters in Dallas and the surrounding areas to form a group so that they could quilt together and learn from each other. At the urging of her students, Helen set a date. On November 7, 1979, she and other quilters gathered at a local cafeteria for an organizational meeting. The charter group of quilters set lofty goals for themselves. They wanted a guild to preserve the heritage of quilting, be a source of information and inspiration, and in general perpetuate a high quality of excellence in quilting. Since that first meeting of the Quilter’s Guild of Dallas, the Guild has grown to include well over 500 members. Today, the Quilter’s Guild of Dallas hosts an important annual quilt show, has many Friendship Groups, and offers workshops and monthly meetings featuring nationally known speakers. There are annual awards — the Founder’s, Silver Thimble, Yellow Rose and Red Rose Awards — to recognize members who have volunteered their time and skills for the success of the Guild. We also award annual grants for quilt-related projects. Guild Resource List If you are seeking a quilter, appraiser, etc. to help you with a quilt-related project, the guild maintains a Resource List of guild members who offer various services. The list is compiled as a service to guild members and the community; however, the guild takes no responsibility for the quality of services provided. Whenever you are contracting with someone for specialized services, you should request references and samples of their work. Download our Bylaws Resource List Meeting Information Endowment Fund Contact Us Our Meetings 1st Thursday of the month 7:00pm Meeting Information Upcoming Programs Event Calendar Meeting Location Congregation Shearith Israel 9401 Douglas Avenue Dallas, TX 75225 PLEASE NOTE: We are currently meeting via Zoom Quick Links Membership Information Programs Workshops Newsletter Endowment Fund Keeper Quilt Collection © Quilter’s Guild of Dallas, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy