KRQ Members Kit

History of our Guild

Welcome to the Keswick Ridge Quilters. The first meeting of a group of interested quilters, who became the Keswick Ridge Quilters, was held in October of 2005, with the group officially constituted in January of 2006. 

Our guild was a little different from most in that we had a quilt show before we had a guild!  In October 2005 a quilt show was held in the historic Normal school on Keswick Ridge, under the auspices of the Keswick Ridge Historical Society.  A list was available to sign at that show for people interested in forming a quilt guild in the area.  With 30-40 names on the list it was clear that the interest was there, and, as the saying goes, the rest is history.

The mission of our guild is to promote the art of quilting while encouraging quilters of any skill level, and to facilitate learning, improvement of skills and techniques in a safe learning environment. We do this through continuous education, sharing of ideas and the inspiration we receive from each other.

Meeting dates & location: Keswick Ridge Quilters (KRQ) meets the second Monday of each month from September to June (Holidays included). The meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:00). Our current location is the Cally Ann Complex, 180 McKeen Drive, Keswick Ridge, NB E6L 1N9.

Greeters welcome members at meetings for sign-in and to pass out any necessary information and should be at the meeting at least 30 minutes prior to commencement. The meeting attendance book is kept in the Library. Meetings consist of announcements, program (a work project, a guest speaker, etc.), break, business (Committee reports) and show-and-tell. Show-and-tell is an opportunity for members to display a finished project(s) or one(s) in progress.

Cancellation of meetings: Should it become necessary to cancel a regularly scheduled general meetings (weather, etc), the meeting will be automatically rescheduled to the following Monday subject to site availability. The decision to cancel a meeting will be made by the Executive. Members will be notified via email by mid afternoon on the day of the meeting.

Membership: There are no special criteria to join. All those interested in quilting are welcome to become regular members. Members in good standing are those that are current with their dues.

Life Members are those who have reached the age of eighty. They are no longer required to pay yearly dues and may participate in meetings, (including Christmas, pot lucks, etc), register items for shows and participate in workshops for the same fee as regular members.

Junior Members are those who are still enrolled in school. They are not required to pay membership dues until after graduation of high school and may participate in meetings, (including Christmas, pot lucks, etc), register items for shows, and participate in workshops for the same fee as regular members.

Membership dues: The membership fee is $25/year – July to June. Membership dues for the coming year may be paid at the May and June meetings. The deadline for payment of dues is at the October meeting. The fee for new members joining after February 1 will $10 for the remainder of theyear.

Guests: Guests are welcome, but a maximum of 2 visits please. New members are always welcome.

General Information: If you have any comments or concerns please contact a member of the Executive.

KRQ NAME TAG template You may choose your own fabrics; it is suggested you put “KRQ” on the apple and your name below but you may customize as you wish.