The Red River Quilters' Guild (RRQG) began in 1984 with a few people gathering together the first Monday night of each month to quilt at the yarn shop with owner Louise Sommerville. As the interest grew, Louise ran ads in the local newspaper and Rusty McCollough sent notices to Quilters Newsletter, other quilting publications and all news media within a sixty-mile radius of Wichita Falls, inviting quilters to join. From the small beginning, the guild has grown into what it is today. The guild sponsored its first quilt show in September 1985 and currently sponsors a quilt show every even year.
The Red River Quilters' Guild (RRQG) is a non-profit, non-discriminating organization. Its purpose is to presever the heritage of quilting.
Meetings
Meetings are held the first Monday of each month at the Wichita Christian School (formerly Church of Christ) 1420 Loop 11, Wichita Falls, Texas. Registration begins at 6:30 P.M. and the general meeting starts at 7:00 P.M. It includes business, a program on quilt related topics and a show and tell time.
From I-44/US 281 Exit onto US-287 toward Vernon/Amarillo
Take the first Exit toward TX-Loop 11/Beverly Drive
You will drive about 1/2 mile and the building will be on the right hand side.
Map of 1420 Loop 11
Wichita Falls, TX 76306-6808, US
Membership
Membership is open to anyone who is interested in quilting. Dues are fifteen dollars ($15.00) a year. Visitors may attend two (2) general meetings before membership is required.
Newsletter
A Monthly Newsletter is published to keep members informed of guild activities. The guild also maintains a library with books, patterns, videos and quilting stencils for members' use.
Scholarship
The guild presents a scholarship to a Midwestern State University student for fall and spring semesters. The guild also sponsors a miniature quilt action at the guilt quilt show, with miniature quilts donated by members. Members also make a donation quilt as part of the fund raising activity.
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