Welcome to the Narragansett Bay Quilters' Association
(NBQA)!
Here is some general information about the
NBQA.
Each
summer, a Newcomer Orientation is held. All new and old members
are invited to attend.
Membership:
Each member is entitled to receive a membership booklet. It is available
at meetings or for $1.00 it can be mailed. It includes information about
meetings and workshops, a list of Board Members and Chairpersons, membership
names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.
Your membership card can be used at some quilt shops to receive a
discount. You need to ask at checkout.
You will receive a muslin logo square to make into a name tag of your liking. Name tags must be worn at all meetings.
may attend 2 meetings per year as a
guest if a slot is available (pre-registration with Membership Committee
Chairperson is required)
may attend workshops and
bus trips if the class/trip is not filled
may submit quilts for the quilt show
will be at the top of the waiting list
for full membership for the following guild year if so desired
Newsletter: The Newsletter is mailed or e-mailed to members
& associate members every other month beginning
in September.
Library:
The Library is open prior to and after each meeting. You will receive a library
card to use to borrow books from our collection of books and magazines. Books
are borrowed for 1 month and are due at the next general meeting. A $1.00 fee is
charged for overdue books. Books borrowed at the June meeting are not due until
the September meeting as long as your dues are paid for the following year.
Door Prizes Tickets for door prizes are given at meeting check-in.
Tickets are
drawn for door prizes at the end of the general meeting.
Refreshments: Refreshments are available prior to and after meetings. A sign-up sheet is
passed around for bringing snacks (cheese, crackers, fruit, veggies), a dessert
or beverages for the next meeting. If you sign up, a postcard reminder will be
mailed to you.
Pot Luck Supper A Pot Luck Supper is held at the January meeting at 6:30 PM. A sign-up sheet is
passed around at meetings prior to January. Main dishes, salads etc. are needed.
You need to bring you own place setting, wine, place mat etc.
Programs:
A lecture is presented at evening meetings and a workshop is offered during the
day of the meeting. At some meetings you can "Show and Tell" your
work to the group.
Quilt Block of the Month Drawing:
A booklet of monthly patterns is given to each member in September. Make a
block for the applicable month and bring it to that month's meeting. By
participating in the Block of the Month you will receive a pin with a picture of
the block of the month and you will be entered into a drawing to win all the
blocks entered that month. If enough blocks are made, multiple names are drawn
and the blocks are divided among the winners.
Summer Challenge: A theme and specifications are announced in May for the "summer
challenge". The completed quilts are viewed and voted on at the September's
meeting. Prizes are awarded.
Comfort Quilts: There s an ongoing collection of small quilts for donation (i.e. hospital
nurseries, Ronald McDonald House). The Guild ultimately makes the decision of
where to donate. There may be a day designated to work with others in the guild
to make several quilts.
Bus Trips: Bus trips to quilt shows, shops etc. are offered occasionally. Details
are announced at meetings, in the newsletter and on the NBQA web site.
Message Board and Table: Upcoming quilt related events, quilt shops, etc. information is posted on the
board or flyers are on the table at meetings.
Raffle Quilt: In some years, the guild membership makes a raffle quilt to benefit the New
England Quilt Museum. Members are asked to sell raffle tickets.
Quilt Show: A Quilt Show of NBQA members' quilts is held biennially at North
Kingstown High School. Much help is needed. The next show is scheduled for
Spring 2008.
Guests:
If you wish to being a guest to an NBQA
General Meeting, you must call the Membership Chairperson to see if an opening
is available and reserve that opening in advance of the meeting. There are 5
guest slots available per meeting.
Send mail to
nbqamail@gmail.com with questions or
comments about this web site.
Last modified: 06/04/08
