It all began in 1994!
February 1994 marked to first meeting of the,
then to become, Woodlands Area Quilt Guild. The WAQG is a diverse group of
women that continues to change, as does the tide. Living in this part
of the Houston metropolitan area our numbers are constantly changing with
the tide of job transfers and re-locations of families. While we may
have only a portion of the original charter members on our roster, we have
been so fortunate to have many friends pass through our membership doors and
be a part of our group, if only for a while.
Over the years we have grown from one small
group to a rather large one. However, our size does not restrict our
hearts and the fellowship that can be attained from such an organization.
The days of knowing each and every member have, unfortunately, passed but
just let one member show need of help and compassion and the whole
group pulls together to come to the aid of one. We as a group support
various community service programs including sponsorship of Camp For All,
which is a controlled camp for young people who physically, or mentally
can't partake of most 'camp' programs. We support the local Interfaith
Ministries during the holidays by funding Christmas for multiple families,
and we support our own with college scholarships for our members families.
But, also important, we as a group, support and share the knowledge and love
of quilting among ourselves.
Our membership's quilting expertise's run from
the traditional and handquilted items to the latest in art quilts,
machine thread painting and all ideas and mediums in between. Our
group includes many quilt award winners, many teachers and many who just
share their knowledge and ideas. Our annual schoolhouse nights reflect
the wealth of knowledge housed within our group and their love of keeping
our craft alive and growing. Our semi-annual quilt show and auctions
have grown from space at the community center to the ball rooms at the
Waterway Marriott, from just our own group and products to a multi-vendor
production.
Yes, our history is one of growth and change.
While we often resist change in our daily lives the growth and changes
within the Guild, help to keep new ideas and new friends coming into our
lives on a continual basis. Least ye be left behind, put a smile
on your face and song in your heart and greet someone you don't know.
They may be your new 'next best friend.'
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