Meet: Third (3rd) Saturday of each month – location changes monthly

Contact: Marguerite McCray

Telephone: (623) 463-1936

E-mail: cactusqltr@cox.net

Meet: Third (3rd) Saturday of each month @ 1:00 pm

Contact: Sankofa2@msn.com

Telephone: (323) 754-3749

Quilt Raffle - December 2002

Meet: First (1st) Saturday each month (2nd Saturday if holiday weekend) – 10:00 am

Location: Park Hill Library 4805 Montview Blvd Denver, CO

Contact: P. O. Box 200535 Denver, CO 80220-0535

E-mail: Helen.Thobhani@dot.state.co.us

The Rocky Mountain Wa Shonaji Quilt Guild was formed in February of 1994 by a group of five African-American women interested in perpetuating the heritage of quilting and promoting fellowship among those in quilting. This viable professional organization, representing the interests in quiltmaking and other fiber arts from an African-American perspective stresses education- "Each One, Teach One". Wa Shonaji seeks to promote the work and accomplishments of our members and to preserve the tradition, culture, and history of quilting. Wa Shonaji members enjoy, rather than judge each other's work.

The name Wa Shonaji comes from the Swahili language and is interpreted literally as- "People who sew". The guild name reflects both our south-western region of the the United States and our cultural heritage.

The members of RMWS, though predominantely of African-American ancestry, celebrate ethnic diversity in membership as well as in the mahy differing patterns displayed in our quilts.

Meet: Every Tuesday morning

Location: Calvary Episcopal Church 820 6th Street, NE DC

Contact: Viola Canady

Telephone: (202) 544-3245

Daughters of Dorcas and Sons was established in 1979 by Viola Canady, who remains its President. The group, located in Washington, D.C., has over 200 members. It is a member of the National Quilting Association.

E-mail: brownsugarstitchers@yahoo.com

Telephone: (770) 339-6314

Meet: First (1st) Saturday of each month

Location: Waverly Branch Library 33rd Street at Barclay

Dues: $25 / year

Contact: P. O. Box 20617 Baltimore, MD 21223

Telephone: (410) 945-6863

E-mail: barante@erols.com

Meet: Third (3rd) Saturday of each month – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Dues: $24 / year Current Membership: 30

Location: College Park Community Center – 5051 Pierce Ave – College Park, MD

Contact: Carol Williams P. O. Box 936 Clinton, MD 20735-0936

Telephone: (301) 203-1903;

FAX: FAX #: (301) 203-1759

E-mail: CWilli3833@aol.com

Meet: Every Wednesday evening – 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Location: Hartford Memorial Baptist Church - 18700 James Couzens - Detroit

Church #: (313) 861-1300

Contact: Deacon Pearl Cook

Telephone: (313) 273-6065

or

Contact: Elaine Yancy-Hollis

Telephone: (313) 372-2442

Meet: Second (2nd) Saturday of each month – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Guests are welcomed at 1:00 pm – no fee for guest visit

Location: Gloucester Counter Library

Rte. 45 and Wolfert Station Road - Mullica Hill, NJ

Contact: Barbara Imes Jordan (President)

550 Proposed Ave

Franklinville, NJ 08322-3034

Telephone: (856) 629-4121 (after 10:00 am)

E-mail: wheelchairquilt@snip.net

Contact: P. O. Box 25005

Newark, NJ 07101

Meet: Fourth (4th) 4th Saturday each month; 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

(September – June; there are no meeting in July and August)

Dues: $25 / year Visitor’s Fee: $3 (limited to 2 visits)

Location: In Manhattan at Renwick Gardens - 332 East 29th St

(between First and Second Avenues)

Mailing Address: 300 W. 110th Street Apt. 9-F New York, NY 10026-4050

Telephone: (718) 774-9858

E-mail: quiltersofcolor@hotmail.com

QCNNY was founded to foster and preserve the art of quilting among people of color. Our objective is to offer quilting techniques to enhance the skills of all Quilters regardless of race or gender. We offer original designed quilts to Museums and Galleries for exhibition. We host quilting workshops and demonstrations for adults, children and teachers. It is our goals to stimulate interest in the art of quilting and, hopefully, guide and foster the next generation of Quilters. The aim of our guild is to present a variety of works that reflect the diversity of the cultural backgrounds of our multi-ethnic membership which include male members.

Paying attention to the traditional art form of quilting, we allow the spiritual, social and environmental issues of today to inspire us in our creations. Through our guild's objectives and ongoing documentation, we seek to preserve the history and work of our contemporary quilt makers.

As a Non-Profit organization, our members donate quilts and surgical dolls to the pediatric and geriatric wards, as well as quilts and cloth dolls to organizations for the needy.

Meet: First (1st) Saturday of each month

Location: Havti Heritage Center

804 Fayetteville Street

Durham, NC

Contact: Marguerite McCray

Telephone: (623) 463-1936

E-mail: sun019@aol.com

Meet: First (1st) Tuesday of each month

Contact: Marguerite McCray

Location: Grace Presbyterian Church Carver Road Winston-Salem, NC

Contact: For more information, contact the church

Meet: Third (3rd) Saturday of each month; 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Dues: $15.00 annually

Location: African Parish House 189 N.20th Street Columbus, OH

Telephone: (614) 258-4496

E-mail: hebron1@prodigy.net

Meet: Second (2nd) Sunday each month; 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Do not meet July & August)

Dues: $12 / year

Location: Lemington Home Lincoln Avenue Pittsburgh, PA

Contact: Gerry

Telephone: (412) 371-0694

E-mail: AAHQG@aol.com

Meet: Third (3rd) Sunday of each month; 2:00 pm

Dues: $15 / year

Location: Kennedy House 30th Floor 19th & JFK Blvd

Motto is "each one, teach one". Goal is to promote African American quilting. All are welcome. Group exhibits locally, make charity quilts, teach community groups, etc. Each meeting includes swaps, reviews, lectures, and programs of techniques and strategies taughts by members and guests. Light refreshments and show and tell.

Meet: Fourth (4th) Saturday of each month; 9:30 am – 12:00 pm (noon)

Location: Blue Triangle Multipurpose Building (Tutorial Room B)

4901 Lyons Avenue Houston, TX

Contact: Jerona I. Williams

Telephone: (713) 896-9010

E-mail: jiwilliams@teacher.esc4.com

The Blue Triangle Quilt Guild was the vision of its founder Jerona Irethia Williams. For years she wanted to start an African American Quilt Guild in Houston. She shared her vision with her friend Charlotte Bryant who sits on the board of the historical Blue Triangle Multipurpose Center. She told her that the center hosted their first African American quilting group in 1962. It also was the premiere social hall for African Americans during that era. Mrs. Bryant suggested that his would be a prime location for the guild.

The guild met for the first time on January 9, 1999. Since that time, they have also participated in the Sixth Annual Citywide African-American Artist Exhibit at Houston Public Library.

The guild offers its members, fellowship, spirituality, support, leadership, community service and creative expression. They have community service programs that involves helping the Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Girl’s Rites of Passage Program, “Transformation”, with their annual quilt project. New members are always welcome!

Open to quilters in the Dallas/Fort Worth area

Contact: Diana Petterson P.O. Box 382515 Duncanville, TX 75138

Telephone: (817) 467-4232

E-mail: patchworkdiva@cowtown.net

Meet: Second (2nd) Saturday of each month; 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Location: Northampton Community Center

1435 – A Todds Lane

Hampton, VA 23666 Telephone: (???) 825-4805

Dues: $25.00, due upon joining and renewed each year in September

Contact: Sandra J. Williams, Chairman

4029 Sun Valley Crescent

Chesapeake, VA 23321-3119

Telephone: (757) 488-6594

E-mail: goldndle@my-freenet.com or goldndle@hotmail.com

Friends Who Sit and Quilt: is a group of African-American quilting friends who have come together in their joy of quilting. The group, founded in February 1999, is a diverse collection of women whose backgrounds range from master quilters to novices. Individual members have taught quilting internationally as well as locally to church and school groups. Some members have quilt legacies that go back four and five generations.

Out purpose is to share our love and excitement for quilting and to promote and educate about quilting as an American art form. We delight in fabric and stitch and nurture the talents and creativity each member possesses. Our friendships form the patchwork of our group.