Networking
Online Networking:
Aaartquilt: A mailing list on which African American art quilters share information on techniques, marketing, exhibition opportunities and other topics of interest.
AfricanAmericanQuilters: This is a place where African American quilters, quilt enthusiasts, and fiber artists can share ideas, advice, photos, and information
Eagle Quilter Swap Group: This group swaps 9-inch square (called Eagles) African patterned 100% cotton fabrics. Anyone who enjoys creating quilt blocks and tops from these fabrics are invited to join.
NAAAQ (National Association of African American Quilters). This is the online Bulletin Board for networking. The group is interested in supporting all aspects of quiltmaking by African American Quilters. The website is under construction. Plan to host an annual conference starting in 2003 or 2004.
QuiltinSistahs: A place where African American quilters can share the gift of quilting and share ideas and talents. Has a chat room.
Quilt Guilds - African-American:
AAQ
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AAQ:
Traditional
quilters, artists and all skill levels are welcome. Membership is
restricted and an invitation to join must be issued.
ARIZONA
CoCo Quilters [Phoenix]
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Meet:
Third (3rd) Saturday of each month – location
changes monthly
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Contact:
Marguerite McCray
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Telephone:
(623) 463-1936
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E-mail:
cactusqltr@cox.net
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Onyx Quilting Club
- [Pima
County, AZ] – No other information available
CALIFORNIA
Afro-American Quilters of Los Angeles - [Los
Angeles, CA]
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Meet:
Third (3rd) Saturday of each month @ 1:00 pm
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Contact:
Sankofa2@msn.com
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Telephone:
(323) 754-3749
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San
Diego People of Color Quilt Guild
- See Website for Information
COLORADO
African-American
Quilters and Collectors
[
Denver, CO ]
No
other information available
Rocky
Mountain Wa Shonaji -
[Denver,
CO]
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Quilt Raffle - December 2002
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Meet:
First (1st) Saturday each month (2nd Saturday if
holiday weekend) – 10:00 am
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Location:
Park Hill Library
4805 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO
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Contact:
P. O. Box 200535
Denver, CO 80220-0535
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E-mail:
Helen.Thobhani@dot.state.co.us
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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.
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DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA - [Washington, DC]
Daughters of Dorcas and
Sons- [Washington,
DC]
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Meet:
Every Tuesday morning
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Location:
Calvary Episcopal Church
820 6th Street, NE
DC
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Contact:
Viola
Canady
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Telephone:
(202) 544-3245
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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.
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GEORGIA
Brown
Sugar Stitchers Quilt Society
- [Atlanta]
- See Website for more info
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E-mail:
brownsugarstitchers@yahoo.com
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Telephone:
(770) 339-6314
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Reynoldstown Quilters - [Atlanta] – No contact info available
ILLINOIS
Needles
& Threads Quilters Guild - [ Chicago ] - See website for info
INDIANA
Gary
Community Quilters Guild -
[ East Chicago, IN ] - No info
available
Lost
Creek Quilters - [Lost
Creek, IN ] - No other information available
Sisters of the
Cloth
- [Fort Wayne, IN] - See website for more information
LOUISIANA
Cane
River Creole Quilters -
[Natchitoches, LA] - No other info
available
Red
Stitch Quilters
- [East
Baton Rouge, LA] - No other info available
MARYLAND
AA
Quilters of Baltimore
- [Baltimore, MD]
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Meet:
First (1st) Saturday of each month
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Location:
Waverly Branch Library
33rd Street at Barclay
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Dues:
$25 / year
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Contact:
P. O. Box 20617
Baltimore, MD 21223
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Telephone:
(410) 945-6863
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E-mail:
barante@erols.com
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UHURU
Quilters Guild
- [Clinton, MD]
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Meet:
Third (3rd) Saturday of each month – 11:00 am
– 1:00 pm
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Dues:
$24 / year
Current Membership: 30
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Location:
College Park Community Center – 5051 Pierce Ave –
College Park, MD
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Contact:
Carol Williams P. O. Box 936
Clinton, MD 20735-0936
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Telephone:
(301)
203-1903;
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FAX:
FAX
#: (301) 203-1759
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E-mail:
CWilli3833@aol.com
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MASSACHUSETTS
Sisters in Stitches Joined by the Cloth
– [Randolph, MA]
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Meet:
Third 3rd Saturday of each month from 1:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
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Location: First
Congregational Church – Memorial Drive – Randolph, MA
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Contact: Jeannette
E. Spencer, President
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E-Mail: Jspenc275@aol.com
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Telephone: (508) 580-5252
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Contact:
Naomi Henry, Vice President
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E-Mail: Nhenry8787@aol.com
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Telephone: (617) 524-6894
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Sisters in Stitches Joined by the Cloth is the only
incorporated group of Women of Color in Massachusetts which has
been established to promote quilting as an ethnic tradition.
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MICHIGAN
Flint
Afro-American Quilter's Guild
- [Flint, MI]
Meet:
Weekly
Location: Oak Park Methodist Church
Flint, MI
The
Flint Afro-American Quilters Guild was organized in 1989 by Jeffalone
Rumph and Derenda Collins as a response to the need for educating the
public about the rich heritage of black quilting in American history.
The
group has organized workshops for children and adults throughout the
community, participated in the traveling quilt exhibit organized by
Michigan State University's Traditional Arts Program, and continues to
serve as a suport network for other Black arts through its coopertion
with other cultural organizations in the Flint area.
The
group's yearly local quilt show is the highlight of the previous year's
quilting season.
Wednesday Night Quilters - [Detroit,
MI] - No other
information available
Quilting Sisters
Ministry of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church [Detroit]
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Meet:
Every Wednesday evening – 5:00 – 7:00 pm
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Location:
Hartford Memorial Baptist Church
- 18700 James Couzens - Detroit
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Church
#: (313) 861-1300
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Contact:
Deacon Pearl Cook
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Telephone:
(313) 273-6065
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or
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Contact:
Elaine Yancy-Hollis
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Telephone:
(313) 372-2442
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NEW JERSEY
Ebony Rainbow Quilt Guild of South Jersey
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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
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Location:
Gloucester Counter Library
Rte. 45 and Wolfert Station Road
- Mullica
Hill, NJ
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Contact:
Barbara Imes Jordan (President)
550 Proposed Ave
Franklinville, NJ 08322-3034
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Telephone:
(856) 629-4121 (after 10:00 am)
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E-mail:
wheelchairquilt@snip.net
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Nubian
Heritage Quilters Guild - [Newark, NJ]
(NOTE:
this is not an official website for the guild, but gives some info about
it)
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Contact:
P. O. Box 25005
Newark, NJ 07101
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Rockdale Quilters – No
information available
NEW YORK
Ebony Threads - [New York, NY] -
No other
information available
Quilters
of Color Network of New York, Inc.
- [New
York, NY]
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Meet:
Fourth (4th)
4th Saturday each month; 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(September – June; there are no meeting in July and
August)
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Dues:
$25 / year
Visitor’s Fee:
$3 (limited to 2 visits)
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Location:
In Manhattan at Renwick Gardens - 332 East 29th St
(between First and Second Avenues)
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Mailing
Address:
300 W. 110th Street
Apt. 9-F New York, NY 10026-4050
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Telephone:
(718) 774-9858
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E-mail:
quiltersofcolor@hotmail.com
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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.
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NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN QUILTERS
[ website is
under construction ]
NORTH CAROLINA
African American Quilt Circle - [Durham]
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Meet:
First (1st) Saturday of each month
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Location:
Havti Heritage Center
804 Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC
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Contact:
Marguerite McCray
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Telephone:
(623) 463-1936
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E-mail:
sun019@aol.com
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Grace Presbyterian Church - [Winston-Salem]
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Meet:
First (1st) Tuesday of each month
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Contact:
Marguerite McCray
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Location:
Grace Presbyterian Church
Carver Road
Winston-Salem, NC
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Contact:
For more
information, contact the church
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Heritage Quilters
- [Warrenton]
E-mail: customerservice@heritagequilters.net
OHIO
African
Parish House Quilters – [Columbus, OH]
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Meet:
Third (3rd) Saturday of each month; 1:00 –
4:00 pm
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Dues:
$15.00 annually
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Location:
African Parish House
189 N.20th Street
Columbus, OH
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Telephone:
(614) 258-4496
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E-mail:
hebron1@prodigy.net
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Sacred Sisters & Brothers Mentoring Group -
[
Columbus, OH ]
No other information is available
PENNSYLVANIA
African-American Heritage Quilters - [Pittsburgh,
PA]
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Meet:
Second (2nd) Sunday each month; 4:00 pm – 6:00
pm (Do not meet July & August)
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Dues:
$12 / year
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Location:
Lemington Home Lincoln
Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
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Contact:
Gerry
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Telephone:
(412) 371-0694
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E-mail:
AAHQG@aol.com
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Quilter's of the Roundtable -
[Philadelphia, PA]
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Meet:
Third (3rd) Sunday of each month; 2:00 pm
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Dues:
$15 / year
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Location:
Kennedy House 30th
Floor
19th & JFK
Blvd
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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.
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TEXAS
Blue Triangle Guild - [Houston]
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Meet:
Fourth (4th) Saturday of each month; 9:30 am –
12:00 pm (noon)
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Location:
Blue Triangle Multipurpose Building (Tutorial Room B)
4901 Lyons Avenue
Houston, TX
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Contact:
Jerona I. Williams
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Telephone:
(713) 896-9010
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E-mail:
jiwilliams@teacher.esc4.com
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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!
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Quilting Sisters of Color - [Dallas/Fort
Worth]
