Quilters' Crossing is the center of many exciting activities in the world of quilting and in community projects. Every member can be justifiably proud of the contributions to the art of quilting and to the community.
Foremost, it is a quilting club. It provides support and assistance to quilters at all skill levels. Many friendships develop and social activities are a pleasant part of the Clubs' function.
The purpose of the guild is to:
1. Promote cooperation and the exchange of ideas among those who love quilts and quilting
2. To encourage high standards of design and technique
3. To stimulate interest within the general area through quilt shows and demonstrations
4. To forward the club's philanthropic endeavors toward the community.
To benefit from Quilters' Crossing, one needs to have basic quilting skills. Membership consists of quilters at all levels of expertise. Members are interested in every facet of the art; traditional, pictorial and modern techniques are all explored. Many members are also involved in the wearable arts.
Quilters' Crossing is an active Club with continuing education and challenges to encourage growth in our membership's abilities and knowledge. The Club also brings in nationally known teachers. Since 1993 the Club has been asked to exhibit biannually at the Dunedin Fine Art Center. Quilters are challenged in the odd years for this display. Quilt clinics, fashion shows, and small quilt auctions are ongoing during the six-week show.
In addition there have been two (2) international challenges with the displays touring the United Kingdom to raise funds for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Quilt shows are held in the even years and quilting "challenges" in the odd years. It is not all work, the Club's hospitality committee plans spring and Christmas luncheons, a cookie exchange, fall picnics and numerous surprises.
We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 10a.m. to 12p.m. at the Palm Harbor Library, 2230 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor, FL 34683. From Tarpon Springs take U.S. 19 South past Alderman to Nebraska, turn right and the library is one block in on the left hand side. From Clearwater take U.S. 19 North north past Tampa Rd. to Nebraska, turn left and the library is one block in on the left hand side. Our meeting times are 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm.