Merced, California · Established 1985
“A quilt will warm your body and comfort your soul.”
When we meet
Third Monday of each month, 6:00–8:00 PM
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Hoffmeister Center, 1920 Canal Street, Merced, CA 9534040
Years / 1985–2025
Happy 40th Birthday, Gateway Quilters Guild! May you continue to thrive as a haven of fellowship for those passionate about quilt making and related fiber arts. Over the years, the guild has fostered great memories through sharing quilts and their stories, as well as learning from regionally and nationally known quilters. Here's to many more years of creativity, inspiration, and camaraderie with even better people.
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The mission of the Guild is to provide an atmosphere of fellowship for persons interested in the art and craft of quilt making and related fiber arts by the sharing of skills and knowledge in the field of contemporary and traditional quilt making.
The Guild shall:
Encourage modern quilt making and collecting.
Provide educational activities such as demonstrations and speakers, special interest workshops and lectures.
Support and sponsor quilting activities such as community events that provide the opportunity to share the art and enjoyment of quilting.
Serve the community through charitable activities involving quilting.
Enlighten the public as to the substantial history of quilting as an art form as well as a continuing craft.
Overview
Established in 1985, Gateway Quilters Guild has met monthly to share quilts and their stories, to hear regionally and nationally known quilters share their journeys, and to learn new techniques in guild-sponsored workshops.
We strive to instruct the community in the quilting arts by hosting a biennial quilt show in odd years, and we give to the community by sewing many quilts for distribution to needy children and adults. To date, more than 4,000 of our quilts have been a warm hug to someone in need through our Quilters' Embrace and other community projects.
Learn more
1985
Guild started
4,000+
Quilts donated
40
Years of fellowship
60+
Members
Membership
Join a guild that has been sharing skills, stories, and quilts across the Central Valley for forty years.
meeting
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Hoffmeister Center · Free for members. Guests are welcome free for two visits, $10 thereafter.
Our regular monthly guild meeting. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the meeting runs from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
workshop
1st and 3rd Fridays of the month · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Merced Senior Center
Welcome to Gateway Quilter's Guild. We would like to invite new members to come sew with us and get to know fellow guild members. All skill levels are welcome…
