Here are the answers to the questions 
we most commonly receive.

Please read this FAQ before submitting a question. All answers are posted in the FAQ.  You will not receive a direct response. 

How do I use this website?
A good question!  If you are looking for a guild in your area, start at the home page http://www.quiltguilds.com and click on your state.  Then look for a city in your area.  If the guild has filled out the "Add a Guild Listing" form, it will be there. Not all guilds choose to list with this site, and some list once but never update their listing.  Always double check the information before climbing into your car and driving off into the unknown. 

As an alternative, you can always use the Search button. 

How do I add my guild?  
Use the Add/Amend link above.

My guild information is incorrect or incomplete.  How do I fix it? 
(related question) Please let me know what is needed to change addresses on my Quilt Guild.
If you are an authorized guild representative, use the Add/Amend link above.  

I added my guild and it didn't show up.  Why not? 
(related question) Hello, is anyone out there??? I have tried to Add/Amend our guild info. following your directions, but it never gets updated. 
(related question) I have tried to update my information now 3 times - Why is it not updating?
Updates are done manually on a volunteer basis.  Normally it will show up within a week.  If it is still not there, resubmit the information.  It may have gone astray, or you may have accidentally used the Show form, or perhaps you typed it all in capitals.  Those listings are automatically deleted as we simply don't have the time to correct them.   

Be careful you don't hit the enter button on your keyboard until you are done.  That will submit the information.  When you resubmit, double check your entry.  Sometimes people forget things that are obvious to them, such as the actual city or state.  We don't list vague or incomplete information and, no, we won't try to figure out what state your city is in. 

After you have pressed the submit button, you will be directed to a Thank You page.  This tells you that your information has been successfully submitted. 

Our guild listing needs to be cancelled totally. How do I go about doing that?
Use the Add/Amend link above.  

Our show listing needs to amended or cancelled.  How do I do that?
Submit the amendment or cancellation through the show listing above and note the changes.

I went to a guild meeting and there was no one there!  Why do you have inaccurate information?  All information is submitted by guild representatives.  If they submit inaccurate information, or don't update information, we have no way of knowing.

How often is this site updated? Why don't you remove old information?
See above.  We rely on guild representatives to submit accurate information in a timely manner.  If you find something that is wrong, recommend to the guild that their representative correct it using the Add/Amend button on the top of this page.  There are over 3000 guilds listed in these pages, we are NOT going to contact them every month to make sure their information is still correct.  

However, if you would like to volunteer, just use the Add/Amend button above to send us the exact URL that has the incorrect or old information. Please don't send vague information - we need the exact URL that begins http://

I’m trying to get a hold of whoever is in charge of planning Quilter's Guild holiday parties, conferences, and meetings. 
(Related Question:) I want a clear registration form of the conference.
(Related Question:) I need the contact person to submit an ad in the Wisconsin Quilt Guild Newsletter. Also need the fee and time frame of the newsletters.
(Related Question:) I am planning on going to your penn show i like to have more information on were to stay when your next show will be next year.
(related question) Please let me know information about your seminar held at the EAA grounds in Fall PLEASE
(related question) Will there be a quilt show this fall at the showplace? I couldn't find anything in the quilt shows section.
(related question) I am interested in working as a white glover at the State Fair and need to know who to contact. Thank you! Heidi
(related question) Where is the the BROWARD QUILT FEST?
(related question) I need to know when a quilt show is scheduled so I can plan a bus trip.
(related question) I am trying to reach a member of the Calico Clippers at
Stockton. Could you put me in touch with them?
We only have information as supplied by the guild or conference itself.  Hopefully, they included the guild address and/or contact information in their listing.  If they didn't, we don't have any more information to give you. If a show representative hasn't submitted anything, you should contact them to find out why. We can't track down missing showplaces, we have no idea what EAA stands for, which State Fair you are asking about, or where Broward or Stockton is.   

Can you help me find a guild in my city?  
(Related Question:) I am looking for a quilt guild in the Cleveland Ohio area that does the bus trip to Paducah. Do you know who I could contact to find out about this. 
(related question) I'm looking for a quilt guild in the Ogden area. I have been in Utah for a year now and would like to get back into sewing again.
(related question) I am the events manager at XYZ. We would like to have a quilt show, but I don't know who to contact. 
(related question) Do you have a quilt guild in McMinville, Oregon or by it. The one in Sellwood by Portland is too far. 
(related question) I am looking for a quilting guild near where I live.  I just moved to the area.
(related question) I am looking for a quilting organization that meets in the evenings in my area. Do you know of any?
Unfortunately, we only have information that has been submitted by guild representatives.  If there is no guild listed for your city, try the search terms "quilt guild" or "quilting club" in Google Local.  If you still don't find one, search for a local quilt shop and call them.  They should be familiar with local quilt guilds and may know about their programs and shows.  If they don't think there is one, you can always start one yourself! 

I want to add our guilds website to our listing.  How do I do that?
Use the Add/Amend link above.  We will hyperlink the name of your guild to the website.  If you change your web address PLEASE let us know! 

The link to XYZ guild has nothing to do with the guild.  
Sometimes guilds do change their web address and the old address is bought by groups who hope to capitalize on misdirected traffic.  Just use the Add/Amend link above to let us know about the problem.  We will remove the bad link.  

We have attempted to update and correct the information listed in the Quilt Guild Information for XYZ. But none of the corrections are ever posted.
Well, a couple of things could be going on.  Did you submit your all information using the Add/Amend button above?  If you didn't submit complete information, we might not have known what to do with it.  Did you type all in caps, or submit it through the show link?  If so, we deleted it without reading it, just like we said we would.  

Did you just submit it a few days ago?  Could be we haven't gotten to it yet.  As long as you get the "thank you" page after submitting the information, we did receive it and will get to it when we can.  If you get the "thank you" page before you are done, it means you hit the enter button on your keyboard by accident.  Just hit the back button and finishing filling out the form.  THEN click on the submit button on the page. 

Did you submit it anonymously?  We don't use that information - too much potential for inaccuracy.

Meanwhile, try visiting the page in question and hitting reload or refresh while holding down the shift key.  Could be your ISP has cached the page and is serving up an old version.

Could you please highlight my guild heading? I noticed others had highlights as well as contact information.
When a guild name is in another color and underlined, that means it is linked to the guilds website.  Notice how all the buttons on the top of page are done? This is considered to be one of the Internets conventions - it is rare to see an underlined word on the internet that is not a hyperlink, unless the page is done by someone completely (or deliberately) clueless. 

I am interested in joining the XYZ Guild. How may I get information about this?  All we have is the information that was submitted to us.  Perhaps your local quilt shop can help you locate this guild.  Map Muse may be able to help you find one. 

I belong to a quilting club that would like to become a quild. We would like to know the pros & cons of being a guild.   Click on the Establish a Guild link at the top of this page. 

I added my show and it didn't show up.  Why not?  Updates are done manually on a volunteer basis.  Normally it will show up within a week.  If it is still not there, resubmit the information.  It may have gone astray, or you may have accidentally used the Guild form, or perhaps you typed it all in capitals. Those listings are automatically deleted as we simply don't have the time to correct them.   

Be careful you don't hit the enter button on your keyboard until you are done.  That will submit the information.  When you resubmit, double check your entry.  Sometimes people forget things that are obvious to them, such as the location of the show, including actual city or state.  We don't list vague or incomplete information and, no, we won't try to figure out what state your show is in. 

Is there anyway to divide the quilt shows into regions? 
Yes, but it would too time consuming to be practical. This site receives almost 100 changes a week and as you can see we are just barely keeping up now. 

I have been trying to copy and past the quilt show information into my calendar but I am unable to HIGHLIGHT the information... Is there a block on it?
Yes, it's there to keep unscrupulous sites from simply copying and pasting our information into their sites. The thieves make it hard on everyone. 

I am writing about our quilt exhibition. I would love to send information to you. Please let me know how to do that. 
(related question) Our show listing needs to be amended. How do I go about doing that?
Use the Quilt Shows link above. If you are amending a listing, just submit a complete new listing and in the comments note that this listing should replace the old one.

I am interested in hiring someone to help me with a picture quilt for a Christmas gift. How do I find local quilters who can be hired?
(related question) I am looking for someone to do a quilt for me.
(related question) I am in Cleveland TN and would like to buy a quilt pattern for my mothers barn. Who do I call and schedule it?
First, try your local quilt shop or guild.  If you don't find one in these pages, try Google Local.  You might also want to check your local county cooperative extension. 

I am a counselor at here at.... I work with mentally ill/women and their children in recovery from substance abuse. I was wondering if it would be possible to receive 50 quilts at one time for these women/children on a periodic basis?  
Many guilds include the making and donation of charity quilts into their charter.  I would suggest contacting a local guild. 

I am looking for someone to give a quilting class in Oskaloosa, Kansas
(related question) I looking for quilt class in Kokomo IN
(related question) I would like someone to do a program on the history of quilting at my library. Do you know of someone in the Northwest RI?
(related question)I teach American Folklore and Folklife at CWRU. I'm looking for a speaker to give a presentation to one of my classes. 
Since you are visiting a site that lists quilt guilds, why not try contacting the guild(s) closest to your city?  If you ARE that guild, try contacting a local quilt shop. If your state has a state guild, try them for recommendations.  State guilds are listed at the top of each states page.  There are also several other sites that list quilt teachers.  Try Ami Simms, Quiltbug, MDQPN, Quilt History Teachers, etc. 

We are a small Christian School and have a quilt auction every year and would like to advertise it some how.
(related question) Can you help me advertise my retreat?
(related question) We are sponsoring our 2nd annual Art and QUILT auction for charity October 14. I was hoping there was some way I could get info out to the quilt guilds. We are in need of donations of quilts, small quilted items, fat quarters, etc. We are also in need of buyers on auction day.
(related question) I am the Event Coordinator/Sales Rep for [a hotel]. There is an upcoming show here and I would like to get our new information to your readers.
(related question) How can I get information to MANY quilt quilds to go to www.marinecomfortquilts.us  to participate in a wonderful tribute to fallen hero families?
(related question) I am coming to Canada ,next yr. And im looking for a quilting retreat. Can you help.
(related question) We have a large Bed and Breakfast that is set up well for quilting and scrapbooking groups. What would be the best way to let people know we are available if they are part of a group that would enjoy a quilting weekend away from home.

We don't have a page for auctions or retreats.  Fill out the shows form and we will list it there.  Make sure the show listing is as complete as possible so if people have questions, they can contact you.  As far as contacting guilds, there is no one master mailing list.  You will have to contact each one individually.  

Could you please change the link on our posting to xyz.   The one that is there now does not work any more.
Certainly.  Just submit the change through the Add/Amend button above.

My mother is heavily involved in quilting in New Mexico. She is coming to visit in  May. She wants to visit quilt shops in our area. We live in Sutherland, Nebraska. Can you provide a list of shops in our area?
(related question) Is there any way we can get classes closer to the East Mesa/Apache Junction area?
No, we don't list quilt shops.  Try searching Google Local or Map Muse.  

I have a quilt made by my great grandmother that was found in my grandmothers home after her passing . It needs minor repair work in several areas. Can you help me find someone who does this work and could assist me. 
(Related Question) I have a quilt inherited from my great-grandmother and I would like to know more about the pattern. Who can I ask for information?
(related question)  I have inherited numerous completed quilt squares however have no idea how it was intended to be put together.  Does this quilt ring a bell with anyone and if so does anyone have a picture/pattern that I could follow in sewing all the squares together? Thanks for your help.
Start by contacting a local guild and asking them for recommendations.  Most guilds have at least one person who is an antique quilt person who will be able to help you.  If not, the Quilt History site has a list of people who do appraisals and/or restoration.  You might want to join the Quilt History list and ask them your specific question, too.  They are a very helpful group of quilt historians. Just visit Quilt History and click on the subscribe button. 

I am trying to locate a child's quilt pattern that I saw at a quilt show in Lake Charles, LA 3 or 4 years ago. Any way I could get the pattern?
(related question) Hello: I am looking for a Redwood tree pattern. I can not seem to find one. Can you please help me?
I assume you already tried to locate the shop that had this pattern?  If not, the show promoters might be able to help you.  If that doesn't work, ask your local quilt shop.  They may be able to check distributors websites and find it for you.  We don't provide a pattern search but you could try putting the name of the pattern in quotes and searching for it on Google.  For example: "name of pattern" quilt pattern. 

i will be visiting the expo and afterwars i will be staying in paris for few days. i would like to meet some friends of the trade. thank you 
Try joining some of the online groups and posting your query there.  There are a number of online groups listed at Yahoo, Google, Quiltropolis and Planet Patchwork as well as the Usenet group rec.crafts.textiles.quilting.

We have an Expo September 21-23. New this year will be a Viewers Choice Quilt Contest. Cash and/or product prizes will be awarded. Do you have someway of posting this or is there someway we could advertise this.
If this is a quilt show, just use the quilt show button at the top of the page.

I understand that you are having a quilt show and speaker from TV show this summer. Where and when is this being held?
What?  We don't sponsor events, we just list them. Are you thinking of the Quilters News Network, by any chance?

We are interested in doing a shop hop in the fall. Need some helpful advice for doing this.  
If you are a shop, go to the FabShopNet site.  They have an article on organizing shop hops.  If you are a customer, try going to your local quilt shop (or yarn shop, bead shop, scrapbooking shop, etc) and asking them if they participate in any shop hops.  They should be able to give you more information. 

We may soon need a resource to donate lots of quilting fabrics and supplies collected over many years. How can we go about gifting these supplies?
(related question) I have quilt material to donate to low-income or quilters who make quilts for those in need. 
(related question) We have a bag of material scraps that we want to get rid of. The size is anything from fairly small and irregular to large pieces. They are sewing remnants and the fabrics range from cotton to satin and who knows what, and are solids, stripes, checks, etc. Is there anyplace I can donate this bag of material?
(related question)
I have a lot of quilting materials (fabric and an old but perfectly usable Rotary Seamstress sewing machine in a cabinet with a matching bench). Is there someone in the Greenwich area who could use these?
Start with your local guild and/or PTA.  They may have more information on community needs.  Your local County Cooperative Extension may know of sewers that could use non quilting fabrics.  There is also a listing of good works on the Hickory Hill site. 

Should a quilt guild have liability insurance?
It depends on what you do and why you need it.  Consult with an attorney. 

Here's a comment we really enjoyed getting:
Our son Jared, a soldier in the Canadian Army was serving in Afghanistan August 2006 when he suffered a severe brain injury.  He was flown to Landstuhl Germany to the American Hospital.  His care was exceptional and today (two months later) he is almost fully recovered.  We were so deeply touched when his nurse in ICU in Germany gave us a quilt made by the Virginia Eastern Shore Quilt Guild.  She told us that the quilts were made for wounded soldiers.  At that time he was in a coma and his prognosis was unknown.  It meant so much to our family to receive this quilt on his behalf. We didn't know who to contact to thank so if anyone here has any information you can e-mail us at gfive@shaw.ca.  If the groups on this site
make these quilts, please know how much it means to the soldiers and their families to know that they are thought of at a time like that.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.  Dennis, Linda & family

i have a problem in opening a page and i dont know why
Which page?

Could you tell me who sponsors the web site? We do have a "corporate sponsor" (Quiltbus) and we do get the Amazon commissions from Quiltweb, which pretty much covers our expenses. The people that are listed on the individual pages are people that help in other ways.  If you would like to link to us, of course we would be delighted. 

I have a question for the FAQ.  How can I contact you?
Please do not ask us questions only the guild or show person would know. If they didn't provide the information, we won't know either.  Track them down and suggest to them that they amend their listing.  

If you have a question that has not been answered in this FAQ click here to send us an E-mail. We will answer it in the FAQ - you will *not* get a personal answer.  Please read this FAQ carefully before submitting your question.  If it is something we have already answered, we won't answer it again.

Please do not ask us questions only the guild or show person would know. If they didn't provide the information, we won't know either.  Track them down and suggest to them that they amend their listing.  If you are reporting old or incorrect information, please use the Add/Amend button at the top of this page.  We will need the exact URL (begins http://) to make the change.