All  About  DQN
   

Desert Quilters of Nevada, the first quilt guild in Southern Nevada, is a nonprofit organization formed to promote, encourage and preserve the art of quilt making by developing appreciation of fine quilts, sponsoring and supporting quilting activities, teaching techniques and the history of quilting and quilt making.

Meetings

Circle Schedules). Our Annual Guild Meeting is held each October with at least three other General Guild Meetings during the year.

Quilt Show

Every spring the Desert Quilters sponsors a Quilt Show to provide members with an opportunity to display their quilts. A Fashion Show and Miniature Auction are also part of this event. Our yearly Opportunity Quilt Winner is also chosen during our show. However for the year 2009 we will not produce a show because the venue that we use is being renovated.  So look for us the third week in March which is the16 thru 21, 2010,

Retreat/s

Retreats provide a weekend “away from it all” with optional classes,
projects and social activities of special interest to quilters. All meals are included in our nominal fee.  We usually go away from the Vegas area so that we can totally concentrate on our craft, share a special time with friends that we see only at guild gatherings and learn new and exciting techniques.

Fall Retreats

The Fall Retreats provide a weekend “away from it all” with optional classes,
projects and social activities of special interest to quilters. All meals are included in our nominal fee.

Quilt Challenge

Our Quilt Challenge provides an opportunity for members to compete
with each other on even terms and have lots of fun too.  Normally it is held in January at the General Meeting but in 2010 it was February 25th.

Newsletter

The Guild newsletter “Chatter” is published every other month and contains
information on meetings, activities, exhibits, programs and membership.
Each member may place one personal (non-business) ad per year.

Membership

If you are interested in quilting and seeking friendship and inspiration from
fellow quilters, you are invited to become a member of Desert Quilters of Nevada.
Call the Membership Chairman, Mary Sprenger   4012 Briar Ct, Las Vegas,  Nevada   89115  phone 702-644-4354 meslv7777@aol.com   or visit this website at http://www.desertquiltersofnevada.org for more
information on joining Desert Quilters.

Important Reminder

Each Circle needs to have their roster to the board ASAP. If you Circle has not sent it in, please do so now. Send to Donna Kloehn, Secretary at amdk1@hotmail.com or Bobbie Stember, President at  bobbie2quilt@aol.com  

Why? The Guild is a legal entity. We are incorporated and are also a 501c3 organization. This means we have rules we are obligated to follow.  For a Circle to be affiliated with Desert Quilters of Nevada, we need a roster showing that half of your members are also members of Desert Quilters of Nevada.

What happens if my Circle elects not to share their roster or if less than half our members are members of Desert Quilters? Your circle will cease to be affiliated with Desert Quilters. Your individual membership will still be valid and you will continue to receive the  newsletter, be able to attend classes, and all of the other Guild activities. You can continue to attend your circle, and of course, you can attend any circle  in the Guild.

Why does affiliation matter? By affiliating with Desert Quilters, a Circle gets the benefits that come with being part of a 501c3 organization. Your events/meetings are covered by our insurance policy.  If you need more information, please feel free to call Ann Pugh  878-6149.

click here for a DQN brochure Reminder that the mailing address has changed to:

Mary Sprenger   4012 Briar Ct, Las Vegas,  Nevada   89115

A Bit of DQN History