Guild Information
Beachplum Quilters Guild of the Jersey Shore was formed in 1985, to encourage, support and promote the art of quilting, through education and motivation in an atmosphere of sharing and friendship.. Our members represent all ages and levels of quilting experience; advanced as well as beginning quilters. Annual membership dues are $25 (September - June). The guild meets on the third Friday of every month at 1070 Hooper Avenue in Toms River, at the Presbyterian Church on the corner of Hooper and Chestnut Street.
The guild newsletter, The Beachplum Sampler, is published monthly September through June, and provides guild news and Block-of-the-month instructions, as well as notices of shows, exhibitions and guild-sponsored special events.
Our guild currently has a show every other year with venues at various locations at the Jersey Shore. This is the guild's major fund raiser. We also have a raffle quilt which is part of the show to generate additional funds.
Beachplum Quilters is a quild member of :
The National Quilt Association, Inc. (N.Q.A. Chapter #NJ-321)
The State Quilt Guild of New Jersey (NJ Quilts)
Maqgnet (Middle Atlantic Quilt Guild Network)
Show and Tell
Our monthly meetings include the various works in progress or completed quilts by the guild members.
Block of the Month
There is a Bock of the Month committee. They provide color and pattern for this activity and then we have a drawing for the blocks amongst guild members.
Charity Quilts
We continue to make small quilts for charities. Our charity volunteers can meet at Crafty Fabrics on Mantoloking Road, Brick, N. J. twice a month to participate on Tuesdays. Recipients of the charity quilts have been for nursing homes, veterans, a women's shelter, and hundreds of at-risk babies.
Raffle Quilt
This is a quilt handmade by Guild members. All members are asked to sell and/or buy raffle tickets until the winning ticket is pulled and the lucky winner takes it home.
Door Prizes
After you sign in at each meeting, you are given a ticket for a door prize drawing that night.
The Historian
Records of the guild are kept by the Historian. The records consist of past newsletters, directories, photo albums, and publicity of the guild such as newspaper clippings and flyers. The by-laws found on a seperate page on this site describes the duties of the historian.
Workshops
The guild schedules workshops during the course of the year. Members offer their expertise on appliqué, paper piecing or whatever the guild may be interested in accomplishing.
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