The Schoolhouse Quilters’ are an inclusive and diverse group, welcoming all skill levels and quilting interests.

Whether you are brand new to quilting or just new to the Comox Valley, we are happy to have you join us.

Membership Benefits

  • Camaraderie among a community of quilters who enjoy sharing and learning from each other.

  • Monthly meetings with guest speakers, special presentations, fabric draws, prizes, and show and tell.

  • Drop-in sew days with other Guild members (every Thursday year-round!)

  • Access to a substantial collection of quilting tools and equipment (to be used on site).

  • Access to a library of 500+ books, stencils and patterns (can be signed out and used at home).

  • Eligibility to register for retreats, workshops, bus trips and other such activities on a priority basis.

  • Opportunities to showcase your work in our quilt shows and participate in our annual craft sale.

  • A membership card that may qualify for discounts on purchases at fabric shops (at the discretion of the fabric shop).

FAQs

  • The current membership fee is $60 per year. The year runs from September 1 to August 31.

    Annual fees are due by the September General Meeting, held on the first Thursday of the month. New members who join the Guild in May, June, July or August, the fee is applied to the next full year (bonus!).

  • Schoolhouse Quilters is an inclusive and diverse group, welcoming all skill levels and broad quilting interests, from traditional to modern, art quilts, bed quilts and all types of quilted objects.

  • Guests of members and visitors are welcome to come to the hall on Sew Days to look around, meet fellow quilters, and get a sense of the space. There is no fee for this and we welcome the opportunity to answer any questions about our Guild.

    Should a guest or visitor wish to participate in a Sew Day (thus using the facility and equipment) there is a $5.00 fee payable to the Membership Committee.

    Guests of members can also attend a meeting for no fee, one time only. If the guest wishes to attend another meeting, they are required to become a member.

  • Complete the Membership Form (new members or returning members if your information has changed).

    In-person payment (cheque or cash) can be accepted by any Membership or Executive member on Thursdays from 9:00 am — 9:00 pm at Buchanan Hall. Debit card payment (via Square) is accepted on meeting nights only. 

    Alternatively, cheques and registration forms can be mailed to:

    Comox Valley Schoolhouse Quilter’s Guild
    P.O. Box 1031
    Cumberland, BC, V0R 1S0

Monthly Meetings

When?
First Thursday of the month, September through June
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm (approximately)

Where?
2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland, BC

The Schoolhouse Quilters meet monthly at Buchanan Hall, located on the ground floor of the Cumberland Cultural Centre in Cumberland, BC.

A typical agenda for these meetings includes executive and committee reports to the general membership, a program, a tea and coffee break for socializing, followed by fabric draws and show and tell.

 

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our guild. Without them, no organization such as ours is sustainable. We ask all members to consider how they might contribute to the effective and ongoing operation of the guild.

We encourage new and recently-joined members especially to volunteer, as this is an excellent way to make new quilting friends!

Volunteering