About Us

On January 27, 1982, Mary Ann Massoli, Sam Robbins, and Ellen Hess invited interested area quilters to join them in organizing a new quilt guild that became Quintessential Quilters (QQ). Thirty people braved the cold to attend that first meeting held at the Ohio Federal Bank on Dublin, Ohio. In January of 1986, the group moved to The Lord of Life Lutheran Church. The guild has continued to grow, and in late 2003, moved to Mountview Baptist Church, 2140 Fishinger Road, Columbus, Ohio.

The goal of this guild is to welcome quilters of all ages and skill levels promoting quilting and providing fellowship and educational opportunities for its members.

Each year since 1987, the guild has made a group quilt which we raffle off and donate a portion of the proceeds to a local or national charity. QQ also has had an ongoing relationship with "Choices", a local women's domestic abuse shelter. Since 1995, over 130 quilts have been made and given to individuals who seek this shelter's assistance.

In an attempt to share the fruits of their labors with others, the members of QQ organized and presented their first quilt show in October 1999. Our second show was held in June 2002 at the Liberty Presbyterian Church, north of Powell. Members are encouraged to participate in these non-juried quilt shows.

Committees - please consider helping in the following areas:

Banquet Organizers - Assist with planning the holiday carry-in/dessert buffet and the year-end appreciation dinner.
Door Prizes - Obtain 1-2 door prizes for each meeting and determine how they are distributed.
Group Quilt - Coordinate the production of the guild's opportunity quilt; determine the charity to receive the proceeds.
Historian - Keep a historical record of guild activities.
Hospitality - Greet members and guests at meetings, assist with registration and new members.
National Quilting Day - Vice President serves as Chair. Plan the guild's observance of National Quilting Day; also assist with other sewing/quilting days throughout the year.
Newsletter
Quilt Challenges - Coordinate the guild's challenges, including quilts, blocks, or round robin.
Quilt Show - Plan and coordinate the guild's semi-annual quilt show.
Secret Pal
Sunshine Corner - Send get well cards and notes of encouragement to members and guests.
Workshop- Organize and promote quilting education through workshops and lectures
Program - Assist the Vice President in planning programs
Choices
Retreat