Basic Information

In July of 2001, 29 charter members met and adopted the name, drafted a slate of officers, and formed a meeting plan for the Flint Hills Regional Quilt Guild.

Darlene Barr, Linda Crisp, Pat England, Marie HInderliter, Sherry Moore, Eileen Thornton, Maxine Horton and Helen Ericson were the backbone of this initial meeting.

The plan was to meet at the Extension Office Meeting Room at 618 Commercial in Emporia from 9:30 until 4:00 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Programs were scheduled for 12 noon to 1:00 p.m., and members were encouraged to bring a lunch and spend the day.

The first official meeting was held on September 11, 2001. Members were told that business would be transacted at about 10:30 a.m, and time before and after the meeting and the program could be spent on sharing scraps and ideas, working on the Opportunity Quilt or a Service Project to be selected.

Members were encouraged to ask for help if they were having trouble with a pattern, technique or any other aspect of quiltmaking.

The first officers of the guild were:

Helen Ericson – President
Maxine Horton – Treasurer
Bernice Kelley – Secretary
Sherry Cook – Program Chair
Darlene Barr – Historian
Betty Commons and Sue Carpenter – Show Chairpersons
Linda Crisp – Newsletter Editor.

For several years an annual quilt show was held at the Flint Hills Mall or the Anderson Building on the Fair grounds.

In 2007, meetings were moved to the west campus of the Presbyterian Church when the Extension Office was closed.

The Founder's Quilt (shown right) was hand-quilted by Helen Ericsson.

Members created the individual blocks.

Over the years FHRQG membership has grown to 70 members and several community projects have been taken on.

We no longer do an annual quilt show, but we continue to help with the entry and display of quilts at the Lyon County Fair.

Questions about events? Contact -Judy Rockley

Questions about, or problems with the website? Contact -Judy Rockley

Ready to Join the Guild? Contact the Guild President - Sharon Bechtel

: Last Updated: 23 October 2023

Flint Hills Regional Quilt Guild meets at the Presby West Campus, 1702 W 15^th St, Emporia, KS. on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m.

Visiting a meeting is a great way to begin your exploration into Guild membership -- come and meet us and see what we are all about!

Visitors to our meetings are welcome; however, after 3 visits, we do ask that interested persons begin to pay dues and become an official member.

Guild Dues are $15 Per Year and entitle the member to:

Our Monthly Newsletter (by email or snail mail), which contains monthly quilt square patterns, recipes, and news from the Guild.
Access To the Private Members-Only Section of this web-site (this includes access to the member directory, archived newsletters, patterns, and recipes for the past two years, plus! -- and more members-only content will be added in the future.)
And, of course, Participation in All Guild Activities

Questions may be addressed to our Guild President -Jan Noyes . Click the blue link to be taken to a contact form.

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History and Information about FHRQG

The Flint Hills Regional Quilt Guild was organized in July of 2001.

The purpose of the Guild is to preserve and encourage the art of quilting, to provide instructions for its members, education to the public, and to serve as an outreach organization through quilt related projects.

Members participate in a number of charitable activities, making quilts for Quilts of Valor and DCF foster children as well as lap robes, cover-ups and walker bags for rest homes.

Guild members enter quilts and help with the display of quilts for the Lyon County Fair.

Guild neetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at the Presbyterian West Campus, 1702 W 15th, Emporia, KS. Doors open at 9:00 for a social hour and coffee. The business session begins at 11:00 followed by a shared lunch and program.

Dues are $15.00 per year which includes a monthly newsletter.

Programs consist of guest speakers, demonstrations, and workshops, and “Show and Tell” is a popular part of each meeting.