About Us.
The Brazos Bluebonnet Quilt Guild is a tax exempt, non-profit, educational organization. It was first organized in late 1985 by a small group of women interested in quilts and quilting. The number of members has gradually increased to our current membership of over 100 active and honorary members.
The mission of the guild is to educate members and the public about quilts and quilting, and to support deserving charities.
Funds raised by the Guild are used to bring in nationally and locally recognized speakers to our monthly meetings and workshops. The programs are educational and interesting, providing quilting information on history, techniques, materials, and other aspects of this popular art form. Workshops are offered to further our knowledge.
The Guild sponsors a bus trip to a some regional Quilt Shows. The best education, however, often happens in small groups or “bees” where members meet for sewing and socializing.
We sponsor local Brazos county high school seniors with college scholarships. Two scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded in honor of two of our founding members, Joyce Blasi & Luci Smith. We also support the "Go-Texas" scholarship program (part of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo). Our guild provides a Brazos county "Go-Texan" quilt annually.
The Guild stages a biennial quilt show. The last show in 2019 displayed over 150 quilts, including judged entries and special exhibits. Attendees may shop at our Guild Store which offers goods made and donated by our members, as wells as supporting the numerous other vendors who participate in our show.
The Quilt-Ed Project is directed toward educating our youth about the history of quilting as well as quilting as a learning tool and art form. Lectures by a guild member, along with hands-on activities are available to teachers as a fun resource activity. Demonstration booths are set up at Washington-on-the-Brazos and Booneville Days. We strive to educate the community and help where we are needed. Quilts are a wonderful part of our heritage and bring comfort to our lives.
Each year the Care Quilt Committee coordinates the donation of time & resources to create care quilts. These quilts are distributed within our community, providing comfort to both children and adults. Organizations we assist include Phoebe's Home, The Prenatal Clinic, St. Joseph's Cancer Center, Hospice Brazos Valley.