History
In October, 1975,
the Omaha Squares Quilt Club and the Prairie Quilters merged
membership and resources to become the Omaha Quilters' Guild.
Approximately twenty-five women met monthly and even held workshops
in each other’s homes, teaching such skills and sharing as many
ideas as were had by anyone. Carol Uebner served a two-year term as the group’s first
president, and the new guild grew rapidly. (Dues were originally only
$3 per year!)
Our first quilt show was held in the spring of 1978. The first
newsletter followed on March 20, 1979, and the library was established
during the 1981-82 guild year. In 1986 talented OQG members designed
and began to construct our own “area quilt,” with its official naming
and unveiling ceremony held in May, 1987.
We were incorporated in January, 1988, and received our 400th
member during our April 1994 meeting. As one of the largest
organizations in our state devoted to ‘”the appreciation and
preservation of quilts and the perpetuation of the art and the craft of
quiltmaking through education and participation,” the Omaha Quilters' Guild continues its commitment in bringing you wonderful programs,
exciting annual quilt shows, and the fellowship that makes all the rest
possible.
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