EDQG Membership is open to anyone with an interest in quilting!

Guests Welcome

You are welcome to attend a meeting as a guest before taking out a membership. (Guest fee $10.00; The guest fee is charged to anyone wishing to attend a guild meeting who is not a “regular” member.)

Visit our event calendar to see when our next meeting is scheduled.  Please contact membership@edqg.ca for more information on how to attend as a guest

Membership is GREAT for all these reasons:

  • Learn and share new skills and techniques
  • Attend monthly meetings with interesting speakers, programs and be inspired by the spectacular Show & Tell
  • Access a library geared to the art of quilting and fibre arts
  • Attend workshops, retreats and special events sponsored by the Guild
  • Obtain information on local, national and international events
  • Receive 9 newsletters full of interesting and informative information
  • Access the member’s side of our website
  • Forms are available on website to fill in online or to download
  • You are welcome to mail in a completed form and payment to the address provided on the form.
  • Renewal and new registrations will also be taken by email (with an electronic payment option)
  • NEW! Pay for your membership with our Online Store

Fill in Form Online or Download a copy of 2024-2025 membership application form.

(Application for Fee Reduction is made to the chair of the membership committee. The chair of the membership committee
and the treasurer of the guild will hold personal details in confidence.)

Membership Categories and Fees

Membership Year

The membership year is September 1 of the current year to August 31 of the following year.

Full Membership  $70.00

Entitled to full benefits of the EDQG including attending all meetings, library privileges, monthly newsletters, voting at the AGM, standing for election and the opportunity to attend any seminars and retreats.

Senior Membership  $55.00

Same as Full membership; available to members 65 years and over.

Student Membership  $55.00

Same entitlements as regular members; available to members in full-time attendance at a post-secondary institution. (Include an image of most recent student ID card with this application)

Silver Thimble

Silver Thimble Membership applies to members who have maintained their membership for twenty years.  In their 21st year, they are entitled to a free year, ie. no membership fee.  For example, if you joined in 2001, you are entitled to a free year for the 2021-22 season.  Thereafter, you continue to pay the membership fee but will be recognized with a Silver Thimble Pin for having been a member for 20 years.

Guest  $10.00

The guest fee is charged to anyone wishing to attend a guild meeting who is not a “regular” member.
Each member is entitled to invite one guest per guild year free of charge.  You must present your membership card at the membership table and have it stamped on the back.  Be sure to have your membership card with you when you attend the guild meetings.