The Carolina Shores Quilt Guild began in 1985 when a number of women who shared the love of quilting formed the group to share ideas and learn from each other. The Quilt Guild meets at the neighborhood clubhouse from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM on the second Friday of every month except July and August. The business meeting is followed by a workshop, demonstration or lecture. A second day has been added as a work day on special projects or getting help with a prior project. To be a member one must be a property owner in the original Carolina Shores development and can be a beginner or experienced quilter. The Carolina Shores community is a growing community. Anyone interested in quilting is encouraged to join the Quilt Guild.

Over the years the Guild has made quilts for various groups. Currently, the major beneficiary is the Ronald McDonald House of Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina -- Ronald McDonald House. The Quilt Guild provides a quilt for every child who stays at the Ronald McDonald House while having treatment at the hospital. The child keeps the quilt permanently.

Members take part in classes, participate in visits with other quilt guilds and attend quilt shows to keep learning about the art/craft of quilting. Occasionally the Quilt Guild sponsors an exhibit of its work. This February quilts will be displayed at the Hickmans Crossroads Public Library.

For several years the Carolina Shores Quilt Guild has been holding an annual "challenge" with the Oak Island Beach Quilters. The challenge is given by the guild that will host the annual get-together. A challenge is usually given by the host Guild. This year the challenge is called "CELEBRATE." The only guideline is that the quilt can be no larger than 36"by 36." First, second and third place winners are chosen. The hosting guild provides lunch. The event includes Show and Tell and sharing of ideas.

One ongoing effort is called "Block of the Month." The intent is for everyone to make one block each month to learn different ways to make quilt blocks, and, for those people who know how to quilt, to help those of us who cannot. The blocks are put together and finished to make quilts for children at the Ronald McDonald House.

Another undertaking, chaired by Lucy Timmermann, is the Quilt Cop-op. Each person picks out the pattern for the quilt that she wants to make for herself. She also provides the material if it is to be a certain color or pattern. Everyone in the group makes a block a month for another person. There are 10 members of this group, one for each month.

Bonnie questions: 1. Is Morie still doing tips by Morie? 2. Block of the Month -- should that be mentioned in the main text? 3. Quilt Co-op -- should it be mentione in the main text? 4. email contact? 5. Dec = workshop & Ch. luncheon?I am confused by how it is written. 6. UFO, Jan.? -- In what column should UFO be? FEb. name? 8. name of June luncheon? 9. Newsletters? -- should we only use the current one? I need to find out how to retain Inez's format. 10. Should po box still say Calabash?