Fort Saskatchewan Quilting Guild

Fort Saskatchewan Quilting Guild is a non-profit organization run by volunteers who are dedicated to quilting. The executives which is comprised of elected positions supported by volunteer committee members, oversee the day to day functioning of the guild.

History Of The Guild

Her daughter, for a school project interviewed the founder Jane Bouck, she was quoted as saying "I would like to start a quilting guild."

This interview was printed in the school paper and then the local paper. Jane at that time owned a fabric shop, was approached by a regular customer and wanted to know when she was starting up the guild. Jane put an ad in the paper for people interested in starting a quilting guild, to meet at the Wardens Teahouse (In Fort Saskatchewan), 15 individuals attended. That was in May 1995. The guild moved to different venues to accommodate the amount of reponse. And has now found a permanent residence at the United Church. There are now over 40 members in the guild.

The Guild Itself

The guild is committed to many projects within the community and surrounding areas.
They have made quilts for:

• Winhouse
• Victims services
• Childern's home in Lamoureux
• Fort Sask. Community Quilt

Raffle quilts for various organizations including:

• Historical society
• The Rotary Club
• Ronald McDonald's house
• Birth Rite
• Boys and Girls club