History

In 1982 a group of women on the Sunshine Coast got together to share their love of quilting. Pat Crucil, an accomplished quilter and teacher, established this first quilt group on the Coast.

1982: Joanne Segate, Florence Doig, Chris Ward, Vera Nelson,
Lissi Hemstalk, Kerrin Brookes Janet Flumerfelt, Pat Crucil,
and Pauline Webber (nee Hoene)

1985: Nancy Jaeger, Joanne Segate, Lissi Helmstalk, Marie Malcolm,
Vera Nelson, Chris Ward Pat Crucil, Ann Fraser (& Brooke born Nov. 84),
Kerrin Brookes, Janet Flumerfelt, and Pauline Webber.
Quilters Christmas celebration 1985.

Wedding Gift: Group quilt presented by Pat Crucil to Pauline
(nee Hoene) Webber as a wedding gift – September 1984

Today the Sunshine Coast Quilters’ Guild is the “umbrella” organization for eight local community quilt groups from Pender Harbour to Gibsons, with a membership of 175. The guild promotes the joy of quilting on the Coast by providing enjoyment through quilt shows, classes, demonstrations and displays.

We continue to meet eight days throughout our Guild year, from September to May at the Holy Family Parish Hall in West Sechelt (5700 Nickerson Road). Our meetings consist of Mini-Workshops, Business Meetings, Show and Tell, and a Program.