Sisters in Stitches Joined by the Cloth celebrate culture, color, design, and tradition which was formally established in 1997. The Guild meets every third Saturday of each month to sew, share ideas and techniques, and celebrate our love of quilting. Our first meeting took place at the Old Town Hall in Randolph, Massachusetts before moving to the Quilters Compass in Quincy and then at the First Congregational Church in Randolph.

 

  We currently meet at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Arlington, MA. Members of the Sisters In Stitches Joined by the Cloth (SISJBTC) guild reside in the greater Boston area, Southshore, and MetroWest, including Connecticut and Florida. We are united by our shared passion for quilting, with a focus on the perspective of African American groups. The art of quilting has a rich history, having traveled across oceans and survived 400 years of slavery. It has been passed down through generations in our families and among our friends. Now, it's our responsibility to uphold this tradition and pass it on to future generations.

 

  For centuries, individuals of African descent have come together to create quilts as a means of sharing our experiences, both joyful and sorrowful, and celebrating our traditions and history. Quilting connects us to our ancestors, preserves our memories, and provides a way for us to connect with future generations.

 

  Sisters In Stitches Joined by the Cloth is a celebration of our heritage, reinforcing the link that binds us to our collective history. It is our way of contributing to and participating in our traditions.