​Sisters in Stitches Joined by the Cloth (SISJBTC) celebrates culture, color, design, and tradition. Formally established in 1997, the Guild meets every third Saturday of each month to sew, share ideas and techniques, and express our love for quilting. Our first meeting took place at the Old Town Hall in Randolph, Massachusetts, before we moved to the Quilters Compass in Quincy and then to the First Congregational Church in Randolph.

 

Currently, we meet at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Arlington, Massachusetts. Members of SISJBTC reside in the greater Boston area, the South Shore, and MetroWest, as well as in Connecticut and Florida. We are united by our shared passion for quilting and focus on the African American perspective. The art of quilting has a rich history, having traveled across oceans and endured for 400 years, despite the challenges of slavery. It has been passed down through generations in our families and among our friends. Now, it is 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 to celebrate our traditions and history. Quilting connects us to our ancestors, preserves our memories, and provides a way for us to engage 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.