The Friendship Quilt Guild began in 1993 with the gathering of five quilters at the local library. Within a few months, there were 24 members. Since then, the guild has continued to grow and change to best serve area quilters. The guild has sought to invest in the community through making "care quilts" to give to charities. In 1995, the guild hosted their first quilt show with 91 quilted items and almost 300 in attendance. Since then, the show has grown to span two days and attracts almost 1,000 attendees. "Challenge quilts" have become a featured aspect of the shows. In 2005, the guild was granted 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status.