Join QTA as an "Associate"  Member
Copyright 2010 Quilt Trade Association  
Join QTA for our low  2010 inaugural membership fee.   Download the Associate Member Application Form for more information.  The membership application form is in PDF format and Acrobat Reader is required to view and print it.
Associate Member
These businesses that provide goods and services
to the quilt trade industry:

Manufacturer
Distributor
Consumer or Trade Publisher
Consumer or Trade Show Producer
Media
Instructor
Designer

For quilt shop owners:   If you are a quilt shop owner, then please visit How to Join QTA as a "Retail" Member.The "Associate" member does not apply to independent quilt shops (who qualify as "Retail" members).
Quilt Trade Association (QTA) is a new and different membership organization for businesses in the quilt trade industry.  Just launched in February, 2010, QTA has hundreds of members who have already joined.  The response has been tremendous!  Members include independent quilt shops as well as businesses that supply products and services to the quilt community.  If your primary business is listed in red (below), then become a QTA "Associate" member now!
QTA Sponsors    QTA is the only non-profit trade association in the industry, and is sponsored and supported by many industry leaders.  Visit our Sponsors page to find those companies that have invested in QTA to see growth and collaboration in the industry.  We greatly value our sponsors.

QTA's Mission   Inspired and governed by a board of directors comprised of quilt shop owners and quilt trade businesses, QTA exists to advance the community of quilt trade businesses by delivering programs and services designed to sustain and grow a strong quilt industry marketplace.  Visit About Us for more information about QTA and our Board of Directors.

QTA Associate Member Benefits


Participate in the Industry Collaboration Central (ICC), a think tank group where QTA members can work together via on-line virtual meetings to solve the challenges that face the quilt industry.

Volunteer to speak at QTA Sponsored Events,  including Educational Webinars or Quilt Shop Owners' Round Table Networking sessions.  You can be pro-active with your industry knowledge and expertise in helping quilt shop owners succeed and be recognized as a subject matter specialist.

Become a QTA Sponsor  Contact us now for sponsorship information and rates to make the most of your 2010 sponsorship and join other industry leaders to show your support of QTA's mission.

Charter Member Status   By joining QTA in 2010, you automatically become a QTA Charter member.  Your company will be acknowledged for the next five years (through at least the year 2015) whenever lists of QTA Charter Members are published.  See our home page for the listing of Charter Members.