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Pillowcases January 2026!

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Happy New Year dear quilters! That is the first time I have written 2026.

At the January meeting we will announce the next incentive to make pillowcases to start in February. It is the same as the last, you put your name in the jar every time you bring pillowcases to the meeting, to sewing meetups, to retreat, etc. A random drawing will be done at the April meeting to award a donated prize. I know you don’t need incentives, but they are fun😊.

The calendar is out for Lake Mayer: Thursdays the 8th, 22nd, and 29th 12:30-3:30. Fridays 22nd and 29th 10:00-12:00. If you would like instruction or help in making pillowcases, contact Frances or me and we will meet you there.

Remember to bring 2 pillowcases to the retreat or make them there. Kits will be available at meetings and at the retreat. Be sure to put your name in the jar! And thank you to our board for suggesting this.

And lastly, be on the lookout for clearance Christmas or Halloween fabric for 4.99 or under and let me know. We will start Halloween and Christmas in July this year. If you have any pillowcases that you have not finished, it is okay, bring them back and we will still use them.

Happy New Year and we wish you a healthy and happy 2026.

Debbie Whiteway (wahoodeb@gmail.com) and Frances Stockton (frances.stockton1@gmail.com)

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Round Robin

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Round Robin

Explanation and Rules

This is a fun collaboration!  FUN.  We start with a center block and add borders.  The borders can be pieced, appliqued, paper pieced, embroidered or embellished.  You can include a note with your block with requests, if you like, but group members do not have to follow your requests.  Each border will be due each month at the quilt guild meeting. The only exception will be the last border because of the size.   It will be two months. If you cannot make the meeting, arrangements must be made to get the quilt to pass to the next person.  You will know who you have to hand it off to.

Sign-ups will begin in February at the Guild meeting.  If you cannot make the meeting, you can email Terry Duncan at Terryduncan53@gmail if you want to be included.  If you are interested in doing it, plan on having your center block done by the March meeting.

The center blocks will be handed out in March and off we go!

Center Block:   • Make a block 12 ½” – 18 1/2“unfinished

This can be a pieced block, applique, panel block as long as it meets the 12-18” requirements.  DO NOT Make your block a prime number!   No 13- or 17-inch blocks!  It makes it difficult to make borders.

Groups will be approximately 5 -7 people depending on how many sign up.  This will come out to a center square and a border for each person. (4-6 borders).  This will depend on the number of participants.    After the last border is added, you receive it back and you can do what you want with it.  We will have an unveiling at the meeting and after that you Keep it, gift it, donate it!  Completely up to you.

If you have questions, please contact Terry.  This is a new endeavor, and it can evolve.  Any points of clarification are very welcome!

New Year. New Challenge!  Let’s do it!

Terry

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Palmetto Quilt Guild Workshop Offerings on January 16, 2026.

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Hello Savannah Quilt Guild, Donna Simmons here on behalf of the Palmetto Quilt Guild. We want to extend an invitation to your guild members. We have a few openings remaining for our January 16, 2026 9am – 3pm Workshop

We are proud to offer Tara Miller (in person) from The Quilt District with the workshop on the magic of Mixing Prints. Location is

Palmetto Electric at New River.

To register for this class, go on our website PalmettoQuiltGuild.org and click on events. Should you have any questions, please reach out to me, Donna Simmons, yoxthimer@gmail.com.

After you register, I will send you the supply list needed for the class.

Hope to see you there! Happy New Year,

Donna Simmons