Updated Information concerning Mary Bass’s Daughter.

Here is the information about Mary’s daughter, Liza.  The memorial service is listed for Tuesday, December 3rd, 2:00 pm at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Isle of Hope.

Mary Eliza Bass (Liza) was born in Charleston, SC on July 5, 1986 to Mary Cromartie Bass and Don Calvin Bass. She grew up in Savannah, Georgia on the Isle of Hope. She went to Chatham Academy and graduated from Jenkins High School. Afterwards she attended the Vocational Rehabilitation Program at Warm Springs, Georgia. While she was at Warm Springs, she met the love of her life, Ravila (Vil) Everret Bowen.
Liza loved her cats, she loved reading and collecting books and listening to music, especially Taylor Swift.
Liza was predeceased by her father. She leaves behind her partner Vil, her mother Mary, her brother Julian and his wife Stephanie and their three boys; as well as a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
There will be a small Interment ceremony in the Memorial Garden at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on the Isle of Hope on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 2:00 in the afternoon with a reception afterwards in the Parish Hall of the church.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be sent to Live Oak Public Libraries, 2002 Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401

QuiltFest Jacksonville -37th Annual Show in 2024

Forwarded to all SQG Members:
Hello Quilters!
On behalf of QuiltFest Jacksonville, I would like to invite you to come visit our 37th show this year- hosted by the seven sister guilds of the Jacksonville and St. Augustine area, and themed Sew Your Heart Out! We expect over 400 quilts to hang for the exhibition, and many wonderful vendors and demos to be presented. The show will be held Thursday through Saturday, September 19-21, 2024 at The Prime Osborn Convention Center. Regular admission tickets are $15, with senior, military and bus group discounts available, and it includes free parking. Advance tickets are available for groups and buses, so gather your friends and come see all the traditional, modern and art quilts, and shop with the vendors. Any questions or to reserve advanced tickets, please contact us at ticketing.quiltfestjax@gmail.com or call either Candi Lennox at 904-806-7734 or Lisa Hamilton at 904-610-0269. We look forward to hosting you at our show!
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P.S. Did you know that the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens (Jacksonville, FL) will have the FABRIC OF A NATION quilt exhibit on view during QUILTFEST JAX dates? As you make your plans to attend QUILTFESTJAX you may want to consider adding this exciting exhibit to your itinerary since the museum is less than 2 miles from the location of QuiltfestJax! Here is link for more details on the exhibit: https://www.cummermuseum.org/event/fabric-of-a-nation-american-quilt-stories-from-the-museum-of-fine-arts-boston/

Come to Our Quilt Show Next Month in Hendersonville NC

Hello Quilters,

Our quilt show is just over a month away on Friday, May 17, 2024, and
Saturday, May 18, 2024.

We’ve got such treats in store for you:

–traditional and modern quilts
–beautiful raffle quilt and charming raffle baskets
–quilt boutique made of handmade items for sale
–vendor mall
–great fellowship

Please come and bring your friends for a lovely time with fellow
quilters and friends.

A GARDEN OF QUILTS SHOW by the Western North Carolina Quilters Guild
Friday, May 17, 2024, and Saturday, May 18, 2024

Bonclarken Conference Center
Youth Activities building
701 Kinross Drive
Flat Rock, NC

We look forward to seeing you there. Our flyer is attached.

Western North Carolina Quilters Guild

Retreat 2025 Information

Sign-up for the 2025 Savannah Quilt Guild Retreat will begin on Saturday, April 13th at the guild meeting.  You must be present to register.  Attached is the Registration Form so you may fill it out ahead of time if you wish.  We will also have blank forms at the meeting.  The deposit will be $100 as usual and we will only accept deposits from the first 30 folks in line at the meeting. If more than 30 would like to attend we will accept their registration forms, number them in the order received, and add them to the waiting list.  Mailed-in forms will be opened and added immediately after the meeting.  Those on the waiting list will not pay any money until openings arise.   Please keep in mind that this past retreat we started with a waiting list of nine and as it turned out they all had the opportunity to go!! Lanette

https://savannahquiltguild.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Retreat-2025-Registration-Form-1.pdf