Happy New Year everyone! I hope it is filled with fun adventures, good health and lots of quilting!
Please click here to download the January newsletter or to print a copy: SQG January Newsletter 2024
Joanne Simpson
Is this your bowl?
This lovely bowl was left at the Holiday Luncheon last Saturday. If it is yours, please contact Theresa Sapp at theresasapp@aol.com so that you can be reunited with your serving piece!
Really? A wood sewing machine cabinet with a lift for $50? Check it out on the Quilter’s Marketplace!
A wood sewing machine cabinet with a lift for $50? Check it out on the Quilter’s Marketplace!
https://savannahquiltguild.com/adverts/
Joann Rusden has the cabinet listed for $50. She also has several sewing, serger and Gammil machines!
Click on the link above to see the goodies for sale!
Renee
Quilting with Flannel
Donna Vandable found an interesting article on Quilting Daily with tips for sewing with flannel. All of us transplants from cold country know how popular flannel quilts are to warm up winter nights.
Click on the link:
https://www.quiltingdaily.com/top-tips-for-making-quilts-with-flannel/
Save the date: Honor Georgia quilter Harriet Powers on December 2nd
Hello Georgia Quilters!
My name is Kyra E. Hicks and I wanted to share with you that on December 2, 2023 at 11 a.m. there will be a service to honor Georgia quilter Harriet Powers (1837-1910) in Athens, GA. A new commemorative marker will be dedicated at her grave site at the Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery.
All are welcome!
Best,
Kyra E. Hicks
Arlington, VA
Author, This I Accomplish: Harriet Powers’ Bible Quilts and Other Pieces
https://blackthreads.com/
Harriet and Armstead Powers Committal Ceremony Dec 2 2023 Athens GA v2
November’s No Sew Christmas Ornaments Workshop
Novembers workshop is no sew Christmas ornaments. If you haven’t signed up yet I encourage you to join us. We will be making at least 7 different ornaments. Cost is 20 dollars for workshop (have to pay for the church you know) and 5 dollars for the kit which will include almost everything you will need to create these beautiful treasures.
All you need to bring is:
Glue gun. (If you don’t have one I’m sure people will share)
Glue sticks
Scissors
Needle and thread
Embroidery thread
2.5 in squares if you want to use your own fabric. 40 for ball ornament, 32 for wreath, 40 for acorn
Any embellishments you would like and spare bits of ribbon
Bring your lunch.
We will have refreshments and fun, fun, fun