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Save the date: Honor Georgia quilter Harriet Powers on December 2nd

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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

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November’s No Sew Christmas Ornaments Workshop

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OCTOBER 28, 2023 BY 

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

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Final Results of the Georgia National  Fair 2023

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Final Results of the Georgia National  Fair 2023

(Grand Total 40 Ribbons!)

 

Congratulations to everyone who entered!  They told us that this was the largest display of quilts they had ever had (and we put in 60 of them plus 17 miscellaneous items!).   Very special thanks to all of you who participated.  Our group really rocks!

 

  • 1st Place (Total 5)
    • June Alston – Love Birds (Judge’s Choice)
    • Emily Robertson-Hood – Dusty’s Christmas (Award of Excellence)
    • Judy King – Fiesta Savannah (Judge’s Choice), A Day at the Beach
    • Renee Christensen – My Life 1955

 

  • 2nd Place (Total 9)
    • Peggy Caldwell – Les Fleurs Quilt
    • Jennifer Farago – Still I Rise
    • Lanette Edens – Legacy Ties, Medallion in Pink, Celtic Knot
    • Mary Bell Fuller – Under the Sea, Pulling My Heart String
    • Deb Brown – Points of Pride
    • Judy Walker – Beauty All Around

 

  • 3rd Place (Total 5)
    • Peggy Caldwell – J’aime Les Fruits
    • Jennifer Farago – Bubbles, Karen’s Sunset
    • Donna Vandable – Caleb the Camel
    • Vickie Hammons – Playing Around

 

  • Honorable Mention (Total 3)
    • June Alston – Silver Trimmed Christmas
    • Emily Robertson-Hood – You Gotta Yukata
    • Lanette Edens – Fantasy Fish

 

  • Miscellaneous 1st Place (Total 9)
    • Kim Hayes – Green Floral Quilted Bag (Award of Excellence), and Folded Ruler Wrap (Award of Excellence & Sewing-Best in Category)
    • Lanette Edens – Kaffe Comes to Dinner Placemats, Gradient Yarn Shawl, Plaid Braided Throw (Sponsor Award -Chattahoochee Hand Weavers Guild)
    • Judy King – Christmas at the Kings (Award of Excellence)
    • Jennifer Farago – Butterfly Landing, Portland Headlight, Afternoon in the Kitchen

 

  • Miscellaneous 2nd Place (Total 1)
    • Jennifer Farago – Grey Dress

 

  • Miscellaneous 3rd Place (Total 1)
    • Jennifer Farago – Red Dress Embroidery

Please pick up your quilts at Lanette’s this week October 18th – 20th on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.

2258 Armstrong Dr, Savannah

912-713-2258

Lanette Edens