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!
December 11, 2023
by
Renee Christensen
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
November 12, 2023
by
Renee Christensen
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
November 4, 2023
by
Renee Christensen
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
October 28, 2023
by
Renee Christensen
OCTOBER 28, 2023 BY CHERYL DINGLEDINE
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
Final Results of the Georgia National Fair 2023
October 18, 2023
by
Renee Christensen
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