Author: Michael Sengstack

Who’s ready to turn two neckties into a stylish zipper pouch?

Sign up this Saturday at the Guild meeting with Terry Duncan. The workshop will be held after the October meeting and the fee is $20—which includes a FREE project kit.

Your FREE kit includes:

• Two coordinating men’s ties

• Fusible

• Iron-on fleece

• Zipper

How it works:

• Register & pay with Terry at the September meeting.

• Choose your kit on the spot—each combo is different.

• You’ll receive a prep & tips sheet by email to help you plan your pouch.

This pouch is perfect for travel essentials, hand-work supplies, chargers, or as a memory piece made from meaningful ties. Front and back can be different, so play with a favorite block, simple strips, or your own improv design. I’ve included a graph paper template to help you plan.

Spots are limited—sign up Saturday, grab your kit, and get ready to make something that’s Knot Just a Pouch.

We’re excited to announce registration for our Fall Retreat, happening October 22–25, 2026 will open at the September meeting on the 13th. With the success our Spring Retreats we wanted you to have another opportunity to gather, create, and connect. You can join us in the Spring, the Fall, or even both if you like!

Registration Details

• Registration and deposits open at the September meeting.

• Spots are available on a first come, first served basis.

• We are planning for 30 participants; if we exceed that number, a waitlist will be started.

• Full details, including pricing, are on the registration form (link provided here).

Why join us? 
Retreats are a chance to step away from the everyday, immerse yourself in your quilting, and enjoy the laughter and inspiration of fellow guild members. Imagine four days filled with stitching, learning, sharing, and community—it’s the ultimate creative getaway.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this new tradition. We can’t wait to see who will help us make the very first Fall Retreat an unforgettable experience!

Registration Form:

https://savannahquiltguild.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Retreat-October-FALL-2026-Registration-Form-2_250814_142933.pdf

All,

I will bring additional bags for the September meeting if we have some who were not able to pick up in August.

Please bring your UFO and be ready to put it in a bag immediately so it is available to be adopted by all of our brave quilters during the meeting in September.

So glad to see all the excitement….I might need to purge something myself.

Michael

Ready to transform two neckties into a unique and useful zipper pouch? Join us for “Knot Just a Pouch”, a hands-on workshop where we’ll quilt, sew, and finish your very own memory pouch—just in time for holiday gift-giving (or treating yourself!).

Sign up in August or September & pick up your kit at the September meeting

• When: The workshop will be right after our October Guild meeting on Friday, October 11
• Cost: $20
• FREE Kit Includes:
  • Two coordinating men’s ties with fusible backing
  • Iron-on fleece
  • Zipper
• You Bring:
  • Your sewing machine & neutral thread (A medium grey/blue is usually a good choice here)
  • One piece of lining fabric from your stash. A fat quarter is plenty big.
  • You may also want to include additional coordinating fabrics from your stash. For this you can mix cotton with silk, or any other fabric you like.
  • A plan for how you want to piece the exterior—bring sketches, favorite block templates, or simply cut your strips in advance!

Workshop Thought Starters:

• Mix It Up: Front and back panels can be different—mix blocks, simple strips, or improv piecing.
• Community & Creativity: We’ll quilt, sew in the zipper, and finish the pouch in class
• Practical Pouch: Perfect for hand-work projects, chargers, quilt supplies, travel essentials, or even your phone and glasses.
• Upcycle with Purpose: Give new life to those ties you’ve been saving—and carry your memories wherever you go.

How to Reserve Your Kit:

1. Sign up with Terry Duncan at the August or September meeting.
2. Pay $20 and choose from our selection of pre-made kits (available for pickup at the September meeting)—each one features two different tie fabrics, so pick a combo that speaks to you!

Don’t miss your chance to participate and create a one-of-a-kind zipper pouch.

Quit It or Quilt It—The Choice is Yours.

Let’s face it—we all have a project (or three) that we were once excited about but just… fizzled. If you’re ready….let go, and let someone else sew….

Welcome to Stitch It Forward: The Brown Bag UFO Rescue, where creativity gets a second chance and UFOs find new homes.

How It Works:

1. Pick up one of our Guild supplied brown paper bags labeled with the challenge name at the August meeting.

1. Fill it with a UFO you’re ready to “quit”— include any related fabric, patterns, pieces, or helpful notes (all must fit inside the bag).
2. Include a note telling the story: What was it meant to be? Why did you stop? Feel free to sign your note- but keep the outside of the bag blank so it stays anonymous.
3. Return the bag at the September meeting. You must be willing to give up the project entirely.  Whoever “Quilts It” will be the new owner and it’s final destination is entirely up to them.
4. Adopt a Bag: At the September meeting, members can drop off their surrendered UFO, at the Brown Bag Rescue Table. The bags will then be adopted in two ways:
   • Swap It: Bring a bag, take a bag – If you leave a bag you can take a bag. It’s an even swap and FREE
   • Buy It: No bag to swap? Chip in $10 to our community outreach fund and pick up a mystery project.

6. We’ll track who picks up a bag so we can celebrate the finished projects at the Big Reveal

The Big Reveal, January 10^th, 2026

At our Show & Tell, each “rescuer” will present their finished piece, describing the challenges they faced and how they solved them in the design and execution. If the original maker recognizes their former UFO, they’re invited to stand and take a bow—then sit back down, because the new quilter now decides its fate. Hey, they Quilted It, it’s only fair.

Are you ready to Quit It and make space?
Or are you ready to Quilt It and bring something new to life?

Either way, Stitch It Forward—because one quilter’s UFO might just be another’s creative spark.

Let’s have some fun give these ideas life.

Michael

All,

Wanted to send a reminder that we have our Summer New Members Zoom call scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9:30AM. This is an occasion to welcome new members and share some Guild resources.  We also invite existing members to join to meet everyone and build our quilting community. You can click the link below to join.  Bring your coffee and a project you are working on if you like and spend some time with your fellow quilters.

Looking forward to saying hello.

Michael

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