2024 Programs, Workshops and Other Guild Opportunities

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12:00-2:00 pm  The book for January is An American Quilt by Rachel May.  Meet at the Bus Barn located at 300 City Center Parkway in Fayetteville (behind the new town hall) inside near the Line Creek Brewery and Hog Pit BBQ.    Note:  The book club will typically meet on the third Tuesday of each month and meeting locations may change each month.   Check the home page or program page for the latest details.  

5:00 - 9:00 pm - Community Service sew in.   Bring your machine, sewing supplies and your dinner to sew with your "quilty friends".   Baby Quilts.

7:00 pm - Regular Meeting time to discuss the 2024 guild program theme for the year "Quilts With A Message".  Also, the 2024 challenge theme and rules will be discussed and 2024 workshop information and sign ups will be available.

1:30 - 3:00 pm  Textile artist, master quilter and doll maker, Jan Hollins, will return to share more about her Afri Neo Dolls.  She won Best in Show 2022 in the Atlanta Quilt Festival, and is known for her colorful creations that blend batik, silk and metalics.   https://www.janhollinsfiberarts.com/

10:00 - 3:00 pm This technique will focus on fusible applique, encouraging creativity and use of color and fabrics in new ways.   Jan's teaching style and techniques delight her students, while encouraging creativity and use of color and fabrics in new ways.   https://www.janhollinsfiberarts.com/. Registration is required. 

12:00-2:00 pm The February book is The Sewing Machine by Natalie Fergie.  Meet at the Bus Barn located at 300 City Center Parkway in Fayetteville (behind the new town hall) inside near the Line Creek Brewery and Hog Pit BBQ.    Note:  The book club will typically meet on the third Tuesday of each month and meeting locations may change each month.   Check the home page or program page for the latest details.   

 7:00 - 8:30 pm  Meredith Duke, owner of Sew Senoia quilt store will share creative ideas to make beautiful quilts with Moda precuts.  Visit her at their new location 935 Lanier Ave. West, Suite 1012 Fayetteville, GA. www.sewsenoia.com.   

10:00-12:00 Wool Stitchers gathering before the Guild Meeting. Bring a lunch.

1:30 - 3:00 pm Judy Daymont will host guild appliquers with hands on demonstrations.  Everyone is asked to bring their favorite small sharp scissors.  Needles and other supplies will be provided.  

12:00-2:00 pm The March book is Seams Deadly by Maggie Bailey.  Meet at the Bus Barn located at 300 City Center Parkway in Fayetteville (behind the new town hall) inside near the Line Creek Brewery and Hog Pit BBQ.    Note:  The book club will typically meet on the third Tuesday of each month and meeting locations may change each month.   Check the home page or program page for the latest details.   

Pack your bags, fabric, machine and some snacks for a fun filled long weekend of fellowship and stitching at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center.  Community service project, make and takes, mystery quilt, prizes, swaps and a boo boo piggy!   Registration is required.  

7:00 - 8:30 pm *ZOOM ONLY - No in person meeting at the church*   Sam Hunter, fiber artist and quilt designer, will take us from the 1800s to 2020, from the first signature and fundraising quilts through to present day protest art. She also include some of her personal fine art work, and will talk about the stories the work is aiming to convey.  www.huntersdesignstudio.com.  Note:  Sam's book Quilt Talk:  12 Chatty Projects is available to check out from our guild library.

10:00-12:00 Wool Stitchers gathering before the Guild Meeting. Bring a lunch.

10:00-1:00 In case you missed the March 1 applique demos or need more help. Bring the "kit" you received at the March Day meeting (extras available). Judy D, Laura B, Sharon H, & Teri B will be available for hands-on help.

1:30 - 3:00 pm Talking with your best friend: Machine care with Tabby Champion

12:00-2:00 pm This month's book is Threads of Awakening by Leslie Richen-Wongmo. We are  meeting at Evergreen Church.  Note:  The book club will typically meet on the third Tuesday of each month  at Evergreen, though meeting locations may change.   All members welcome, bring your own lunch. Check the home page or program page for the latest details. Contact Deb Sweeney to be added to the Between the Seams email distribution list.

7:00 - 8:30 pm  Stuck in your creative process?  Ask a quilty friend!  A panel of guild members consulting on member's quilts.

10:00-12:00 Wool Stitchers gathering before the Guild Meeting. Bring a lunch

1:30 - 3:00 pm *ZOOM/In-Person* Tara Faughnan. Tara is an award-winning quilter, teacher and pattern designer who is passionate about teaching. In this class, she will be discussing the importance of value, proportion, and color when designing a quilt. Tara has been chosen as the featured speaker and exhibit for QuiltCon 2025,  in Phoenix, Arizona.

www.tarafaughnan.com

12:00-2:00. Our May book choice is Our Family Quilt: The Fabric of Life by Rhonda Cratty. Note:  The book club will typically meet on the third Tuesday of each month  at Evergreen, though meeting locations may change.   All members are welcome. Bring your own lunch. Check the home page or program page for the latest details. Contact Deb Sweeney to be added to the Between the Seams email distribution list.   

7:00 - 8:30 pm Sharon and other retreat participants will share great stories and Show N Tell from our recent guild retreat.  Includes a trunk show!

10- 12 Wool Stitchers  Toned Down using the pattern by Sue Spargo. Before the official Guild Meeting but concurrent with Sit and Sew .Bring a lunch.

10:00am -3:00 pm.  We will take a break from sewing for the June Guild meeting from 1:30-2:00. Come when you wish and stay as long as you can, Bring your projects, patterns, and basic sewing supplies.  While this is not a class, several quilters will be on hand to offer guidance or advice.

12:00-2:00 pm Our June book is The Basement Quilt by Ann Hazelwood. Note:  The book club will typically meet on the third Tuesday of each month  at Evergreen, though meeting locations may change.  All members are welcome. Bring your own lunch. Check the home page or program page for the latest details. Contact Deb Sweeney to be added to the Between the Seams email distribution list. 

7:00 - 8:30 pm Annual Social

Field Trip!  10 am: Carpool & Lunch (sign-up required by June 27)

1:30 pm Meet and greet with Sharon Hendrix

(a member of QGSC) at Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum

No meeting this month.   Note:  The book club will typically meet on the third Tuesday of each month  at Evergreen, though meeting locations may change.   All members welcome. Bring your own lunch. Check the home page or program page for the latest details. Contact Deb Sweeney to be added to the Between the Seams email distribution list. 

7:00 - 8:30 pm Turning your travel stories into quilts:  Viewing the world through quilt colored glasses. Frances will talk about the places where we ga i n i n spi r a t ion, whether it be as exotic as a palace in India, or as local as a high school dance in Georgia. She will explore methods and ideas for turning those inspirations into wonderful quilts.

www.francesquilts.com

10:00-12:00 Slow Stitchers gathering before the Guild Meeting. Bring a lunch.

9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Community Service sew in.   Bring your machine, sewing supplies and your lunch to sew with your "quilty friends". 

1:30 - Break for a regular business meeting.

12:00-2:00 pm. Our August book (a non quilter/summer read) is Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. We meet at Evergreen Church. Note:  Bring your own lunch and ideas for next year's book choices.  Contact Deb Sweeney to be added to the Between the Seams email distribution list. 

5:00 pm  All hand stitchers are invited to come, and bring hand applique,

EPP, embroidery, wool. Contact Karen Shelnutt for more information.

5:00 - 9:00 pm  Community Service sew in.   Bring your machine, sewing supplies and your dinner to sew with your "quilty friends". 

7:00 pm - Regular Meeting time.

9:30 am- 12:30 pm  A 3 hour workshop learning to print on a variety of fabric with botanicals, home tools, lace and more.  Go home with a stack of squares ready for a quilt.  www.lisathorpe.com  Guild members should contact Susan P. for more info and to register.

1:30 - 3:00 pm  Your Photo Stories Onto Fabric:  Design in the Palm of your Hand with Lisa Thorpe.  Lisa  will demonstrate how to take a simple photo with your smart phone or tablet, manipulate it in an app, and print the image onto fabric on a home printer.www.lisathorpe.com  Guests may register here (NO REFUNDS).

9:30 - 2:30 pm  Choose Your Adventure:  Color and Stitch —Birds or Blues or Kitchen Organics with Lisa Thorpe.  Dive into an exploration of fabric coloration and stitching to create a personal unique art quilt with all your favorite backyard birds or kitchen motifs.  Class will teach use of dye pastels, boro patches, Indian Kantha and crazy quilt stitching.  www.lisathorpe.com. Guild members should contact Susan P. for more info and to register.

12:00-2:00 pm  Our September book is Fool's Puzzle by Earlene Fowler. She's an award willing author who has a series of quilt themed books. This book is available through Thriftbooks and other sites.  All members are welcome. Bring your own lunch. Check the home page or program page for the latest details. Contact Deb Sweeney to be added to the Between the Seams email distribution list.  

7:00 - 8:30 pm English Paper Piecing…Discover the hexagon

and other magical shapes! A short introduction video to EPP will start the

conversation for all! Are you brand new to this technique or experienced? No matter, you will learn something new! Small groups will meet to practice with the hexies for beginners. The experienced group will explore manydifferent ways of EPP. All of this taught by our own guild members. All who have EPP quilts or other EPP items are invited to bring them for a special show and tell.

10:00-12:00 Slow Stitchers gathering before the Guild Meeting. Bring a lunch.

1:30 - 3:00 pm . Mary Kerr will share history of southern quilts. The south has a rich quilting history, steeped in tradition and passed down through the generations. Mary Kerr will

share some of the glorious designs, colors and patterns that are unique to our region. NOTE: This meeting is BOTH in person and via ZOOM.  www.marywkerr.com

12:00-2:00 pm  Tuesday, October 22 (This is a change) This month's book: A Quilted Life by Catherine Meeks  Note:  The book club will typically meet on the third Tuesday of each month  at Evergreen, though meeting locations may change.  All members are welcome. Bring your own lunch. Check the home page or program page for the latest details. Contact Deb Sweeney to be added to the Between the Seams email distribution list. 

7:00 - 8:30 pm This will be a LIVE auction hosted by Martha Walker. Members are asked to donate salable items with a minimum value of $20 and be suitable for gift giving…the more unique the better! It would great if we could have a couple of big ticket items.

10:00-12:00 Slow Stitchers gathering before the Guild Meeting. Bring a lunch.

1:30 - 3:00 pm  Holiday Projects : Mini workshop make and take!  Get ready for the holidays! Make small holiday items from fabric that could be an ornament, small gift, stocking stuffer or gift décor. Fun and creativity led by guild members. Bring your scissors (both fabric and

paper). All other supplies will be available. 

12:00-2:00 pm Book to be announced.   Note:  The book club will typically meet on the third Tuesday of each month  at Evergreen, though meeting locations may change. All members are welcome.  Bring your own lunch. Check the home page or program page for the latest details. Contact Deb Sweeney to be added to the Between the Seams email distribution list. 

7:00 - 8:30 pm *Zoom/In person * Common Threads author Margaret J Jankowski presentation will be hosted by the Between the Seams Book Club.   Note:  Common Threads book is available in the guild library.  www.thesewingmachineproject.org

12:30-3:00 pm  Holiday Party and 2024 Challenge Reveal!  We will also be voting on some important decisions for 2025. See email for luncheon information and what you should bring.

12:00-2:00 pm  The book for December is Tuesday, December 17, The Christmas

Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini .  Note:  The book club will typically meet on the third Tuesday of each month  at Evergreen, though meeting locations may change. All members are welcome.  Bring your own lunch. Check the home page or program page for the latest details. Contact Deb Sweeney to be added to the Between the Seams email distribution list. 

Morse Code Quilts:  Material Messages for Loved Ones by Sarah J Maxwell

Quilt Out Loud:  Activism, Language and the Art of Quilting by Thomas Knauer