Meeting Information and LocationIf you are looking for a dynamic, fun quilt guild, Common Threads Quilters Guild is it! We have engaging speakers, Saturday Sewcials for learning new techniques and make many quilts for community charities.
Monthly Meetings are held on the 4th Monday of every month (check the calendar for November and December meeting dates). Meetings are from 7-9pm at: Mills Chapel Baptist Church 85 Country Club Road Newnan Ga 30263 Visitors are Always Welcome! For more info see our Contact Information page above under the Home Tab. Hope to see you soon! March 18 - Saturday Sewcial:
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Are you ready for an exciting new Block of the Month? It's here!
2016 -2017 Block of the Month
All the information and directions for the BOM patterns can be found on the Common Threads Quilters Guild web site under the Block of the Month Page. You can download the patterns by clicking on the documents. Making any size quilt is an option too. There will be a total of 12 blocks but you don’t have to do them all.
The blocks and directions will be shown at each guild meeting. Additional instructions and alternate ways to make half-square triangles and flying geese will be demonstrated at some of the meetings.
The first 2 blocks will be presented in September and two more in October. Eight more blocks will be presented in January through April. There will be a total of 12 blocks. Each will finish as a 12” block (12 ½” unfinished). Use a ¼” seam allowance. The challenge is to have the quilt finished by June, 2017.
Approximate yardage for a consistent background in a “planned quilt” will require 3 - 3 ½ yards of fabric. A suggestion would be to use a fabric collection. The coordinating fabrics would need 1 yard cuts. We used 6 blenders in different patterns/colors.
A scrappy quilt will use less yardage - depending on your “stash!”
As an incentive to get lots of participation, you may make an extra patriotic block from a monthly pattern. Turn that completed 12 ½” block in at a guild meeting. Please use only red, white and blue fabrics. You may win a fat quarter at our Vet Block drawing! Hopefully, we’ll have enough blocks to make a Veteran’s quilt.
These blocks are for all skill levels and work well together.
Additional help is available from Sandy Thomas at 678-358-7881 or JoAnn Schrepfer at 770-969-5728. Join other quilters at Mills Chapel Baptist Church on Thursdays from 10:00 - 2:00 with your questions!
Have fun!!
All the information and directions for the BOM patterns can be found on the Common Threads Quilters Guild web site under the Block of the Month Page. You can download the patterns by clicking on the documents. Making any size quilt is an option too. There will be a total of 12 blocks but you don’t have to do them all.
The blocks and directions will be shown at each guild meeting. Additional instructions and alternate ways to make half-square triangles and flying geese will be demonstrated at some of the meetings.
The first 2 blocks will be presented in September and two more in October. Eight more blocks will be presented in January through April. There will be a total of 12 blocks. Each will finish as a 12” block (12 ½” unfinished). Use a ¼” seam allowance. The challenge is to have the quilt finished by June, 2017.
Approximate yardage for a consistent background in a “planned quilt” will require 3 - 3 ½ yards of fabric. A suggestion would be to use a fabric collection. The coordinating fabrics would need 1 yard cuts. We used 6 blenders in different patterns/colors.
A scrappy quilt will use less yardage - depending on your “stash!”
As an incentive to get lots of participation, you may make an extra patriotic block from a monthly pattern. Turn that completed 12 ½” block in at a guild meeting. Please use only red, white and blue fabrics. You may win a fat quarter at our Vet Block drawing! Hopefully, we’ll have enough blocks to make a Veteran’s quilt.
These blocks are for all skill levels and work well together.
Additional help is available from Sandy Thomas at 678-358-7881 or JoAnn Schrepfer at 770-969-5728. Join other quilters at Mills Chapel Baptist Church on Thursdays from 10:00 - 2:00 with your questions!
Have fun!!
2016-2017 Board members
President Linda Burns
VP Membership Louise Lawrence
VP Programs Marian Allen & Mandy Robinson
Treasurer Kris Townsend
Secretary Michelle Fambro
Standing Committees
Special Events Jan Pilnacek
Newsletter/Website Jo Dennin
Community Service Sandy Whitlock
Ways & Means Brenda Hall
Saturday Sewcial Hetty Mapp
Opportunity Quilt Roseanne Bennett
Raffle Ticket Sales Judy Daymont
Show & Tell Rosanne Bennett
VP Membership Louise Lawrence
VP Programs Marian Allen & Mandy Robinson
Treasurer Kris Townsend
Secretary Michelle Fambro
Standing Committees
Special Events Jan Pilnacek
Newsletter/Website Jo Dennin
Community Service Sandy Whitlock
Ways & Means Brenda Hall
Saturday Sewcial Hetty Mapp
Opportunity Quilt Roseanne Bennett
Raffle Ticket Sales Judy Daymont
Show & Tell Rosanne Bennett
**Special Announcements |
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- Compassion Sewing moved to 2nd Thursday of each month (March 9 this month)
- Craft Fair Resources added. Check it out!
- Block of the Month: Blocks 7& 8 added
- New photos added! Yes finally!
- March 18: Saturday Sewcial: Mondo Bag
- March 27: Kris Townsend: What to do with Your Quilt Top
- Name tag pattern added to pattern page
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Elisabeth Frolet – ‘Nunquam Cede –
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Elisabeth will do a presentation about her journey as a quilter, who started in France in the mid-80’s. She will talk about French traditions that are close to quilting as we know it in the US. Because Crazy quilting is her speciality, Elisabeth will talk about it and then finish with Baltimore which is now her new interest and how she includes embroidery in it. Elisabeth will also try to show how 10 embroidery stitches only can help you create endless combinations. A slide presentation will be included. You may contact Elisabeth at:
emfrolet@gmail.com
emfrolet@gmail.com
November Craft Fair
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At the last Guild meeting it was decided that next year instead of an Opportunity Quilt Raffle, we would participate in the Newnan Craft Fair held in November. It is the hope of the Guild that everyone contributes homemade items to sell at the booth. Items should be brought to each guild meeting so others can view the variety and we can get an idea of the types of items everyone is making. The proceeds from this event will be used to fund speakers, materials, and Guild activities throughout the year. We hope you will all help to make this a successful event. This
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Time to Renew your Membership
Welcome packet on Newsletter page.
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It is time to renew your membership. We love new members so be sure to invite a guest to come to one of our meetings to meet us and experience what a great quilt guild we are!
You can print off a membership form(above) and either bring it to our next guild meeting or send it to the address on it.
Please check the roster at the link for the CTQG Member Roster above for your personal information. (Password protected.) If anything needs to be corrected be sure to let me know.
Happy Quilting!
Louise Lawrence
You can print off a membership form(above) and either bring it to our next guild meeting or send it to the address on it.
Please check the roster at the link for the CTQG Member Roster above for your personal information. (Password protected.) If anything needs to be corrected be sure to let me know.
Happy Quilting!
Louise Lawrence
2016-17 Calendar
February 25 Saturday Sewcial --Dana from Southern Stitches
February 27 Elisabeth Frolet
March 18 Saturday Sewcial MOndo Bag
March 27 Guild Meeting: Kris Townsend, What to Do With Your Quilt Top
April 8 Saturday Sewcial TBA
April 24 Guild Meeting: Lain Stowe, a Judy Niemeyer certified teacher
May 6 Saturday Sewcial: Compassion Sewing
May 22 Guild Meeting
June 17 Saturday Sewcial
June 26 Guild Meeting
July 24 Christmas In July
August 28 Guild Meeting Birthday Party
February 27 Elisabeth Frolet
March 18 Saturday Sewcial MOndo Bag
March 27 Guild Meeting: Kris Townsend, What to Do With Your Quilt Top
April 8 Saturday Sewcial TBA
April 24 Guild Meeting: Lain Stowe, a Judy Niemeyer certified teacher
May 6 Saturday Sewcial: Compassion Sewing
May 22 Guild Meeting
June 17 Saturday Sewcial
June 26 Guild Meeting
July 24 Christmas In July
August 28 Guild Meeting Birthday Party
March Birthdays
Jo Dennin 5
Marian Allen 22 Samantha Garrett 27
Jo Dennin 5
Marian Allen 22 Samantha Garrett 27
Thursday Sewing Group
Our Guild members have the opportunity to meet every Thursday for a "Thursday Sewcial" at Mills Chapel Baptist Church from 10:00-2:00. It is a great time to share ideas and socialize while working on projects. Stop in any time and don't forget to bring a lunch. ** Note: The 2nd Thursday of every month will be dedicated to working on our Compassion quilts. Please join us.