PRESIDENT'S LETTER
Common Threads Quilters Guild
Newnan, Georgia
Newsletter ~~April 2024
Special thanks to Sharon Waltman for her very interesting and informative program at the March meeting on the history of the sewing machine and machine maintenance. She certainly motivated me to go home and clean my machine!
MEMBERSHIP
Our membership numbers are looking good, with a current total of 45 members. We are always happy to welcome any new members to join the guild.
Our membership numbers are looking good, with a current total of 45 members. We are always happy to welcome any new members to join the guild.
APRIL PROGRAM
Our next program on April 18 will be a Zoom presentation by Stephanie Hackney of Hobbs Batting. Her topic will be “Batting—What’s Inside Matters” to explain the different types of batting available and how to choose the best type for our quilts. The Zoom presentation will be during the second half of our regular meeting in the upstairs room at Mills Chapel.
Our next program on April 18 will be a Zoom presentation by Stephanie Hackney of Hobbs Batting. Her topic will be “Batting—What’s Inside Matters” to explain the different types of batting available and how to choose the best type for our quilts. The Zoom presentation will be during the second half of our regular meeting in the upstairs room at Mills Chapel.
BLOCK OF THE MONTH
The Sewcialites 2 blocks that are assigned for the April meeting are #3 and #4. Bring your blocks in to share with the group, and be sure to check in with Linda Orizondo to be entered in the prize drawing. If you don’t get your blocks done this month, just bring them in next month.
The Sewcialites 2 blocks that are assigned for the April meeting are #3 and #4. Bring your blocks in to share with the group, and be sure to check in with Linda Orizondo to be entered in the prize drawing. If you don’t get your blocks done this month, just bring them in next month.
THURSDAY SEWCIALS: The next Thursday Sewcial will be held on April 4th, 10 am - 1 pm in the Sunday School room. Bring a project, hang out with other guild members, and enjoy a fun morning together.
This month’s sewcial will also be the first time to work together on items for the Christmas fair. Gail McGlothlin and Kathy Tomlinson will be providing the prepared pieces to make ornaments. If you wish to stitch along, you can bring small beads, beading and/or embroidery needles, and pink, white, or yellow embroidery floss.
This month’s sewcial will also be the first time to work together on items for the Christmas fair. Gail McGlothlin and Kathy Tomlinson will be providing the prepared pieces to make ornaments. If you wish to stitch along, you can bring small beads, beading and/or embroidery needles, and pink, white, or yellow embroidery floss.
Community Service:
So far this year, Community Service has received 16 baby quilts for the Pregnancy Center, 18 placemats and 1 throw quilt for Meals on Wheels, plus 1 veteran’s quilt. You can bring your contributions to community service to any meeting.
The next Fifth Thursday sewing day will be on May 23 at 10 a.m. Our focus that day will be on making Fidget Quilts. We will let you know before then about supplies needed.
So far this year, Community Service has received 16 baby quilts for the Pregnancy Center, 18 placemats and 1 throw quilt for Meals on Wheels, plus 1 veteran’s quilt. You can bring your contributions to community service to any meeting.
The next Fifth Thursday sewing day will be on May 23 at 10 a.m. Our focus that day will be on making Fidget Quilts. We will let you know before then about supplies needed.
CHRISTMAS MARKET
The Christmas Market committee for 2024 will be co-chaired by Martha Walker and Theresa Bush. Gail McGlothlin and Kathy Tomlinson have started offering items for members to work on together at the 1st Thursday Sewcials, or you can do them at home on your own.
The Christmas Market committee for 2024 will be co-chaired by Martha Walker and Theresa Bush. Gail McGlothlin and Kathy Tomlinson have started offering items for members to work on together at the 1st Thursday Sewcials, or you can do them at home on your own.
WORKSHOP
There are still openings available for our first workshop of the year, “Bite-Size Gems” with MJ Kinman, on May 17. Class size is limited to 24 students. Registration for the full-day workshop is $55. Check out MJ’s website for more information: https://mjkinman.com/classes-events-2/
There are still openings available for our first workshop of the year, “Bite-Size Gems” with MJ Kinman, on May 17. Class size is limited to 24 students. Registration for the full-day workshop is $55. Check out MJ’s website for more information: https://mjkinman.com/classes-events-2/
UPCOMING PROGRAMS 2024
May 16: “Gems and Joy Trunk Show” by MJ Kinman + workshop on May 17
June 20: Connie Cameron of Cabin Fever Quilt Studio in Ellijay, trunk show
July 18: Kaye Hlavaty of Macon— “Are You a Bonniac?!” (Bonnie Hunter designs)
August 15: Guild birthday party
September 19: Guild auction
October 17: TBA
November 21: TBA
December 12: Christmas party
May 16: “Gems and Joy Trunk Show” by MJ Kinman + workshop on May 17
June 20: Connie Cameron of Cabin Fever Quilt Studio in Ellijay, trunk show
July 18: Kaye Hlavaty of Macon— “Are You a Bonniac?!” (Bonnie Hunter designs)
August 15: Guild birthday party
September 19: Guild auction
October 17: TBA
November 21: TBA
December 12: Christmas party
Julie Kennedy
Common Threads Quilters Guild
Meets 3rd Thursday Each Month 10:00 am - Noon Mills Chapel Baptist Church 85 Country Club Road Newnan, GA http://www.commonthreadsnewnan.com/ |
President Julie Kennedy
Membership Deb Sweeney Secretary Sharon Waltman Treasurer Kris Townsend Davis Programs Theresa Smith and Jody Watts Community Services Bonnie Hoffman and Judy Daymont Ways & Means Theresa Bush Special Events Jo Ann Schrepfer and Molly Dillard Christmas Fair Martha Walker, Theresa Bush Website/Media Mandy Robinson and Sharon Waltman |
Upcoming Events:
Threaded: Spelman College Quilt Exhibit 2/2/2024 – 5/24/2024 Spelman College Museum of Fine Art: 350 Spelman Ln SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
Threaded at the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art presents a selection of quilts and contemporary artworks created by Black women working in textiles. This show is spun from seven newly conserved quilts from Gee’s Bend, Alabama in the Spelman College permanent collection, and one from Clark Atlanta University’s collection. Threaded places Gee’s Bend quilts and prints in conversation with contemporary artworks made from materials and techniques that expand beyond the category of “quilt.” This exhibition features tapestries made of cotton, kente cloth, silk, wool, sateen, corduroy, chiffon, pima cloth, polyester, lace, velvet, and hand-dyed fabrics - adorned with cowrie shells, beads, broaches, and floating on wallpaper. The works are united by materials, and a legacy of women using fabrics from around the house to keep loved ones warm, and to bear witness to our stories. www.spelman.edu/about-us/news-and-events/news-releases/2024/01/26/the-spelman-college-museum-of-fine-art-presents-threaded-a-new-exhibition-featuring-textile-works-by-contemporary-black-women-artists |
Quilt Nihon Exhibit at Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum16th Quilt Nihon Exhibit at Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum 4/1/2024 – 6/22/2024
Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum, 306 Bradley St, Carrollton, GA 30117 The Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum is one of four venues in the United States to feature highlights from Quilt Nihon, an international quilt competition from Japan. SQTM is the exclusive Southeastern host for this celebrated exhibition, which premiers at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum before traveling internationally. It features the most extraordinary and innovative works from the biennial competition of the Japanese Handicraft Instructors' Association (JHIA), which sponsors the largest international quilt contest in Japan and one of the most prestigious in the world. This year’s Quilt Nihon Exhibition features 50 award-winning and notable works, including 13 entries from the competition’s newest category, miniature quilts. It will be on display at SQTM from April - June 22, 2024. More information available at: https://sqtmuseum.org/ Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum 306 Bradley Street STE C Carrollton, Georgia 30117 770.301.2187 Visit Wednesday by appointment; Thursday & Friday 10-4; /Saturday 10-2. Admission $5. |
East Cobb Quilters’ Guild Presents
Georgia Celebrates Quilts®
June 6 – 8, 2024
The East Cobb Quilters’ Guild is proud to present Georgia Celebrates Quilts®, our 19th Biennial Quilt Show and Market. It is Georgia’s largest continuing juried and judged Quilt Show with over 300 quilts by artists from all over Georgia. Beautiful handmade ribbons and over $4,000 in cash prizes will be awarded by nationally certified judges. From artful wall quilts to traditional bed coverings, this show has something for everyone.
Come see the quilts, shop with the vendors, and participate in the raffles. Your interest demonstrates the powerful effect of the quilt-making arts and their ability to strengthen friendships and contribute to our community as a whole.
www.georgiacelebratesquilts.com/
Georgia Celebrates Quilts®
June 6 – 8, 2024
The East Cobb Quilters’ Guild is proud to present Georgia Celebrates Quilts®, our 19th Biennial Quilt Show and Market. It is Georgia’s largest continuing juried and judged Quilt Show with over 300 quilts by artists from all over Georgia. Beautiful handmade ribbons and over $4,000 in cash prizes will be awarded by nationally certified judges. From artful wall quilts to traditional bed coverings, this show has something for everyone.
Come see the quilts, shop with the vendors, and participate in the raffles. Your interest demonstrates the powerful effect of the quilt-making arts and their ability to strengthen friendships and contribute to our community as a whole.
www.georgiacelebratesquilts.com/