Meeting Information and Location

If 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!

     ​July 24
 Christmas in July!
Awesome ideas and demos!
Christmas will be here before we know it so on Monday, July 24 we will be sharing ideas to help you get started on your Christmas list.  Several members will be demonstrating several items that you can easily make.  Just think---you can get a head start!  Click below to see what will be demonstrated and directions for each project. (Also located under Guild Newsletter)  Feel free to print ahead of meeting.
Christmas in July

Saturday Sewcial June 17
​9" x 13" Casserole Carrier Supply List


You will be making 2 rectangles with batting between the top fabric and lining......a quilt sandwich!

Materials
1. 1 1/4 yd, each of 2 coordinating fabrics for the top and bottom.
2. You may need 1/4 yd more fabric if using it for the binding. Demo design is top stitched."
3. Batting: Need enough for 1 piece 15" x 30" and 1 piece 12" x 28."
You can use scraps! Some batting scraps have been donated.
4. Sew-on Velcro: 23" x 2" of "Soft & Flexible" brand velcro at JoAnn Fabrics for $8.99/yd.
5. Strapping for handle: Polypro Belting available at JoAnn Fabrics
for $2.99/yd. You will need a 64'" x 1" piece--many colors are available.

Notions
Traditional sewing tools:
  • sewing machine
  • ​Thread
  • large pins for anchoring batting or spray adhesive
  • scissors & rotary cutter
  • long ruler
  • fabric marking pen

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!! 

2017 Board members

President                Linda Burns
VP Membership       Louise Lawrence 
 VP Programs          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              

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**Special Announcements
Don't forget to turn in Raffle Ticket monies and pick up more tickets.

Lain Stowe presents Gorgeous Judy Niemeyer Quilts   Watch for details of upcoming workshop.

Kaleidoscope: 2017 Opportunity Quilt 

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This year's Opportunity is a Vibrant, Colorful work of art!  Thanks to all of you for your contributions of the quilt blocks!  It is sure to be a big hit.  Remember it takes every guild member to help make this quilt raffle a huge success, so sell those tickets! Volunteer to help at our booth sites. 

​The proceeds from this gorgeous quilt help us provide supplies for charity quilts, speakers, and other guild activities.
Drawing will be in November 2017 at our annual auction event.

November Craft Fair
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

Time to Renew your Membership
Welcome packet on Newsletter page. 

membership_form_2017-18.pdf
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File Type: pdf
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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.
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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


​                          2017-2018 Calendar 


July 24                 Christmas In July
August 28            Guild Meeting   Birthday Party
​September 16 -   Saturday Sewcial with Lain Stowe, Judy Niemeyer certified instructor from 9 am to 5 pm
September 25 - Guild meeting with Molly Elkind - fiber artist, weaver & quilter
October 14 - Saturday Sewcial
October 16 - Guild meeting
November 2, 3, and 4 - Christmas Fair
November 11 - Saturday Sewcial
November 13 - Guild meeting - The Auction!
December - TBA


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July Birthdays

Sharron Abrams - 14    Jody Watts - 14
Ron Kelly - 15             Carol Kelly - 18           Cindy Ford -  29                                                   
   

Thursday Sewing Group

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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.