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Size Matters – At Least Where Quilts are Concerned
Lecture/Trunk Show by Frances Arnold
Frances Arnold is a CPA by profession but, more importantly, a quilter for 40 years. She is descended from a long line of quilters and loves all aspects of the art, from hand applique to free-motion machine quilting. She has won many ribbons in guild and regional shows and has had five quilts displayed at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, one quilt at QuiltCon and one at American Quilt Society show in Paducah. Her favorite part of this quilting journey is the ability to encourage and inspire others to make the quilts that they want to make. She regularly writes a blog ( www.francesquilts.com/blog ) where she takes the reader along with her as she journeys along her creative path.
“SIZE MATTERS….At Least Where Quilts are Concerned”
Learn that size really does matter as we explore methods of designing quilts that fit, whether it be a bed, a lap or a wall!
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Every Member Has Something to Share at GQG!
One of the things that makes the Gwinnett Quilters’ Guild (GQG) special is the incredible
variety of talents, experiences, and interests among our members. We come together
because of our love of quilting, but our guild is strengthened by the creativity we share,
the friendships we build, the knowledge we pass along, and the support we give one
another.
A thriving guild doesn’t happen by accident. It grows because members step forward to
teach, welcome, organize, share a skill, and lend a hand. Every contribution, whether large
or small, helps create the community we enjoy.
As we look ahead, there are many opportunities to become more involved and help shape
the future of GQG. We are looking for members interested in sharing their talents by
serving on committees such as the Library Committee, Technology Committee, Auction
Committee, and Year-End Holiday Celebration Committee.
You don’t have to take on a major role to make a difference. Sometimes it starts with
simply saying, “I can help with that.” Your ideas, skills, and willingness to participate are
what keep our guild creative, welcoming, and strong.
Reach out to a Board member and let us know how your talents or skills can help.
Together, we continue to make GQG more than a place where we quilt. We make it a
community where every member has a place and every contribution matters.
Sincerely,
C. Kim Beasley
President
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Programs Chair Note
Recommend a Program – Thank you to our members who have suggested programming and/or workshop speakers for guild meetings this year. We appreciate your willingness to share quality presentations that you’ve witnessed. We’ve started looking for presenters for 2026. Contact us if you would like to recommend a speaker or volunteer for the program team.
Linda Brimanson
lsbrimanson@gmail.com
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Just For You
The J4U bee group is now meeting at Grayson United Methodist Church, 555 Grayson Parkway, Grayson, Ga from 10:00 to 2:00 the last Friday of each month. We have plenty of space for people to join us. You can work on the kits or your own J4U quilt. If you have any questions please contact me.
Jackie Campbell
mustshop@aol.com
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Library
Thanks to all our members using our library. Hope you are enjoying new additions from our recent and upcoming guest speakers as well as our latest additions to Quiltfolk. Because we registered our guild with Quiltfolk’s nationwide guild directory we are receiving copies of Quiltfolk on a quarterly basis.
Quiltfolk would love to find more ways to work together and support our guild. If you have any thoughts, please feel free to contact the Librarians or Board Members.
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Link to The Quilting Bee information
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Ryan’s Case For Smiles
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Breast Cancer pillows collected in 2025 – 436
Placements and Mug Rugs collected in 2025 – 303