Nancy Sapin

Nancy will present: Free-Motion Thread Painting.
Come out to learn the basics of Thread Painting with Nancy Sapin who is a Freelance National Educator for Sulky of America.

November 19th Workshop – Come out and join us for lessons in Free-Motion stitching and Free-Motion thread sketching. We’re making the Lovely Lily!! Learn the basics of free-motion quilting: proper feet to use, how to create the stitch length and control the stitches. Learn
techniques and control necessary to thread sketch any straight-line design from a child’s
drawing to artwork. Learn how to transfer a design onto fabric using a stabilizer. Learn
how to trapunto a design.

Kit Supply Cost: $5 for a basic kit or 25.00 for full kit that includes precut fabric. (Cash –
exact amount–or check due to instructor on day of class).

Supply list available at registration.

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Hello GQG members. Fall is officially underway and we’re busy as ever finding ways to
engage you.

This month…
Jan Cunningham will present “Confessions of an A. D. D. Quilter and teach us the Susan
Schamber’s method of Invisible machine applique this month. There’s still room in this
workshop. Please see our Workshops Chair, Cathy Rasque to get more information.
We’re having a Book Sale this month. Please stop by the Library to see what’s for sale! And
keep checking out those library books! I hear we set a record last month for the number of
books checked out in one month!! That’s awesome to hear!! Thanks to our Library Chair for
sharing the Good News with us!!

Also, we’ll be hosting the New Member’s Luncheon this month for 14 members who joined
our guild in 2023 or later. Our menu includes soup and salad and both happen to be just a
few of my favorite things!! But, seriously, what a wonderful way for us to get to know our
newest members and to share with them ways to get involved in our guild. Thank you, Pat
Brown, for reviving this vital program for us.

We’ve welcomed two new Co-Chairs for our Retreat, Karen Bensman and Nancy
Stowe!! Let’s tell them how much we appreciate them for filling this vacancy for us.
Likewise, we’re adding a technology component to our program that will assist interested
members in learning more about the various systems we use within our guild. If you have a
technology related question, please feel free to see Paula Hess.

Each month…
We continue to need members to assist us in key areas. Quilt holders are needed for our
Show-N-Tell program segment each month. Please see Carol Kreson for more information.
Also, we are looking to add at least one member to our library committee. We need
someone to assist with some of the various manual activities associated transporting
books to and from our meetings each month. Please see Robin Richards for more
information.

I look forward to seeing each of you at our October 21st Guild meeting.

Kim Beasley

Gwinnett Quilters’ Guild President 2025-2026

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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 4th Thursday 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