{"id":2076,"date":"2017-01-03T18:41:45","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T18:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwinnettquiltersguild.org\/?page_id=2076"},"modified":"2026-11-04T23:59:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T23:59:03","slug":"past-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gwinnettquiltersguild.org\/?page_id=2076","title":{"rendered":"Current Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Challenge Quilt Display and Judging and All Bee Group Display<\/p>\n

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Hello Gwinnett Quilters\u2019 Guild!<\/span>
Every quilt we make carries a story. Long after the last thread is clipped and the binding is <\/span>stitched down, our hands leave a mark on the fabric\u2014a quiet record of our time, our patience, <\/span>and the care we stitched into every seam.<\/span>
As we prepare to gather around the Thanksgiving table, I find myself thinking about the broader <\/span>story we are creating together as a guild. Our community isn’t just about preserving a traditional <\/span>craft; it\u2019s about building a legacy. Every quilt donated to comfort someone in need, every <\/span>technique shared across a cutting table, and every warm welcome offered to a new member adds <\/span>a vital patch to the living heritage of Gwinnett Quilters\u2019 Guild.<\/span>
We are standard-bearers of a rich, creative tradition, and the story of our guild deserves to be <\/span>preserved and shared. As we look toward the future, I look forward to discovering new ways to <\/span>showcase our members’ remarkable talents, celebrate our shared history, and pass that spark of <\/span>inspiration along to the next generation of stitchers.<\/span>
Thank you for every story you tell through your art and for making our guild such an enduring, <\/span>cherished community. May your Thanksgiving be filled with family, warmth, and the joy of <\/span>shared memories.<\/span>
I look forward to seeing you all at our November 17th meeting!<\/span>
Warmly,<\/span>
Kim, GQG President<\/span><\/div>\n
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2027 Guild Quilt Retreat<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Important information about the 2027 quilt retreat! Mark your new 2027 calendars for fun sewing with your special quilting friends!<\/p>\n

Date: March 29-April 2, 2027<\/p>\n

Place: FFA Camp in Covington, GA<\/p>\n

Price: $360 for a double room<\/p>\n

$490 for a single room<\/p>\n

$28 a day for day trippers or $72 for 4 days<\/p>\n

Registration<\/strong><\/a> will begin in November 2026.<\/p>\n

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Programs Chair Note<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Recommend a Program<\/strong>\u00a0– 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\u2019ve witnessed. We\u2019ve started looking for presenters for 2026. Contact us if you would like to recommend a speaker or volunteer for the program team.<\/p>\n

Linda Brimanson
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Just For You<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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.\u00a0 We have plenty of space for people to join us.\u00a0 You can work on the kits or your own J4U quilt.\u00a0 If you have any questions please contact me. \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jackie Campbell<\/span><\/strong>
\nmustshop@aol.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Library<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2019s nationwide guild directory we are receiving copies of Quiltfolk on a quarterly basis.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Link to The Quilting Bee<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> information<\/p>\n

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Breast Cancer pillows collected in 2025 – 436<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Placements and Mug Rugs collected in 2025 – 303<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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