\u201cMy Secret Garden \u2013 An Artist\u2019s Journey of Discovery\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Marquetta Bell Johnson was born into a family of tailors and quilters. Her family life provided a rich environment that fostered her creativity as a youth. She is a self-taught artist, creating hand dyed textiles, quilts, and collectibles. She has been fortunate because she has also benefited by the lessons she learned from other surface design artists and quilters.<\/strong><\/p>\n Marquetta is also a teaching artist affiliated with many organizations such as The High Museum of Art -Atlanta, VSAarts of GA, the Atlanta Partnership for the Arts in Learning and the Names Project Foundation-the AIDS Memorial Quilt.<\/strong><\/p>\n Marquetta\u2019s artwork is represented by Mason Murer fine Art galley and is in many private and corporate collections such as Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Marcus of Atlanta, Georgia, The Coca Cola Corporation and the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. She has received several commissions with the most prominent being a Textile Mural for the Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n February 15, 2022***************************************************************************************<\/p>\n This program is at 10:00 pm via Zoom Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Stephanie Hackney<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n “Batting: What’s Inside Matters”<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2018Batting: What\u2019s Inside Matters\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Presented by Stephanie Hackney\/Director of Sales & Marketing, Craft & Retail This lecture offers quilters and other creatives a chance to learn all about fibers and batting.<\/p>\n This lecture covers:<\/strong> Hobbs Project Sheet<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n From Stephanie:\u00a0 Thank you again for inviting me to share our batting lecture with your group.<\/p>\n My contact info (below my signature) is for everyone who attended the presentation, so they can contact me directly with any questions, etc.<\/p>\n And because our office is already receiving requests for the sample sets I mentioned (and again, we\u2019re not able to send them out directly), please let everyone know they can get them from one of these two Hobbs resellers:<\/p>\n Linda\u2019s Electric:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.longarmsupplies.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n Quilted Memories\/BSS.com:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/battingsupersale.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n Thank you again and have a great week,<\/p>\n Stephanie<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stephanie Hackney<\/p>\n Dir. Sales & Mktg., Craft & Retail Products March 15, 2022*******************************************************************************************<\/p>\n Elizabeth Frolet <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201c My Journey as a Quilter\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n Trunk show of award winning Baltimore Album & Crazy Quilts<\/strong><\/p>\n Elizabeth has lived in the US for 25+ years but is originally from France. She came across quilting quite by accident 30 years ago and was love struck by it.\u00a0 She has been an avid quilter ever since. She eventually became a teacher, first at Little Quilts and then at Tiny Stitches quilt shops.\u00a0 She has won ribbons at local and regional shows as well as at Paducah and Houston Quilt Shows.\u00a0 She enjoys hand embroidery, hand applique and hand quilting the most.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n WE\u2019RE BACK!\u00a0 March 15 we will return to live meetings at Cannon!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Masks are optional.<\/p>\n No food or drinks will be provided.<\/p>\n The door on the left side of the building will be locked; however we will have someone stationed there to let people in from 9:30 until 10:05.\u00a0 If you arrive after that time you will need to enter through the door on the opposite side.\u00a0 (the side by the traffic light)<\/p>\n Nominating Committee \u2013\u00a0 It is time for new officers.\u00a0 The nominating committee is being formed.\u00a0 Remember if you want a guild you, these positions need to be filled.<\/p>\n Show & Tell \u2013\u00a0Because we expect everyone will be anxious to show what they have been doing over the shut-down, we will enforce the two quilt limit for show & tell.\u00a0 We need to give everyone a chance to display their projects.<\/p>\n Free Table \u2013\u00a0The Free Table will be set up for you to share your treasures.\u00a0 At the end of the meeting, please take home any of your items that were not chosen.<\/p>\n GOT TICKETS?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The birthday table will be set up for our first time back together in two years!\u00a0 Raffle tickets are still a bargain (when everything else is rising in cost).\u00a0 Just $1 will get you four tickets.\u00a0 Those having birthdays in January, February and March, please bring an offering for our birthday table.\u00a0 Time for us to gather and have a great time!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n April 19, 2022*********************************************************************************************<\/p>\n Cynthia England<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cynthia England Biography:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Cynthia England is a native Houstonian and graduate of the Art Institute of Houston and has been creating quilts for more than forty years. Experimentation with quilting techniques led her to develop her own unique style and technique called, \u201cPicture Piecing\u201d. Cynthia\u2019s quilts have been honored with many awards, including three <\/em>Best of Shows at the prestigious International Quilt Association, as well as Viewer\u2019s Choice at the American Quilter\u2019s Society. Her quilt, Piece and Quiet <\/em>was distinguished as one of the Hundred Best Quilts of the 20th Century.<\/p>\n Cynthia teaches and lectures nationally and internationally. To date, she has shared her techniques at quilting events in South Africa, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Canada, Australia, Spain and Mexico.<\/p>\n In addition, she is the designer and owner of England Design Studios which is a publishing\/pattern company which specializes in the \u201cPicture Piecing technique. She has designed over 70 patterns that use her technique and written two books explaining the process. Visit her website at: www.englanddesign.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cynthia England Workshop<\/strong> Cynthia\u2019s most popular class… choose from two small landscapes. Both are 19″ X 17″. No tracing involved; templates are preprinted onto freezer paper. Fabric selection, organizational skills and construction methods will be addressed in class. Sewing machines and irons required.\u00a0 (Material fee: $ 37.00)<\/p>\n Small Landscape Class Supply List<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Smokey Mountains<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Tranquil Lake<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n May 17, 2022*********************************************************************************************<\/p>\n Kelly Young<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Kelly Young is a Louisiana native living in Germantown, TN. She is the author of Stash Statement, as well as a pattern designer and blogger. As a former elementary teacher of 15 Although she often uses fabrics with bold, fresh colors, Kelly\u2019s quilts encompass a wide range of styles. As she says, \u201cI try not to label myself; if I like it, I make it!\u201d Kelly\u2019s quilts and patterns have been featured in several national magazines and digital magazines, including Modern Quilts Unlimited, Quiltmaker\u2019s 100 Blocks, Quilt-It Today, Modern By the Yard, and Make Modern.<\/p>\n In her Stash Statement trunk show, you\u2019ll see all twelve quilts from Kelly\u2019s book, Workshop:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>May 18, 2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Workshop:\u00a0\u00a0 Fee:\u00a0 $35<\/p>\n \u201cFull Spectrum\u201d – mini quilt \u2013 the cover quilt from her 2nd<\/sup> book.\u00a0 (Students will be asked to purchase the book for a discounted rate of $20.<\/p>\n Full Spectrum workshop Supply List<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n June 21, 2022*********************************************************************************************<\/p>\n Just For You Celebration<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The church sanctuary is booked for our June \u201cJust for You\u201d display!! It might actually happen this year! Get those quilts made!\u00a0 Theresa will have labels and kits at the March meeting. Look for her somewhere near the membership table.<\/p>\n Just For You Presentation – Tuesday, June 21, 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The 2022 \u201cJust for you\u201d presentation will be June 21 in the Canon Church sanctuary. Please bring your quilts that day, no sooner.<\/em><\/p>\n We will need volunteers to help with quilt drop offs and displays as well as many people (30 would be good) who are willing to wash and bag the quilts for delivery after the presentation. Volunteer sign ups will be at the <\/em>MAY <\/em><\/strong>meeting.<\/em><\/p>\n Remember- quilting should be no further than 4\u201d apart for all 80\/20 batting and polyester batting. 100% cotton needs to be even closer; Warm and and Natural can be further apart. I can usually tell by feel what batting was used.<\/em><\/p>\n Thanks, Judy Swafford<\/p>\n July 19, 2022**********************************************************************************************<\/p>\n Barbara Means<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Atlanta Chapter <\/strong>Representative\/ Ryan\u2019s Case for Smiles<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Lecture:\u00a0 Barbara will present all the details for us about your newest charity project \u2013Ryan’s Case for Smiles \u2013 pillowcases for hospitalized children in the Atlanta area.<\/p>\n August 16, 2022*******************************************************************************************<\/p>\n Election of Officers<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Lynette Joel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA<\/p><\/div>\n Trunk Show of her Amazing Machine Embroidery Quilts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Local artist Lynette Joel was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.\u00a0 She was inspired by natural designs, color, and African art, which have had a strong influence on her creative spirit. She and her family moved to Atlanta in 1976.<\/p>\n She works in multimedia including quilting, silver, jewelry, upholstery, wearable art, and stained glass.<\/p>\n 17 years ago Lynette discovered the art of digitizing and machine embroidery.\u00a0 This medium is her passion. It encompasses all the techniques and materials, including computer drawing, sewing, quilting, thread painting and working with design, color and texture.\u00a0 All Lynette\u2019s designs are original work.<\/p>\n Sign-ups for the Candace Hassan “Lets Polka” workshop on September 21st will be available at the August 16 meeting.<\/strong> Workshop fees are due at the time of sign-up.<\/p>\n September 20, 2022***************************************************************************************<\/p>\n Candace Hassan <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Trunk Show<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n About Candace Hassan:\u00a0I love to design and make quilts. I am happy to make a custom quilt for you in any size or color combination that you would like. I have a bachelor’s degree in art; and have been weaving for 35 years; both of which I believe, have had a big influence in the way I use color and pattern in my quilt designs. My quilts have been published in McCall’s quilting magazine and have won numerous awards in local quilt shows and fairs. I have self-published patterns for many of my quilts.<\/p>\n When I am not at home designing and making quilts, I am traveling, showing my quilts in trunk shows, and teaching at quilt guilds.<\/p>\n Sept. 21, 2022<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sign-ups will be available at the August 16 meeting. Workshop fees are due at the time of sign-up. <\/strong> This is a wonderful class for beginners. it is a beginner sampler that does not scream “I am a beginner sampler!” This quilt uses very simple blocks, such as half\u00a0 and quarter square triangles\u00a0 to make a beautiful contemporary design. We will discuss different ways of laying out these blocks and fun ways to make them more unique, with the use of color placement, and stripes or other directional prints.<\/p>\n October 18, 2022****************************************************************************************<\/p>\n Quilts of Valor Program<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The Quilts of Valor organization will sponsor our program, honoring our veterans.<\/p>\n November 15, 2022***************************************************************************************<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/gwinnettquiltersguild.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/MarquettaJohnson.jpg\")
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\n– the questions we ask quilters to assist them in narrowing down the many batting choices to what\u2019s \u2018best\u2019 for achieving the results they desire;
\n– the various fiber types, and pros and (potential) cons of each type;
\n– what we recommend for specific use cases (modern quilts, charity quilts, art quilts, wall hangings, runners, throws, etc.);
\n– proper use and care of battings and quilts;
\n– tips and tricks for best results;
\n– bearding: how to prevent and fix it
\n– and, a bit of fun!<\/p>\n
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\nHobbs Bonded Fibers
\n200 Commerce Dr.
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\nwww.hobbsbondedfibers.com<\/a>
\nwww.hobbsbattingcom<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nSmall Landscape Class \u2013 <\/strong>Full Day \/5 hrs\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 9:30 – 4:00<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Fee:\u00a0 $40<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a>\u201cMake Your Scraps Work –\u00a0 Trunk Show (quilts from her books)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
\nyears, she loves sharing knowledge and encouraging others in their own creativity, all
\nwhile keeping her classes light and fun!<\/p>\n
\nas well as several others using the same technique. After seeing how easy it is to
\ncreate depth and texture with this technique, you\u2019ll be inspired to use your own
\nunique scraps to create treasured, one-of-a-kind quilts.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nWorking with color relationships is my favorite thing. I enjoy studying motifs from other cultures to get ideas for my work. I get many design ideas from nature, paintings, and other artistic mediums, as well as vintage quilts, and other textiles. I prefer making quilts that contain many fabrics; because I believe that this gives the viewer a much more interesting and pleasing quilt to look at. It also makes the quilt much more versatile; and will help to add a beautiful focal point, or unique accent piece to a wider variety of rooms.<\/p>\n
\nWorkshop:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u201dLet\u2019s Polka\u201d\u00a0 48 x 72 throw quilt (but it can be made any size)<\/span>
\nFee:<\/span>\u00a0 <\/strong>$35\u00a0 All Day Class\u00a0 (plus $7 to Candace for pattern)
\nWorkshop Supply List<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n