February 18, 2025 **************************************************************************<\/p>\n
Ben Hollingsworth<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n My Life Outside the Box<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Ben\u2019s topic: My Life Outside the Box. Ben believes February 19th – Ben\u2019s workshop on February 19th is entitled<\/strong>:\u00a0 Simple Landscape Quilting: Open to all!! It\u2019s a <\/p>\n March 18, 2025 ******************************************************************************<\/p>\n Sew Sew Studio\/Duluth Pop Up Store<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019re excited to announce the return of Sew, Sew Studio\/POP UP Store with Sarah March 19, 2025\u00a0 \u00a0 Workshop: Sarah Campbell\/Co-Owner–Sew Sew\/ Studio\/ Curved Piecing<\/p>\n April 15, 2025 *********************************************************************************<\/p>\n Diane Vandiver<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Scrap Quilt Secrets<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Diane Knott Vandiver of Butterfly Threads & Quilting and author of Scrap Quilt Secrets and Strip Quilt Secrets\u2026 April 16, 2025 Workshop<\/strong><\/span> – Diane Vandiver–\u00a0 Winging It\/Improvisational Quilting<\/p>\n What is Improvisational Scrappy Collage Quilting? Diane will teach us how to make this May 20, 2025 ********************************************************************************<\/p>\n Just For You Celebration<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n June 17, 2025 *******************************************************************************<\/p>\n Cannon Methodist is a polling location for the Special Election on June 17 (and maybe July 15th).\u00a0 So, the Guild will be moving to the Youth Room upstairs.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Drive around to the back of the Church.\u00a0 Enter through the door with EDUCATION above it.\u00a0 Walk across the lobby to the Elevator and come up to the second floor.\u00a0 You will hear the Guild at that point, so just walk towards the noise.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Officers Election & Susan Klinker\/Fabric Dyeing Lecture\/Trunk Show<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n We are so excited to have Susan Klinker present to us: her fabric dyeing process, other techniques and a Trunk Show. Come out to experience her unique insight and step June 18, 2025<\/span><\/strong> – Workshop \u2013 Julie Lewis\/Sew, Sew Studio\/Easy Bake Quilt Blocks<\/strong><\/p>\n Julie Lewis—Sew\/Sew Studio, Co-Owner Presents\u2026Easy Bake Quilt Blocks For all Quilters including beginners!!<\/span><\/strong> <\/p>\n July 15, 2025 ********************************************************************************<\/p>\n Cannon Methodist is a polling location for the Special Election on June 17 (and maybe July 15th).\u00a0 So, the Guild will be moving to the Youth Room upstairs.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Drive around to the back of the Church.\u00a0 Enter through the door with EDUCATION above it.\u00a0 Walk across the lobby to the Elevator and come up to the second floor.\u00a0 You will hear the Guild at that point, so just walk towards the noise.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n MJ Kinman<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Trunk Show and Presentation:\u00a0 The Magic of Color Interaction<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cColor plays a pivotal role in MJ Kinman\u2019s\u00a0giant gem quilts. Over the past 25+ years\u00a0she\u2019s learned ways to approach color with\u00a0confidence and is delighted to share these\u00a0methods and ideas with others\u201d.\u00a0Come out to learn MJ Kinman\u2019s \u201cfew\u00a0simple rules\u201d related to color and how to\u00a0apply those rules to your own quilts and\u00a0projects.<\/p>\n July 16, 2025 Workshop – MJ Kinman–Color Play:\u00a0 Beyond Color Theory<\/p>\n Have you ever wanted to know more\u00a0about the art of color? This is your\u00a0opportunity!! Come out to explore\u00a0MJ Kinman\u2019s \u201cBeyond Color Theory\u201d!\u00a0What can you expect?\u00a0A fun, safe environment to Location: At Cannon UMC August 19, 2025 ***********************************************************************************<\/p>\n Officers Induction\/Dessert Social<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Come out to help celebrate our outgoing and incoming leadership teams\/volunteers and each other.<\/p>\n Members who have registered to provide a drink or ice cream topping are reminded to bring the specified item on the 19th.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n We will supply cupcakes and ice cream and a few fun activities!<\/p>\n We can\u2019t wait to see you in August!!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n September 16, 2025 *****************************************************************************<\/p>\n Patty Murphy<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n No Waste Quilting\/Trunkshow\/Powerpoint<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n September 17, 2025 Workshop <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Patty Murphy-Metaphor, A Modern Log Cabin Quilt<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Metaphor is a vibrant quilt made using a symphony of fabrics, precision piecing techniques and haphazard block placement to make a truly unique updated Log Cabin quilt.<\/p>\n Full day workshop (9-3) at Cannon UMC. (Doors open at 8:30 am).<\/p>\n $45.00 with Guild membership\/$55 nonmembers.<\/p>\n Participants are required to purchase the book No Waste Quilting ($26.95). Serves as pattern and supply list.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n October 21, 2025 ***********************************************************************<\/p>\n Jan Cunningham<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Jan Cunningham will present a lecture and a trunk show —\u201c Confessions of A. D. D. Quilter\u201d<\/p>\n Have you ever thought about altering a quilt pattern but didn\u2019t know where to start?<\/p>\n Jan will share with us how she always <\/u>A<\/em><\/strong>lters and D<\/em><\/strong>esigns her patterns D<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Come out to learn her secrets!!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n October Workshop: October 22nd<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Jan Cunningham—Invisible Machine Applique: the Sharon Schambers\u2019 Method. Come out to learn a machine applique technique that can be applied to all machine appliques, will look like you\u2019ve used hand applique and helps you to finish the applique in less time. November 18, 2025 ************************************************************************<\/p>\n Nancy Sapin<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/gwinnettquiltersguild.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Hollingsworth.jpg\")
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\nthat every quilt has a story. Come learn how his
\nquilts are founded in traditional patterns but
\ntransitioned to totally art quilts.<\/p>\n
\ngreat class for those making your first Art Quilt. No prior experience with drawing needed!!
\nWe will use fabric paint, Shiva Paintstiks, ink and fiber reactive dye to create the effect of
\npainting a landscape.
\nLearn how to use freezer paper stencils to create textures in tree trunks, foliage, sky,
\ngrass, etc.\u00a0 Apply objects using fusible appliqu\u00e9, work with free-motion thread painting and
\nquilting and embellish you landscape with unique embellishments.
\nAt sign up, view the 5 different landscapes available. Choose one to work on during this
\nclass.
\n(9 AM to 3 PM) at Cannon Church
\n35.00 per person (no kit fee)<\/p>\n
\nCampbell\/Co-Owner.
\nSarah will update us about the wide assortment of fabrics, notions, sewing classes and
\nother merchandise sold at their Duluth and\/or Bogart locations.
\nWe hope you\u2019ll find some neat notions and\/or merchandise. Come prepared to shop at the end
\nof the presentation!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nDiane\u2019s topic: Scrap Quilt Secrets
\nDiane will share her secrets for making her scrap quilts sparkle as she features the quilts from her book Scrap Quilt Secrets (Plus Many More).
\nCome out to Learn Diane\u2019s specific strategies for making quilts from our scraps.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nimprovisational quilt using her Scrap Quilt Secrets tips and tricks.
\nSkills: Learn improvisational piecing design and sewing method for the background; make
\nfreezer paper patterns for the large pieces and learn tips and tricks for fussy cutting all the tiny details.
\nLocation: At Cannon UMC
\nTime: 9 to 3 (doors open at 8:40)
\n40.00 (no kit fee)
\nSupply List available at registration.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nby step process for dyeing fabric. We look forward to seeing our members dyed
\nprojects at Show-n-Tell in the future.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHave you ever used a Moda Cake Mix design or tracing paper? If not, here\u2019s your opportunity to
\nexplore the possibilities with us. Julie will teach us how to make a 15 X 15 block using the Moda Cake Mix\/Tracing Paper system.
\nCome out to learn how to create multiple half-square triangles using minimal bias fabric, design a block using the Moda Cake Design #4 and discuss how these tools can be applied to other projects.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: At Cannon UMC<\/span><\/strong>
\nCost: 20.00 Per person<\/span><\/strong>
\nTime: 10 to 1 (doors open at 9:00)<\/span><\/strong>
\n5.00 Kit fee due to instructor at the<\/span><\/strong>
\nbeginning of the class.<\/span><\/strong>
\nSupply List available at registration<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nexperiment using fabric strips of\u00a0solids\u00a0in rainbow hues, values and\u00a0saturation.\u00a0Demonstrations on how to\u00a0make fabric sparkle with value\u00a0contrast, glow with saturation and\u00a0create the illusion of transfer and\u00a0movement.<\/p>\n
\nCost: 25.00 Per person (No Kit fee)
\nTime: 10 to 1 (doors open at 9:00)<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFull day workshop (9 to 3) at Cannon UMC. (Doors open at 8:30 AM)
\n35.00 for guild members\/45 nonmembers
\n15.00 kit fee
\nAdvanced Beginners to Advanced
\n8 person minimum\/20 person max<\/p>\n