 | Palmetto Quilt Guild IncorporatedPROMOTING THE ART OF QUILTING IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOWCOUNTRY |
May 2021 PQG Membership Meeting May 20th, 2021 Via Zoom 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Social Hour begins at 12:00 Program: Trunk Show of Quilts Using Studio 180 Design Rulers Join Diana Mann of Murgaboo Quilts, Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor for Studio 180 Design: Tools for the Realist, not the Idealist Trunk Show. Diana will be talking about why she loves the tools and how to make piecing your quilts easier and more fun. She will talk about and demo the Square Squared tool and show how it can be used for and demo the Diamond Rects tool and show how easy it is to get a precise unit without paper piecing. In addition she will have an array of quilts, all made with Studio 180 Tools. Speaker: Diana Mann Diana Mann began quilting in 2014 after her husband bought her a sewing machine for Christmas. She took a beginning quilting class at Wish Upon a Quilt in Raleigh, NC and she's been quilting ever since. She discovered Studio Design in 2016 and in 2019 began teaching the tools at the same shop where she learned to quilt. In 2020 she went through training to become a Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor. She loves to show her students how to get precision in their piecing and helping them find joy in their hobby. If you would like to be a guest at our membership meeting, please contact us using the email below. Include any questions you may have. Click on the link provided to find information regarding her workshop on Friday the 21st. | Upcoming events
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Guild Food Collections
In place of our November Holiday Luncheon, we collected food donations on November 19th. We collected over 100 pounds of food, children's shoes and over $260 for use in three of the food pantries in the area; Beaufort HELP, Bluffton Self Help and Sandalwood Community Food Pantry. Thank you to everyone who participated and to the member leaders. Community Service also provided 20 quilts to be distributed at Bluffton Self Help. Sandalwood Community Food Pantry said " Your support allows us to keep focused on feeding the Hungry as we move closer to our Dream of building a Safe Resilient Pantry to call home." |
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ABOUT PQG The Palmetto Quilt Guild, Incorporated is a South Carolina nonprofit corporation dedicated to promoting and preserving the art of quilting through our educational and charitable activities. Our Purpose: Promote and preserve the art of quilting; Educate the membership on the history of quilting, its intricacies and ongoing evolution, and provide the opportunity for education, communication and participation to enhance the member’s enjoyment in the art of quilting; Promote the art and craft of quilting to the general public by increasing awareness of quilt history, design, and preservation through education and exhibits. We have 10 membership meetings a year, which are open to the public, and feature nationally-known speakers who share their quilting knowledge and skills through our workshop program. Guests are welcome! Members get together more informally through our various Bees, and to increase awareness in the quilting arts, The Guild presents a judged Quilt Festival with over 150 quilts on display. The Palmetto Quilt Guild offers a wonderful opportunity for beginning to experience quilters to share a common passion for the art of quilting. We welcome new members! | Learn moreThe Palmetto Quilt Guild is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Become a member of the Palmetto quilt guildThe Palmetto Quilt Guild welcomes new members! Whether you want to learn to quilt, or you are an experienced quilter, membership in the Guild offers a wonderful opportunity to meet interesting and talented quilters who always are willing to share their knowledge, experience and passion for the art of quilting, as well as, an opportunity to support our Lowcountry nonprofit organizations through our Community Service and Outreach Programs. |