 | Palmetto Quilt Guild IncorporatedPROMOTING THE ART OF QUILTING IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOWCOUNTRY |
April 2021 PQG Membership Meeting April 15th, 2021 Via Zoom 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Social Hour begins at 12:00 Program: My Eclectic Quilt Pageant Join one of the world's most enthusiastic personalities for oooh's, aaah's and laughter to learn a plethora of tips to increase accuracy and add fresh and interesting details with piping, prairie points, heavy threads and embellishments. See how to take show pieces to new levels and add charming surprises to simple pieces. Susan Cleveland will share real live quilts with close ups through the projector so you're sure to see oodles of detail. You may recognize many quilts as winner's in AQS Paducah Shows and International Quilt Festivals in Houston. She is a very popular speaker and teacher and her schedule fills up years in advance. Speaker: Susan Cleveland Susan's enthusiasm for quilting is said to be contagious! In classes she keeps an upbeat and sometimes wild setting. Her quilts have received many awards in International competitions since 1997 where judges have commented on the workmanship and original stye with unique designs. She is thrilled to include charming, unexpected elements such as special threads, prairie points, piping and creating binding techniques. She invented the Groovin' Piping Trimming Tool which is used to trim piping seam alliances, and the Prairie Pointer Pressing Tool. In 2010 she was named Minnesota Quilter of the Year! 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 16th. | Upcoming events
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A Thread Runs Through It Group Exhibition by Art Quilters of the Lowcountry featuring works by Ron Hodge, Ro Morrissey, Donna Stankiewicz, Peg Weschke, and Jody Wigton On View April 2- 24, 2021 Park Circle Gallery 4820 Jenkins Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405 Gallery Hours Tue. - Fri. 10am-6pm / Sat. Noon-4pm Free admission For further information call (843)637-3565 or email culturalarts@northcharleston.org |
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. |