Are you interested in joining a quilt guild? If so, please consider joining the Ashe County Piecemakers Quilt Guild.
We are a group of fun ladies and gentlemen (yes, we do have men in our group) who meet to sew and socialize together. Our guild meetings are the second Thursday of the month and we meet at Jefferson United Methodist Church at 1:00 PM. Jefferson United Methodist Church is located at 115 West Main Street, Jefferson.There are several small groups that meet weekly (see bottom of page) and we have at least one workshop each month. We also go on day trips to quilt shops and shows. You are invited to attend any of our activities and we always welcome new members. Our quilters range from beginners to experts.
Monthly Community Service Quilt Workshops- still not meeting
The community service quilt workshops will be the first Thursday of each month following the board meeting from 1 to 4 PM. in classroom 1 at the Senior Center. Beginners are welcome!
Weekly Boutique Sew Day - still not meeting
The boutique sew day is every Wednesday morning at the Ashe County Center in classroom 1. Come on by and learn something new!
We have a new meeting time and place: Jefferson United Methodist Church, 115 West Main Street in Jefferson. Our new meeting time is 1 PM. We will still meet on the second Thursday of the month.
If the Ashe County schools are closed due to bad weather, our workshops and/or guild meetings will be cancelled for that day.
Wing Clipper Flying Geese
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Susan will be demonstrating the Wing Clipper flying geese ruler.
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Merry, Merry MarketWednesday, November 17th
9AM - 8PM Admission $5.00 Revolution Mill Colonnade Events Center 1000 Revolution Mill Drive Greensboro, North Carolina 27405 |
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Merry Merry Market is an exclusive boutique holiday shopping market featuring unique artisan businesses that are based throughout the area.
Vendors' items are handmade or designed locally. Come find a wide variety of gifts for everyone on your list and lots that you won’t be able to resist for yourself! |
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For our annual Community Service Project we will be collecting Word Find books for the Ashe County Food Pantry (formerly the Sharing Center). They will be included in Christmas gift bags that will go to needy seniors in Ashe County. Please bring your Word Find books to the October or November meetings. Our goal is 100 books.
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December Guild MeetingThursday, December 9th
1:00 PM Jefferson United Methodist Church 115 West Main Street Jefferson, NC |
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"Celebrating Christmas...Games, Goodies and Giving"! The Toddlers will be supplying the goodies, Catherine will be in charge of the games and we will be doing the giving. Join us for our annual holiday meeting, which is always a ton of fun.
There will be a holiday fashion show with two categories 1) A fashion parade and contest for "ugly, tacky, gaudy" holiday garments, i.e. sweaters, shirts, dresses, outfits, etc 2) A fashion parade and contest of "ugly, tacky, gaudy" holiday wearable accessories, i.e. shoes, boots, slippers, hats, head gear, purses, totes, etc. Our fat quarter drawing will be for a holiday themed fabric. |
January Guild MeetingThursday, January 13th
1:00 PM Jefferson United Methodist Church 115 West Main Street Jefferson, NC |
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The program is "My Favorite How-to Quilt Book or author", and we will get a presentation on leaders, enders and pre-cuts. Bring in the quilt you made using a pattern from a quilt book.
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Embellishments WorkshopWednesday, January 19th and
Wednesday, January 26th Generations Ashe Classroom #1 9 AM to 1 PM |
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Jennifer will be teaching us how to use embellishments in our quilts. Bring along you sewing supplies. Jennifer will be suppling the embellishments. Cost for this workshop is $5.00.
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Table Runner WorkshopWednesday, February 1st
Wednesday, February 9th Generations Ashe Classroom #1 9 AM to 1 PM |
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Jennifer will be teaching us how to make and use quarter square triangles to make this beautiful table runner.
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February Guild MeetingThursday, February 10th
1:00 PM Jefferson United Methodist Church 115 West Main Street Jefferson, NC |
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The program is "Scrappy Day...Suggestions for scraps".
The drawing will be for red and pink fat quarters. |
Binding Basics WorkshopWednesday, February 16th Wednesday, February 23rd Generations Ashe Classroom #1 9 AM to 1 PM |
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Learn how to make the perfect binding for your quilt. Bring along your sewing supplies plus something to bind- it could be an orphan block, a wall hanging or even a simple quilt sandwich.
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March Guild MeetingThursday, March 10th
1:00 PM Jefferson United Methodist Church 115 West Main Street Jefferson, NC |
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The program is "Children's Books with Quilting Themes".
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Small Quilt Groups
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We will not be having small groups until further notice.
You're invited to join any of our informal quilt groups. Boutique Sew Day is every Wednesday morning at the Senior Center in Classroom 1. You do not have to commit every week. It's a great way to learn sewing techniques and find inspiration for your own projects. The High Country Quilters meet on Tuesday morning in the first floor conference room at the Ashe County library from 10-12. It’s an informal get-together of ladies who quilt, sew, knit & visit. Community Service Quilting: the first Thursday of the month, following the guild's monthly board meeting. 1:00 to 4:00 at the Ashe County Senior Center. For more information contact Kathy or Tammy. Knitter Critters: the third Saturday of the month. 10-12PM. Meet at the Ashe County Library in the first floor board room. Contact the library for more information. High-Country Doll Makers Club: 2nd Saturday of the month. Do you enjoy creating dolls? Or would you like to learn how to create them? If so, you are invited to join the High-Country Doll Makers Club. They mainly work in cloth and mixed media and celebrate the doll as art. Contact Adrienne Sherrow for location as it varies: 336-858-0096 or adrsherrow@gmail.com. |