Benefits
Monthly Meetings and Programs
- First Tuesday of the Month - 12:30 - 1:00 Social Time 1:00- 3:00 Business Meeting (See Upcoming Meetings for location and Speaker)
- Locally and Nationally Acclaimed Speakers
- Show & Tell- A sharing of projects and inspiration
Workshops
- Third Thursday of the Month - An opportunity to learn new skills and work on special projects (See Upcoming Meetings for topics and locations)
- Some months might include field trips to area fabric shops, local quilt shows, or small group gatherings to make friends and finish projects.
Quilting 101
- Our Quilting 101 class offers the basics of quilting including fabric selection, tools needed, cutting, sewing multiple blocks and how to finish your quilt. A great way to learn to quilt and meet new friends.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Community Service Committee
- Hospitality/Bakers/Sunshine Committees
- Holiday/Secret Santa Committee
- Publicity/Photographer Committee
- Quilt of Valor Sew Day
Quilt retreat
- Annual 3-4 day retreat usually in the Fall
- Held in a hotel/resort setting and is an overnight event
- Sew-Cations give members who do not wish to travel overnight, the opportunity to have 3-4 days of sewing close to home
Bi-annual quilt show and marketplace
- Held in conjunction with the Big Canoe Oktoberfest
- Members enter quilts for display
- Members donate handmade items to the Marketplace to sell during Quilt Show
Newsletter
- Monthly newsletter with the latest guild activities and reminders emailed directly to you and also posted on our web site
Facebook page
Pine Needle Quilters
Private Facebook page
Quilting social media for project sharing and Guild updates and reminders