East Cobb Quilters’ Guild
2026 Mystery Paint Chip Challenge Winners
1st PLACE
Dandelion Wishes
Quilt Maker: Pam Cobb
This quilt was inspired by a lifelong wish for perfect socks. At the age of 13, I was convinced finding the perfect yellow pair would make me popular and solve most of my teenage angst (spoiler: the angst and the unpopularity remained). In the quilt, I’ve created a journey of wishes through the dandelion lifecycle. The seeds carry wishes I’ve had in my life, and I’m happy to say I’ve received or made most of these wishes happen. I am, however, still looking for the perfect socks.
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2nd Place
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Champagne Finish
Quilt Maker: Evelyn Kennedy
The Tour de France happens every summer in July. This grueling bicycle race takes place in daily stages over three weeks and ends in Paris. Riders practice strict nutrition, so champagne after a stage win is truly a celebration.
3rd Place
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Stitch in the Ditch!
Quilt Maker: Lisa Feinberg
The quilt tells the story of a group of quilters at a quilt retreat, where they attend workshops and celebrate their love of quilting with friends. Inspired by the mystery paint chip named “Back to School,” which resembles school bus yellow, I decided to create a fun theme around the quilt retreat and workshops. Since not all the quilters could fit on the bus, they came up with a creative solution: parachuting out of a plane to join the retreat! They were determined not to miss out on the fun!
4th Place
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Rain Cloudy Day Today…
Quilt Maker: Ben Hollingsworth
This quilt is about the power of COLOR and HOPE. COLOR affects us subliminally and having a strong sense of HOPE can drive us to be successful. Typically, a color like Rain Cloud on a dreary day can make us feel sad or depressed. I chose as my inspiration Peter Max, a Pop artist in the 60s who painted cartoon-like landscapes in bright colors. These images made the viewers feel bright and happy. I want the viewer to feel hopeful that the “sun will come up tomorrow”.
5th Place
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Josephine Baker – A Top Banana
Quilt Maker: Mary Maynard
The term Top Banana comes from American burlesque and meant the leading comedian in a show. This brought to my mind Josephine Baker and her banana skirt costume. She was an American dancer, but because of her skin color could not find work in the US. So, she moved to France where she became a well-known dancer, thus a Top Banana in her field. This quilt is based on images by French artist Paul Colin. The quilt is fused applique and machine quilted. The bananas are stuffed with batting.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
OCT 29-30
Challenge Reveal
Our Challenge Quilts will be revealed this month…and we’ll learn about our Challenge for next year, too!
If you plan to submit your quilt for viewing, please arrive a little early to the meeting to submit your quilt so we may begin getting them ready for viewing. Thank You!
Voting for Your Favorite Challenge Quilt(s): As always, each member has five votes that can be dispersed as they see fit. For example, you may give all five votes to one quilt, one vote each to five quilts, or any combination thereof. Voting will end at midnight Friday, October 30.
Click here to see the upcoming guild workshops!
NOVEMBER
No Meetings
DEC 8-9
Holiday Party
It’s December, and time to celebrate the holidays with your guild friends!
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE MEETING ON
TUESDAY EVENING
&
WEDNESDAY MORNING
THIS MONTH!
Click here to see the upcoming guild workshops!
Welcome to East Cobb Quilters’ Guild
Welcome to the East Cobb Quilters’ Guild! ECQG is made up of more than 300 quilters who share a love of quilts, and whose quilts are as diverse as the quilters themselves. At our meetings you will see traditional and modern, pieced and applique, large and small, hand-quilted and machine quilted. You will find quilters who are newbies and those who have been quilting for decades. Our roots are in East Cobb County, but our members live in the Atlanta metro area and beyond.
Our meetings are held at Catholic Church of St. Ann in La Salette Hall in Marietta:
Catholic Church of St. Ann
4905 Roswell Rd.
Marietta, GA 30062
Directions/Map
Our Day meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. on the last Friday of each month (except for November and December) and our Evening Meeting is held on the Thursday evening before the Day Meeting starting at 6:45 p.m.
The Guild provides a variety of events and activities that promote the art of quilting, foster community goodwill and create an atmosphere where fellowship and friendships prosper.
Although visitors are welcome at both of our monthly meetings, why not consider joining the Guild? You can see the benefits of membership on our Join Us page. If you enjoy quilting, we are confident you will find your niche within our group.
ECQG OFFERS QUILTERS THIS AND MORE …
Meetings and Programs
- Day Meeting – Last Friday of Month
- Evening Meeting – Thursday before Day Meeting
- Nationally Acclaimed Speakers
- Workshops (discounted for members)
- Local Speakers
- Show and Tell
- Special Programs
Community Service
- Quilts for DFCS
- Pillowcases for Ryan’s Cases for Smiles
- Placemats for Meals on Wheels
- Beads of Courage bags for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Library
- Borrow Quilt Books from our Library
- Books available in 12 different categories
Newsletter
- Monthly Newsletter
- See the fun we have when we get together
Quilt Show
- Biennial Georgia Celebrates Quilts® Show
- 300+ Quilts by Georgia Quilters
Plus More …
- Access to Local Bee Groups
- Special Quilt Exhibits
- Challenge Quilts
What East Cobb Quilters’ Guild members have to say:
“I thought I knew about quilting as I have made a few in my time. But because there are so many different types of quilters, really cool tools AND guild members are willing to share best practices, I have begun to create at a level I never imagined. Thank you and I look forward to even better technique and skill.”
L.S.
Member since 2021
“I’ve been involved for less than a year and have found ECQG to be a fun group of dedicated, amazing quilters and artists with a wide variety of experience. Everyone is friendly and willing to help you out.”
J.R.
Member since 2022
“My neighbor asked me to join her at this meeting. She was a longtime quilter and I was not. Was immediately overcome with the process, joined that day and volunteered to work in the library so I could study the books. Have been a quilter since and love it!. ECQG is very organized.”
C.L.
Member since 1990
“Every year the guild offers a series of classes that are taught by the “A team” of quilters from all over the country. These are the kind of classes you would take if you went to a national show. Even during the pandemic when teachers didn’t travel, ECQG had classes – zoom classes. I had a great zoom class with Melinda Bula. The classes are gold.”
A.G.
Member since 2016
“What I find of extraordinary value to me is when, during the Show and Tell portion of our guild meeting, individual members, usually being quite modest, show their creations in fabric which are above and beyond my imagination.”
D.M.
Member since 2019
“ECQG is one of the most generous and talented guilds in which I have been a member. Beginners are constantly encouraged by the membership who excel in design and workmanship.”
G.J.
Member since 2015
COMMUNITY SERVICE
QUILTS
2026 Goal: 400
Quilts
Our quilts will be shared with boys and girls of all ages, as well as adults. Visit our Community Service page to see the list of Partnering Agencies that the East Cobb Quilters’ Guild supports with quilts.
PILLOWCASES
2026 Goal: 800
Pillowcases for Ryan's Case for Smiles
A bright, fun pillowcase can brighten a sick child’s day.
PLACEMATS
2026 Goal: 400
Placemats for Meals on Wheels
Hundreds of older adults and disabled individuals are served by the Cobb County Meals on Wheels Program staffed by volunteer drivers. Lunch is a lot more fun with a pretty placemat, especially at holiday time.
FLANNEL BLANKETS
2026 Goal: 250
Flannel Blankets
Our local school system works with thousands of children each year experiencing homelessness. This year, we will be making these flannel blankets for them that can fit in a kid’s backpack.
BEREAVEMENT DIAPERS
2026 Goal: 800 Pairs
Bereavement Diapers
Bereavement diaper sets are given to families that lose a child to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death – they receive a set of two, one for their baby, and one as a keepsake.
SCENT PADS
2026 Goal: 2,000
Scent Pads
NICU preemies are comforted with the familiar scent of mom and dad thru the use of Scent Pads.
TEDDY BEAR
2026 Goal: 500
SMALL PILLOWCASE
2026 Goal: 300
Small Pillowcases
Northside Hospital Atlanta delivers more babies than any other hospital in the country. Annually the hospital receives approximately 1300-1400 babies in their NICU. These small pillowcases are for the positional pillows used with the babies in NICU. Click here for the pattern.
BEADS OF COURGE BAGS
2026 Goal: 150
Beads of Courage Bags
These beautiful bags are given to children at CHOA, to hold the beads they receive throughout their cancer treatment. Each bead signifies a moment of strength and courage. Click here for the pattern.