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Quilting The Pandemic

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art 30 Atlanta Street SE, Marietta, GA, United States

Everyone was undeniably touched by the COVID-19 pandemic in some way. The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art partnered with Peggy Beaman of Roswell Quilts, the William Root House, and the Marietta History Center to collect stories, memories, feelings, and moments in time from the start of the pandemic until today by way of handmade quilt squares. Hundreds of community members from all ages, industries, and backgrounds submitted unique quilt squares, which were compiled and sewn together into over a dozen quilts. Supplemented by vintage and single-artist quilts, this exhibition ultimately presents a visual experience that reflects on one of the […]

Entwined: A Group Exhibition of Textile and Fiber Art

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art 30 Atlanta Street SE, Marietta, GA, United States

Featuring Rose M Barron, Nicole Benner, Kate Burke, Hannah Ehrlich, Sally C Garner, Sonya Yong James, Susan Lenz, Richard Jonathan Nelson, Ali O’Leary, Ato Riberio, Jess Self, Kathryn Somers, Zipporah Camille Thompson, Gabrielle Torres, and Jamele Wright Sr. This exhibition of fifteen contemporary artists displays techniques in sewing, weaving, felting, quilting, dyeing, draping, and more. In addition to exploring the multivalent technical aspects of textile and fiber-based artwork, this group exhibition will also examine the different subjects, narratives, and contexts implemented by artists who all work within this vast artistic realm. The range of the artists’ backgrounds and methods will […]

Square Foot Pin Up Show

Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance 3420 W. Hospital Avenue Suite 103, Chamblee, GA, United States

This is the 11th edition of this fun exhibition and, as always, this year’s show includes entries showcasing the diversity of textile arts. Check out the ample creativity on display and then vote for your three favorite entries. Leave inspired and, perhaps, planning your entry for the 2024 show! Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Suite 103Chamblee, GA 30341  678 235 4328 Exhibit Hours:Tuesday – 10 am – 2 pm Wednesday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm Opening Reception Saturday, May 6, 2023 5 pm – 7pm  For more information about the Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance:  https://fiberartsalliance.org/

Transformation Exhibition

Hudgens Center for Art and Learning 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300, Duluth, GA, United States

Transformation…In the period leading up to Transformation, we have experienced a global pandemic, isolation, and unexpected changes to how we work, live, and socialize. This drastic shift has brought out a resilience, which has led us to find new approaches to creating works of art, including how we source materials, produce fiber arts, and innovate using techniques and skills. Have you grown in skills and techniques? Have you taken a genre of fiber and explored it in a new and exciting way? Have you transformed materials used? What does Transformation mean to you? Everyone’s path through the pandemic is personal […]

Ruby Ruby Challenge Quilts Exhibit

Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA, United States

Twenty-five “Ruby Ruby” challenge quilts will be on exhibit from May 25 through July 1 at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center Gallery. They are from the most recent challenge competition between East Cobb Quilters’ Guild members this year. East Cobb Quilters’ Guild has a long history of annual Guild quilt challenges. The quilts that will be on display were inspired by the Guild’s recent 40th Anniversary Year and a red color scheme was chosen based on the year’s representative ruby stone. The theme for each year’s challenge quilt evolves from a suggestion from the Challenge Quilt Committee that […]

2023 Blue Ridge Community Quilt & Fiber Arts Exhibit

Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association (The Art Center) 420 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA, United States

Celebrate our heritage with the age‑old artistic craft of quilting and the beauty of the fiber arts. The Art Center will be adorned in colorful fabric, woven with care, skill and hand‑made flare. Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association invites you to participate in our annual Community Quilt and Fiber Arts Exhibit. This annual exhibit displays the artistry of quilting and the fiber arts. Each year a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional quilts and fiber artworks fill the Art Center's Richard Low Evans Gallery with rich colors and patterns. Our mission with this annual exhibit is to honor the rich […]

Community Service Sewcial

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 605 Big Shanty Road NW, Kennesaw, GA, United States

  Please join our Community Service Sewcial, for a full day of sewing and comaraderie!  We'll be working on a variety of service projects, including quilts, pillowcases, placemats, and Beads of Courage bags. We'll have demonstrations and tutorials for anyone not familiar with the patterns. We will have ironing boards and irons set up when you arrive.  Please bring your sewing machine (with cords, foot pedal, presser feet, extension cord, etc) and all the usual supplies you bring to a workshop (thread, scissors, cutting mat, rulers, rotary cutter, etc).  We will have a large supply of fabric for you to […]

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Evening Meeting In Person: Extended Show & Tell / Trunk Show

Catholic Church of St. Ann 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA, United States

The theme this month is Extended Show & Tell / Trunk Show.  Bring 4-5 of your favorite creations to share with the group!  Anything from the first quilt you made to one completed yesterday. The evening meeting will be held in the Parish Life Meeting Room 302 (enter via rear door by small parking lot).  

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Day Meeting Virtual: Creating Color Palettes with Tara Faughnan

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Tara Faughnan is a professional freelance textile designer, well known for her modern quilt designs, and we are excited that she will be joining us virtually for a lecture and workshop. In Tara's morning lecture, Creating Color Palettes, she will help us build our color confidence.  Tara will share her approach to putting color palettes together, and discuss the importance of value, contrast, and proportion to the overall look of the quilt. She will also delve into the mystery of why a beautiful palette can fall apart as soon as you cut into it and begin to sew. Tara will […]

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Saturday Workshop Virtual: Give and Take with Tara Faughnan

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In this virtual workshop, Tara will be using her Give and Take quilt as an exercise in controlled improvisation. This method of practicing improv within the block, and then squaring it up for final construction, allows room for a lot of play and exploration both in color and form. Tara will discuss how color placement and value can create high impact compositions that moves the eye across the quilt. Supply List There is no required kit to purchase. Registration is open to all.  Workshop registration opens to members on April 5, 2023. Registration opens to non-members on May 5, 2023. […]

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Registration Opens to Non-Members for Emily Taylor’s Workshops

Registration also opens today to members that want to take a 2nd workshop with Emily. For more information, and to register, please visit these calendar events: https://ecqg.com/event/thursday-workshop-in-person-emily-taylor/ https://ecqg.com/event/saturday-workshop-in-person-emily-taylor/

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Fun Friday

Catholic Church of St. Ann 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA, United States

Please plan to join us for a casual Fun Friday meeting! You can visit with your friends and enjoy lots of fun activities including door prizes, Show and Tell, two community service assembly stations (Bead Bag kits and Pillowcase kits), a quilt show postcard table with backings and demos, and learn about Bee Groups. We will have tables set up for Community Service and the Library, and the ever popular Free table - so bring your fabric, magazines, and other quilting-related donations )pick up unclaimed items after the meeting) Please bring your name badge as well as any refreshments you […]

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Evening Meeting In Person: How Should I ?

Catholic Church of St. Ann 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA, United States

The theme this month is How Should I? Bring your unfinished piece for the group to answer How should I quilt this? or Where do I go from here?  You’ll be asked to submit a photo of the project along with the question(s) you want answered prior to the meeting.

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Day Meeting In Person: Longarm ProAm

Catholic Church of St. Ann 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA, United States

Please join us in July, when we will present a program spotlighting our professional and amateur longarm members. There will be two 30-minute panel discussions.  The first panel is designed to build a stronger relationship between you and your longarm professional, learning the best practices you can employ in order to receive a beautifully finished quilt in return.  The second panel will be seated with some of the amateur longarmers in our guild - if you are thinking of purchasing your own machine, or renting time at the store, our panelists will have great advice to share with you!  The […]

Registration Opens to Non-Members for Anna Maria Horner’s Workshop

Registration also opens today to members that want to take a 2nd workshop with Anna Maria. For more information, and to register, please visit these calendar events: https://ecqg.com/event/thursday-workshop-natural-cadence/ https://ecqg.com/event/saturday-workshop-plot-twist-with-anna-maria-horner/

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Thursday Workshop In Person: Foolproof Fun With Fabrics with Emily Taylor

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 605 Big Shanty Road NW, Kennesaw, GA, United States

In Foolproof Fun With Fabric, we will learn how to make a collage quilt using Emily's Foundation Panel and "Easy-Peasy, Paint-by-Number with Fabric" method.  Emily will guide us through color theory and how to apply it to our collage quilt, as well as fabric selection and basic supplies for success.  Plan to get a little one-on-one time with her, too!  This workshop is suitable for all levels - come join the fun! Supply List As part of this workshop, you must purchase your Foundation Panel pattern direct from Emily at collagequilter.com. Your pre-printed Foundation Panel has the design printed in […]

$55.00
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Evening Meeting In Person: Collage Quilting with Emily Taylor

Catholic Church of St. Ann 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA, United States

Award-winning collage quilter, Emily Taylor, will be our guest lecturer and workshop host!  Emily is a self-taught artist, fabric designer and quilter, and has been a creative entrepreneur in both the home decor and quilt industries for 20+ years.  Emily believes, "collage quilts represent the perfect fusion of art and quilting," and we are excited to have her share her experiences with us! During Emily's lecture, we will learn what collage quilts are, how they are made, and her journey to becoming a collage quilt artist.  We will see many of her quilts close up as she shares the good, […]

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Day Meeting In Person: Collage Quilting with Emily Taylor

Catholic Church of St. Ann 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA, United States

Award-winning collage quilter, Emily Taylor, will be our guest lecturer and workshop host!  Emily is a self-taught artist, fabric designer and quilter, and has been a creative entrepreneur in both the home decor and quilt industries for 20+ years.  Emily believes, "collage quilts represent the perfect fusion of art and quilting," and we are excited to have her share her experiences with us! During Emily's lecture, we will learn what collage quilts are, how they are made, and her journey to becoming a collage quilt artist.  We will see many of her quilts close up as she shares the good, […]

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Saturday Workshop In Person: Collage & Composition with Emily Taylor

Community Bible Church 200 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, GA, United States

In Collage & Composition, we will learn Emily's Parchment Pressing technique and open up a world of possibilities for creative expression through textile collage.  The focus of this class is to create a lovely organic collage and learn about composition.  Emily will guide us through color theory and how to apply it to our collage quilt, as well as fabric selection and basic supplies for success.  Plan to get a little one-on-one time with her, too!  This is an intermediate level workshop – come join the fun! Supply List As part of this workshop, you must purchase your Parchment Pressing […]

$55.00

Community Service Sewcial

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 605 Big Shanty Road NW, Kennesaw, GA, United States

Please join our Community Service Sewcial, for a full day of sewing and comaraderie!  We'll be working on a variety of service projects, including pillowcases, placemats, and Beads of Courage bags. We'll have demonstrations and tutorials for anyone not familiar with the patterns. We will have ironing boards and irons set up when you arrive.  Please bring your sewing machine (with cords, foot pedal, presser feet, extension cord, etc) and all the usual supplies you bring to a workshop (thread, scissors, cutting mat, rulers, rotary cutter, etc).  We will have a large supply of fabric for you to choose from, […]

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Thursday Workshop: Natural Cadence with Anna Maria Horner

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 605 Big Shanty Road NW, Kennesaw, GA, United States

Please join us for Anna Maria's Thursday workshop, when we will be making her Natural Cadence pattern and exploring a rise and fall in the peaks and valleys of very basic patchwork squares set on point. All of the interest comes by way of color choice, an irregular edge and vintage charm via applique. The quilt alternates between 16” log cabin blocks and whole feature blocks. The color arrangement is balanced in symmetry and in value for a striking effect. You could easily replace the solid fabrics with more prints or replace the whole fabric blocks with more favorite patchwork. […]

$55.00 – $65.00
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Evening Meeting In Person: Meet & Greet with Anna Maria Horner

Catholic Church of St. Ann 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA, United States

Quilt artist, fabric designer, author, and color expert, Anna Maria Horner, will be joining us in September.  During our evening meeting, Anna Maria will host a Meet & Greet. We know you will be entertained and inspired!  There will be many quilts on display, and possibly a pop up store! To learn more about Anna Maria, please visit her website: www.annamariahorner.com and follow her on Facebook Lectures are always free to our members.  Guests are invited to attend this evening lecture for $10 - please register by filling out the form below (remember to select the quantity of tickets before […]

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Day Meeting In Person: Blueprint Quilting with Anna Maria Horner

Catholic Church of St. Ann 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA, United States

Quilt artist, fabric designer, author, and color expert, Anna Maria Horner, will be joining us in September for lectures and workshops.  During our day meeting, Anna Maria's presentation on Blueprint Quilting goes in depth into her unique composition styles and her adventurous variations on those themes. Plan to be entertained as she illustrates her creative process as a fine artist, fabric designer, and quilter.  There will be many quilts on display! To learn more about Anna Maria, please visit her website: www.annamariahorner.com and follow her on Facebook Lectures are always free to our members.  Guests, please purchase your tickets by filling out the […]

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Saturday Workshop: Plot Twist with Anna Maria Horner

Community Bible Church 200 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, GA, United States

Please join us for Anna Maria’s Saturday workshop, when we will be making her Plot Twist quilt, built on a wide striped foundation that continues to change its tune as a twisting, flowering vine passes through it. The structure of this design employs simple patchwork but a clever sequence of building blooms invites variety and interest and is very simple to scale larger or smaller.  As the focus is on the applique, Anna Maria will share a few approaches and considerations when preparing shapes for machine & hand applique. The pattern offers notes for creating multiple sizes - baby - […]

$55.00 – $65.00

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Evening Meeting In Person: Community Service

Catholic Church of St. Ann 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA, United States

The spotlight this month is on our guild's Community Service activities - more details to come!

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Day Meeting In Person: Community Service

Catholic Church of St. Ann 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA, United States

The spotlight this month is on our guild's Community Service activities - more details to come!

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Evening Meeting In Person: Holiday Party

Catholic Church of St. Ann 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA, United States

It’s December, and time to celebrate the holidays with your guild friends! Note that we are meeting on Tuesday evening. The Annual Meeting will take place on Wednesday morning.  If you would like to participate in election of new officers for 2024, please plan to attend the day meeting, as well.

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Day Meeting In Person: Holiday Party & Annual Meeting

Catholic Church of St. Ann 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA, United States

It’s December, and time to celebrate the holidays with your guild friends!  Note that we are meeting on Wednesday morning this month. As part of our day meeting, we will conduct the Annual Meeting.  Please plan to attend to vote on guild business, including election of new officers for 2024.

Georgia Celebrates Quilts: Quilt Show & Market

Cobb County Civic Center 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA, United States

Our biennial quilt show returns in June 2024 - stay tuned for more details, including news about quilt entry categories, the 2024 Raffle Quilt, vendors, and sew much more! To sign up for the Quilt Show newsletter, please click here.