2021

May General Meeting & Program
May Slideshow (PDF). This month's Show & Tell slideshow is a PDF adaptation of Janet Webster's Power Point Presentation for our May Zoom Meeting. Janet keeps our meetings organized and running smoothly. Members sent in photos of their projects to Janet Webster before the meeting and she shared them to the screen for all to see. We had a brief general meeting before our program and then Show & Tell. Our speaker was LQG Member Sue Wilson who gave a presentation on Paper Piecing. Sue will also be teaching this presentation as a class at CS Threadz. Please contact Sue Wilson (suefredwilson@icloud.com) if you are interested in attending the class. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

April General Meeting & Program
April Slideshow (PDF). This month's slideshow is a PDF adaptation of Janet Webster's Power Point Presentation for this month's Zoom Meeting. Janet keeps our meetings organized and running smoothly. Members sent in photos of their projects to Janet Webster before the meeting and she shared them to the screen for all to see. We had a brief general meeting before the viewing and our speaker was LQG Member Arlene Blackburn who gave a presentation on "Finding Color in Your Everyday." (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

March 2021 General Meeting & Program
March Slideshow. In this Zoom meeting members displayed their "Can't Wait for Spring" challenge projects. In addition to the quilt being about Spring, the challenge required that the quilt maker use her birthstone color in the quilt. We also had Show and Tell. Members sent in photos of their projects to Janet Webster before the meeting and she shared them to the screen for all to see. The slideshow was made using the photos that members emailed to Janet. We had a brief general meeting before the viewing. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

February 2021 General Meeting & Program
February Zoom Slideshow. The subject of our February program was "Charity Projects." This was a Betty Huffman showed us a variety of finished charity items we make and donate. Some attending members showed quilts they have recently completed. The slideshow was made from "screen shots" of the meeting. Those doing Show & Tell may want to stand back from the webcam/camera. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

January 2021 General Meeting & Program
January Zoom Slideshow. The subject of our January program was "Scrap Batting." This was a Zoom lecture led by BJ Jensen, our Program Chair. Some of the ideas were collected from fellow quilters, Pinterest and from past round robins. It was our first Zoom meeting and we had a total of 42 attendees. Some attending members showed quilts they have recently completed. The slideshow was made from "screen shots" of the meeting. Those doing Show & Tell may want to stand back further from the webcam/camera. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

2020

LQG Retreat - October 29-November 1, Skelton 4-H Center, Wirtz, VA
2020 Retreat Slideshow. Guild members who attended socially distanced and worked on projects of their own choosing. Photos courtesy of Veronica Church. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

February 2020 Charity Sew-in and 30th Anniversary Celebration
February Slideshow. This was our annual charity sew-in for making bears. We also celebrated our guild's 30th Anniversary. Our current president, Sue Whitney, invited all the past presidents to join us. Following cake we had Show and Tell. There was no Bee of the Month display. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

January 2020 General Meeting and Chubby Charmer Workshop
January Slideshow. We had an all-day workshop taught by Sue Wilson. She taught members how to make a Chubby Charmer Tote. At 1pm we had our general meeting. The Bee of the Month was the Queen River Bee. Photos courtesy Janet Webster. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

2019

December 2019 Holiday Luncheon
Luncheon Slideshow. Our Holiday Luncheon was held at Westlake Country Club on December 10th. We viewed and voted on the 2019 Challenge Entries. The challenge was to make a holiday themed wall hanging. After lunch new board members were inducted and new and old officers were honored as were committee chairs. Also the winners of the Challenge were announced. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.) A slideshow of all the Challenge Entries can be seen on the 2019 Challenge page.

November 2019 General Meeting
November Slideshow. The slideshow only contains photos of the Bee of the Month display, as this was our annual business meeting. The Bee of the Month display was Kept in Stitches as they were unable to display in October due to a power outage. There was no Show and Tell. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

October 2019 General Meeting
October Slideshow. Each member was asked to bring in a favorite quilting tool to show to the members. The featured bee was Kept in Stitches. The program was followed by Show & Tell. This meeting was a bit unique in that those who came around 12 noon arrived during an electrical outage. They were told the electricity would not be restored until 4pm and went home. So we did not have a "full house" and Sue Whitney led the meeting. Unfortunately most of the Kept in Stitches members were among those that left, taking their display items with them. Hopefully, we will find a new display date for them. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

September 2019 General Meeting
September Slideshow. Our Program was a Christmas Round Robin. Members moved from table to table to learn about projects they could make for gifts. Our instructors were members of the guild. The program was followed by Show & Tell. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

August 2019 General Meeting
August Slideshow. T Carter presented a lecture entitled "History outside the Box." Through memory quilts T Carter showed us the story of her family's immigration to the US from Dreispitz, Russia, and life on their farm in Minnesota. The program was followed by Show & Tell. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

July 2019 General Meeting
July Slideshow. This month our program was Show & Tell. Each member was to bring one item she/he has quilted that has a special story or inspiration for making it and share it with the Guild. Pictures courtesy of Janet Webster and Veronica Church. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

June 2019 - No Meeting Due to Vacation Bible School

May 2019 General Meeting
May Slideshow. Our guest speaker and workshop leader was Jill Jensen from Lynchburg, VA. Jill creates art quilts by combining painting and printmaking techniques on white fabric. In the workshop each student created a small printing plate and learned how to print on fabric. The The Bee of the Month was Southside Bee. Jensen's Trunk Show was followed by Show & Tell. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

April 2019 General Meeting
April Slideshow. This month from 9am-3pm we held a "Quilts of Valor Block Workshop." The finished block size was 13". The blocks will be trimmed down and assembled into quilts at a later date. The Bee of the Month was Shady Ladies. A big thank you to Veronica Church for taking all the photos for the slideshow while the webmaster was out of town. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

March 2019 General Meeting
March Slideshow. Our guest speaker was Candace Hassen. Candace presented an innovative and thought provoking trunk show. Her use of color and design was astonishing. She taught an all-day workshop on Monday entitled "Sonja's Windows." There was no bee display this month. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

February 2019 Annual Charity Sew-in
February Slideshow. From 9am-3pm members worked on charity items. The main focus was on Teddy bears. It was also the Guild's 29th Birthday! We celebrated our Founders' Day with a beautiful cake. At noon many members paused in bear making to attend the Beginners' Class. At the end of the day 156 bears were finished! (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

January 2018 General Meeting
January Slideshow. Each member was to bring in and work on one UFO that was laying around the house. We also had the option of making orphan blocks from our scraps to be used for charity quilts. Included in the meeting was Show and Tell and The Bee of the Month was River Queen Bee. Pictures courtesy of Joy Shannahan. Thank you Joy for filling in for the Webmaster. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

2018

December 2018 Holiday Luncheon.
December Slideshow. First we viewed and voted on our 2018 Challenge Entries. This year our Challenge was led by River Queen Bee and the theme was "SML Barn Quilts to Quilts." After voting we sat down to a delicious catered lunch. Carol Haynes from the Franklin County Extension Service (The Barn Quilt Trail) joined us and introduced our Challenge Show & Tell. The winners were presented with prizes and ribbons. Next on the agenda was the installation of new officers for 2019. At the close of the luncheon, President Mary Hamlin presented gifts to the officers and chairpersons who served her in 2018. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

November 2018 General Meeting.
Our November meeting was our Annual Business Meeting. We discussed and voted on updates and revisions to our By-Laws. Erich Faber spoke to us about the differences between a 501c7 and a 501c3 tax status. The Guild voted to remain a 501c7 Charity. We also voted on next year's officers. New officers will be posted on the Guild page in January. There was no Show & Tell or Bee Display. There is no slideshow this month.

October 2018 General Meeting.
October Slideshow. Our guest speaker was Joyce Hughes. Joyce is an award-winning quilter, designer, fiber artist and national speaker who specializes in thread painting and free-motion quilting. During our program Joyce told us how she began quilting and how it led her to thread painting and using panels to create art quilts. Joyce taught an all-day Monday Workshop on raw edge applique, dimension thread painting and embellishment. The program was followed by Show & Tell and the featured Bee of the Month was "Let it Bee." (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

September 2018 General Meeting.
September Slideshow. Our program was "Christmas in September." Eight LQG members led 8 Round Robin learning stations. Attending members received patterns and instructions for each station and an additional 6 bonus patterns. The program was followed by Show & Tell and the featured Bee of the Month was "Kept in Stitches." A big thank you to Bette Gove for taking photos at the meeting. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

August 2018 General Meeting.
August Slideshow. Cathy Bogan, owner of Stitch Party Studio in Madison, NC, was our guest speaker. Cathy presented a trunk show of the quilts she has made over the years, many of which are award winning quilts. Cathy also taught an all-day workshop on Monday entitled "Jelly Roll Race." The program was followed by Show & Tell and the featured Bee of the Month was Friendship Bee. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

July 2018 General Meeting.
July Slideshow. At our 1pm program, Shannon Shirley presented an "Eclectic Mix" Trunk show. Shannon showed examples of all the styles of quilts she makes... traditional and art quilts, quilts inspired by children's artwork, and quilts incorporating vintage needlework. Shannon also taught an all-day workshop on Monday entitled "Bottles and Blooms." The program was followed by Show & Tell and the featured Bee of the Month was Material Girls Bee. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

June 2018 General Meeting. There was no June meeting due to Vacation Bible School.

May 2018 General Meeting.
May Slideshow. Our guest speaker was Marietta Price, owner of Bargain Barn Fabrics in Montvale, VA. Marietta She spoke on "Accessorizing Your Quilts." She showed us how to dress up our bed quilts by using coordinating pillows and shams. She also showed us sample pieces from classes offered by Bargain Barn Fabrics. Cecily-Sue Roth taught an all-day workshop on Monday entitled "Simple Steps to Beautiful Rag Quilts." The program was followed by Show & Tell and the featured Bee of the Month was Southside Bee. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

April 2018 General Meeting.
April Slideshow. Our guest speaker was Paula Golden. She taught an all day workshop on Monday entitled "Binding Basics" and on Tuesday provided us with a trunk show lecture entitled "How to Make your Quilts Sing." Our quilts will be more vibrant if we remember to use lights, darks, and shading in each quilt. We also announced the quilt show winners and awarded prizes to the winning quilt makers and our volunteers. All this was followed by Show & Tell and the featured Bee of the Month was the Bag Ladies Bee. (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

March 2018 General Meeting.
March Slideshow. Our guest speaker was Suzzie Schuyler. She taught an all day workshop on Monday entitled "Halftime Event" and on Tuesday provided us with a "Sports Related" Trunk Show. A big Thank You to Bette Gove for taking pictures in the webmaster's absence! (Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

February 2018 Annual Charity Sew-in.
February Slideshow. From 9am-2pm members worked on charity items. This year the main focus was on Teddy bears. It was also the Guild's 28th Anniversary! We celebrated our Founders' Day with a beautiful cake. Thank You to Bette Gove for taking pictures in the webmaster's absence! (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

January 2018 General Meeting
January Slideshow. Our program was "Ready, Set, Sew! New Ideas for a New Year!" Four of our talented members shared their quilting expertise with us. The program was followed by Show and Tell. The Bee of the Month was River Queen Bee. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

2017

December 2017 Christmas Luncheon
December Slideshow. We thoroughly enjoyed a catered lunch by Gabor Bede at Trinity Ecumenical Parish. We viewed and voted on the 2017 Challenge Entries. We also inducted our 2018 Officers. A big thank you to River Queen Bee who provided the centerpieces. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

November 2017 General Meeting
November Slideshow. Our November Guest Speaker was LQG Member Rose-Marie Newcomb. Rose-Marie presented a trunk show that showed us all the many things it's possible to do with a sewing machine. She has many years of experience teaching for Sulky Thread, and at quilt shops and other guilds. The program was followed by Show and Tell. The Bee of the Month was "Let It Bee." (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

October 2017 General Meeting
October Slideshow. Our October Workshop and Program were led by LQG Member Cecily Sue Roth. The Monday workshop was "Wool Embroidery" and our program was a trunk show entitled "What Inspires You." Cecily Sue's quilts definitely inspired us. The program was followed by Show and Tell. The Bee of the Month was the Sew Happy Bee. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

September 2017 General Meeting
September Slideshow. Our September Workshop and Program were led by Susie Jacobs. The Monday workshop was "Intermediate Machine Stitching" and our program was a trunk show of Susie's many and varied quilts, all of which are inspirational. The program was followed by Show and Tell. The Bee of the Month was Kept-in-Stitches. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

August 2017 General Meeting
August Slideshow. Our August Workshop and Program were led by Cheryl Lynch. The Workshop was "Mini Mosaics" and our program was "Turning Travel into Treasures." The program was followed by Show and Tell. The Bee of the Month was Friendship Bee. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

July 2017 General Meeting
July Slideshow. The July meeting was our member led Round Robin. There were five stations and five leaders. Each leader presented a different quilting technique. Members moved to a different station at 10 minute intervals. The Round Robin was followed by Show and Tell. There was no Bee of the Month display. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

June 2017 General Meeting. There was no June meeting due to Vacation Bible School.

May 2017 General Meeting
May Slideshow. Our guest speaker was Gyleen Fitzgerald whose presentation was "Quilts: Unfinished Stories with New Endings." Gyleen showed 1930's through 1950's unfinished tops and blocks that she transformed into finished quilts using fabrics of today. On Monday Gyleen lead a workshop entitled "Going In Circles." Our Featured Bee of the Month was the Southside Bee. The program was followed by Show and Tell. Photos courtesy of Kate Holdgreve. Thank you, Kate, for taking photos for me while I was away. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

April 2017 General Meeting
April Slideshow. For our program Barbara Dann of Alleycat Quiltworks showed us the many quilt block variations that can be created using Studio 180 Tools and Rulers. On Monday Barbara led a workshop using the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool. Our Featured Bee of the Month was the Bag Ladies Bee. Barbara Dann's lecture was followed by Show and Tell. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

March 2017 General Meeting
March Slideshow. We had a visit from SML Good Neighbors and then viewed a slide show on barn quilts presented by Suzi Parron. Parron is the author of two books on barn quilts. Our Featured Bee of the Month was the Shady Ladies Bee. Suzi Parron's presentation was followed by Show and Tell. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

February 2017 Annual Charity Sew-in
February Slideshow. From 9am-2pm members worked on charity items. This year the main focus was on Teddy bears and Pillow Pals. It was also the Guild's 27th Anniversary! Thanks to the efforts of Cindy Fisher and Karen Theis we celebrated our Founders' Day with a beautiful cake. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

January 2017 General Meeting
January Slideshow. Our January program was a trunk show provided by the Material Girls Bee. They have been a LQG Bee since 2003. They are a very productive group and continually challenge themselves to learn new techniques. Our Featured Bee of the Month was the River Queen Bee. The trunk show was followed by Show and Tell. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

2016

December 2016 Holiday Luncheon
December Slideshow. We thoroughly enjoyed a catered lunch by Gabor Bede at Trinity Ecumenical Parish. We viewed and voted on the 2016 Challenge Entries. The beautiful centerpieces were provided by Kept-in-Stitches Bee and we each received an adorable Spool Christmas List favor made by Sue Berry and a fat quarter and mints from Stephanie and her husband. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

November 2016 General Meeting
November Slideshow. Sandy Miller presented us with a trunk show of the many quilts she has made over the past few years. Sandy is a guild member and also works in the Quilting Department at the General Store. Sandy especially enjoys making the Judy Niemeyer paper pieced patterns because they are so precise. The program was followed by member Show and Tell. The Featured Bee of the Month was the Sunshine Bee. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

October 2016 General Meeting
October Slideshow. Linda Hahn of Frog Hollow Designs led an all-day Monday Workshop - "Rock that Block, Juicy Lucy" and a half-day Tuesday Workshop- "Welcome to Our Pad." At our Tuesday Program she showed us her New York Beauty Quilts, Simplified and Diversified. The program was followed by member Show and Tell. (My camera went crazy temporarily at the start of Show and Tell, so I missed a few shots. So sorry.) The Featured Bee of the Month was the Piece Makers Bee. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

September 2016 General Meeting
September Slideshow. Joyce Duncan led a Monday Workshop on "Landscapes Beyond the Basics" and discussed "Inspirations for Landscape Quilts" at our Tuesday Program. This meeting was held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month instead of the usual 4th Tuesday due to church scheduling. The program was followed by member Show and Tell. The Featured Bee of the Month was Kept in Stitches. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

August 2016 General Meeting
August Slideshow. LQG member Susan Wilson conducted a Monday Workshop on the "Disappearing Hourglass" and discussed the pros and cons of rulers at our Tuesday Program. Her presentation was entitled "Ruler Queen." The program was followed by member Show and Tell. The Featured Bee of the Month was the Friendship Bee. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

July 2016 General Meeting
July Slideshow. This month was our Silent Auction. A big thank you to Katherine Lewis and the Shady Ladies Bee for making it happen. The Auction was followed by member Show and Tell. The Featured Bee of the Month was the Material Girls. The photos for the slideshow were taken by Sandra Ferguson in the Webmaster's absence. Thank you, Sandra.(To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

June 2016 General Meeting. There was no June Meeting due to Vacation Bible School.

May 2016 General Meeting
May Slideshow. Our guest speaker and workshop leader was Fay Hill. On May 23 Fay led a workshop entitled "Magic Stack-n-Whack." For the May 24 Program, Fay showed us the quilts she loves to make. The program was followed by member Show and Tell. The Featured Bee of the Month was the Southside Bee. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

April 2016 General Meeting
April Slideshow. Our guest speaker and workshop leader was Kevin Womack. On April 25 he led a workshop entitled "Color Study." The April 26 Program, "Color Theory" was followed by member Show and Tell. The Featured Bee of the Month was the Bag Ladies. Bette Gove and Kay McCoy have shared some pictures from the workshop... April Workshop Slideshow. (To view the slideshows follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

March 2016 General Meeting
March Slideshow. Our guest speaker and workshop leader was Cyndi Souder. Her lecture was entitled "It's OK To Write on Your Quilts." Those taking the workshop learned how to write on their quilts using free motion quilting. The program was followed by member Show and Tell. The Featured Bee of the Month was the Shady Ladies. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

February 2016 Annual Charity Sew-in
February Slideshow. From 9am-12pm members worked on charity items. This year the main emphasis was on bears for children in emergency situations. Karen Arends brought in the red and white 2016 Raffle Quilt for all to see close up. We also celebrated the Guild's 26th Birthday by sharing a beautiful cake. Thank you, Bette Gove, for providing a picture of the cake. (To view the slideshow follow the instructions on the first page. Close the slideshow window to come back to this page.)

January 2016 General Meeting

Our January meeting was canceled due the The Blizzard of the Century.

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