We meet at 9:30 a.m. at University Baptist Church, 3200 Arlington Loop, in Hattiesburg.
  • 3rd Wednesdays: Regular Program Meeting, 9:30 a.m. Kelley Fellowship Hall
These monthly meetings provide an informative program to help us improve our skills. Show and Tell allows us to get and give encouragement. Three monthly smaller group meetings are held unless otherwise announced.
  • 1st Tuesdays: Children's Quilts Group, 9:30 a.m. Choral Hall
  • 2nd Thursdays: Boutique Group, 9:30 a.m. Choral Hall
  • 4th Wednesdays: Workshop, 9:30 a.m. Choral Hall

2010 SCHEDULE (3rd Wednesdays except as announced):

January 20: Quilt as you Go, Gloria Green
February 17: Square in a Square, Donna Burges; Treasure Hunt;
March 17: Trunk Show, Julia Graber
April 21: Back to Basics, Rhoda Libiez, Ella Lucas, Betty Allen, Gloria Green
May 19: Selecting Color for Appliqué, Violet Newby
June 16: Nickel Quilts, Mary Nell Magee
July 21: Quilting for Christmas, Bonnie Bolt
August 18: Bindings and Labels, Ellen Hall
September 15: Attaching Labels and Sleeves; Treasure Hunt
October 20: Show and Tell of Winning Quilts
November 17: New Tools from Quilt Shops and Tools Not Found in Quilt Shops, Julie Radavich, Amanda from Sew Select, Kelley's Pins & Needles, Jo-Ann Evans
December 15: Fun With Flannels, Luncheon; Stockings/Gifts Due for Domestic Abuse Family Shelter




2010 SCHEDULE (4th Wednesdays in Choral Hall except as announced):

January 27: Quilt as you Go, Gloria Green
February 24: Square in a Square, Donna Burges
March 24: Razzle Dazzle, Polly Duggan
April 19 (Monday): Piping Hot Curves - Macaroni, Susan Cleveland
May 26: Selecting Color for Appliqué, Violet Newby
June 23: Nickel Quilts, Mary Nell Magee
July 28: Quilting for Christmas, Bonnie Bolt
August 25: Bindings and Labels, Ellen Hall
September 22: None
October 27: T-Shirt Quilts, Susie Jackson
November: none
December: none




(1st Tuesdays in Choral Hall):

We have a large closet containing tables, fabric, batting, and supplies. We bring our sewing machines and work together, making quilts to donate. This is also a teaching/learning activity where new quilters can work with more experienced quilters to get hands-on experience in all phases of quiltmaking.
Leaders: Martha Ginn and Mary Nell Magee.
Quilts for NICU at Forrest General Hospital
Boutique leaders Linda Basden, Trish Boyer, Gretchen Hurt, Grace Daukas (Gloria Garretson not pictured)



2010 SCHEDULE (2nd Thursdays in Choral Hall):

We use our quilting and sewing skills to create boutique items that are sold at our biennial quilt shows. Many people look forward to purchasing unique Christmas gifts from our boutique. The money generated here helps to fund charitable organizations, libraries, and community education.
Leaders: Linda Basden, Gloria Garretson, Grace Daukas, Gretchen Hurt, Trish Boyer

January 14: Church Bag, Gloria Garretson
February 11: Small Tablet Cover, Trish Boyer
March 11: Brag Books, Gloria Garretson
April 8: Armchair Sewing Caddies, Linda Basden
May 13: Frog Pins, Gretchen Hurt
June 10: Casserole Carriers, Grace Daukas
July 7*: Angel Pins, Leslie Kiger *Wednesday, July 7
August 12: Aprons, Grace Daukas
September 9: Clean-up projects/preparing for quilt show
October 14: Quilt Show Follow-Up
November 1: Christmas Stockings
December 9: No Boutique
Elvia Edwards serging edges of flannel blankets for children
Tangela Boutwell, Director of Women and Children's Services, receiving incubator covers for Forrest General Hospital from Gloria Green, Frances Good, Mary Nell Cranford, Barbara Peters, Josette Bonfanti, Grace Daukas, Nancy Knight, and Linda Lowe
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