**Welcome to Southport Quilters Guild**
January 2012 ..... Happy New Year!!!
Join us for another sewing day on Saturday, February 4th from 9:15 am until 4:45 pm at the Kenosha Northside Library located at 1500 27th Avenue. Guild members that attended our last sewing day on January 14th got a lot done!!! So bring along a project to work on (especially those needing to get done for our Museum Show), baste or pin a finished quilt top using the large tables, get assistance from Carol Potter on the star workshop quilts, or come and help with Comfort Quilts. Kit will be bringing comfort quilt tops that need layering and then stitching. |
Southport Quilters February Monthly meeting will be held February 6th. This is our "EACH ONE TEACH ONE" Workshop night. |
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The guild members listed below have graciously volunteered to demonstrate and share both new ...as well as ...'tried and true' techniques.
along with a small scissors and a threaded hand-sewing needle.*** This is one of our most Popular Sessions and we hope to see you there! Bring a guest, too. Potential members?? |
Exciting Happenings in March!! Join US!
THE SKY'S THE LIMIT!
The annual Southport Quilter's Guild display at the Kenosha Public Museum
will run from March 3 through the 25.
National Quilt Day is March 17
with a professional presentation/lecture as well
as children's activities and onsite quilters
creating their art.
STAR QUILTS THROUGH THE AGES
Star patterns have added spark to quilts for hundreds of years.
Chris Lynn Kirsch, the Kenosha Public Museum
and the Southport Quilters Guild invite you to come and enjoy
this costumed presentation of old quilts,
modern traditional quilts
and even a bit of starry fiber art!
March 17
Kenosha Public Museum
2:00 p.m.
The Southport Quilters Guild has been very busy this season..
We are involved in numerous Activities which are very creative.
Judy Barnes & Peggy Malmberg were Committee chairs for this Beautiful Quilt.
Want to check our more?
Try this link!
* Activities *
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You will see.........
- 2010 Raffle Quilt
- Round Robin Quilts
- Challenge Quilts
- Month long Display at the Kenosha Museum
- And many more beautiful projects.....
- Comfort Quilts, too.............
Comfort Quilts continues to meet on the second
Tuesday of every month. Join us at
St Catherine's Commons, 3524 - 7th Ave
Next meeting is January 10. (No meeting in December.)
from 1:00-4:00 pm
Questions or comments; contact Kit. Lunaria75@sbcglobal.net
Member's only Area |
(Serving South Eastern Wisconsin and North Eastern Illinois)
Information about Membership
Southport Quilters Guild meets the first Monday of the monthfrom September through April
except for national holidays at:
at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 39th Avenue and 88th Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin.
A Quilter's Gathering (social time)
begins at 6:30 p.m. to talk with each other,
visit the growing Guild library,
sign up for workshops,
or pick up information.
Meeting usually starts at 7 p.m.
SQG has over 90 members.
Meetings include a short business meeting
followed by a regional speaker and show and tell.
We have many talented members that also present programs
and offer classes and workshops.
Our newsletter is published 8 times a year.
Some members meet in smaller groups during the month.
We are involved in community projects including items for At Risk ;
baby quilts
and lap quilts for seniors and veterans.
Dues are $20 a year.
Guests are always WELCOME (fee is $5 per meeting.) For Block of the Month Go to Member's only Area
Membership also includes Illinois residents since we are located near the Illinois border.
Beginners and Experienced quilters are all WELCOME to join!
Kit Moore is our Membership chairperson. Her phone number is:262-697-0651
2012 Calendars...(Click)
2012 Speakers...Click Here!
Memories of Parkside 2011...Click Here!
Some Great Links
Shalom Center of Interfaith
1713 62nd St
Kenosha, WI
(262) 658-1713