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Activities |
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Enjoy nationally and regionally known teachers or local experts as they lead participants in making specific projects or learning techniques. These one-day hands-on sessions cover traditional and contemporary topics and techniques and are appropriate for various skill levels. |
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Beginning and intermediate quilters can start from scratch, learn new skills or brush up on old ones. Day classes are offered in machine and hand piecing. |
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Beginning Quilting Classes |
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Semi-annual retreats focus on non-stop sewing and camaraderie. These Friday noon to Sunday noon events foster friendships while we share ideas and learn new skills. The August retreat features an experienced professional instructor. January is our UPS ( Unfinished Projects) retreat where we each work on our own projects. |
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Retreats
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A lending library is available to members only. Browse through hundreds of quilt related books and videos. |
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Small groups come together to enjoy special shared interests and fellowship. Current bees include: Monday Bunch (Project Linus quilts), Art Bee (original designs), Eastern Shore Bee, Sew and Sews, The History of Quilting and the Feedsack and Reproduction Fabric Bee. |
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Newsletter |
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The Nine Patch News is distributed monthly. The newsletter updates members on Guild activities and provides relevant information about quilting events in the area. |
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Trips |
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ACQG organizes group trips to area quilt shows and quilt-related events. |
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Community Service |
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ACQG members participate in many community projects. We have contributed quilts to St. Mary’s Children’s Home, Project Linus, Ronald McDonald House and Victory Health Clinic. Members have provided educational programs for schools, museums and historic homes tours. Guild members can choose to support the Child Advocacy Center and the Springhill Avenue Methodist Church food basket. |
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ACQG presents a major show ever other year. Recent shows have featured over 300 quilts created by Guild members, as well as special exhibits of antique quilts and touring national collections. Our next show will be held June 2009. The Azalea City Festival of Quilts is the premiere showcase for quilts and quilt makers along the Gulf Coast. |
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Teacher Alice Wilhoit (right) and member Martha Summerall at the Crazy Quilting Retreat |
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Azalea City Quilters’ Guild, Inc. |
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Opportunity Quilt 2005 Quilt Show |
