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The purpose of the GALA Quilters Guild is to further an interest in all matters pertaining to quilting. We strive to achieve this goal through the fellowship and collaboration of all of our members by exchanging information, ideas and quilting techniques.
Guild dues are $20 per year, due each January.
We'd love to hear from you! If you have questions about our guild,
events or programs, would like to visit a guild meeting, or if you are
interested in becoming a guild member, just email
ContactUs@GALAQuiltGuild.com.
GALA members may log in to our yahoo group page to chat anytime.
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GALA Meetings
GALA Quilt Guild meetings are held on the third Saturday of each month
Trinity United Methodist Church, 1600 5th Ave, Phenix City,
Alabama.
Road trip: East Cobb Quilt Show
Morning Workshop
9:30am -11:30am
In each workshop, we work on a variety of projects and learn new skills. We host award winning quilting teachers and our recent projects included baby quilts, purses and jackets, learning to translate pictures onto fabric, raw edge applique, and applying new techniques and interpretations to classic patterns.
Jacket Workshop
Business Meeting
1:00pm - until...
During the business meeting we discuss guild matters and hold a show and tell session where members bring current projects to share with each other. Then we have a program conducted by members or guest speakers, followed by refreshments.
2013 Schedule
May 18, 2013
Workshop Information
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Sewing Machine Mat.
You will need: two coordinating fat quarters, a fat quarter size
piece of batting, about 85 inches of 2 ½ strips for binding, and
matching or neutral thread.
As always, basic sewing supplies and machine in working order are also
needed.
Covered Dish Picnic
– The guild will provide paper products.
Members are asked to bring picnic foods, such as sandwiches,
salads, desserts, etc. to share.
Drinks will be provided.
There will be games to play with PRIZES!
April 20, 2013
Workshop
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Casserole Tote – You will need
two pieces of fabric for the body (22 x 22), two pieces of fabric for
the end tabs (4.5 x 7), and one piece of fabric for the handle (5 x 22).
Optional materials are a 22 x 22 piece of interfacing, batting,
or Insulbright. You will
probably need a walking foot if you plan on using the optional
materials. As always, basic
sewing supplies and machine in working order are also needed.
March 16, 2013
Workshop
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Bias Binding – Bring your Easter Egg
table mat from February’s workshop or a small project of your own.
Supplies needed: 1-2
fat quarters, long ruler, rotary cutter, sewing machine and supplies.
Workshop will start at 9:30.
March Program
– Rebecca Chester will be giving information on National Quilting Day.
Forms for joining the National Quilt Association and American
Quilt Society will also be available as well as a ‘surprise’ for members
attending the March meeting.
Febrary 2013
Coming soon
January 19, 2013
Please Note: Beginning in January 2013, we will be meeting at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1600 5th Ave, Phenix City, AL. Plan to park at the rear of the church. Those arriving for workshop will need to pull forward onto the grass between the building and the street. If you need to park at the front of the building, enter under the portico. There will be someone there from 9:15 until 9:30 for workshop and 12:45 until 1:00 for meeting. After those times, the doors will be locked. If you arrive after those times and must park at the front, call Sydney Caldwell or Pam Motycka and one of us will come open the door.
January Workshop
You
will have a choice of three projects to work on:
1) bring a UFO of
your own to gift to someone else; 2)
bring a UFO of your own to finish and then gift to someone else;
or, 3) bring a selection of yardage or fat quarters in reds, whites, and
blues to complete a Quilt of Valor quilt.
Directions for the QOV will be provided.
Don’t forget your machine as well as basic sewing supplies as
well as rotary cutter and rulers.
January Program
How
to square up a block or components of a block such as half-square
triangles.