The Dixie Quilt Guild has a variety of activities throughout the season including:

·         Monthly Workshops.

·         Zion Retreat

·         Friendship Groups

·         Block-of-the-Month   (click here to view)

·         Secret Pals

·         Challenge Quilt

·         Philanthropy

·         Appliqué Club

·         Long Arm Group

·         Fall Workshop

·         …And more

There is an activity or two or six for everyone.  They each are designed to provide for learning and having fun.  Review the list below and get signed up. 

MONTHLY WORKSHOPS

Our monthly workshop are free to Guild Members.  Each month a member of our Guild volunteers to conduct a workshop on a new skill or technique they have learned.  Some months the workshops are geared towards beginning quilters and some classes are set up for the more advanced quilter.  All Guild Members are welcomed regardless.  The workshop is intended to be a fun social gathering and a chance to learn from each other.  The workshops are held on the third Tuesday of each month at the St. George Senior Center at 10:00 AM to approx. 2:00 PM.  A second session is held at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM based on interest level.   These workshops are free to Guild Members.  A workshop supply list is included in the monthly Newsletter.  Some months you are asked to bring a sewing machine and some months you just need a needle and thread.  Come join us for a great day of friends, learning, and fun.

ZION RETREAT  

Each year the Guild heads off to Springdale for a two and half day retreat.  We lodge in hotels and/or our RVs and have a great time quilting together.  Attendees can sign up for formal classes or just sit-n-sew.  A banquet is held on the second evening for all attendees.  This retreat is a great way to get in some bulk quilting time and have fun with Guild Members.  The Retreat is held in January or February each year.  Watch the Newsletter for signup information and other details.   

 

FRIENDSHIP GROUPS

Friendship Groups are groups of Quilters from our Guild who get together monthly to socialize and/or work on projects.  Groups are usually 6 to 10 Quilters.  The Group decides when to meet and what they want to work on when together.  Some groups just do show-n-tell and share their learning’s.  The members of these groups become good friends and often expand their activities beyond just quilting.  If you would like to belong to a Friendship Group contact the Friendship Group Coordinator. See Newsletter for contact information.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH

  Refer to the Block Of The Month Page by clicking on the link above.

 

SECRET PALS

 

Secret Pals if a fun activity designed to help you get to know someone better over the course of the Guild Season.  Participants signup at the beginning of the season by providing a little bit of information about themselves.  They are then are assigned a Guild Member as their Secret Pal.  Throughout the Guild season small gifts are secretly passed to the assigned Guild Member. Gifts can be brought to the monthly meeting are delivered to the members house during the month.  At the end of the season there is a gathering of all Secret Pal participants to reveal who is your Secret Pal.  By the end of the season Guild Members have gotten to know someone better by trying to find them the perfect small gifts and at the same time are surprised with gifts of their own.    Watch the September and October Newsletter for details on getting signed up for the Season.  Contact the Secret Pal Coordinator for more information.  See the Newsletter for contact information.

 

CHALLENGE QUILT

 

At the start of each Guild Season a challenge is launched to all interested Members.  The Challenge Quilt Coordinator announces a challenge project.  Each member has until the following Spring to complete the project and bring it to the designated Guild Meeting.  The full Guild Membership votes on the finished project in various categories and cash prizes are awarded.   The project may be based on a specific theme, quilting technique, color, etc.  It is a fun way to challenge your creativity and practice some quilting techniques you may not usually use.  Watch the Guild Newsletter for information on this year’s challenge or contact the Challenge Quilt Coordinator.   See the Newsletter for contact information.

 

PHILANTHROPY GROUP

 

Each month all members are welcomed to come help make quilts for charity.  We met on the second Thursday of each month at 9:30 AM until about 1:00 PM.  Bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy the company of fellow Quilters while working on a small project.  This is a great way to learn traditional and new quilting techniques from others while providing those in need of a quilt for their comfort.  See Newsletter for meeting locations. 

 

 

LONG ARM QUILTING GROUP

 

The Long Arm Group is for members who like to machine quilt on a mid-arm or long-arm quilting machine.  Anyone who is interested in learning about long-arm quilting is welcome even if you do not have access to a machine.  We bring our show-n-tell and learn from each other.  The Long Arm Group meets on the second Saturday of each month.  See the Newsletter for details. 

 

APPLIQUE CLUB

 

The Appliqué Club is for anyone who enjoys appliqué or wants to learn to appliqué.  The group meets on the second Saturday of each month.  All members are welcome. Bring you project and come enjoy the company of other Applique’ers.    See Newsletter for details.

 

FALL WORKSHIP

 

Each Fall a National Quilting Instructor is brought to St. George to teach our Members.  Cost for this workshop is divided by the participants.  This is a fun way to learn from a National Teacher without having to pay travel expenses.  The cost to attend the workshop is typically much less than what is charged at Quilt Shows or the Teachers home location.  Watch the Newsletter for details or contact the Fall Workshop Coordinator.  See Newsletter for contact information.