Misty Mountain Quilters Guild
November 2021 Newsletter �and Virtual Sew and Tell
The Scrap Bag
Next Guild Meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 16, Blairsville First Methodist Church, 12:30 pm
Program: All About Quilts of Valor, with Sue Young & Lt. Col. Janice Wilmot, USAF (ret).
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November Meeting Program Info: All About Quilts of Valor
October Meeting: The Santa Suit Quilt
Most of The Scrapbag photos are from D. Banakas,, or from the named quilter.
November Meeting Program: All About Quilts of Valor
The mission of the national Quilts of Valor Foundation (qovf.org) is “to cover Service Members and Veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.” There are currently 491 QoV groups around the country, with a very active group based in North Georgia and Western North Carolina through our Guild, chaired by Sue Young.
At our November meeting, on Tuesday, November 16, at 12:30 pm, Lt. Col. Janice Wilmot (USAF NC, ret.) and Capt. Sue Young (USAF NC, 1974-77) will share details of the program at the Guild’s monthly meeting. They will talk about how the quilts are created, who qualifies to be awarded a quilt, and how you can join this very rewarding project to thank our military members and veterans for their service.
On Saturday, November 13, the Quilts of Valor group will be awarding several quilts at a ceremony in the Blairsville Historic Courthouse. The public is invited to join them at 11:00 am to honor these service members and veterans.
Pictures from the October 26 Meeting
Photos: Diane Banakas
Authors Shelly Gephart and Kimberly Morrow shared their book, The Santa Suit Quilt, and signed copies for many doting grandmas!
Welcome guests and new members!
Do you have sewing items to sell? Or are you looking for a new/used machine?
Check out the Trading Post section of the MMQG website!
MMQG Events - November, 2021
Location abbreviations: FUMC = First United Methodist Church, 938 GA-515 W, Blairsville
CUMC = Coosa United Methodist Church, 767 Mulky Gap Rd, Blairsville
PHMCC = Pat Haralson Memorial Civic Center, 165 Wellborn St, Blairsville
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| 1 | 2 | Tuesday Sew, PHMCC, 10am-2pm | 3 | QoV, CUMC, 9:30am-2:00pm | 4 | | 5 | 6 | |
7 | 8 | 9 | Longarm Group; Tuesday Sew, PHMCC, 10am-2pm; �ZOOM Board Mtg, 10 am | 10 | | 11 | Veterans Day | 12 | 13 | |
14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | QoV, CUMC, 9:30am-2:00pm | 18 | | 19 | 20 | | |
21 | 22 | 23 | | 24 | | 25 | Thanksgiving Day | 26 | 27 | |
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MMQG Events - December, 2021
Location abbreviations: FUMC = First United Methodist Church, 938 GA-515 W, Blairsville
CUMC = Coosa United Methodist Church, 767 Mulky Gap Rd, Blairsville
PHMCC = Pat Haralson Memorial Civic Center, 165 Wellborn St, Blairsville
DECEMBER | |||||||
S | M | T | | W | T | F | S |
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5 | 6 | 7 | Tuesday Sew, Longarm Group, PHMCC, 10am-2pm | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
12 | 13 | 14 | General Meeting, FUMC, 12:30 pm | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
19 | 20 | 21 | | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 Christmas Day |
26 | 27 | 28 | | 29 | 30 | 31 | New Year’s Day |
Outreach Group Updates
Quilts of Valor quilters are meeting at Coosa United Methodist Church on Wednesday, November 3 and 17. We welcome anyone who wishes to join our little group! On Saturday, November 13, at 11:00 am, they will hold a formal Awards Presentation at the Historic Courthouse in Blairsville. For more info, contact Sue Young at slyoung28906@gmail.com or 828-516-2180.
Heart to Heart has had its last meeting for 2021, but quilt kits can still be dropped off and picked up the the general guild meetings. If you would like to volunteer to quilt some of the lovely tops that H2H has pieced, contact Robin Jones; she has a big stack of tops and lots of Quilter’s Dream batting! rljones4503@hotmail.com, 706-495-8901.
Comfort Quilts needs a new chairperson. If you are looking for a way to contribute to the Guild, or if you know of a Guild member who has been ill or injured, and would appreciate being wrapped in love with a Comfort Quilt, please contact Diana McLaughlin at jmcl1940@gmail.com, 828-837-1381.
Hugs and Kisses has had its last meeting for 2021. See you in 2022!--- Marta and Cindy Any questions, please call Cindy Strike @ 706-745-8920, or email at strike.cindy@gmail.com .
Outreach Group Updates
On October 14, the Heart 2 Heart group learned to make reversible adult bibs to donate to local nursing homes. Thanks, Jackie Lake, for teaching this workshop!
From left to right: Carleen Brock, Nancy Langley, Marilyn Thompson, Jan Kitchen, Jackie Lake and Robin Jones.
MMQG Member Fabric Shops and Long-arm Quilters
Support our Guild member shops! �Check their websites for class calendars.
Fabrics Galore �19 Cobalt Street, Suite G, Blairsville (on the hill above the Post Office)�(706) 745-6918
Bless my Stitches�98 Hill Street, Murphy, (near Lowe’s)�(828) 835-4900
Mountain Quilts�586 Bell Creek Road, Hiawassee (across from McDonald’s)�(706) 896-3848��
Long-arm quilters For more information about their services, see the November 2020 Scrap Bag.
Hometown Quilting Studio (Irene Lambright) HometownQuiltStudio@gmail.com�695-B N. Main Street, Hiawassee, 706-413-2456 or cell# 864-542-4464.
Sarah Sorenson ssquilter8366@gmail.com . My studio is in my home near Blairsville. (404) 953-8366.
Belinda Vose belinda2@hughes.net. 36 Blossom Lane, Murphy, NC. 828-837-8259 or Cell is 828-361-4436.
Mountain Quilts, 586 Bell Creek Road, Hiawassee (across from McDonald’s) (706) 896-3848.
Guild Announcements
Next Meeting: TUESDAY, November 16 at the Blairsville First United Methodist Church, 12:30 pm social time, business meeting begins at 1:00. Program: All About Quilts of Valor, with Sue Young & Lt. Col. Janice Wilmot, USAF (ret).
Membership: Please let Sue Peters-Feree know if your email, phone number or address has changed! (soupysue@windstream.net)
Longarmers Group: Sarah Sorenson (404-953-8366) is hosting a group of long arm quilters to get together and share ideas. Next meetings: Tuesdays,November 9 & December 7, at the Civic Center, 10 am-2 pm.
Tuesday Sew: All are invited to sew and sewcialize, 10 am - 2 pm, at the Civic Center, every Tuesday except General Meeting days. Terry Kohler is coordinating. (terrymkohler@gmail.com)
Dues: Dues for 2021-22 are overdue now! You can pay at any General Meeting, or mail it, with your contact information, to P.O. Box 446, Blairsville, GA 30514. Renewing members now owe $30; new members are $25.
Virtual Show and Tell: All Guild members are invited to share their projects here. Send a picture and description to Kathy Traylor via email (traylork@gmail.com), FB Messenger or in a text message.
QuiltFest 2021 and the annual Retreat: Both of these events have been postponed until 2023.
Contact Us: This newsletter, our website (www.mistymountainquiltguild.org/home) and Facebook group are great ways to keep in touch.
And now…
Sew-and-Tell!
Marti Harper
Christmas panel quilts.
Meredith Warwick
This is a commissioned baby quilt which was for a mother who asked for anything NOT PINK for her baby girl quilt. I got the patterns from an Etsy site called Burlap & Blossoms which has a ton of fun block designs. However after I put the quilt together I noticed some critters were missing eyes, which I simply colored in with an archival pen as the squares would have just been too small for me to piece.
Pat Jeunelot
I love Navajo style quilts. I knew I had to make this quilt when I found this free pattern called Sparkling Solids on the Wilmington prints site.
Donna Edwards
Hand-dyed fabric!
Hugs & Kisses
Hugs and Kisses quilters show what they’ve made for kids in need.
Leslie Boone
Lots of red, white, blue and gold!
Mary Manna
The quilt was made for our four grandchildren-another way of showing them they are loved. It was intended to be a warm, fuzzy, couch-potato kind of quilt under which they could snuggle together while watching t.v. But the quilt had a mind of its own, and I had to follow along with its mandates. It became an heirloom quilt, and means that grandma must now make another one to warm her little snuggle-bunnies!
Robin Jones
This green/red one is a project I did with a group of novice quilters I am teaching at my church.
Robin Jones
This Christmas sampler is my most recent hand quilted finish.
Ruth McKinley
This is a modern Lone Star made from a Villa Rosa pattern in a Mystery class in Dahlonega. Sarah Sorenson quilted different patterns on each point. I don’t usually make modern quilts, but I really like this one.
Sue Young
This Quilt of Valor was pieced by me and beautifully quilted by Sarah Sorenson. It will be awarded to my cousin's husband, Fred Mebus, a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran.
Susan Slaton
I made this top in Texas and got the backing in October. I really like the collection of fabrics, so I think I'll keep it. I sprung the big bucks for the coordinating backing.
Quilting Panto: Argosy
Carol Smucker
Happy Squares-23x30.5 inches
I had a packet of 2 ½ inch squares that I decided to just sew together alternating light and dark squares.
It could be something like a “fidget” quilt that a nursing home resident might enjoy looking at all the different designs and colors.
Carol Smucker
Indigo Blues- 42” square
I finally did something with my indigo fabrics. My own design. Lap size quilt.
Mary Manna
Made for a dear friend’s upcoming ordination to the Deaconate.
Sonia Sanchez
A flannel rag quilt, a basket purse, and a machine-embroidered Christmas card.
(Is there anything Sonia can’t make??)
Sue Young
I made these 2 pillows as Christmas gifts for two friends who have dogs that look like this.
Cindy Strike
The Star quilt is for my youngest sister, Vanessa. The horse quilt is for my sister's husband, Michael (our brother in law).
This is the last of 10 quilts I made for my sister and my sister's sons, wives, youngest son's fiancee, kids and 1 future kid.
That’s all folks! See you November 16!