Welcome to Flying Needles Quilt Guild

In 1989, a group of 19 quilters began meeting in the Fellowship Hall of the Niceville Presbyterian Church. These same quilters would become  Charter members. Prior to that time, a small group- oflike-minded ladies gathered on a regular basis in the home of Charlene Compton, deciding among themselves what they wanted to teach each other. Making Christmas ornaments, coasters, wall hangings and sharing quiltpatterns kept them energized, bonding this ever-expanding  group until Charlene’s home space became inadequate for their growing numbers. When they began meeting at the church, “Flying Needles” came into existence.   

      Naturally, Charlene Compton became the first President.  By December 1990, the group had grown to 38 members who gathered once a month to celebrate their passion with the quilted surface. Meetings were rather informal. Sharing what we knew about our art was enthusiastic, colorful and informative. Doris Olig and her helper, Esther Palmer, distributed the first newsletter in February 1991. Those early newsletters are part of our guild history notebooks and make for very informative reading today.   

Show and Tell is always a highly anticipated segment of our monthly meetings - - - a color-filled, textural feast for our eyes.   

      Early history is related here as best as can be remembered by Alice Bounds and Gloria Thomas, both charter members.

2nd Thursday: Social & Business  

          Time: 9:30-12:00  

4th Thursday: Workshops  

          Time: 9:30-2:00

• Workshops are held the 4th Thursday of the month at New Hope Baptist Church at 9:30 a.m. 

• Links for pictures and supply lists will be posted as they become available under the workshops tab.