Flying Needles Quilt Guild
New Hope Baptist Church
108 Aurora Street
Valparaiso, FL 32580
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1652 Niceville, FL 32588
Two Upcoming Events for FNQG
Fall Flair Craft Show - Destin United Methodist Church - Life Center
Fall Flair Craft Show - Destin United Methodist Church - Life Center
Fall Flair Craft Show - Destin United Methodist Church - Life Center
The Flying Needles will have a booth at the Fall Flair Craft Show in Destin, Florida at the United Methodist Life Center, 200 Beach Drive, Destin, FL.
November 1, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
and
November 2, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
National Sew A Jelly Roll Day
Fall Flair Craft Show - Destin United Methodist Church - Life Center
Fall Flair Craft Show - Destin United Methodist Church - Life Center
National Sew A Jelly Roll Day will be held at the New Hope Baptist Church, 108 Aurora Street, Valparaiso, Fl on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. This workshop will be led by LaLani James. There is no cost to attend.
Bring a jelly roll project of your choice or make the project selected by LaLani. Be sure to check the supply list for whichever pattern you choose, and bring all needed fabrics and sewing supplies.
LaLani's selected pattern is "Contessa." It can be found under our pattern page on the website (see Patterns button below) or at https://my.modafabrics.com/project-jelly-roll
This is a potluck so bring a dish to share. Please sign up with LaLani so she knows how many to expect.
September 5, 2024
BOARD MEETING and SIT N SEW
Board meeting starts at 9:00a.m. All are welcome to attend.
Sit N Sew starts at 9:00 a.m. Please bring your projects to work on and a lunch and drink. We will be having a boutique class during sit n sew to learn how to make items for the boutique.
Carol Stearns is the new Boutique chair and launching a Craft of the Month program for the next 3 months to inspire us all to get crafting.
September 12, 2024 - Annual Meeting followed by the General Meeting & Program
Annual Meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. with a social half hour from 9:00 - 9:30. The General Meeting to follow immediately after.
This month's program:
A Fabric Sale
There will be bundles of fabrics for us to purchase at fantastic prices. There are bundles of coordinating fabrics in 3-yard, 1-yard, and half-yard cuts, as well as many fat quarters and scrap bags, plus so much more.
Bring your cash and checks to purchase your treasures. All proceeds from this sale will go to the Guild's general fund.
To allow for extra time for the sale, we will omit door prizes this month. We will also skip the free table in order to make space for the sale.
September 19, 2024 Community Service Workshop
Community Service workshop starts at 9:00 a.m. Please bring your lunch and a drink. The focus on this month's workshop will be stockings and sandwiching quilt tops. We went through all the batting and muslin that was previously donated. We are in need of both. We can also use Christmas fabric and backing fabrics for quilts. Please contact Jeanie Donnelly if you have any questions.
September 26 & 27 - Overnight Mystery Field Trip (a 2 day event)
Shopping Trip with Friends - Quilters, are you ready for a super fun day with friends??
We will enjoy two days of shopping (5 shops) with an overnight stay at a hotel.
The approximate departure time on the 26th is 7:00 a.m. You will need to adjust this depending on where you start the trip.
Deadline to sign up with Konnie Glaze is September 10, 2024.
September 26, 2024 - Boutique Workshop
For those guild members not going on the Mystery Field Trip, Boutique Bites is offering a workshop on Sept 26. Our September craft of the month is the Hexie Potholder. We will also be making dog bone placemats and wine sleeves. Please sign up to attend the workshop at the guild meeting on Sept 12. Fabric and supplies will be provided so just bring your machine and accessories to participate.
2024 Board Members
President
1st Vice President
1st Vice President
Kerry Kastl
1st Vice President
1st Vice President
1st Vice President
Anne Johnson
2nd Vice President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Konnie Glaze
Treasurer
Treasurer
2nd Vice President
Sherri Hayes
Secretary
Treasurer
Secretary
Theresa Atkinson