Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild

of Western North Carolina

Calendar

PROGRAMS, CLASSES, PRESENTATIONS START AT 10AM UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.

Location Codes:

COWEE CAFETERIA        Meet in CAFETERIA.  Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center, 51 Cowee School Dr,       Franklin, NC 28734.   http://www.coweeschool.org

COWEE CO-OP.               Meet in CO-OP ROOM.  Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center, 51 Cowee School       Dr, Franklin, NC 28734.

SHLC                                Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 749 NC 107, Sylva, NC 28779 

Community Events       (see events for specific locations)

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September 25: Monday 9:30am  COWEE CO-OP.  Making Christmas ornaments for Cowee Christmas.  $5

September 27, 2023 Wednesday 9:30am at SHLC, SYLVA.  QOV Workshop.  Doors open at 9:30am, workshop starts at 10am.  Bring your Sewing machine and tools, your lunch and a drink. 

October 2: Monday 9:30am  COWEE CO-OP.  Susan Roper teaches a no sew Christmas ornament. $5. download may be required. More info later. 

October 9, 2023 Monday 9:30am at COWEE CAFE.  Monthly Guild Meeting.Robin Ruth presents a Zoom Lecture, “Modern Mariners Compass”, using her unique mariners compass rulers.  Please bring your Show and Tell.  

October 9: Monday afternoon.  COWEE CO-OP.  Donna Orford:  Swedish Star ornament.  $5, fee waived if you donate at least one ornament for Cowee Christmas or the Shoppe.

October 16: Monday 9:30am COWEE CO-OP.   Holland Bags by Pat Orr.  Free with a donation of one bag to the Shoppe.

October 21:  Franklin Pumpkin Fest.  Quilt tickets, demos, Contact Cathy Bischof to volunteer.

October 23: COWEE CO-OP.   Quilts of Valor Workshop. Doors open at 9:30am, workshop starts at 10am.  Bring your Sewing machine and tools, your lunch and a drink.

October 23: COWEE CO-OP.  PRIVATE BOOKING.

November 6:  Monday 9:30am COWEE CO-OP.  Quilting Questions and Coffee.  Bring your quilt problems and get expert advice.  Second Christmas Ornament workshop. $5. Or donate your ornaments to the guild and get your $5 back. Bring a sewing machine and your supplies for sewing. 

November 13, 2023 Monday 9:30am at COWEE CAFE.  Monthly Guild Meeting.  Holiday Brunch.  Please bring your Show and Tell HOLIDAY QUILTS.  

November 20: Monday 9:30am COWEE CO-OP.   Bookmarks for Shoppe.  Free with donation to the Shoppe.

November 27: Monday 9:30am COWEE CO-OP.   Note Cards for Shoppe.  Free with donation to the Shoppe.

December 2:  Cowee Christmas.  Demos, crank machines for kids, QOV items, Opportunity Quilt Tickets for sale.

December 4: Monday 9:30am COWEE CO-OP.   Tea Mats for Shoppe.  Free with donation to the Shoppe.

December 11, 2023 Monday 9:30am at COWEE CAFE.  Monthly Guild Meeting.  Show off your Bliss Quilt and a  Program on Organizing your Quilting Space and Your Projects, by Nancilee Dills.

January 8, 2024  Monday 9:30am at COWEE CAFE:  Monthly Guild Meeting.  Diane Knott, Butterfly Threads Quilting:  Strip Quilt Techniques.

January 15: Monday 9:30am COWEE CO-OP.  Cindy Williams Fab 15 starts, lasts 10 months. $150 up front to Cindy Williams for each participant which includes her $50 textbook and a separate pattern. $3 each month on arrival at the classroom to pay the classroom fee. Need a minimum of 10 students.

January 31, 2024  Wednesday 9:30am at SHLC, SYLVA.  QOV Workshop.  Doors open at 9:30am, workshop starts at 10am.  Bring your Sewing machine and tools, your lunch and a drink. 

February 5, 2024:  Monday 9:30am COWEE CO-OP.  Quilting Questions and Coffee.  Bring your quilt problems and get expert advice.  Stay and work on any projects you would like to sew on.  $5

February 12, 2024  Monday 9:30am at COWEE CAFE:  Monthly Guild Meeting.  Skit by Marilee Tice & the SMQG Players,  “Retreat! Retreat”.

February 19: COWEE CO-OP.  FAB 15, Cindy Williams. See January 15th.

February 26: COWEE CO-OP.   Quilts of Valor Workshop. Doors open at 9:30am, workshop starts at 10am.  Bring your Sewing machine and tools, your lunch and a drink.

March 11, 2024  Monday 9:30am at COWEE CAFE:  Monthly Guild Meeting. Harmony quilts by various members of the guild.

March 18: COWEE CO-OP.  FAB 15, Cindy Williams. See January 15th.

March 27, 2024  Wednesday 9:30am at SHLC, SYLVA.  QOV Workshop.  Doors open at 9:30am, workshop starts at 10am.  Bring your Sewing machine and tools, your lunch and a drink. 

April 8, 2024  Monday 9:30am at COWEE CAFE:  Monthly Guild Meeting. Candace Hassen, Quilt Designs by Candace. Trunk show of her published patterns.

April 15: COWEE CO-OP.  FAB 15, Cindy Williams. See January 15th.