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Guild Meetings - 

  • Day Group meets the 4th Thursday of the month, 9:30 am - 11:30 am. Doors open at 9:00 am for socializing and member activities as needed.
  • Night Group meets the 4th Tuesday of the month, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm for socializing and member activities as needed.
  • NEW LOCATION - Family Baptist Church, 5454 Mobile Highway, 32536. 
  • The meeting dates are adjusted in November and December to accommodate the holidays. See below for exact dates/times.

Upcoming events

    • Tuesday, February 25, 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Family Baptist Church, 5454 Mobile Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32526

    Agenda

    • 6:00 pm - Meeting called to order
    • Announcements/Committee Reports
    • Recognition of Birthdays
    • Program - We are excited to have Creative Quilt artist Kestrel Michaud as our guest speaker this month!  The night program is titled “Stitch Theory”, which is the story of Kestrel’s fraught relationship with stitches: from necessary evil to integral part of the design.  She will cover:
    • The development of her current quilting techniques
    • How she incorporates the use of other non-fabric mediums
    • Why she pays attention to weird shadows at quilt shows

    Note: Our meeting space is at the Family Baptist Church, 5454 Mobile Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32526

    Doors open at 5:30 pm.  Bldg. must be cleared by 8:00 pm.

    • Wednesday, February 26, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Hancock Whitney Bank, 940 Creighton Rd., Pensacola, FL 32504
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    KESTREL’S QUILT BRAIN BOOTCAMP 

    In this workshop quilt artist, Kestrel Michaud focuses on teaching us how to think creatively, demonstrates the importance of design elements, and teaches the first rule of her personal design formula. She will guide us through a series of hands-on exercises:

    Lesson 1: Idea Generation

    Students will go through series of exercises that will help students think of subjects and settings from nothing.

    Lesson 2: Learn to Draw Like an Artist

    Pulling from her own formal training, Kestrel will guide students through a series of drawing exercises to develop drawing ability. (Note from Kestrel: I've encountered a recurring sentiment that some art quilters don't consider themselves to be artists because they can't draw. Although I don't agree with that opinion, I understand why someone might feel that way. This series of exercises will work for anyone who wants to learn to draw.)

    Lesson 3: Color Combinations

    Students will learn about color harmonies and practice applying that knowledge to a design. Kestrel will share examples of color arrangements as they appear in her own art.

    Lesson 4: Highlight, Midtone, and Shadow

    Students will learn the first rule of Kestrel's personal quilt design formula and practice implementing that rule on a simple subject first. Kestrel will share how this formula applies to all of her own work. Students will begin work on applying the formula to a design of their choice (students may bring a pre-printed photograph of their choosing or use one provided by Kestrel. Photo subjects should be simple: A pet, a flower, a single object, etc.)

    Lesson 5: Picking Fabric

    Students will participate in an exercise in choosing fabric based on Kestrel's design formula. This final lesson is intended to prepare students to turn their design (from Lesson 4) into a finished quilt at home.

    http://www.kestrelmichaud.com

    There will be a $35.00 Kit Fee (Payable to Kestrel on day of workshop)

    Kit includes:

    • Organized folder

    • Colored pencils

    • Kestrel’s color wheel

    • Tracing paper

    • Pre-prepared, printed worksheets

    • Blank paper

    • Pencil

    • Pen

    Optional Supplies:

    • Assortment of colored markers

    • 3 printed photos on letter-sized paper (photos should feature simple, single subjects, such as a pet, a flower, a still life object, etc.)

    • A battery-powered electronic tablet (such as an iPad) with Procreate App installed and digital photos for practice and optional backup battery pack

    • Thursday, February 27, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Family Baptist Church, 5454 Mobile Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32526

    Agenda

    • 9:30 am - Meeting called to order
    • Announcements/Committee Reports
    • Recognition of Birthdays
    • Program - We are excited to have Creative Quilt artist Kestrel Michaud as our guest speaker this month!  The day program  is titled “Kestrel’s Creations”, which is a presentation that features a deep dive into her creative history and artistic process. Her award-winning quilts are the culmination of a lifetime of artistic growth, and the first half of this presentation explains how she got to where she is today.

      The second half of "Kestrel's Creations" is about her process. Using behind-the-scenes photos and videos from the makings of multiple quilts, she will take us step-by-step through the process of her design in its entirety, from initial sketch to free-motion quilting.

    Note: Our meeting space is at the Family Baptist Church, 5454 Mobile Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32526

    Doors open at 9:00 am.

    • Monday, March 03, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Hancock Whitney Bank, 940 Creighton Road
    • 12
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    Countdown for finishing Show Quilts!
    Are your show quilts close to finished?
    Do you want to have expert bindings?
    Need to make your quilt labels?
    Know how to put a sleeve on your quilt?
    SOS is here to help with all of that!

    Bring your sewing machine and take advantage of the large tables to attach your binding. Plus, the large tables make hand-sewing the binding easier.

    A huge thanks to all who came to SOS in February. Cena was so prepared and we all got right down to work! We finished all of the cute cases that are needed for the GSQA meeting that our guild is hosting in April. So, we don't need to make anymore this month.

     

    • Thursday, March 06, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    • Tryon Library, 1200 Langley Ave

    Board meetings are open to current PQG Members to attend at any time.  Only Board members may discuss and vote on topics/agenda items.

    All Board Meetings will be held at Tryon Library, 1200 Langley Ave. from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.

    • Tuesday, March 25, 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Family Baptist Church, 5454 Mobile Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32526

    Agenda

    NO MEETINGS THIS MONTH!  But we would love to have your help setting up at the quilt show!  We will see you there!

    • Thursday, March 27, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Family Baptist Church, 5454 Mobile Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32526

    Agenda

    NO MEETINGS THIS MONTH!  But we would love to have your help setting up at the Quilt Show!  We will see you there!
    • Thursday, April 03, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    • Tryon Library, 1200 Langley Ave

    Board meetings are open to current PQG Members to attend at any time.  Only Board members may discuss and vote on topics/agenda items.

    All Board Meetings will be held at Tryon Library, 1200 Langley Ave. from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.

    • Tuesday, April 08, 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Family Baptist Church, 5454 Mobile Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32526

    Agenda

    • 6:00 pm - Meeting called to order
    • Announcements/Committee Reports
    • Recognition of Birthdays
    • Program - TBA

    Note: Our meeting space is at the Family Baptist Church, 5454 Mobile Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32526

    Doors open at 5:30 pm.  Bldg. must be cleared by 8:00 pm.

    • Wednesday, April 09, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • A & E Fabrics, 923 N New Warrington Rd, Pensacola, FL 32506
    • 8
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