Pensacola Quilters Guild upcoming events

SOS (Share Our Skills): Make a Tote Bag from Old Jeans (Wednesday, August 19, 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Judy Walker made this easy tote bag from raggedy old jeans that her husband was finally ready to part with. Clever finishing offers all the features you would want in a bag: handles, pockets, loops to attach your keys—easy-peasy! Bring any old pair of jeans—the bigger, the better—there will be also be a selection of free jeans and denim.
          If you don’t have jeans, don’t worry. With a few adaptations and a little more cutting, you can make a similar bag from just about anything that is heavy-duty fabric (pre-quilted prints, canvas, corduroy, denim, upholstery fabrics) — in about the same amount of time!
         Also we will we will use math to make your bag just the right size. You might want to check out the simple free instructions found at this link:
          https://sarkirsten.com/blog/2024/7/27/tote-bag-calculator
          •For 45in fabric, bring 1.5yd–2yd.  •For 54in fabric, bring 1yd–1.5yd
          So, bring an old pair of jeans and/or fabric of your choice and go home with a brand new bag! There will be limited jeans for the taking, plus lots of denim, upholstery fabrics and other mics. heavy fabric, perfect for tote bags. Some for the taking and some for very low prices.
PQG provides irons and ironing boards, cutting mats, rulers, and a couple of cutters.

Best regards, Judy Walker, Share Our Skills Chair • judy@speedreaders.info

The bank is on the north side of Creighton, just east of Davis Highway. Enter from the back of the building, not the front. Plenty of parking behind the bank; turn right after you enter the bank parking lot and drive around to the north side of the building.
If we can stand to stop for awhile, it's always nice to take a lunch break at the same time! Bring a snack or lunch plus whatever beverage you choose. There's no access to a kitchen or fridge. There are fast-food choices nearby but who wants to drive somewhere—and miss out on more sewing!

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New PQG policy: Payments for SOS classes will be CASH or CHECK only.
No more online credit card payments.
Please reserve your spot and make arrangements directly with Judy Walker.
Text: 520-490-1553; email: judy@speedreaders.info

PQG Night Meeting (Tuesday, August 25, 2026)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Agenda

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

Program - "Finishing School"

We will share information about making sleeves and labels for your quilt. Our resident experts will also discuss and demonstrate measuring for adding borders, squaring your quilt and blocking it after binding. Then we will have a round robin where you can learn about how to apply binding, join the ends and then stitch it down by hand. Facings will be demonstrated. Do you know about a faux-flange binding? If not, plan on attending!

Lots of information!

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

PQG Day Meeting (Thursday, August 27, 2026)

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Agenda

9:30 am - Meeting called to order
Announcements/Committee Reports
Recognition of Birthdays

"Finishing School"

Lots of information!

Doors open at 9:00 am.

PQG Board Meeting (Thursday, September 03, 2026)

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

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.

Quilt Show Committee Meeting (Tuesday, September 08, 2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Planning meeting for PQG 2027 Quilt Show will be held at Tryon Library, 1200 Langley Ave., Pensacola from 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm.

The meetings will be held in Meeting Room A. Please note that that meetings will be held on Tuesdays (except months with holidays). We will have the room open and available at 4:30. Sharon will be there early if anyone has questions or suggestions for the quilt show. This is also a time that committees can meet if they desire to do so before the meeting.

SOS (Share Our Skills): Mariner's Compass with Carol Marszalek (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Carol Marszalek will teach this beginner's introduction on how to make an easy Mariner's Compass block. There are many ways to make compass blocks: hand drafted, plastic template, ruler templates, foundation paper piecing, or freezer paper.
      The technique we will be learning is folded paper piecing. You save money by re-using the paper pattern again and again. You save time because you won't be ripping out the paper pattern.
       We will not get into color theory, drafting, or y-seams in this class.
       At the end of the class, hopefully you will have a complete block finished. It can become a mini, you can make a couple more to do a table runner, or perhaps the start of a full size quilt.

Supply List
You will need to bring seven different fabrics to make the points: 3 light and 3 dark to make 3 sets of contrasting pairs plus one fabric for the background. Fat quarters of each should be ample. Tip: Ahead of the class, plan which fabric you will use for each group of points. (In photo above, points are red, green, beige; bkgd is black.)
         Pattern and written instructions will be provided. Bring a small cutting mat, a rotary cutter, and a 6- or 12-inch ruler to speed up your progress. Obviously, bring your sewing machine, extension cord, and accessories needed for accurate piecing. A small thin ruler to speed up your folds (we will provide lightweight cardboard strips).
        You're welcome to bring a small iron and ironing mat to use at your table.
Best regards,
Judy Walker, SOS Chair
judy@speedreaders.info

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PQG provides irons and ironing boards, cutting mats, rulers, and a couple of rotary cutters.
     The bank is on the north side of Creighton, just east of Davis Highway. Plenty of parking behind the bank; turn right after you enter the bank parking lot and drive around to the north side of the building. Enter from the back of the building, not the front.
     Bring a snack or lunch plus whatever beverage you choose. There's no access to a kitchen or fridge. There are fast-food choices nearby but who wants to drive somewhere—and miss out on more sewing!

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New PQG policy: Payments for Share Our Skills classes will be CASH or CHECK only. No more online/credit card payments. Please reserve your spot online; then make payment arrangements directly with Judy Walker. Text: 520-490-1553; email: judy@speedreaders.info

PQG Night Meeting (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Agenda

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

Program - TBD

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

Thread Painted Landscapes - Spring by Nancy Prince (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Nancy Prince is an award-winning quilt artist from Orlando, Florida, specializing in thread painting. Her anyone-can-do-it approach to thread painting is fun, easy, and a new way for quilters to broaden their quilting experience. Check out her quilts at www.nancyprince.com

This workshop introduces you to a simple way of mastering the straight and zigzag stitch to thread paint simple designs. The process might seem complicated, but Nancy's step-by-step approach will assure you success right from the start. All aspects of each design are demonstrated via camera and projector so it is almost like having a private lesson. A preprinted design easily guides you through each step. So come see how easy the process is and how much fun creating designs in thread can be!

Supplies List:

Thread Painting Thread – 40 weight rayon or polyester:

Tree trunk – variegated medium brown
Tree canopy – variegated medium green
Barn flowers & leaves – dark and medium green; variegated yellow; dark and light purple OR variegated purple
Dirt – medium brown
Bring additional rayon or polyester threads in green, gray, brown in your stash
Bobbin Thread—either 60 weight Bottom Line or 80 weight Quilters Select of 100 weight in polyester in a light gray or charcoal color

Notions:

6" wooden or plastic machine embroidery hoop (available for sale in workshop)
Basic sewing supplies – scissors, 80/12 or 90/14 machine needles, tweezers, etc
Sewing machine
Basic sewing supplies – scissors, 80/12 and 90/14 Microtex sharp or top stitch machine needles, tweezers, seam ripper.
Black, permanent ultra-fine point marker
Knee lift (only if you have one)
High tension or embroidery bobbin case (only if you have one)

Workshop kit fee: $32.00

Workshop kit includes: (3) pieces printed stabilizer, (4) pieces of stabilizer backing, (2) pieces of tulle, comprehensive color instructional booklet; Background fabric, quilts & sign.

REFUND POLICY: Should a pre-registered member become unable to attend a workshop, the member has the responsibility to notify the workshop chairperson immediately. The workshop chairperson shall make every effort to find a substitute from the wait list of other members. If no other member (or no wait list) is available, the member has the option of finding a replacement. The pre-registered fee will be refunded only if a paid replacement is substituted.

PQG Day Meeting (Thursday, September 24, 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Agenda

9:30 am - Meeting called to order
Announcements/Committee Reports
Recognition of Birthdays

Program - TBD

Doors open at 9:00 am.

PQG Board Meeting (Thursday, October 01, 2026)

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

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.

Quilt Show Committee Meeting (Tuesday, October 13, 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Planning meeting for PQG 2027 Quilt Show will be held at Tryon Library, 1200 Langley Ave., Pensacola from 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm.

SOS (Share Our Skills): Make Quilt Postcards (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Come learn how to make a quilt postcard — that you can actually mail to anyone!
Maybe someone has sent one to you recently. You know you want to make some — and this class is just the thing to get you going. Melissa Staton will show us how! She's even taking a day off her job for this!
        During this workshop we will tap into card making creativity while incorporating our love of quilting. With the holiday season quickly approaching, this is a great opportunity to make a few Quilted Postcards for friends, family, or Quilting Buddies!
        Whether you celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas or if you just want to make a your own seasonal postcard, this is a great opportunity to learn the easy art of quilted postcards.
      The workshop will provide the cardstock base, along with a seasonal printout you can use to trace onto freezer paper to make fun appliqué shapes for your postcards. Plus, we will have a great supply of holiday scraps!

Supply List
Just bring your own fun, festive fabric scraps, some solid fabric in fall /winter colors, scraps of batting and muslin (or cotton scraps) measuring at least 5 inches x 7 inches, and let’s make some quilted postcards together.
Other items to bring:
• sewing machine with decorative stitch capabilities
• a denim needle for your sewing machine
• some fun colorful thread        • a small ruler, scissors
• school glue stick        • small cutting mat & rotary cutter
• a small personal iron and mat (handy but not required)
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PQG provides irons and ironing boards, cutting mats, rulers, and a few rotary cutters.
          The bank is on the north side of Creighton, just east of Davis Highway. Enter from the back of the building, not the front. Plenty of parking behind the bank; turn right after you enter the bank parking lot and drive around to the north side of the building.
     Bring a snack or lunch plus whatever beverage you choose. There's no access to a kitchen or fridge. There are fast-food choices nearby but who wants to drive somewhere—and miss out on more sewing!
New PQG policy: Payments for Share Our Skills classes will be CASH or CHECK only. No more online/credit card payments. Please reserve your spot online and submit payment directly to Judy Walker at monthly meetings or other events. Text: 520-490-1553; email: judy@speedreaders.info

PQG Night Meeting (Tuesday, October 27, 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Agenda

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

Program - TBD

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

Jelly Roll Bargello - Dorinda Evans (Wednesday, October 28, 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Create vibrant, fluid pattern in this small quilt. Twenty pre-cut strips are sewn into strata and then cut into segments. Pattern emerges as you manipulate the strips into a design that pleases your eye. No mathematical grid to follow! No pattern required. You are the designer!

You will be introduced to the principles of bargello, learn to make your jelly roll strips flow smoothly, and sew the stratas together. These strata will be sub cut and the designing begins! Tips on perfect intersections, pressing, quilting options, and border treatments also included.

Supply List:

Sewing machine in good working order

Basic Sewing Supplies including seam ripper and straight pins

Medium Sized cutting mat/rotary cutter with new blade

Large square ruler to square up your piece before adding borders.

Stripology XL ruler (optional, but what a joy to use!)

Neutral thread

Your own design wall (piece of fleece or batting about 45” wide or a flannel-backed tablecloth) with tape

Wooden pressing stick for pressing seams open (required!)

Fine tip sharpie

Fabric Requirements:

20 WOF strips cut 2.5” wide (I would recommend purchasing a jelly roll. It gives more options to work with a color flow, share with others in class, or you could potentially make two quilts with it.)

¼ yard: Inner Border or flange. This fabric needs to “stop” the motion of the bargello, so needs to be a solid or texture, not a print.

½ yard: Second Border (a bridge between borders)

1 ½ yards: Outer border (this is enough to also include binding) Not too busy, but can be a fabric from the same line of your jelly roll.

1/2 yard for different fabric binding (optional)

3 yards backing

PQG Members - $55.00

PQG Day Meeting (Thursday, October 29, 2026)

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Agenda

NOTE Date change due to special guest speaker.

9:30 am - Meeting called to order
Announcements/Committee Reports
Recognition of Birthdays

Program - TBD

Doors open at 9:00 am.

PQG Board Meeting (Thursday, November 05, 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Quilt Show Committee Meeting (Tuesday, November 10, 2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Planning meeting for PQG 2027 Quilt Show will be held at Tryon Library, 1200 Langley Ave., Pensacola from 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm.

SOS (Share Our Skills): English Paper Piecing (EPP) for Beginners (Thursday, November 12, 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join Pam White and Judy Walker for this basic introduction to English Paper Piecing, commonly known as EPP. You will learn some of the history, the most common tools, and best sources for ideas, patterns and instructions. We will start with making one-inch hexagons, a favorite because you can do a lot with hexagons and this size is just right—not tiny and not too big—even with the tiniest scraps. This shape is a great one to start with: it nests together easily; and because some of the sides are bias, it's very forgiving when joining. And if you're interested, amazing patterns can be achieved with fussy cutting.
We will have the paper pieces for you to use, plus a great variety of small fabric pieces and leftovers to make a small quilt top that can be finished as a small mug-rug quilt. And if you L-O-V-E making hexies, you can keep going until you have enough ready to make a larger quilt.

If you would like an introduction before starting, check the link below:
<https://www.americanquilter.com/free-tutorial-epp-and-me-a-guide-to-english-paper-piecing-2/>
FYI: neither Pam or Judy have found the need for using glue; a single Clover clip is very handy with the initial basting. A hole in the paper pieces and a crochet hook or similar implement make removing the EPP pieces very simple.

Supply List
fabric pieces for hexies—at least 3 inches square
2 squares of fabric for background and backing, 6.5 inches to 7 inches
1 piece batting, 6.5 inches square
basics for hand-sewing: scissors, needle, thread
1 or 2 sewing clips (or a glue stick if you would care to try that)
glue stick, if you want to try
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PQG provides irons and ironing boards, cutting mats, rulers, and a few rotary cutters.
The bank is on the north side of Creighton, just east of Davis Highway. Enter from the back of the building, not the front. Plenty of parking behind the bank; turn right after you enter the bank parking lot and drive around to the north side of the building.
Bring a snack or lunch plus whatever beverage you choose. There's no access to a kitchen or fridge. There are fast-food choices nearby but who wants to drive somewhere—and miss out on more sewing!
New PQG policy: Payments for Share Our Skills classes will be CASH or CHECK only. No more online/credit card payments. Please reserve your spot online and submit payment directly to Judy Walker at monthly meetings or other events. Text: 520-490-1553; email: judy@speedreaders.info

PQG Night Meeting (Tuesday, November 17, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Agenda

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

Program - TBD

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

PQG Day Meeting (Thursday, November 19, 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Agenda

9:30 am - Meeting called to order
Announcements/Committee Reports
Recognition of Birthdays

Program - TBD

Doors open at 9:00 am.

PQG Board Meeting (Thursday, December 03, 2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Quilt Show Committee Meeting (Tuesday, December 08, 2026)

Tue, 08 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Planning meeting for PQG 2027 Quilt Show will be held at Tryon Library, 1200 Langley Ave., Pensacola from 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm.

PQG Night Meeting (Tuesday, December 15, 2026)

Wed, 16 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Agenda

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

Program - TBD

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

PQG Day Meeting (Thursday, December 17, 2026)

Thu, 17 Dec 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Agenda

9:30 am - Meeting called to order
Announcements/Committee Reports
Recognition of Birthdays

Program - TBD

Doors open at 9:00 am.