On Display Now     Back to Top of Newsletter - Close Window

The Suwannee Valley Quilt Shoppe is presently displaying “A Celebration of Life" This quilt, created by Stephanie Metts, recently was awarded “Best of Show” in the Tree City Quilter’s Guild Quilt Show in Gainesville on May 6, 2007.

This has a very special place in the heart of the people of the Suwannee Valley Quilt Shoppe. "Sonny the Bird" quilt by Ardell McGavin of Tallahassee.

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		S P E C I A L A W A R D W I N N E R S
The Suwannee River Quilt Best of Show Regional Women's Club Art Exhibit and going to State				The Watermelon Quilt Blue Ribbons in several area shows
Both above quilts were made from challenge blocks from Suwannee Valley Quilt Shoppe customers

The hallway display is currently featuring quilts by Onnie May Colson-Fowler Onnie May is a native of the Tri-County area and did her first quilt in 1945. She has done 200+ quilts since then, all hand stitched.

Upcoming Events          Back to Top of Newsletter - Close Window

Suwannee Valley Antique Quilt Festival in Trenton, March 15th - Celebrate America’s quilting heritage with hundreds of antique quilts displayed in a wide variety of historic buildings with the focus at Trenton’s turn of the century railroad depot. For more information contact Stephanie Metts or Lois Scott at 352-463-3842.

Current News Flash - this went off even better than expected. Slideshow HERE...

American Sewing Guild - Guild will meet at the Shoppe every third Tuesday from
10:00 - 12:00 beginning January 16th.

Fall Classes  2008          Back to Top of Newsletter - Close Window

Mystery Quilt – Reunion Show & Tell --- Bring whatever you have … whatever stage – Saturday, September 6th at 10:30

Egg Money Meets Saturday, September 6th at 11:30
Mandy Ramaswami Instructor

Once a month we will offer a “Techniques Session”
Different instructors will give tips, advice, and demonstrations.
Included will be: Caring for your Sewing Machine, Paper Piecing, Appliqué, Finishing – Borders, Bindings, Mitering, Hand Quilting, Free Motion, Embellishing, etc.
Our First Session – Saturday – September 27th 2:00 – 4:00
Class Fee: $10.00 – Class Limit – 6 - 8

Long Arm Quilt Class – Instructor: Lois Scott
Date: Check with Lois
Class Fee: $10.00 - Class Limit: 2

Table Runners – Instructor: Shirley Twiddy
Date: Saturday – September 6th
1:00 – 3:00
Class Fee: $10.00 - Class Limit: 6

Bargello Heart – Instructor: Shirley Twiddy
Date: Thursday – September 11th
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: $10.00 - Class Limit: 6

Table Runners – Instructor: Shirley Twiddy
Date: Friday – September 12th
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: $10.00 - Class Limit: 6

Stack and Whack – Instructor: Mary Kay
Date: Saturday – September 13th
10:00 – 3:00
Class Fee: $25.00 - Class Limit: 6

Pillow Case Class – Instructor: Shirley
Date: Wednesday – September 17th
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: Freebie - Class Limit: 6

Eleanor Burns Club - Instructor: Mandy Ramaswami
(Mandy will teach new Eleanor Burns Techniques)
Date: Wednesdays Beginning September 3rd
1:00 – 3:00 – will meet once a month
Class Fee: $10.00 Per Session

Beginning Quilting – Instructor: Beverly Shobe
Date: Thursdays Beginning September 18th
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: $10.00 Per Session - Class Limit: 6

Fabric Collage – Instructor: Joyce Marie
Date: Thursday – September 18th and September 25th
1:00 – 4:00 – 2 sessions
Class Fee: $45.00 - Class Limit: 8

Placemats – Instructor: Shirley Twiddy
Date: Friday – September 19th
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: $10.00 – Class Limit: 8

X Block – Instructor: Mary Kay
Date: Saturday– September 20th
10:00 – 3:00
Class Fee: $25.00 - Class Limit: 6

Purse Class – Instructor: Shirley Twiddy
Date: Friday – September 26th
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: $10.00 – Class Limit: 8

Photo Class – Instructor: Lois
Date: Saturday – September 27th
10:00 – 11:00
Class Fee: $10.00 - Class Limit: 6

Pillow Case Class – Instructor: Shirley Twiddy
Date: Wednesday – October 8th
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: Freebie - Class Limit: 6

Christmas Stocking Class – Instructor: Shirley Twiddy
Date: Friday – October 3rd
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: $10.00 – Class Limit: 8

Christmas Quilt – Instructor: Mandy Ramaswami
Date: Saturday – October 4th and Saturday November 1st
1:00 – 4:00 – 2 sessions
Class Fee: $45.00 – Class Limit: 8

Strippers and Charmers Club
October 9, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Cost $10.00   Learn to use
jelly rolls and charm squares.

Stack and Whack – Instructor: Mary Kay
Date: Friday – October 10th
10:00 – 3:00
Class Fee: $25.00 - Class Limit: 6

Christmas Quilt – Instructor: Mandy Ramaswami
Date: Wednesday – October 15th and October 22nd
10:00 – 3:00 – 2 sessions
Class Fee: $45.00 – Class Limit: 6

X Block – Instructor: Mary Kay
Date: Friday– October 17th
10:00 – 3:00
Class Fee: $25.00 - Class Limit: 6

One Block Wonder – Instructor: Valerie Malkens
Date: Saturday – October 18th and Saturday October 25th
10:00 – 1:00 – 2 sessions
Class Fee: $45.00 – Class Limit: 8

Christmas Fabric Collage – Instructor: Joyce Marie
Date: Saturday – October 18th and Saturday October 25th
2:00 – 5:00 – 2 sessions
Class Fee: $45.00 - Class Limit: 8

SUWANNEE VALLEY STAINED GLASS WORKS AND FRAME SHOP

          Beginning Stained Glass Classes

Instructors: Wednesday Classes, Stephanie Metts; Saturday Classes, Mac McDavid
You may join the beginning stained glass classes at anytime. Classes are held on Wednesday and Saturday, you will need to commit to either Wednesday or Saturday. Classes are 6 sessions. If you are unable to attend six sessions in a row, it is okay, as you will be entitled to 6 sessions, so come when you can make it.

Time: 10:00 – 12:00

Cost: $60.00 plus materials. Please call the gallery 463-3841 to sign up as the instruction fee must be paid prior to the first class you attend.

Material Needed: You may purchase materials at the first class

We now carry the Taurus Ring Saw III. They make great gifts for someone who does stained glass.

Our Frame Shop has a new computerized mat cutter, which allows us to make custom mats for you needlework, art and keepsakes. All mats are cut at our shop; all framing is done here as well.