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 Pam McIntyre They are embroidered, beaded, decoratively stitched and many feature free motion quiltng.

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.

Winter Classes  2008          Back to Top of Newsletter - Close Window

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

Stack and Whack – Instructors: Mary Kay and Terry
Date: Saturday – January 5th and January 12th
10:00 – 3:00
Class Fee: $45.00 - Class Limit: 6 – 8

Happy Raggedy Jacket Class – Instructor: Mary Rawlins
Date: Wednesday – January 9th and January 30th
10:00 – 3:00
Class Fee: $45.00 - Class Limit: 6

Yellow Brick Road – Instructor: Shirley Twiddy
Date: Wednesday – January 16th and January 23rd
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: $25.00 - Class Limit: 6

Lois’s Gadget Class – Instructor: Lois
Date: Thursday – January 17th
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: Freebie - Class Limit: 6

Pillow Case Class – Instructor: Shirley
Date: Thursday – January 17th
1:00 – 3:00
Class Fee: Freebie - Class Limit: 6

One Stroke Folk Art – Instructor: Nancy Lee
(Painting on Fabric)
Date: Saturday – January 19th
10:00 – 12:30
Class Fee: $15.00 - Class Limit: 6

Fabric Collage – Instructor: Joyce Marie
Date: Saturday – January 19th and January 26th
10:00 - 4:00
Class Fee: $45.00 - Class Limit: 8

Stack and Whack – Instructors: Mary Kay and Terry
Date: Thursday – January 24th and January 31st
10:00 – 3:00
Class Fee: $45.00 - Class Limit: 6 – 8

Finishing Class – Instructor: Lois
(Borders, bindings, sleeves for hanging, etc.)
Date: Saturday – January 26th
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: $10.00 - Class Limit: 6

Bargello Heart – Instructor: Shirley
Date: Friday – February 1st and February 8th
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: $25.00 - Class Limit: 6

Table Runner of the Month – Instructor: Shirley Twiddy
Date: Wednesday - February 6th
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: $10.00 Class Limit: 6 - 8

Beginning Quilting – Instructor: Beverly Shobe
Date: Thursdays Beginning February 7th
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: $10.00 per Session - Class Limit: 6

Photo Class – Instructor: Lois
Date: Saturday – February 9th
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: $10.00 - Class Limit: 6

Hanky Panky – Instructor: Joyce Marie
Date: Saturday – February 9th
1:00 – 4:00
Class Fee: $15.00 - Class Limit: 6

Stack and Whack – Instructors: Mary Kay and Terry
Date: Tuesday – February 12th and February 19th
10:00 – 3:00
Class Fee: $45.00 – Class Limit: 6 - 8

Mystery Quilt – Instructor: Stephanie
Date: Saturday – Once a Month – Begins February 16th
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: $10.00 - Class Limit: Open

Egg Money Quilt Group– Instructor: Mandy Ramaswami
Date: Saturday - Once a Month – Begins February 23rd
10:00 – 12:00
Class Fee: $10.00 Class Limit: Open
This group will meet once a month. If you return the second month with a finished block, you will get a pattern for the next block for free; if your block is unfinished, there will be a $5.00 charge.

Stack and Whack – Instructors: Mary Kay and Terry
Date: Friday – March 21th and March 28th
10:00 – 3:00
Class Fee: $45.00 – Class Limit: 6 – 8

Stack and Whack - Instructors: Mary Kay and Terry
Date: Saturday – March 22nd and March 29th
10:00 – 3:00
Class Fee: $45.00 – Class Limit: 6 - 8

Stack and Whack - Instructors: Mary Kay and Terry
Date: Saturday – April 12th and April 19th
10:00 – 3:00
Class Fee: $45.00 – Class Limit: 6 - 8

The Suwannee Valley Quilt Shoppe is delighted to hostess a Dinner and Demonstration with Pat Knoechel (Eleanor Burns sister) on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Pat will bring 35 – 40 quilts, plus all of her new tools and gadgets and a copy of Eleanor’s new book. The $20.00 charge will include dinner. We will be taking reservations for the first 50 who sign up. Call the shoppe for more detail. (352) 463-3842.

Bargello Heart Class - instructor – Shirley Twiddy
date: Saturday April 26th, 1 session, 10:00 – 3:00
$25.00 fee

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.