Save the date: October 18th, 19th, and 20th
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A Brief History
The South Shore Stitchers was created in the fall of 1985 by Peggy Della Porta of Upper Township. She felt there were many people in the area interested in quilting to start a local guild.The club grew quickly and in 2004 reached over 100 members.The purpose of South Shore Stitchers is to preserve the heritage of quilting, be a source of information and inspiration, and be a gathering point for people with a common interest in quilt making.
Meetings are held at the Tuckahoe United Methodist Church, 112 State Highway 49 in Tuckahoe, on the second Monday of each month.Visitors are welcome. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the meeting begins at 6:30 pmQuilt Shows
The South Shore Stitchers Quilt Show is held every two years during mid-October over three days at the Upper Twp. Community Building in Cape May County New Jersey. The next show is scheduled for Oct. 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2024.- For information contact the Guild email: southshorestitchersguild@gmail.com
Comfort Quilts
Comfort Quilts gathering at the Tuckahoe United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2017.The Comfort Quilts group started in 1993, meets the 4th Wed. of every month except July and August.The group completes an average of 12 quilts each month.
The group averages from 13 to 17 members attending each month. About 120 individuals participate throughout the year. Almost all of the fabric is donated.Alma Flippen organized the first workshop at the library. Then, in 1994, Merry May started workshops at the Church in Tuckahoe.Workshops have been held ever since, making at least 100 quilts per year.The Comfort Quilts are given to police departments for aid in domestic situations, Shore Memorial Hospital, Health Care and Home Care organizations, fire departments, nursing homes, and anyone who needs one.Monthly workshops: Crazy Lady Stitching is part of the guild. They meet on the fourth Monday of the month from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Linwood Library. They work on their own individual projects and help each other as needed. They share fabrics and trims. They stitch together and socialize. Come join us for a fun time of stitching and fellowship.
Events
• Sign-ups for April workshops; $10 Deposit due upon sign-up!! Choices are: Composition Book Needle Book (Miss Jane); Sushi Pin Cushion (Merry); Coiled rope coasters/trivets wrapped with fabric (Sue Tarrant); Christmas Tree tea light (Pat Kline).
• Sign-ups for May 13 Workshop: Market Tote with
Miss Jane; $10 Deposit due upon sign-up!!
• Final planning for National Quilting Day Sew-In
• March 16, Sat. - Free Motion Machine Quilting workshop with Ginny Cooper at Upper Twp Community Center, 9 am - 2 pm.
• March 23, Sat. - National Quilting Day Sew-In - 9 am - 2 pm at Tuckahoe Church.April 8
• Afternoon Workshops for Boutique Table, 1-4 pm. $10 deposit returned upon donation of at least two
items. Choices are: Composition Book Needle Book (Miss Jane); Sushi Pin Cushion (Merry); Coiled rope coasters/trivets wrapped with fabric (Sue Tarrant); Christmas Tree tea light (Pat Kline).
• Program: Early Girl Trunk Show & Sale
• Sign-ups for May 13 afternoon Workshop Market Tote with Miss Jane; $10 Deposit due upon sign-up!!
• Sign-ups for June 10 afternoon Workshop; Quilt Show prep: help with registrations, taking photos, making/ attaching hanging sleeves & labels, open sew, etc. $10 Deposit due upon sign-up!!
• No Show ’n ShareMay 13
• Afternoon Workshop: 1-4 pm at church, Miss Jane on making a Market Tote Bag. $10 deposit returned if
you show up for the workshop.
• Quilt Show Challenges Due; members vote, prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places. Quilt Show
Committee pays.
• Sign-ups for June 10 afternoon Workshop; Quilt Show prep: help with registrations, taking photos, making/ attaching hanging sleeves & labels, open sew, etc. $10 Deposit due upon sign-up!!
• Sign-ups for July 8 afternoon Workshop; $10 Deposit due upon sign-up!!June 10
• Afternoon Workshop: 1-4 pm at church; $10 Deposit due upon sign-up!! Quilt Show Prep: Taking
photos, filling out Registration forms, making/attaching hanging sleeves & labels. Boutique Table projects, open sew.
• Placemats Challenge announced; Fall theme, due at September meeting.
• Sign-ups for July 8 afternoon Workshop; $10 Deposit due upon sign-up!!
• Sign-ups for August 12 afternoon Workshop; $10 Deposit due upon sign-up!!July 8
• Afternoon Workshop: 1-4 pm at church; $10 Deposit due upon sign-up!! Small projects for Boutique
Table (ex., small vinyl bag w/zipper, easy hot pads, etc.).
• Christmas in July Ornaments during the meeting. Bring your hand-sewing kits!! Volunteers: Leader, Miss Jane. Lovely Assistants: Sue Gill, Ronnie, Sue Tarrant.
• Sign-ups for August 12 afternoon Workshop; $10 Deposit due upon sign-up!!August 12
• Ice Cream Cup Cozy workshop from 1-4 pm + make stuff for Boutique Table/Open Sew/Quilter’s Pack ’n Play??? $10 Deposit due upon sign-up!!
• Ice Cream Social + ???
September 9
• Workshop?
• Placemats Challenge Due: members vote, prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places (Education Committee pays).October 14
• Workshop?
• Pre-Quilt Show
November 11
• Workshop?
• Post-Quilt Show summary; drawing for raffle quilt.December 9
• Workshop?
• Holiday Tea, Optional Small Gift Exchange, presentation of raffle quilt to winner(?); presentation of checks to quilt raffle proceeds recipients.
Things Our Guild Members Have Made.
