Programs and Workshops
Meetings in 2025 & 2026 will be held at the Palmetto Electric Coop, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville, SC
Social - 9:30am Meeting - 10am to Noon
REMEMBER: Your Name tag (you could win a prize just for wearing your name tag.),
Items for Show ‘n Tell, and money $$$ for birthday bundles or workshops!
Saturday, August 1, 2026 - Program: Charity Sewing Day
Join us this August for a meaningful guild program as we get a head start on our Christmas stockings for veterans! Last year, our incredible members met our goal of providing a holiday stocking for all the veterans. This year, we want to repeat that success. We are asking each member to commit to making three stockings to ensure no veteran is left out.
At this month's meeting, we will be cutting kits and stitching stockings for our deserving heroes. Please bring your fabric scissors, sewing machine, and basic sewing supplies. We also welcome any donations of fabric, batting, or festive trims. What better way to spend a hot summer Saturday than socializing with friends and using our talents to brighten the holidays for others? We promise a fun, productive day—complete with a few surprises to keep our creative energy high
Social at 9:30 am
Meeting at 10:00 am
Palmetto Electric Cooperative
Saturday, July 11, 2026 - Program: Happy 250th Birthday America
Join us in July as we celebrate our country's 250th birthday. This festive gathering will feature a "Make It, Take It"project, a show-and-tell of red,white and blue quilts, a delicious
patriotic treat, and an American trivia game with prizes. We will also be on the lookout for our most patriotic member as determined by her festive attire for the day. So dig out your red,
white and blue and decorate yourself with all the enthusiasm and creativity of a 6-year old getting their bike ready for the Fourth of July Parade! We promise you lots of fun and laughs.......
Please bring scissors to cut fabric and your binding clips or spring clothes pins for the project, Red, white and blue quilts and the most patriotic outfit you can put together.
Social at 9:30 am
Meeting at 10:00 am
Palmetto Electric Cooperative
Saturday, May 9 - Program - Challenge Quilt and Installation of Officers
More information regarding this year’s guild Challenge Quilt Program can be found on the Challenge Quilt Page. As always, we know they will be amazing.
Social at 9:30 am
Meeting at 10:00 am
Bluffton Public Library
Call Bag
Petit Four
Tuesday, May 12 - Another “Pop-Up” Bag Class
Join us as bag teacher Yvonne Edmunds leads us in the creation of By Annies “Call Me” and “Petit Four”
9:30 Set Up 10:00 -3:00 Instruction
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
3080 Okatie Highway, Bluffton
Saturday, June 6 - Program: Lill Helming - “Pixelated, Not Pixillated” Quilt Trunk Show
Today our own Lill Helming will be our presenter. Lill majored in fibre arts in college studying weaving and fabric design, and interned at what was then known as the American Craft Museum in New York City. Post college, she pursued her love of fiber primarily through knitting and taught students of all ages for nearly four decades. About twelve years ago she made her first quilts, and was smitten with the craft. As a knitwear designer, relying on the pixelated methods to design colorwork, it was a natural transition to apply that method to quilting. Lill will take us through the design process, and inspire you to create your own pixelated designs during this “hands on” program.
Social at 9:30 am
Meeting at 10:00 am
Palmetto Electric Cooperative
Saturday, June 6 - Friendship Star Opportunity Block Is Due
Time for another opportunity block. This time we will be making the 12 1/2" Friendship Star in red, white and blue to celebrate the upcoming birthday of our country. Make as many as you like, bring them to the June meeting and you will receive one ticket for each block made. The more who participate the more the fun!
Saturday June 6 - Pixelated, Not Pixillated Workshop
For those staying for the workshop portion, we will then convert the designs made during the program portion into an actual project.
Saturday, Saturday June 6, 2026 following the guild meeting
Workshop starts at 1:00 pm
Palmetto Electric Cooperative