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Nimble Fingers Quilters
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Sit & Sew: RESCHEDULED!
Now on February 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (In Person)
Join fellow guild members for a few hours of sewing and conversation. The guild provides tables, extension cords, ironing stations, and a cutting table. You decide whether to bring handwork or your sewing machine.
Not sure what to work on? The Quilting for Others team will have pillowcase kits and quilt top kits, as well as various tasks such as ironing washed pillowcases, sewing binding, or sandwiching quilts. Bring a beverage, snack/lunch, and a chair cushion.
ALSO: We'll be collecting items for Quilt Bingo. Bring your contributions for raffle baskets and grab bags.
Note: We'll switch to Zoom if the weather is inclement. Check here or your email for last-minute changes before heading out.
Now on February 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (In Person)
Join fellow guild members for a few hours of sewing and conversation. The guild provides tables, extension cords, ironing stations, and a cutting table. You decide whether to bring handwork or your sewing machine.
Not sure what to work on? The Quilting for Others team will have pillowcase kits and quilt top kits, as well as various tasks such as ironing washed pillowcases, sewing binding, or sandwiching quilts. Bring a beverage, snack/lunch, and a chair cushion.
ALSO: We'll be collecting items for Quilt Bingo. Bring your contributions for raffle baskets and grab bags.
Note: We'll switch to Zoom if the weather is inclement. Check here or your email for last-minute changes before heading out.
Guild Meeting: March 4, 2026, 10:00 a.m. (Hybrid)
Tammy Silvers, "Deep Dive into Batiks"
Tammy Silvers is best-known as a pattern designer through her label, Tamarinis. She works with some of the major fabric manufacturers designing projects to showcase and promote their fabric lines, including Northcott, Free Spirit, Maywood, Dear Stella and Timeless Treasures. Currently, Tammy is designing batik fabrics for Riley Blake and Island Batik. She will talk to us about the art of batik, a wax-resist fabric dyeing method that has been practiced for centuries in Indonesia. Her lecture combines a slide show, video, and actual batik making tools.
Details and Zoom link here.
Doors and Zoom open at 9:30 a.m. Business meeting starts at 10:00 a.m., followed by the lecture. Show-and-tell follows the lecture.
Tammy Silvers, "Deep Dive into Batiks"
Tammy Silvers is best-known as a pattern designer through her label, Tamarinis. She works with some of the major fabric manufacturers designing projects to showcase and promote their fabric lines, including Northcott, Free Spirit, Maywood, Dear Stella and Timeless Treasures. Currently, Tammy is designing batik fabrics for Riley Blake and Island Batik. She will talk to us about the art of batik, a wax-resist fabric dyeing method that has been practiced for centuries in Indonesia. Her lecture combines a slide show, video, and actual batik making tools.
Details and Zoom link here.
Doors and Zoom open at 9:30 a.m. Business meeting starts at 10:00 a.m., followed by the lecture. Show-and-tell follows the lecture.
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Quilt Bingo
Saturday, May 16, 2026 Mark your calendars! Doors open at 4:00 p.m., Bingo starts at 6:00 p.m. The venue is Frederick Moose Lodge, 828 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701. We'll have 20 regular games, 4 specials, plus raffle baskets, grab bags, 50/50 boards, and all the fun you can imagine! The Moose Lodge will sell food and have a cash bar for soft drinks, wine, and beer. Members are encouraged to donate items for the raffle baskets and grab bags. You can register your items for raffle baskets at our SignupGenius page. |
Since 1974, Nimble Fingers Quilters has been a place for quilters to learn about the craft, share in a community, and use our skills to serve others. With more than 100 members, our guild meets regularly to hear speakers, work on service projects, participate in workshops, and attend retreats. Find out more about us, attend a meeting or sit-and-sew, or become a member.
Nimble Fingers Quilters, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with tax-exempt status in Maryland.
Nimble Fingers Quilters, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with tax-exempt status in Maryland.
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