Welcome to the Chattahoochee Evening Stars!
CES Quilt Guild
Meetings are the first Monday of each month (holidays may affect meeting dates).
- 6-7PM Gather and visit
- 7-7:15PM Business Meeting
- 7:15-8:15 PM Speaker/Program
- 8 PM Show and Tell
Meetings are held at the Alpharetta Activity Center (13450 Cogburn Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004-3602). We are currently meeting both “in-person” and via Zoom. Zoom links are emailed to members prior to each meeting. We continue to have outstanding speakers, a monthly Tuesday sewing bee, guild challenges, educational sessions, support community programs, and enjoy wonderful member discussions. Take some time and explore our website. If you would like to attend our meeting as a guest, contact us.
MEMBERSHIP
Thank you for your interest in the Chattahoochee Evening Stars Quilt Guild. We would love for you to join us. The guild welcomes all levels of quilters. Contact us at info@cesquiltguild.com to attend a meeting. There is a $5 visitor fee. Members attend free either in person or via Zoom.
WHAT WE DO
The Chattahoochee Evening Stars have many events to help further our goal of promoting quilting and fostering friendship.
GALLERY
At our monthly meetings, our members get an opportunity to show what they have been working on and finished. It gives the members a chance to Oooooo and Ahhhh and get ideas for stash busting projects!
Some facts about our Guild:
- We are 54 members strong and growing.
- In 2022, we donated 686 scent cloth packs to the Northside Hospital NICU, 639 pillowcases to Ryan’s Cases for Smiles, and 36 quilts to Quilts for Kids, distributed to the following hospitals: NE Georgia Medical Center, Athens Regional, Scottish Rite, and Egleston. Other quilts were donated to a domestic violence shelter and to foster care children.
- We have varied programs including nationally recognized speakers, educational workshops, community service events, and much more.
- Zoom is allowing many members to attend meetings, that couldn’t attend before.
- Our monthly newsletter showcases new skills, details about our upcoming programs and events and gives membership recognition.
- Beginners are ALWAYS WELCOME!
What’s happening:
Community Sewing Events for “Ryan’s Cases for Smiles”
2025 Exhibits
- March 2025 Temperature Quilt Exhibit at the Community Room in Alpharetta City Hall
- October-November Alpharetta Arts Center “Off The Bed and On To The Wall” Member Exhibit
Meeting
Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month (may change for holidays) at the Alpharetta Adult Activity Center. We begin at 6 pm with social time followed at 7 pm by a brief business meeting, featured speaker and show and tell.
The February meeting is on Monday, February 3rd. The speaker is Meg Cox who will tell us about “Behind the Scenes at the Greatest Quilt Museum in the World”
The March meeting is on Monday, March 3rd. Lori Dickman will discuss “Speedy Solutions for Cutting &Organizing Your Scrap Stash!”
The April meeting is on Monday, April 7th. Emma Powell will tell us about “Managing Unfinished Projects”
The May meeting is on Monday, May 5th. Carol Staneck will discuss “Pieced and Landscape Quilts” and present a Trunk Show.
The June meeting is on Monday, June 2nd, Paulina Roman will tell us all about Wonderfil Thread.
The Monday July 7th meeting will focus on our community service work.
The Monday, August 4th meeting program to be determined
The September meeting is on Monday, September 8th. This is the annual “5 Quilts in 10 Minutes” program that highlights members’ work.
The Monday, October 6th meeting speaker is Jaimie Davis who will tell us about “Baltimore Album Quilts”
The Monday, November 3rd program to be determined.
The December 1st meeting is the annual end of the year holiday party. Details to follow.
Tuesday Bee Group
The Bee Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 6pm-8:30pm at Mansell House* in Alpharetta. Bring a project or just come and visit, learn and be inspired! You can participate in the PhD (Projects Half Done) activity if you need encouragement and accountability to get things done.
*The Mansell House, 1835 Old Milton Pkwy., Alpharetta, unless otherwise noted.
2025 Bee Group Schedule (6-8:30pm)
January 16 – PhD #1
February 18
March 18
April 15
May 20
June 17
July 15
August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18
No Bee in December
Upcoming Workshop
Our next workshop is scheduled for May 10, 2025 “Landscape Quilts” led by Carol Stanek. Look for registration in early 2025
Retreats
Fall Retreat
Saturday November 2-3, 2025
- Retreat is Virtual- Sew From Home while on Zoom
- $25/person includes Games, Prizes and Fun!
- Come for all or any part that works for your schedule
- Sign Up at the October Meeting
- Presented by Holly and Cindy!
Contact Holly or Cindy or email to info@cesquiltguild.com for more information
Spring 2025 Retreat
- March 27-30, 2025 (1pm Thursday-1pm Sunday)
- Location FFA-FCCLA Retreat Center, Covington only 54 miles (1.5 hrs) away
- Cost $260 double room, $380 single room
- Includes room cost and 8 meals
Bring your sewing projects, machine and supplies. Be ready to have fun, visit, sew, learn from others and eat!
Sign-Ups at the monthly meetings. Contact Vicki or info@cesquiltguild.com with questions.
Chattahoochee Evening Stars is a proud member of the Alpharetta Arts Leader Group that operates in a strategic partnership with the City of Alpharetta Recreation Parks & Cultural Services Department (ARPCS). This partnership helps us continue to fulfill our mission to promote quilting through educational programs and demonstrations. We look forward to advancing the art of quilting in our community.
