Tributaries

Often known in other guilds as “Bees”, Tributaries are small groups meeting regularly for members to share their love of quilting.  Meetings are casual and always open to visitors and/or new members.  All offer plenty of free advice.  Sometimes it is even about quilting! 

 

Following is a summary of the current Tributaries. 

Art Quilt Group

Meets: 2nd Saturday, every OTHER month (Jan-Mar-May-July-Sept-Nov)

Time: 10am - 12noon

Location: Shreveport Regional Arts Council, 801 Crockett St, Shreveport

Contact Person: Kelly Pugh

Location and dates are subject to change; email reminders are sent before every meeting. Focus is on art and modern quilting, surface design and embellishment and mixed media art. The group also often conducts art quilt challenges.

Haughton Quilters

Meets: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of Each Month

Time: 9:00am - Mid-afternoon

Location: Southern Methodist Church, Highway 80, Haughton

Contact Person: Jackie Pierce and Margaret SeaBaugh

Pack a lunch and prepare to laugh! The Haughton Quilters usually work on individual projects (both by hand and machine) but sometimes tackle a common pattern. There are also 3-day “sew-ins” twice a year at the church.

Mission Outreach

Meets: Friday and Saturday Once a Month

Time: 9am-Mid-afternoon

Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2625 Airline Dr, Bossier City

Contact Person: Cathy Ward

Nimble Thimble

Meets: Each Tuesday

Time: 10am - 12noon

Location: Atlanta Public Library, 101 W Hiram, Atlanta TX,

Contact Person: Fern Porter

Nimble Thimble quilters gather to encourage, share and teach as each works on individual projects. Bring your machine or handwork and join us.  Summers often find the quilters teaching a class to children, 10+.

Quilt Queens

Meets: Every Wednesday

Time: 10am - 3pm

Location: 11542 Norris Ferry, Shreveport, LA 71106

Contact Person: Sandy Jones

Quilt Queens is a fun and loyal group who enjoy sharing their love of quilting.  The group works on Love Wrappers, Block of the Month and special projects.  They enjoy taking road trips and are a diverse group with many talents.

Sew n Sews

Meets: The Monday Following Guild Meeting (Second Monday of the Month)

Time: 1pm

Location: Shreveport Sewing Center, 645 W Bert Kouns, Shreveport

Contact Person: Bobbie Deeter

This group meets monthly to work on a year-long quilt project of a quilt pattern of our choosing. Quilts may be completed with monthly “steps” or at each individual’s own pace. Members meet each month to encourage & admire each other’s progress in Show & Tell.

Sunday Strippers

Meets: 3rd Sunday of Each Month

Time: Noon - Mid-afternoon

Location: Member’s Homes

Contact Person: Mary Sewell

The interests of this group include quilting, knitting, beading and garment making. Members enjoy a hostess-prepared lunch as they share and discuss their latest projects (both for hurrahs and helpful hints). Note: Please contact Mary if you’d like to attend as the meeting location changes each month.

Thread Benders

Meets: Every Wednesday

Time: 9am - Early Afternoon

Location: Haynes Ave. Baptist Church, 601 Haynes Ave. Shreveport

Contact Person: Louise Smith

Join the chatter around the table! Everyone brings their individual projects to work on (both by hand and machine) as well as a lunch to enjoy in each other’s company. Support and encouragement is sweetened with homemade dessert!

Please note:  For information about starting a new group, talk to any Board Member who will help with the process.   The more the merrier!