Monday, June 18, 2012

new quilt



Here is an example of the hand sewn quilt square.  Once all our squares are completed we will assemble them together in a creative way to make the top of our one-of a kind dynamic quilt.

Friday, June 8, 2012

Heritage Quilts











These are some of the last hand stitched quilts made by my grandmother Ms. Susie B. Jones of Macon, Ga.  She was born in 1872 and lived a hundred years before she passed on in 1972.  As her granddaughter I have saved and cherished these quilts reminding me of my beloved grandmother but also knowing that they represent a way of life that was part of America's history.  Susie's father was a slave freed under the Byrd family.  She washed and ironed clothes from her home.  She quilted for everyone in Macon, Ga. and everyone knew Susie B. Jones.  They brought her all their old clothes and scraps of material and she used them to create beautiful quilts.  They were sold for $5.00.  Susie B. Jones will be remembered through these quilts as they are handed down through my family and we remember her as a National Treasure.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Exciting works in progress from 2011

One of our member's first quilt!

Hard at work :)

Another quilt almost completed!

One of our teacher's completed quilts.


For the past year, all of our members have been working on their first quilt. Here are some examples of the quilts we have been working on in 2011. The past year has been very exciting and enjoyable, as we have all learned new skills and discovered the joy of quilting!

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Free Quilting Classes


Welcome to the Bible Ministries Fellowship Quilting Group Blog!

Our free quilting class started in 2011, and has become a place for women of all ages to come together and learn the history, skill, and art form of hand-sewn pieced quilts. Our classes are open to women of all ages, and all of the lessons and materials are FREE :)

Lessons are held once a week, every Thursday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at:

425 East Chelten Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144

For more information call: 215-848-4825 

We hope to see you there! We will continue to update the blog with pictures of the quilts members have been working on.