January 15, Wednesday Start-up Meeting, No Program Scheduled
February 19, Wednesday Teresa Duryea Wong is a noted historian and author. She will graciously present her new book, American Cotton: Farm to Quilt to our Guild. Her story-telling charm and quilting expertise will get us thinking about the fabrics we choose and certainly encourage us to possibly combine antique block patterns with new concepts. TeresaDuryeaWong.com
March 18, Wednesday Erin Mursch is about to rock your stash world as a KonMari organizational consultant. She will conduct her lecture ORGANIZED FOR GOOD tailored to our sewing space, rooms, and you lucky members who have She Sheds. Tips, advice, feeling joy with what we own, making decisions of what to keep; she’s an expert at bringing out our individual organizational skills. organizedforgoodatx.com
April 15, Wednesday Judy Moore Pullen; we love her, we admire her upbeat attitude, we are honored to call her our own. Judy will discuss the importance handwork provides to our mind, body and spirit. We’ve asked her to share her quilt journey, her new book she’s working on, the organizations she assists, and of course her beautiful quilts. Judy is the author of various books and patterns, a representative and blogger for Colonial Needles, as well as an instructor with area quilt shops.
April 16, Thursday A workshop with Judy on wool/cotton needle turn appliqué. Beginners through experts are welcome because Judy will conduct the class to accommodate your questions and demonstrate as needed. Workshop is $35 and includes your kit.
The Guild encourages new members to give needle turn appliqué a try, not only to learn a new skill but also for the social time with meeting other members who share the same interests as you. Supply list available at the program/workshops table.
May 20, Wednesday Gail Hurn, our respected mentor and wonderful friend to all Guild members, has graciously accepted our repeated ask to present her Amish Quilt Trunk Show and story of her relationships with the Amish in her business ventures. Amish quilts breathe perfection, beg to be admired, and bring the wow factor to perfect stitches. We eagerly await this special May lecture and encourage you to get a front row seat to enjoy Gail’s program. (We hope Gail brings some of her own quilts to share as well….let her know your favorites. Flamingo, hint hint.) Additionally, tea and finger foods will be provided by the Sew Chatty Bee in celebration of our 20 years as a Guild. A few surprises, and surely a few treasured memories of the Guild’s history will also be shared.
June 17, Wednesday TBD
July 15, Wednesday Dawn Heese of “Linen Closet Designs” presents her SMALL TOWN GIRL program. Dawn is an author and pattern/fabric designer for Diamond Textiles. Her work has been featured in Quiltmania, Simply Vintage, Fons and Porter, Quilts and More, Quilter’s World and Primitive Quilts and Projects. She has taught extensively in France and the United States. dawnheesequilts.blogspot.com www.linenclosetdesigns.com
July 16 Thursday Dawn will present (2) TWO workshops: Scalloped Borders and Big Stitch Quilting. One workshop for $30, or both workshops for $45.
1. Scalloped Borders that do not involve bias edges. Begins at 9:00, ends at lunch. Sewing machine is required. No kit fee, but Dawn can offer one for $25.
2. Big Stitch Quilting: Love hand quilting but don’t have the time? Learn the big stitch method that adds texture to your quilts in half the time. Begins after lunch and ends at 3:00. No sewing machine required. No kit fee.
Supply list available at the program/workshops table.
August 19 Wednesday Cynthia Regone presents her dynamic trunk show and lecture “Kick it UP a Notch.” Bold, bright, wild colors, unusual combinations of colors and fabrics in her quilt designs to make you sit up straight and take notice. Many of her quilts have been featured in Fons and Porter Love of Quilting. Her quilt “Red Hot Flannel” was featured in the 2005 Love of Quilting Calendar. Don’t miss this eye-candy program. cajunclassicsquilts.com
September 16 Wednesday Catherine Redford will make you smile. She’s a regular contributor to Modern Patchwork magazine and the author of 2 Modern Machine Quilting QATV workshop DVDs. She describes her style as “eclectic” but is known best for her originality and innovation particularly in the realm of free-motion quilting and embellishment. Want to learn to quilt your own quilts using your domestic sewing machine? She’s the one to show you how. catherineredford.com
September 17 Thursday Workshop with Catherine on Walking Foot Quilting and Beyond the Ditch. Workshop cost is $45 with a kit fee of $10. Bring your sewing machine to learn all her amazing techniques. Supply list available at the program/workshops table.
October 21 Wednesday HALLOWEEN PARTY & COSTUME CONTEST; Come in costume, don’t miss the give-aways, chocolates, and fun with your friends.
Colonial Needles will conduct a presentation about needles, thread, & notions! colonialneedle.com Our dear Judy Pullen is a representative and blogger for Colonial Needles. To read her fun and informative blog, log on to Colonial Needle, choose resources, then blog. Judy will provide a same-day wool appliqué workshop directly after our program. The cost of this workshop is $35, which also includes your kit.
November 18 Wednesday Jaimie Davis with Loopy Tulip Designs presents the History & Mystery of Baltimore Album Quilts. This is a fascinating lecture that provides historical background on an heirloom work of art. Jaimie has the ability to instantly connect with her students with her encouraging words and delightful stories. Her quilts beg to be admired up close and personal. If you’ve never considered making a Baltimore Album, please join us and explore the possibilities. loopytulips.com
November 19 Thursday Loopy Tulips Workshop with Jaimie is $45 with a $20 kit fee. Take a look at the Loopy Tulip project on Jaimie’s website. Sewing machine is not required. Supply list available at the program/workshops table.
