Lecture & Workshop Programs

Lectures and Workshops feature regionally and nationally known quilters as Guild funds and presenters' schedules permit. Currently, but subject to change, workshops are $45 per day, and fees are due at sign up. Fees collected are refundable up to 30 days prior to workshop; less than 30 days, no refund is given. Workshops are open to the public. Cost for workshops for non-guild members is $55.

Note: To hold your spot in a workshop, you must provide a check for the class fee at the time of signup. Separate checks for each class are required.

September 1 - George & Virginia Siciliano
September 2 - Workshop: The Bird of Paradise

This workshop promises to be FUN, extremely interesting, but most of all "technique-driven" George has taken the age old technique of foundation piecing (paper piecing) and "invented a special tool”. With proper use, this tool eliminates all of the reasons why lots of folks who try foundation and paper piecing never go back to it. Foundation piecing is now exciting and fun. Intrigued? Want to experience the "Seam Allowance Guide?” Sign up soon. George will be assisted by his wife, Virginia, who is also an accomplished quilter.

There is a kit fee with this class to be paid at the end of the workshop. While this purchase is not mandatory, here is what George has to say about the kits: “In any classroom setting continuity is critical. If all of the students are working with like tools and supplies, we found that everyone has a good learning experience. We want you to express your individuality with your choice of colors. You are there to learn a technique and that is best accomplished if all are learning with the same tools.” See "Kits and Supply Lists for Sewing Workshops" on their web site or get one from the Program Chair.

Check out: georgesiciliano.com

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October 6 - Debby Kratovil Trunk Show
October 7 - Workshop: Stained Glass Pickup Sticks

Debby Kratovil has been Special Projects Editor with QUILT Magazine for the past 15 years, with over 600 articles published. In 2006 alone, she saw 54 of her quilts published, with another dozen sewn for major fabric companies. She has seen 25 of her quilts make the cover of quilting magazines, with 9 covers in 2006 alone.

As a former high school math and English teacher, Debby has created hundreds of instrucitonal articles about quilts with her one simple ruie: make it easy to understand and help every quilter be confident that he/she can make that same project, too! Math is not a dirty word, because she does a lot of it for you. The workshop is based on a project, but she covers a lot of tips, tricks, and sewing techniques during the workship time.

Check out: quilterbydesign.com

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Novemer 3 - Ellen Lindner
November 4 - Workshop: Design Your Own Nature Quilt

This class will help take the fear out of design. Using your own nature photo, you‘ll learn how to interpret it in fabric. Multiple group and solo exercises will give you the skills and confidence you need to start your own design. A raw edge collage technique will ensure maximum flexibility and speedy results.
These are just a few of the things you‘ll be learning: - Creating a sense of depth. - Getting your fabric to do the work. - Identifying and placing a focal point. - How to work with raw edge collage. - How cropping can help a composition. Note: No artistic skills are needed, but artistic courage is required!

Check out: www.adventurequilter.com


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Upcoming Programs
more information to follow...
                                                                                 
December - Christmas
January -
February - Karen Combs                                  
March - Debbie Bowles                                     
April -
May -
June -