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April 2026

April Business Meeting

Deb Strain, Moda Designer

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Welcome!

We’re happy to welcome guests and new members to our meetings, which can be held either in-person or online (see the Calendar for details). Whether you’re joining us for the first time or returning, you’re always welcome! (Guest fee is $10.00.) Membership forms are available at each meeting, or you can conveniently join online. We look forward to meeting you!

In Person: Grace United Methodist Church (244 East Center Avenue) in Lake Bluff, Illinois
(enter through the parking lot doors)
Online: via Zoom (meeting info is emailed)
Date: Always on the third Tuesday of the month
Time: 6:30 p.m. social time, 7:00 p.m. meeting followed by the program program

Service Project

March Rail Fence Block

We also need more blocks from previous months!

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Upcoming Programs

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Village Quilters Annual Business Meeting
Apr 21
In-person Program
Village Quilters Annual Business Meeting
In-person Program

Come join us in person at our Annual Business Meeting!

We will start off with an old-fashioned ice cream social at 6:30 p.m., complete with all the toppings, provided by your Board members. Doors open at 6 p.m.

In-person Program
Designing Fabric - Deb Strain
May 19
In-person Program
Designing Fabric - Deb Strain
In-person Program

Deb Strain’s engaging lecture will share her journey as a fabric designer and walk us, as quilters, through the creative process behind her hand-drawn designs and finished quilts.

debstrainstitches.com

In-person Program
Trash talk, Sustainability in Focus - Mayday Delgado
Jun 16
In-person Program
Trash talk, Sustainability in Focus - Mayday Delgado
In-person Program

Maday is a bilingual art educator and published artist devoted to sustainability and the storytelling power of textiles. Inspired by cultural traditions and her Cuban heritage, she creates vibrant, environmentally conscious work while inspiring others to make art with purpose.

In-person Program

Upcoming Workshops and Events

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Spring 2026 Retreat
Apr 17
Retreat
Spring 2026 Retreat
Retreat

Set your alarm for 8:00 a.m. on March 1 to sign up for our Spring 2026 Retreat.

The cost is $64 for three days of sewing. You can go home each night and sleep in your own bed, or reserve a hotel room. You'll have a blast if you attend a retreat.

Retreat
“Bees and Lavender” Embroidery Class - Deb Strain
May 20
In-person Workshop
“Bees and Lavender” Embroidery Class - Deb Strain
In-person Workshop

Deb Strain is a licensed artist with over 28 years of experience, living in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Inspired by nature, she creates hand-drawn and hand-painted artwork sold worldwide on a wide range of products.

Deb teaches Bees and Lavender, a beginner embroidery workshop where participants learn basic stitches and create a nature-inspired design using a provided kit.

In-person Workshop