Annual Holiday Celebration
We are looking forward to enjoying an evening of celebration with quilting friends!
Organized by Carrol Stovold, Celia Stratman, Sharon Pierluissi.
More details to be announced.
We are looking forward to enjoying an evening of celebration with quilting friends!
Organized by Carrol Stovold, Celia Stratman, Sharon Pierluissi.
More details to be announced.
Learn how to make the mini Double Friendship Knots block (18” x 18”), a smaller variation of Sheri’s Double Wedding Knots quilt. This block incorporates foundation paper piecing on a machine and hand needle-turn applique.
Come hear, see, and be inspired as Sheri of Whole Circle Studio describes her creative journey and process.
A detailed discussion on the postcard making process plus tips and tricks from Sarah Ruiz
Are you (and your quilts) ready for our October Show? Get your quilt ID cards and more at this meeting!
Veruschka Zarate will detail her Quilting Journey from traditional piecing into the world of Foundation Paper Piece Quilting and Designing.
Art historian and quilter, Jenni Smith will be joining us from her home in the U.K. for a lecture about her new book Quilting With Liberty Fabrics - join us for this unique opportunity we are able to take advantage of because of these unusual times!
Annie has designed a special project just for us! Learn the very basic techniques for machine applique. You’ll be surprised how easy it really is — and the learning curve for this is shallow, not a high mountain you’ll have to climb. You can master it in this class and feel confident enough to begin a larger project. You’ll love the simple process of it and you won’t feel intimidated by the A word any more!
Technology has invaded the quilting world. Annie shares how technology can bring a fresh perspective to our quilting journey
Karen Miller shares her secrets to free motion quilting on a domestic machine!
Wear your favorite plaid shirt and join us for Tool Time. Have you wondered if that new tool is worth the money? That’s what we are going to find out.
This is a virtual workshop that features a Drunkards Path quilt square that goes together quickly. Pair this quilt block with the Eccentric Star quilt block to make a 47' X47" quilt.
This trunk show features over 30 of Lori's quilt designs with styles that will cover every quilter's favorites... from traditional to applique to modern and everything in between. Lori shares how Quilting Templates have always been her "go-to" tools for piecing fast and fun quilts.
Cindy Grisdela will be teaching a remote workshop to create Improv Log Cabin blocks in a variety of sizes and put them together into a unique composition–like a jigsaw puzzle. There’s no measuring or precise cutting and each quilt will be unique. We will discuss color choices and using simple design principles to create an original dynamic composition.
Cindy Grisdela will be teaching a remote workshop to create Improv Log Cabin blocks in a variety of sizes and put them together into a unique composition–like a jigsaw puzzle. There’s no measuring or precise cutting and each quilt will be unique. We will discuss color choices and using simple design principles to create an original dynamic composition.
Cindy Grisdela will be joining us virtually for a lecture on improv quilts. Have you ever wondered how to create an Improv Quilt without a pattern? Where do you start? How do you know when it’s finished? Author and a ward winning artist Cindy Grisdela will share her tips and tricks in this entertaining lecture about the process for working improvisationally from start to finish.
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Meetings are either online or in-person.
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 to members)
Date: Always on the third Tuesday of the month
Time: 6:30pm social time, 7:00pm meeting followed by the program
Guests and new members are always welcome. Currently, a guest may attend a meeting by paying the guest fee. There is a limit of 3 meetings per year for guests.
Unless otherwise noted: Members of Village Quilters have priority seating at all workshops until two months before the workshop date. Open enrollment begins two months before the workshop date. At that time, any interested person may sign up for the workshop.
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Unless otherwise noted:
Date: Wednesday following the Tuesday program
Workshops are either online or in-person.
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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