November 2024 – NO GENERAL MEETING OR WORKSHOP

 

December  3, 2024–  Holiday Bash

 

2025

 

January 7^th lecture and 8th workshop – Denise Spies – Thread Painting 101 (The Quilty Shop $35) – Suggested Supplies:

A Panel to Thread Paint….Large Florals are fun and easy to get started on.

Good quality threads in various colors and thread weight.  Aurifil is my thread of choice.

Medium weight stabilizer which will stay on your piece, so no wash away.

Sewing machine that you can drop the feed dogs on. If you have a machine with a Stitch Regulator that’s perfect, but not required as long as your feed dogs can be dropped.  A New Needle in your machine.

50wt 12wt to start with. 

And Your Creative Juices and Imagination!!!!

 

February 4^th lecture and 5^th workshop – Annie McHugs – Picture Window Reverse Applique Large Dresden Plate Quilt (Bobbins and Threads $35) – A wonderful class for everyone who wants to learn to use the Picture Window Reverse Applique Method! A 22” picture window dresden plate will be completed. Participants will bring supplies (fabric for blades, fabrics to fussy cut, and a background).

 

March 4^th Lecture and 5^th workshop – Dianna Martinez – Stack and Whack, NOT a One Block Wonder – (The Quilty Shop $35)

 

 

April 2^nd lecture and 3^rd workshop – Debby Walters (IQF Teacher) – Designing with Strips and Curves – This workshop introduces quilters to the Basic Set cutting templates and the Drunkard’s Path block with its many (MANY!) variations (The Quilty Shop). The Basic Set includes the “L-Shape” and “Quarter Circle” of the traditional Drunkard’s Path block, plus two additional pieces – the “Wave” and “Half Moon” — which modify the quarter circle to offer even more design possibilities.  Even more fun! Visit the gallery on our website (stripsandcurves.com) and our Pinterest board (pinterest.com/stripsandcurves) to see all kinds of quilts you can make with the Basic Set.

 

 

May 6^th lecture and May 7^th workshop – Lisa Erlandson LE Quilts (IQF Teacher) – Star Light, Star Bright, Stars Upon My Bed Tonight (Bobbins and Threads) – Stars grace some of our oldest quilts in either quilting, piecing or applique. This trunk show takes us across time to see how our expression of stars in quilts has changed in the last 200 years – or has it?  The WORKSHOP is Wimmen’s Work – Patterns celebrating women’s life from earlier, but not really simpler days.

 

 

June 3^rd lecture and 4^th workshop – Kim Eleson Quiltaholics Anonymous (IQF Teacher) – Lecture – Batiks (Bobbins and Threads) – Have you ever wondered how quilting batiks are made? In this lecture, I will share my experiences making and buying batiks in Java and Bali through video, pictures and samples.  WORKSHOP – Hawaiian Appliqué- (6-hour workshop) Have you been drooling over gorgeous Hawaiian quilts but felt intimidated by needle-turn appliqué or hand quilting?  After this workshop, you will be confident in your abilities to create a beautiful masterpiece in the Hawaiian style. Using my methods, tips and tricks, you will create your own Hawaiian quilted cushion or wall hanging. Kit required.

 

 

August 5^th lecture and 5^th workshop – Scott Flanagan 4^th & Main Designs (IQF Teacher) – Lecture – Positively Pre-Cuts (Bobbins and Threads) – In this lecture I’ll discuss what the different pre-cuts are and show ways I have used them and tricks to maximize them to the fullest, and how I buy when no project is planned. WORKSHOP – TBA

 

 

September 2^nd lecture and 3^rd workshop – Dee Bushrod Pixel Quilts Creator (IQF TEACHER) – Lecture will be on her 18 years of quilts and finding her passion for PIXEL quilts.  An introduction into how she creates pixel quilts and how you too can create your own pixel quilts (The Quilty Shop).  WORKSHOP – Cherry Blossom Pixel Quilt workshop.  An introduction to sewing pixel quilts using 2 techniques.  You’ll learn both techniques while putting together a pixel cherry blossom and figuring out which technique you like best so that you can create your own pixelated quilts.  Also, if you want some 1 on 1 time with Dee on a specific idea or quilt, you can sign up for 3o mins with her @ an additional cost of $40 to create your own pixel quilt, normally $85.

 

 

November 4^th lecture and 5^th workshop – Lecture – Laser Cutting in Modern Quilting – Laser cutting technology has emerged as a transformative tool in the realm of textiles. This lecture offers a captivating glimpse into the future of creativity and precision in modern quilting (The Quilty Shop).  WORKSHOP – Quilted Shoes – Rock out on the town with your own custom quilted sneakers! This all-day workshop invites participants to embark on a journey of artistic expression and functional design as they learn to turn patchwork into quilted shoes.  During this hands-on creative experience, attendees will be introduced to the fundamentals of shoemaking, including cutting, sewing, and assembling shoe components. By the end of the day, participants will have crafted their own one-of-a-kind quilted shoes.

 

 

 

Anna Maria Horner 5 day Workshop $625 – July 24^th – 28^th 

with a meet and greet on July 23^rd @ The Montgomery Quilt Company and Lecture at the Montgomery Community Center.  The workshop will be centered around her new book “Anna Maria’s Blueprint Quilting” Explore color, pattern and technique with 16 projects from 4 simple des

 

If you would like more information on one of our speakers or would like to sign up and pay for a workshop, please complete the form below. The class fee is $35 for members. Some workshops may have an additional kit fee, etc.