Lectures and Workshops

September 11, 2025 Lecture

Shelley Swanland
“20 Years of Machine Stitched Cathedral Windows”

In 1998 Shelley developed a technique for constructing Cathedral Windows quilts using layered piecing techniques and rolled bias curves.  Her lecture will include a trunk show of the varied quilts that can be made by using the elements created by this technique.  There will also be stories and anecdotes of her quilting journey over the last 25 years.

September 12, 2025 Workshop

Shelley Swanland
“Cathedral Window Sampler”

Learn to make a Cathedral Window quilt completely by machine using three-dimensional piecing.  First learn the basic elements: squares, triangles, and x and o blocks. Then put it all together in the Cathedral Window section.  Quilting will be thoroughly discussed.

November 14, 2025

Lizz Fields
Quilting for Community

Lizz will tell us all about Quilting for Community: what prompted her to start it, the philosophy behind it and what they do. She will show some of the projects they have worked on, and all the services offered.  For those who are not familiar with the organization, you will be amazed at the resources offered by Quilting for Community.

January 6, 2026

Kristie Naranjo
Scrappy Applique

Kristie is a quilt teacher certified in teaching scrappy applique. Her main goal in sharing her love of quilting with others is to help them feel comfortable and confident to do anything with skills they already have.  She believes that everyone has potential and loves unlocking it by helping each person tap into the creative side they may not realized they have.  She loves seeing faces light up with joy when they learn, understand and execute a new technique.

Janurary 7, 2026

Kristie Naranjo
Scrappy Applique

In this workshop, you will learn the Scrappy Appliqué technique in a fun, engaging environment where everyone will learn the skills to confidently turn any template into an original design. This one-of-a-kind technique allows each person to reflect their own personality in their project by the choices made in colors, fabrics, shapes and finishing. Each person will choose any small or medium sized Scrappy Applique pattern template (there are over 150 of them) and then using your own fabric scraps (or precuts or yardage) learn the steps in a creative way to make a one-of-a-kind project.  The entire process is broken into highly detailed steps including fabric selection, fusing, cutting, collaging, and finishing options. Throughout the workshop you will learn insider tips, tricks and techniques to make the process quick, easy and fun. Pattern templates and supplies are available at kristienaranjo.com/shop