Lectures and Workshops
Lectures on the second Thursday of the month, workshops the Friday after.
July 10, 2025 Lecture
Anelie Belden
Dresden Dance
While working in the fashion industry, Anelie began exploring the art of quilting which became her passion. Stroll along memory lane and experience the history of the Dresden Plate Design. This trunk show is a collection of quilts which represents traditional Dresden’s from years ago and includes Thoroughly Modern Dresden designs by Anelie Belden.
July 11, 2025 Workshop
Anelie Belden
Jellyroll Split Blade Dresden
This class will teach students the new modern way to piece a Dresden Plate block using Anelie’s method of stitch and flip. This method gives quilters the choice to applique or not and removes the difficulty of getting the Dresden to lie flat. In addition, the design made in class will incorporate the split blade design. Students will be surprised at how easy the cutting and piecing technique is. Students will also learn several border techniques including putting borders on without measuring, a pieced Dresden border and peaked top dresden border.
August 8, 2025
August Sew-in
Put FUN on your calendar. What could be better than a day spent with fellow quilters while sewing. Work on projects for philanthropy or your own projects. More details to follow.
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.
