Lectures and Workshops
Lectures on the second Thursday of the month, workshops the Friday after.
January 9, 2025
Sue Singer and Nellie Dewie
Our very own Nellie Dewie and Sue Singer will be sharing their knowledge and experience with us. Sue Singer will be sharing information about Liberty of London fabrics. She will also offer a demonstration of how to make felt mug rugs. Everyone needs to learn a new process, perfect of a quick gift. Nellie Dewie will be sharing her method of binding a quilt. We all could use an easier way to bind out quilts.
February 13, 2025
Sew-in
Put FUN on your calendar…Schedule a Sew with Friends Day, featuring the fun Jelly Roll Race! Challenge, complete with prizes and medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners! We gather for Sew with Friends Day a couple times during the year. Most of the completed jelly roll tops are made into quilts and donated to support children in need. You are also welcome to bring your own sewing projects.
March 13, 2025
Trash to Treasures
Now is the time to clean out your sewing room and sort through all your supplies and fabric that no longer excites you. What you now consider “trash” may be someone else’s “treasure”, Bring them all in to sell in this very important fundraiser. And with all the space you have cleared, you will have room to bring home more treasures and at a great price.
April 10, 2025 Lecture
Dona McKenzie
Tucker Rulers
Dona is a certified Studio 180 instructor. Her lecture will explain Deb Tucker rulers and how to use them. For those who don’t know about Tucker rulers, they are rulers designed to improve accuracy and precision in your quilting. For those who do know or have Tucker rulers, the lecture will remind us why we bought them and refresh our memory on how to best use them.
May 9, 2025 Workshop
Cara Manchester
Cara Manchester will teach bags and purses.
June 12, 2025 Lecture
Karen Bromeier
Table Runners
June 13, 2025 Workshop
Karen Bromeier
Table Runners
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.
