JANUARY MEETING

Intro Meeting & 

Speaker Julia Graves

Julia Graves is a quilter, teacher and artist, and owner of Special Occasion Quilts (SOQuilts).

Artist Statement - I am intrigued by the interaction of color, line and pattern and enjoy creating movement, drama and depth in my quilts.  I try to incorporate my faith into the quilts I make and donate a lot of quilts to charity.  I am particularly drawn to scrap quilts and color arranged in rainbow order.  

Julia Graves has a free handout on Color for all guild members.  If you go to her website, www.soquilts.com and sign up for her newsletter, you will be emailed a link to her handout on Color that you can download.  Enjoy!

FEBRUARY MEETING 

Bill's Quilting Journey

2/6/2025

Enjoy a talk by guild member Bill Hoernke on his quilting journey. 

FEBRUARY WORKSHOP

Thread Catchers

2/8/2025

Come learn how to make thread catchers - led by guild member Deb Walker. 

MARCH MEETING

Chris Kirsch 

3/6/2025

Chris Lynn Kirsch is a quilter extraordinaire who stitches magic from her log home deep in the woods of southeastern Wisconsin. Chris began quilting with traditional pieces, working by hand and with a machine. She collected antique quilts for their charm and link to the past. She eventually began designing her own pieces and a passion for art quilts evolved.

MARCH WORKSHOP

Mariner's Compass

3/8/2025

Our March workshop will be the Mariner's Compass with Chris Lynn Kirsch. Please email Karen C. to sign up. The cost for the workshop will be $50.

Compass Capers (6–hour workshop)

Draft a traditional Mariner’s Compass using only a pencil and ruler, then sew directly on the pattern using foundation piecing techniques and NO TEMPLATES!

Compasses can be made any shape and any size once the technique is learned.

Supply List

1. Basic Sewing Supplies (pins, paper & fabric scissors, ripper, name tag, etc.)

2. Sewing machine

3. Bring one of the following: small iron & ironing surface,  wooden finger iron,

or small wall paper seam roller

4. Rotary cutter, mat and ruler (6″x24″)

5. Add-a-quarter ruler (optional)

6. Mechanical pencil

7. Color pencils

8. Transparent tape

9. Fabric:

1. 1 yard “border” – this is the fabric the compass will be placed on. A

multicolor print works well here.

2. 1/2 yard light background (behind points)

3. 1/4 yard each of a light and dark value of three different colors (6 fabrics

total). These fabrics will make up the points of the compass. The light

and dark value of each of the colors gives the points a 3-dimensional

look. Pull these colors from the multicolor border fabric.

4. Chris will provide paper for drafting the compass.

APRIL MEETING

Quilters Stash Sale 

4/3/2025

Shop til you drop - guild members are invited to clean out their sewing rooms and set up a table to sell their items. 

APRIL WORKSHOP

Mondo Bags

4/5/2025

Lydia Golubski will be teaching us how to make the Mondo bag by Quiltsmart.  You can purchase your pattern at https://quiltsmart.com/mondo-bag/.  The pattern cost is $24.  It is suggested that you purchase the pack which includes the fusible interfacing needed.  Also, before class, please purchase whatever materials are listed on the pattern. There is no charge for this workshop other than purchasing your pattern.

MAY MEETING

Carol Pilgrim - Vintage Quilts

5/1/2025

Carol Pilgrim is a Collector of Antique and Vintage quilts. Carol was inspired to collect quilts after receiving an old family quilt likely made by her Great-Grandmother. Carol will share her love of quilts and pass along some tips she has learned through her journey.

MAY SEW IN

Algonquin Sew In 

5/3/2025

Join fellow guild members for a fun sew in at the Algonquin Township Center - bring your UFOs and get some uninterrupted project time.

JUNE MEETING

Summer Party

6/5/2025

Please see the party committee page for more details regarding our summer party (Party Committee)

JUNE SEW IN 

Algonquin Sew In 

6/7/2025

Join fellow guild members for a fun sew in at the Algonquin Township Center - bring your UFOs and get some uninterrupted project time.

AUGUST

From Traditional to Modern Patterns with Rona Herman

8/7/2025

As a quilt pattern designer, I’m known for turning traditional quilting blocks into modern quilts. In this fun and interactive ecture and trunk show, I give you all my secrets on how to use fabric and color placement to turn traditional quilt blocks into a modern work of quilting art! Then, we all get to design a unique quilt together for you to keep! (Rona Herman Website )

AUGUST WORKSHOP - Tentative

Perfect Points Pinwheels, Curves and Y Seams 

8/9/2025

TBA

SEPTEMBER MEETING

Catherine Redford

9/4/2025

Catherine Redford is an award-winning quilter, quilting teacher, and speaker. She has appeared on Quilting Arts TV, is a regular contributor to Modern Patchwork magazine, and is the author of two Modern Machine Quilting QATV workshop DVDs. Catherine and her husband live in Naperville, IL and their four children are all married and providing grandchildren at a good rate. Follow her quilting adventures at her website, catherineredford.com.

OCTOBER MEETING

Cut and Organize Your Stash with Lori Dickman 

10/2/2025

Learn Lori’s Tools of the Trade, her “Scrapping Rule” how she sorts and identifies value, and all her speedy methods of turning an unorganized stash of wrinkled scrap fabrics into a beautifully organized stash of all your scrap fabric stored by size and value or theme! She has some great ideas for storage solutions. You’ll learn to quickly turn the fabrics you love into fantastic quilts… the Speedy way! Lori will also demo some of her favorite Scrappy Quilts.

OCTOBER WORKSHOP

Scrap Up and Quilt with Lori Dickman 

10/4/2025

In this 'hands-on' workshop you will learn the techniques from Lori's Book, "Speedy Solutions to Cut & Organize Your Scrap Stash." Each student will grab a tub of scraps from her stash and she will learn to get those scraps ready to be used in beautiful quilts! Lori offers fabulous cutting, sorting, storing & organizing solutions, plus the student will learn tips & tricks on how to "pull scraps" from her OWN stash to create beautiful quilt patterns 

NOVEMBER MEETING

Challenge Reveal

11/6/2025

TBA

NOVEMBER SEW IN

Algonquin Sew In 

11/8/2025

Join fellow guild members for a fun sew in at the Algonquin Township Center - bring your UFOs and get some uninterrupted project time.