Programs & Workshops 

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February 7 - Annual Sew Day for our Community Outreach Projects

Tacos & Tots  - At our February meeting we will actively be sewing for the Tots in our Community, NICU Pads for OP Regional and small Quilts for Children.  We are also going to throw in Positioning Pillows.  Tacos will be furnished for lunch!  Bring machine and sewing supplies.

March 7 – Kathy Menzie – Adventures in Landscape Quilting

Kathy Menzie is a quilt artist in Topeka, Kansas.  In her presentation, using mostly her own photos for scenes and designs, she will share how she uses fused fabric, raw edge quilting and thread painting to create her art quilts. Both the everyday scenes from Kansas and the more exotic scenes from her travels in the US and abroad help provide inspiration and ideas.  While most of her quilts can be described as representational, there are also some elements of folk art and whimsy in many of her designs.

Landscaping With Fabrics, Not Dirt Workshop – March 7, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT

Traditional quilting involves cutting little pieces of fabric and sewing them together in a pattern.  Landscape quilting has some of the same elements.  We still use small pieces of fabric and sew them together in a pattern.  This quilting may involve glue and fusible.  Generally, it is not a repeating pattern - which is what Kathy really likes about this kind of quilting.  In this workshop, Kathy will take you through the process of making a landscape quilt by using a photo, making a pattern, and adding all the details.  For the workshop quilt, you will be making an old barn on a background. 

April 4 – Jennifer Rapacki – Ancient Inspiration

Travel back in time to see examples of quilt patterns going back to the Middle Ages along with information about the evolution of quilt making over the years.  Flying Geese, Sawtooth, Birds in the Air are just a few of Today's quilt blocks that can be seen in ancient mosaics and architecture.

Jazzy Zippered Pouch Workshop –
​April 5, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT

​Jazz up that purse, iron tote, bag, quilt, shirt (the list can go on and on) with custom-made woven fabric.  It’s surprisingly easy to do and worth the effort.  Students will learn how to weave 1″ wide strips of raw edge fabric to create a whole new unique piece of fabric that will be used to make a zippered pouch.  Thread embellishment adds the final pizzazz.​

May 2 – Annie Smith – Help! My Fabric Stash is Growing and I Can’t Make It Stop!

Take a humorous look at the quilter’s nature to multiply. Peek into the inner sanctum of quilter’s stashes.  If you love fabric and need to find creative ways to manage and get control over your stash, this is for you.

May 3 – Machine Appliqué for the Modern Quilter Workshop

Learn Annie’s way to beautiful machine applique and take the fear out of the “A” word.  Start by making your own pieced fabric, then create large scale motifs that are easy to embellish with decorative stitches.  Annie will share all of her tips for successful machine applique, and the shallow learning curve for amazing applique - which is raw-edge, fusible and stitched.  P.S. You can do it and be happy with your project!