Upcoming Speakers:
2009 – 2010

All speakers will deliver a lecture on Tuesday evening. The speaker will present a workshop some time that week except when no workshop is noted. If the workshop doesn't fill with members, we will open the workshop for others. Lunch may be purchased in advance for an additional $7 per workshop. Contact Leesa Jump to get more information about workshops.

February 9, 2010 - Jan Krentz
Lecture and trunk show: The Great Star Review!

Historic look at the traditional 8-point star designs, ranging from Lone Stars, Hunter Stars, and the new Diamond Quilts.

Jan Krentz is a nationally recognized quilt instructor, author and designer. You may remember her visit back in 2002 when she taught a packed Lone Star class. Don't miss your chance to be a part of an intermediate/advanced 2-day design and construction class, Rainbow Split Broken Star, on February 10 & 11. You won't regret it!

March 9, 2010 - Leora Rakin
Lecture: Experience Africa through African Folklore Embroidery

Leora Rakin will convey information about South Africa and African Folklore embroidery in a humorous, entertaining, informative and interactive manner.

Her workshop, "African Folklore Embroidery", takes place on March 10.

April 13, 2010 - Barbara Crawford
Trunk Show: Needle Felting

Barbara Crawford is the not only the owner of Crawford Designs, an established pattern company that specializes in appliqué designs and country collectable dolls, but is now leading the way in the Needle Felting trend! Needle felting is probably the biggest new craze out there...it is beautiful, simple, and fast to do.

Her workshop, "All you need to know about needle felting in a wall hanging", takes place on April 14.

May 11, 2010 - Ann Calland
Lecture and Trunk Show: Fred Calland Designs--Quilting from a Man’s Point of View

Ann Calland is the curator of the Marie Webster home and Headquarters for the Quilters’ Hall of Fame in Marion, Indiana. She will do a combination lecture and trunk show of her brother’s quilt designs. No workshop.

June 8, 2010 - Sue Bouchard
Lecture and Trunk Show: Closet Quilts--My Story

Her workshop, Twisted Star Quilt, is on June 9th.

July 8, 2010 - School House

Come and learn some new technique. Details will be coming! No workshop.

August 10, 2010 - Julie Karlak
Lecture and Trunk Show: ?Quilt as Desired?

Her workshop on design machine quilting is on August 11th.

Past Speakers:
2009 – 2010

July 14, 2009 - Tammy Tadd
Lecture and Trunk Show

Vivid pinks and minty greens - these are the signature colors of fabric and pattern designer Tammy Tadd, owner of Tammy Tadd Designs, a quilt pattern design company and quilt shop in Sycamore, IL. Come see her trunk show of fresh, whimsical, PRETTY quilts designed for today's quilter. tammytadddesigns.com.

August 11, 2009 - Vikki Pignatelli
10 Attributes That Make a Good Quilter Better

Passion, humor, persistence, courage, and faith in your work...these five attributes and others all play a role in your quiltmaking. What does it take to be a great quilter? Vikki discusses how she learned these attributes the hard way while creating her distinctive quilts, featuring pieced curves. www.vikkipignatelli.com.

September 8, 2009 -; Getting To Know Your Board

Something very special for September! How well do you know your board? We'll find out at this fun and inspiring presentation of first quilts, great quilts and those in between! There will be opportunities to win great prizes at this meeting, no special skills required.

October 20, 2009 - Riverwalk's Annual Small Quilt Auction

Our annual Small Quilt Auction features items made by our guild members.

November 10, 2009 - Beth Wheeler and Lori Marquette, Two Sipsters studio
Lecture and trunk Show: Threadography

Love the look of art quilts, but not sure you have the artistic mindset to design one?

"Beth Wheeler and Lori Marquette, authors of Altered Photo Artistry, invite you to join them for a lighthearted mixed media adventure with lots of samples and examples, demos and handouts. We've made many mistakes while developing and refining this technique so you don't have to!"

You can preview work on their website: www.threadography.net.

December 8, 2009 - Chris Moline
Lecture and trunk show: Ugly Quilts

Chris Moline is an AQS Certified Quilted Textile Appraiser, quilt historian, quilter, lecturer, collector and a founding member of our very own Riverwalk Quilters Guild. Her Ugly Quilts talk is described as a "real hoot". Come prepared to be educated and laugh a lot.

January 12, 2010 - Annual New Year's Potluck Supper & Party

Includes food by our members, and our Quilt resale shoppe to recycle your gently used items at inexpensive prices.