Upcoming Speakers:
2011 – 2012

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 $5 per workshop. Contact Yvette Thorn or Sandy Alfaia to get more information about workshops.

January 10, 2012 - New Years Party

February 14, 2012 - Debra Figved
Lecture: The Magic in the Middle

Debra Figved is a local marketing representative for the Pellon Legacy line as well as a long arm quilter. Her presentation focuses on the various types of batting offered by the batting industry, how batting is produced, and what determines a quality batting. She will have batting samples and a few quilts to provide finished layers of quilts…for the common touchy-feely quilters amongst us. While making her presentation generic to all batting manufacturers, she has more information that is drawn from the Pellon Legacy line. Come join us to learn more about the products that help give the warm cozy feeling to the wonderful quilts we make.

There is no workshop for February.

March 13, 2012 - Micke Dupre
Lecture: Coloriffic Quilts

Micke will take us thru exercises of fabric selection for projects. We will learn to stretch our wings and see that using colors/patterns we may not have considered before will add "zing" to our next projects palette. This will be followed by a short trunk show and of course a question and answer period. Micke also adds "WARNING: All attendees of my Lectures must come prepared to Laugh, Share, Learn, ...and above all Enjoy!" Please visit her website at: www.mdquilts.com to get a peek at her work.

Her workshop, "Paintsticks - Make Fabric Your Own", takes place on March 14th.

April 10, 2012 - Philanthropy Sew In

May 8, 2012 - Maggie Ball
Lecture: Quilters without Borders : A Better future for Mongolian Quilters

In June 2004, she visited Mongolia as a volunteer to teach quilting to low income and unemployed women. She returned in June 2006 to help organize the first International Quilt Show in Mongolia, and again in 2009 to teach and visit the new Mongolian Quilting Center in Ulaanbaatar. This illustrated lecture recounts her experiences teaching and traveling in Mongolia, a land rich in tradition and beauty, and her continuing association with the quilters there. Please visit her website at: www.dragonflyquilts.com to get a peek at her work.

Her workshop, "Gateway to Mongolia", takes place on May 9th.

June 12, 2012 - School House

July 10, 2012 - Jane Sassaman
Lecture: Jane's Textile Garden Treasure

This is a glimpse into the inspirations and process of designing fabric. From dreaming to drawing, coloring and cutting. This is a colorful journey through the creative process. She will bring many quilts and accessories made with her FreeSpirit fabrics. Everyone will enjoy seeing how to use these contemporary prints to make dramatic quilts. Please visit her website at: www.janesassaman.com to get a peek at her work.

There is no workshop for July.

August 14, 2012 - Guild Wide Bee

We are planning to have a guild bee night. You would bring something to work on especially if you have questions. You would also be doing some show and tell and it wouldn't have to be finished!! Stay tuned for more information as we further develop what we hope will bee a fun night.

Past Speakers:

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

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

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

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

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

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

September 14, 2010 - Catherine Redford
Lecture and Trunk Show

November 9, 2010 - Darlene Zimmerman
Lecture: From Ho-Hum to Wow!

December 14, 2010 - Debra Danko
Lecture: Flower Power: Oversized Imagery on Quilts

February 8, 2011 - Lyric Kinard
Lecture: The Elements of Art for Quilters

March 8, 2011 - Connie Pomering
Trunk Show

April 12, 2011 - Joanie Poole
Lecture: Sentimental Journey

May 10, 2011 - George Siciliano
Lecture: This Guy Must Be Nuts

June 14, 2011 - David Taylor
Lecture: The Reluctant Journey of an Art Quilter

July 12, 2011 - Mildred Sorrells
Lecture: AQS Award-winning Trunk Show

August 9, 2011 - Eve Kovacs
Lecture: Designing Wearable Art

September 13, 2011 - Weeks Ringle
Lecture: Quilts Made Modern

November 8, 2011 - Terry Thompson Lawrence Lecture: Appliqué By the Yard

December 12, 2011 - Sue Nickels
Lecture: Machine Quilting for Today's Quilts